Should I get a Macbook Air?

I am going to be playing, but not recording, Minecraft, watching Netflix, Skyping, and bringing it on airplanes. Is the Air worth it, or should I save a little more for the Pro? Is there any way I can hook it up to my HDMI monitor or TV when at home? Thanks in advance!

The MacBook Air is an amazing, powerful machine. I think it will handle your needs. Spend your potential upgrade monty to increase RAM, if you like.
While at home, you can connect your MacBook Air to HDMI using either a cable like this ...
http://store.apple.com/us/product/HA825ZM/A/belkin-mini-displayport-to-hdmi-cabl e-2-m65-ft?fnode=51
... or an Apple TV.
Apple TV

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Macbook Pro 13-inch will do fine.
If you prefer a lightweight computer, Macbook Air 13-inch is the right choice
Consider 8-16GB RAM and 256 GB SSD.
Best.

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While it may be that the hardware you have is responsible for the slow performance, it is also possible that third party software incompatibility is the cause. If you run EtreCheck and post the results here, someone might be able to spot something.

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How do I get my Macbook Air to display on TV ( i have Appple TV divice)?

Hi Delt82,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
To learn more about using AirPlay with your Apple TV please take a look at the information in the article linked to below.
About AirPlay Mirroring in OS X - Apple Support
Take care,
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If you need a MacBook Air now, buy it now. If you want to wait because you are afraid of a new generation, do it at your own risk, because it may or may not be launched soon. Nobody knows that.
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I have a 2 year old Air with 1.8 GHz i5 4 GB that is more than adequate and extremely fast for the uses you describe.
Is battery life a factor in your decision? If so, knowing that may help someone else give you some more input.

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I tried following the steps in this article. When I attempt to delete iTunes, it says “iTunes” can’t be modified or deleted because it’s required by Mac OS X. What other steps could I take to get my MacBook Air to recognize my iphone again? Neither iTunes nor iPhoto recognize my phone any longer.

iTunes can't be deleted because it comes with OS X. In order to delete it, open Terminal and copy:
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Absolutely get the iPad Air the other model being sold is hopelessly outdated. The Air is faster, much better picture, has Siri, etc, need more I say more ?

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Some have had success with light projects with the MacBook Air. Check out this article: WalterBiscardi.com | Yes Virginia, You Can Edit Video with a MacBook Air
I'd love to have one for small personal projects.
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I want to get a MacBook Air soon but I want to know us Apple is going to decrease the price

As BT said - no one knows. Looking at general practice - Apple may release new verisons of macbooks to replace existing once, probably at similar price. You may be able then to get the current ones at reduced prices as refurbnished ones.
The bottom line - the new macbook could come out tomorrow, or in 6 months. If you keep waiting - you'll never get one.
If it fullfils your current needs - that won't change. Go and get it. They are amazing machines. With Apple you can generaly return in within 14/30 days (depend on country) if you're not satisfied (*or if apple release new ones within that time )

TS3931 I cannot get my Macbook air to move off the start up screen with the Apple logo and spinning gear. HELP!!!!

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I cannot get my MacBook Air to move from the gray start up screen with the Apple logo and spinning gear. Please help

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I just tried to get my original MBA hinge repaired, but the Genius guy in Amsterdam said they stopped the replacement 1 1/2 years ago :-(
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Currently I have a MacBook Air Mid 2011 with the following specs:
Processor: 1.8 GHz Intel Core i7
Memory: 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Hard Drive: 250GB
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000 384 MB
I originally put up an add to sell it for 950$ since it's from 2011. I wasn't sure if this was a good price or not but that's besides the point. I got an offer and I have the option to sell it now. The reason I would be selling it is because I would upgrade to a new 2013 MacBook Pro. I'm currently a student going into 1st year of University. Since I'm a student I can get the new MacBook Pro for only $999.00 so I wouldn't have to spend too much money upgrading which is good. The only thing I wasn't sure of is if this is even an upgrade I should consider.
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Hard Drive: 500GB
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000
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Here is an excellent video comparison between the 11” I5 vs. I7 2013 Macbook Air.
http://www.apple-tubes.com/apple-macbook-air-11-mid-2013-haswell-i5-vs-i7-compar ison/
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7113/2013-macbook-air-core-i5-4250u-vs-core-i7-465 0u/2
I5 vs. I7 performance 13” Macbook Air 2013
Boot performance
11.7 I5 ……11.4 I7
Cinebench
1.1 I5….1.41 I7
IMovie Import and Opt.
6.69 I5….5.35 I7
IMovie Export
10.33 I5…8.20 I7
Final Cut Pro X
21.47 I5…17.71 I7
Adobe Lightroom 3 Export
25.8 I5….31.8 I7
Adobe Photoshop CS5 Performance
27.3 I5…22.6 I7

What should i get a macbook pro or air, what should i get a macbook pro or air

macbook air

I depends on you plan to use it for, your budget and other personal considerations. Both are good buys. Do you want the 13” MacBook Air higher portability, less weight and longer battery life (12 hours) at a lower cost ($1400 for 8 GB RAM and 256 GB SSD) or a 15” MacBook Pro with higher cost, 75% of the battery life and 1.5 times the weight ($2000 with a similar memory and storage configuration)?
For most people 4 GB or 8 GB of RAM is sufficient and even though I don’t need it now I would purchase an 8 GB model because it only costs $100 more and as applications continue to use more memory it could help. I would definitely purchase 256 GB or more of SSD.
Personally I use an older 13” MBA with 4 GB of memory and 256 GB of SSD and that suites me well. When I had a 128 GB MBA it was too small. My files fit comfortably in 256 GB but then I only have about 40 GB of music and not many pictures and movies. Both the MBA and MBP can be configured with 512 GB of SSD if you need that much storage. I use my MBA with a 24” monitor and external keyboard and mouse on my work desk so I have a lot of screen space except when I am carrying it around.
Your needs may differ.
See http://store.apple.com/us/question/answers/mac/macbook-air-vs-macbook-pro-13/QXX H7JKAFHJDKYF2H
and http://store.apple.com/us/question/answers/mac/college-student-macbook-air-or-ma cbook-pro/QX2A9A72P2XKPTDHK
More details:
http://www.apple.com/macbook-air/specs.html
If the 13” MacBook Air has enough screen space for you then it would cost less, be more portable (3 pounds), and have a longer battery life. The high-end version with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB of SSD costs $1,400. The low end with 11” model costs $400 less but has a smaller screen, half the memory and half the SSD (128 GB). Many people with 128 GB SSDs wish they had the larger 256 GB model so think carefully before choosing the smaller SSD size. The MBA is rated as having 12 hours of battery life. It can be configured with 512 GB of SSD.
http://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/specs-retina/
The MacBook Pro can have more computing power and a 13” or 15” screens. A similarly configured 13” MBP (8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, 3.5 pounds) costs $1500 and uses the same processor as the MBA. A 15” MBP with the same configuration costs $2,000 and weighs 4.5 pounds and has a faster processor. So you pay a lot for the larger screen. The MBP is rated as having 9 hours of battery life and weighs more. It can be configured with 512 GB of SSD (or even 1 TB for $$$) and up to 16 GB of memory.

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