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Originally Posted by LaidbacK
I cant decide between the 13" $1249 macbook pro and $1299 macbook air (128gb). This is going to be a gift to my mother.
This will be her main computer. She mostly uses the computer to check her email, surf the web, MSoffice and streaming movies to the TV. My mother is not very tech savvy and has never used OS X. However, I do like the fact that she could learn how to use it at the Apple store.
Some questions:
-Is it possible to stream from the macbooks to the tv via HDMI?
-Could you watch 1080p or 720p quality videos?
-My friend's 2010 macbook pro battery stopped working. How reliable are these laptops?
-Which screen in terms of quality and viewing angle is better?
-Will this turn my mother into an 'Apple fanboy' due to the fact that she has a ipod touch and iphone?  |
I would get the MacBook Air.
1. Better resolution screen than the 13" Pro.
2. Screen doesn't have the extra glass, so it's not as glossy and reflective.
The only reason against the MBA is if your mother has a lot of files and doesn't know how to manage her data.
You will need to buy a mini display port to HDMI adaptor if you want to connect any MacBook to a TV. I picked mine up from DealExtreme.
My 2009 MabBook Pro battery is still going strong. I get 5 hours on a full charge.
Yes, if she has iDevices with iOS 5 it will turn her into a fanboy, especially if she starts using iPhoto and iCloud.