Choose to buy the new Macbook Air

There's no denying that Apple's new Macbook Air models are really attractive. But if you already own the thin and light models or . Macbook Pro should you upgrade to Macbook Air? And is 11.6 'too small?

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There's no denying that Apple's new Macbook Air models are really attractive - especially considering the figures announced by the manufacturer. Extremely thin, static memory, high-resolution screen, fast turn-on . all the things a user needs on general laptop systems. In particular, entrepreneurs and people with high mobility will surely be satisfied with light weight and much longer battery life. However, if you already own the thin and light models or . Macbook Pro should you upgrade to Macbook Air? And is 11.6 'too small?

Should buy Macbook Air?

Of course, the new Macbook Air is worth buying if you are an entrepreneur who needs a means of maintaining work and communication anywhere, anytime. In fact, there are many opinions that the new Macbook Air is no different from a 'super fast iPad' or a 'slow Macbook Pro'. This is also true. Obviously, the new Macbook Air better meets the iPad when you need to work really on the move. Complete computer operating systems, removable keyboards and mouse cursors are indispensable for any user who wants to edit documents or use office software. Meanwhile, inferior to the MacBook Pro in terms of performance, but the Macbook Air is much slimmer and smaller.

Model 13 '(same size Macbook Pro) has a higher resolution screen (1400x900), so it is more suitable for web browsing, document reading, image presentation . An indispensable strength of the Macbook Air is Built-in Flash storage system (like iPad) provides better performance than traditional magnetic drive on Macbook models but suffers from good shock.

Previously, the weakness of the Macbook Air was at a relatively high price (starting from 1799 USD) while there were many disadvantages that users generally had difficulty accepting. With the new generation, the price has dropped to only 999 USD for the 11 'model and 1599 USD for the 13' model, for each upgrade configuration, you only have to pay an additional 200 USD. This price is more suitable for Vietnamese users.

Choose 11 'or 13' version

The difference between 11 'and 13' versions of the new Macbook Air is not really big. The key to choosing will be in the screen size and storage capacity. The Macbook Air 13 'has the advantage of a 1400x900 high-resolution screen that will ease the thirst of working space for users of this model (which only has 1280x800 options for a long time). With the 11 'model, you can be more comfortable on the move, while still ensuring the job demands are much better than the iPad. Both models have a 7-hour battery life and a 30-day standby time - well above the old version and 13 'lower than the Macbook Pro (10 hours).

The ultra-thin thinness of the new Macbook Air also makes it much more complicated to carry it than the iPad. If the 13 'Macbook Pro or Macbook is still too' massive 'for you, the Macbook Air 13' will solve both the weight and thinness issues, but still maintains the comfort of using the screen as well as the keyboard - ensure working efficiency is always at the maximum. The new machine still maintains its ultra-thin appearance with the thickest point only 1.7cm (about 0.68 ') on the 11' version. The remaining edges are respectively 29.95x19.2cm. Of course, you will have to spend a little more.

One difference of the two Macbook Air models is the size of storage memory: Version 11 'only has the option of 64GB Flash drive (999 USD) or 128GB; 13 'version is 128GB (1299 USD) or 256GB (1599 USD); This is also a factor that can affect your choice. The Macbook Air's Flash hard drive is a card instead of the traditional SATA 2.5 'standard, so the upgrade will not be feasible, you have to calculate the level you need to avoid having to change the device later.

Looking forward to 4GB and 128GB or more

Due to the non-upgradeable nature of the Macbook Air, it is obvious that when you buy a device you should aim for the highest possible configuration, unless the budget is too narrow. You should optionally configure the machine right from the time of purchase with a minimum of 4GB of RAM. Meanwhile, choosing between 64GB or 128GB storage can be easier depending on individual needs. If you just need the means to surf the web and browse documents, the 64GB drive will give you about 30GB of storage (after subtracting the amount for hard disk and basic software) - quite enough for all kinds of documents, pictures and some music.

Meanwhile, with a 128GB drive, even 256GB, you can save more movies, higher resolution image repositories or other 'heavy' data. If you often need Windows (7) help, you should have a 128GB or higher drive to ensure the installation of both the operating system and the included software is comfortable. Of course, in this case, 4GB of memory is necessary.