Olly 0 Posted July 6, 2013 Yes. I need a mac. Sent from iPhone 5 using Tapatalk on iOS 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thiepac 0 Posted July 6, 2013 Get an AlienWare or Asus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cb1234 0 Posted July 6, 2013 Unless you Must use and need to have MacBook Air for your school projects, writing essays, research the www, or run propitiatory software for your course work, then i would recommend an Ultrabook from Dell or any other company, but emphasis on Ultra-Book. save money? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LightGeek 25 Posted July 6, 2013 MacBook Pro, refurb. I have a totally maxed out MBA 13" with i7/8GB/512SSD and would take a huge hit if I sold it for this years better battery life version. Next one I'm buying is refurb. I would advice against the MBPro (any version) as I had the i7 as well before "down"grading to the MBA: Way more portable/lighter, better battery life irl, way faster hands-on (despite slower processor, because of the SSD) less reflective screen than the MBP. The AIR IS just an overall better value proposition even if it cost the same as the PRO. Memory was my peeve I wish the MBA had a 16GB option as 8GB is actually limiting for what I do... But I digress! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kleen™ 45 Posted July 6, 2013 Wise decision. But you knwe that all along, didntcha..:-) Get an AlienWare or Asus pfffff - get a life. An then a Mac...:-P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kleen™ 45 Posted July 6, 2013 LG: I hear, understand and to some extent agree with you. That's exactyly why I bought the the Pro in the first place (also max'ed out with ram, i7-processor and even the way-too-expensive Samsung SSD upgrade). I cannot give you any specs to explain why, but the slower, lesser-spech'ed MBA (i5/8GB/250GB SSD) is just faster at EVERYTHING i use it for. And weighs half of the MBP. The MBAs are a bargain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olly 0 Posted July 6, 2013 (edited) EDIT... WTF? Edited July 6, 2013 by HWG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyril_Clunge 0 Posted July 6, 2013 Well that was inevitable! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olly 0 Posted July 6, 2013 Sorry guys, didn't think that one through Olly Sent from iPhone 5 using Tapatalk on iOS 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tekkes 0 Posted July 6, 2013 Damn, what did i miss?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olly 0 Posted July 6, 2013 Just advertised the watch the way i shouldn't have don is all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jard89 0 Posted July 6, 2013 Hi guys, I'm in a situation where I need a portable laptop for university. I have a AP Diver that is being repaired by Kenny and it is a Swiss ETA version. It has had £190 I work on it so that's around £550 in total value spent on the watch and repair. I don't know if I should sell it and get the MacBook Air or keep it. I do love my AP for the little time I have had with it but I also don't need 4 watches.... I need a Apple Laptop though.... Help me What should I do ? Thanks, Olly Sent from iPhone 5 using Tapatalk on iOS 7 If you're gonna sell the watch, send me some pics and I may take it off your hands. Education is the key! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ag69 0 Posted July 7, 2013 Laptop is an investment, rep ROO is a toy. In this case the laptop wins!! Buy laptop, get a good education, then go out and buy all the rep watches you want. Couldn't do that with keeping the watch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Irishcain 0 Posted July 7, 2013 As a Professor, I say laptop. As a watch nut, I say laptop. Graduate, get a good job, and you'll be able to afford many, many new reps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daeffy 0 Posted July 7, 2013 Neither. Go for some drugs and hookers. You only live once Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James. 4 Posted July 7, 2013 In all honesty, if this is a genuine dilemma for you, you really shouldn't be wasting money on reps at all. These are wants, not needs and most of us buy them with our "play money". I think you really need to sort out priorities, mate. Keep one watch, sell the rest, invest the funds into your education, get a qualification, a good job, then you'll have the "play money" to get back into reps/gens Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dwru123 0 Posted July 7, 2013 Try a more affordable laptop, a good intel i3 or equivalent. Load a free Linux operating system like Ubuntu on it. Probably could get buy at 1/4 the price of an apple. Promise you will not be disappointed. Besides you could wear a watch 24/7 can't say that about a laptop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olly 0 Posted July 7, 2013 No im gonna be up and around a lot. I need a light, easy to use laptop. I can get a second hand Macbook Air 2011 i5 Processor for £480-£600 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kleen™ 45 Posted July 7, 2013 Try a more affordable laptop, a good intel i3 or equivalent. Load a free Linux operating system like Ubuntu on it. Probably could get buy at 1/4 the price of an apple. Promise you will not be disappointed. Besides you could wear a watch 24/7 can't say that about a laptop. Sorry, but I fail to see how you can 'promise' the OP 'not to be disappointed', by suggesting a totally unspecified bamboo alternative?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kleen™ 45 Posted July 7, 2013 No im gonna be up and around a lot. I need a light, easy to use laptop. I can get a second hand Macbook Air 2011 i5 Processor for £480-£600 Those are really great machines as well, but if you can somehow scrape together the last 300 bucks your primary reward will be to never have to carry along the power supply, as the batteries truly last a full day at work/school. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olly 0 Posted July 7, 2013 Yer, the replacement batteries are £50 if they are worn out. I don't think the batteries will die on a 2 year old laptop though. New they are £1200 so £600 is a great price for such a great Machine. Sent from iPhone 5 using Tapatalk on iOS 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kleen™ 45 Posted July 7, 2013 Sorry, Olly - what I meant to say is that the new MBA's have a much better PR than the previous generations, which is a very nice improvement (despite being faster yadda-yadda etc). I was not trying to imply that 2 years would kill the batteries of the older models. However - it comes at a huge price difference, admittedly... :-( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
