1.4 4GB or 1.6 4GB. Any info from users appreciated.

[dgdosen]

The way I see it, these mba's will do fine when comparing performance between this model and the next. The bigger issue will be the ability for any new ones (whenever they come out) to last much longer than 4-5 hours (for the 11) on a charge. That will make all current users salivate for the next iteration.

Until then - this is a great machine and makes an awesome second computer. I went for the larger HD, more memory and faster proc- and I don't think I've pegged it - and I use this to do most of my development on when I'm not in the office. This has become my laptop. And it still doesn't take more than 60 seconds to compile any apps I've built in XCode, and I don't see any problems running django and ruby web apps...

 

[KPOM]

Again. U are not op. I expressed my opinion, and u may express IRS, but don't words in my mouth. 64 is small period.

However, I was trying to address the OP's question, which for him is essentially whether the boost to 1.6GB is worth the additional cost to him. It isn't a €100 difference because he says 64GB is sufficient. If that's the case, then the cost for him to get the 1.6GHz processor is the cost to get both the 128GB SSD and the 1.6GHz processor.

 

[MRU]

KPOM is correct, and the poster who said that we were discussing HDD size missed the entire point of the thread. It was to gauge people who have actually had first hand experience of the 1.4 4Gb model and the 1.6 4GB model and whether in that situation the 200mhz still provides the 10% differential that benchmarking the 2Gb 1.4 to the 4Gb 1.6 yields.

Everybody's usage is different. I have explained my intent for the machine, and as for future proofing - I'm a Apple geek with a credit card and the chances are if I got 18 months out of the Air I will be doing very well

Future proofing doesn't work for me. The only Mac that has ever lasted 3 years has been my macpro's (on my 2nd) & powermacs before them. Laptop wise I tend to buy once every 12-18 months.

I'm going to go for the 1.4 4gb model assuming it comes into the refurb store again soon. If by the end of the week it has not I'll decide whether to just go for the 1.6 or give the store a little longer.

Thanks MRU





edit: curses!!!!
Procrastination is a bitch! now the 1.6 and the 1.4 4gb are both out of stock on the refurb.

 

[MRU]

Ok final update I guess...

Refurb store refreshed. I managed to order the 1.4 4GB model.