1.86 MBA vs the 2.4MBP

[mattnxtc]

How does the second generation 1.86 MBA compare to the 2.4 MBP?

I know from looking at presumably the first generation MBA that it has a far better screen then the MBP.

My usage will be mostly for internet, keeping statistics, and playing online poker. I would probably end up running VM Fushion to run some poker applications but that is about it. I have a desk top with a 500 gig HDD so I am not to worried about the Hard drive size. I would probably have it sitting on my lap some since I will have wireless internet. I also do not need extreme battery life as I would probably be near a plug a lot.

I have kind of ruled out the MB due to the washed out screen, and I can upgrade the bottom MBA to the 1.86 chip for cheaper due to a company discount.

So given my usage, what will give me the most bang for my buck.

 

[HiFiGuy528]

I think of the Air as a fancy NetBook.

 

[mathcolo]

I think of the Air as a fancy NetBook.

I find it funny that the Air is kind've in the middle. It's not a very good laptop in terms of specs and stuff but it IS a fancy NetBook.

 

[chaos86]

I have a feeling that unless you fit perfectly into the MBA niche you'd be disappointed if you got one. I see that niche as someone using it as a secondary machine, on the road for short, but important periods of time, need small size but not power, not too many peripherals.

I know 3 guys who got MBAs. I envied them for weeks. Then one ditched it for a more powerful machine because it choked on filters run on larger photoshop files. One (overreacted and) ditched it after he had to copy a 3 gig file from a usb thumb drive to an external hard drive, only to realize the hard drive was one of those 2 usb plug deals. The third is apparently made of money and barely uses the thing in favor of his iMac.

 

[zer0tails]

if you plan to run VMware fusion I would highly recommend getting the MBP instead.

 

[SFStateStudent]

I'll wait and see after the holidays, since I plan on purchasing a new MBA in January '09. That MBP just feels way too heavy after the MBA...

 

[mattnxtc]

Zer0

Do you think there would be significant lag running when running VMware Fushion?