How many of you would sell your 2010 MacBook Air if new 13 MBP comes out

[jamesryanbell]

iPad will be sold before March 1st in order to get a refurb 11.6" Air. Excited.

I'll probably sell my late '08 MBP sometime later in the year to get a refurb Mac Pro, since I won't need the portability anymore (and I already have a 27" ACD).

 

[orfeas0]

If the new MBP gets SB, discrete graphic card and 13 inch 1440*900 display, also with no optical drive, would you sell your shiny MBA and buy the new MBP?

That would make it a MacBook Air so i don't see your point.

So the air has SB, a discrete graphics card, firewire etc etc?
Stop saying that a thin pro=air. It's not. The air has a c2d of 1,4->1,8ghz, the MBP has a minimum of 2,4ghz -.- pretty different you see.+4gb standard ram, unlike the 2gb of the air.

 

[firewood]

No.

After using my MBA 11 for few weeks, a MBP 13 seems like such a large and heavy device that shaving off a half pound in weight won't be enough to get me back to using something that big for my portable needs.

 

[zulumonk]

I've had my air since Christmas and love just about everything about it. That being said, if the new 13" pros deliver on most of the rumors and are within my price range, then I may consider selling mine. I probably wont though, due to the hassle and loss that would occur from selling my air, and the fact that I received it as a present.

 

[skcrane]

I will keep my macbook air ultimate 13 love it. It is speedy great battery life and I still can't believe how light it is and portable. The only reason I would get a macbook pro is the 15 inch screen. But honestly the screen on the 13 macbook air is really good enough I rarely need the real estate of the 15. I am really impressed with the air. I think the macbook air and macbook pro 13 are going to be pretty similar. The only real difference will probably be the processor (c2d vs i3 or i5 maybe) and the ssd of the macbook air. For me I don't need the processor power I will take the ssd anyday and the lighter weight and portability. Just moving the air around the house is a joy instead of a macbook pro. Unless you do a lot of video, photo editing or gaming I don't know why you would need a pro for most mac users I am sure the air is plenty for their needs.

 

[yegon]

I'll be happy with my 11" ultimate so long as it's fit for the purpose it was bought - on the go browsing and watching HD video. The fact that it's only a c2d is irrelevant, so long as it performs the tasks I want from it. Therefore, 3+ years. I've a 15" mbp for donkey work and a £2k beastly PC for windows gaming.

Of course, were the next 11" to arrive with backlit keyboard and 3G built in I'd look on enviously....but I wouldn't upgrade, not a chance.

 

[Psilocybin]

I'm happy and surprised the number of people that will not dump their MBA for the new mbp

 

[EspressoLove]

I'll be selling my 13"UMBA for Sandy/Ivy'Bridge 11"UMBA only

Though I was envying 17"MBP'guys, for ten years I stuck to 15" lappies, now I'm a happy downsizer

 

[EspressoLove]

I'm happy and surprised the number of people that will not dump their MBA for the new mbp

Are you kidding I've sold my '10 i7 HiRes 15"MBP to get 13"MBA

 

[Beaverman3001]

Wouldn't touch the new MPB unless it was sub 900$ with that GPU. GPU is too important for me compared to the CPU.

 

[calvol]

Think I'll keep my 2010 UMBA until the Ivy update in 2012, no need for churning thru new models with only incremental updates. I like the C2D-Nvidia combo, battery life is insane, don't need more than 7-8 hours.

 

[Cheplampardfan]

Think I'll keep my 2010 UMBA until the Ivy update in 2012, no need for churning thru new models with only incremental updates. I like the C2D-Nvidia combo, battery life is insane, don't need more than 7-8 hours.

This...... I love my 13 base 4gb

 

[rrl]

Can't speak for the people with 13" MBA's, but this is a non-event for those of us with 11" MBA's. And besides, weight factors aside, in order to get the same resolution, a 13" MBA owner would have to get a 15" MBP. Fail.

 

[stockscalper]

The latest updates are totally lame. I'm totally satisfied with the 2010 13" MBA Ultimate. The Core Duo/NVidia combo is superb.

 

[gdeputy]

The latest updates are totally lame. I'm totally satisfied with the 2010 13" MBA Ultimate. The Core Duo/NVidia combo is superb.

to get a nice GPU it'll cost you like 2100 dollars. that's a little insane IMHO.

Happy to have the MBA right now .

 

[Psilocybin]

I'm with everyone else on this. I am sticking with my MacBook air with coolbook. I like the portability and weight of my 13 inch. My wife has a 17" pc with i5 if i ever need that, which I won't

13" gpu MBA>13" mbp
13" res MBA> 13" mbp
13" weight MBA>13" mbp
13" battery life MBA> 13"mbp
13" with ssd MBA cheaper than mbp

 

[docomo]

new MBPs suck

 

[dwardin9]

New Macbook Air this summer

The release of the Macbook Pro are an indication of what is to come from Apple. This summer it's safe to say that the Macbook Air will indeed see a quick refresh with Sandy Bridge processor and perhaps a backlit keyboard. I doubt that Apple will stick with the nvidia 320m since their move to Intel's graphic push in the new 13'' Macbook Pro.

I just sold my first gen Macbook Air for the 13" Macbook Air 2010. I doubt i will upgrade to another refresh until next a major redesign for the Macbook pro or Air.

 

[Psilocybin]

The release of the Macbook Pro are an indication of what is to come from Apple. This summer it's safe to say that the Macbook Air will indeed see a quick refresh with Sandy Bridge processor and perhaps a backlit keyboard. I doubt that Apple will stick with the nvidia 320m since their move to Intel's graphic push in the new 13'' Macbook Pro.

I just sold my first gen Macbook Air for the 13" Macbook Air 2010. I doubt i will upgrade to another refresh until next a major redesign for the Macbook pro or Air.

there is no facts behind the macbook air refresh, you may want to refrain from giving false information if you are not 100% positive. there is no safe to say when it comes to apple and early refreshes you should know that!

 

[ranjitb]

13" gpu MBA>13" mbp
13" res MBA> 13" mbp
13" weight MBA>13" mbp
13" battery life MBA> 13"mbp
13" with ssd MBA cheaper than mbp

Very well said and summarized, the new updated 13 MBP look garbage if you compare it with 13 MBA.

 

[dwardin9]

No argument needed.

there is no facts behind the macbook air refresh, you may want to refrain from giving false information if you are not 100% positive. there is no safe to say when it comes to apple and early refreshes you should know that!

I completely agree that my assumptions are not 100% especially when it comes to Apple. This is a mac rumors forum where we discuss rumors. I have every confidence that readers understand that. After spending way too many hours reading sites Gizmodo, Lifehacker, Tuaw, MacRumors..etc. Its not hard to predict this summers product releases. Iphone, Os X 10.7 lion, imac/mac mini/Air refresh. September: ipods/apple tv refresh October/November: any other product that hasnt been previously updated.

 

[Psilocybin]

I completely agree that my assumptions are not 100% especially when it comes to Apple. This is a mac rumors forum where we discuss rumors. I have every confidence that readers understand that. After spending way too many hours reading sites Gizmodo, Lifehacker, Tuaw, MacRumors..etc. Its not hard to predict this summers product releases. Iphone, Os X 10.7 lion, imac/mac mini/Air refresh. September: ipods/apple tv refresh October/November: any other product that hasnt been previously updated.

I apologize for sounding rude in that post

I wouldn't doubt some of your post is correct. Just have to wait and see I guess

 

[tigres]

Quite frankly, when you go MBA ultimate, how does one back to a MBP?

 

[Funkymonk]

Mba all the way. Honestly they should just kill the 13" mbp.

 

[Psilocybin]

Mba all the way. Honestly they should just kill the 13" mbp.

Agreed. Apple will lose profit from it probably