HOw much faster is the 1.86 vs. 1.6

[six.four]

So you're saying that people sitting on the fence about HDD or SSD, your suggestion based on performance and price is to get the HDD version and upgrade once the SSD prices drop a bit? I'm more or less asking because unless I am misunderstanding, it would appear you're very pro-SSD and very pro-SSD MB Air, not so much the other way around.

I'm still wavering myself. Then again I'm considering trying my hand at another MB too.

1. yes that is what I am suggesting

2. Sorry for the confusion - the last line in my quote should just be drive not "hard drive".

and... I'd say I am very pro-value... I'll vouch for anything I believe is a good value

 

[HeadForTheHills]

Xbench Macbook Air 2 : 1.6GHz vs 1.86GHz

Xbench Macbook Air 2 : 1.6GHz vs 1.86GHz

128 vs 137

http://db.xbench.com/merge.xhtml?doc2=317388


Unfortunately I will have to return it as the USB door is not flush - bent plastic

 

[aristobrat]

Sorry you have to return it, but many thanks for running the XBench before boxing it back up!

 

[lincolnchee]

1.6 to 1.86 will give you a marginal boost at best

as for the HDD vs SSD, that has yet to be determined.

I would advise getting the HDD now and upgrading later when the prices for SSD's come down a bit more to reasonable levels.

Upgrade ? How do I upgrade from HDD to SSD after I bought my MBA? Will Apple does this for us ?

 

[funkyc]

Xbench Macbook Air 2 : 1.6GHz vs 1.86GHz

128 vs 137

http://db.xbench.com/merge.xhtml?doc2=317388


Unfortunately I will have to return it as the USB door is not flush - bent plastic

128 v 137
what does that mean? is there a lot of difference or not? doesn't seem like it