MBA or MBP for a Student

[budafied]

I find it interesting to note the similarity in pricing for the same Ram/SSD specs with educational pricing:

13" MBP (2.3 i5 / 4GB / 128GB SSD) = $1324
13" MBA (1.86 C2D / 4GB / 128 SSD) = $1339

Only $15 more for the Air...

Similarly, there is only a small difference (~ $50) between those with 256GB:

13" MBP (2.3 i5 / 4GB / 256 SSD) = $1684
13" MBA (1.86 C2D / 4GB / 256 SSD) = $1639 [or $1729 w/ 2.13 C2D]

So prices are fairly similar for those looking to get an SSD in their macbooks. I guess it mostly comes down to the tangible differences regarding CPU power, Superdrive, Ports, and Portability.

Then again, if you're fine with a traditional HDD, then you save money by going with the 13" MBP.

 

[Legion93]

just hold on until the 2012 MBPs and get the best of both worlds.

Or just wait to see the new MBAs. Surely they can update a few things by the end of 2011, early 2012?