#Macbook air 13 inch 2010 price upgrade#

#Macbook air 13 inch 2010 price upgrade#

The most significant upgrade on both the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro is the addition of Apple's new Magic Keyboard, which the company introduced late last year on the 16-inch MacBook Pro. The MacBook Pro (bottom) and MacBook Air (top) Here's a closer look at how the two compare. The only reason to choose the Pro over the Air is if you feel that you need more processing power, memory, and storage than the average person. Compared to the MacBook Pro, it's lighter and more portable, runs on newer processors at the base level, and is much more affordable. The $1,099.00 configuration of the MacBook Air is probably the best choice for most people in need of a general purpose laptop. Meanwhile, the least expensive version of the 13-inch MacBook Pro runs on an older 8th generation processor from Intel - a puzzling choice considering 10th generation processors are generally considered to be the standard for 2020 laptops.

The base MacBook Air starting at $999.00 comes with a dual-core Intel Core i3, which feels underpowered for the price. But, if you're seeking a machine that can handle more complex tasks, like video editing and heavier multitasking, you'll want a powerful MacBook Pro configuration.īoth laptops also come with a caveat - you need to go beyond Apple's entry-level offerings to get the most out of either machine. Netflix, and doing some light productivity like word processing and spreadsheet management, then the MacBook Air is probably sufficient.

If your primary use cases include browsing the web, managing email, watching