What is the difference between a MacBook Pro and MacBook Air?

Answer 1

The MacBook is made of polycarbonate and is coloured white whereas the Pro is made of aluminum. The Pro has a generally higher spec - includes FireWire port, SD card slot etc. and has a backlit keyboard which are not included with the MacBook. The white MacBook has a better Wi-Fi range than the aluminum model owing to the fact that aluminum blocks Wi-Fi signals to an extent..

Answer 2

The MacBook AIR was created for the "on-the-go" person. More for convenience then processing power. The basic model does not come with a CD/DVD slot and uses solid-state design for its hard drive (smaller capacity). For the value, the MacBook Pro is a good purchase.

Answer 3

The MacBook was produced to target the consumer market, this means home users, children, students, etc.

The MacBook Pro was produced to target the commercial and business market. This includes professionals, business executives, etc.

Answer 4

There is a huge difference, and yet at the same time, very little difference. For software, you get exactly the same OS and applications. Under the hood, the Macbook was designed for portability, long battery life, at a fair price. Where the pro is designed under the same guidelines, nevertheless it meets the demands of the most rigorous programs (such as adobe premier, Autodesk maya, etc). If your looking for a computer that does not require constant demands, (work processing, iTunes, iLife) go for the Macbook. If your going to be doing things like researching subatomic particle reactions or creating a movie with Avid, then defiantly go for the pro.

Answer 5

The MacBook Air is thinner than the MacBook Pro. The MacBook Air doesn't have a SuperDrive. The macbook Pro has a multi touch trackpad and a more powerful processor. The MacBook Pro can use up to 8GB of ram and a 500 GB hard drive. The macbook air can have only 2GB of RAM and a 128 GB solid state drive

Answer 6

Some of the differences you should be aware of between a Macbook and a Macbook Pro include that Macbook Pro is more expensive with multiple price levels and has a faster processor.