Since I know nothing about computers I would apprieciate some help with this one
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Question
Since I know nothing about computers I would apprieciate some help with this one. PLEASE & THANK YOU
Identify the system that you would select, use and why.
PLEASE include the planned usage list, the platform information and the justification behind your decision.
PLEASE HELP ME OUT.
Name
OS
CPU
Cores
cache
HD
RAM
Graphics
Optical Drive
USB
Wireless
Bluetooth
HDMI
Case
Warranty
Weight
Camara
Price
Source
CHOICE 1
MacBook Pro 15"
Mac OS
intel Core i7
Quad Core
8MB
1 TB
16 GB
Intel HD Graphics 630
No
4
802.11ac a/b/g/n
Yes
Yes
Laptop
90-Days
4.02Lbs. (1.85Kg.)^3
720 FaceTime HD Cam
$2,799.00
Mac/Apple.com
CHOICE 2
MacBook
Mac Os High Sierra
Intel Core i5
Dual Core
4MB
1TB
16GB
Intel HD Graphics 615
No
3
802.11a/b/g/n
Yes
Yes
Laptop
90-Days
2.03Lbs. (0.92Kg)^2
480p FaceTime
$1,599.00
macworld.com
CHOICE 3
MacBook Air
Mac OS High Sierra
Intel Core i5
Dual Core
3MB
1TB
8Gb
Intel HD Graphics 6000
No
3
802.11a/d/g/n
Yes
Yes
Laptop
90-Days
2.96Lbs. (1.35Kg)^3
720 FaceTime HD Cam
$1,199.00
everymac.com
Explanation / Answer
Ans:
If you're looking to buy a new MacBook, there are always a few options to choose between - right now there's the MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro - with more options within each model.
Processor and RAM
The biggest difference between the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro is processing power, where the 1.8GHz of the MacBook Air has to stand up to MacBook Pros at 2.3GHz or 3.1GHz - and those are just the default configurations.
You can upgrade the Air to a 2.2GHz processor if 1.8 just isn't enough for you, while options on the Pro depend on if you want the Touch Bar or not. Without, you can go up to 2.5GHz, but models with the Touch Bar can be upgraded up to 3.5GHz.
performance gap when it comes to RAM. At first glance the laptops look similar - all the default configurations come with 8GB - but there's a bigger gap than that suggests.
That's partly because the MacBook Pro models are configurable up to 16GB, but also because the Pro uses RAM running at 2133MHz, compared to 1600MHz, meaning even with 8GB in each the Pro still has a speed advantage.
We haven't yet been able to run benchmark tests on the laptops side by side to make a detailed comparison, but we'll update this article when we do. However, from the specs alone it's pretty clear that the MacBook Pro will seriously outperform the Air.
How much that matters depends on what you need the laptop for. If you do little more than surf the web stream TV shows and movies, and send emails, you probably won't notice a huge difference. If you're playing games, or doing intensive work like editing the next Hollywood blockbuster, then you will probably find the MacBook Air struggling at times.
Battery life
Where processor speed is clearly in the MacBook Pro's favour, another potentially critical feature is battery life, and this time it's the MacBook Air that wins - though not by much.
We haven't yet been able to run thorough battery tests on the latest models of the Air or Pro, but Apple's own tech specs suggest that the Air will last a bit longer.
The company claims that the Air can handle 12 hours of wireless web browsing or video playback - essentially a full day. That's compared to 10 hours of each from the 13in Pro - less, but not by a huge amount.
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the only clear reason to opt for the Air is if you're looking for a (relatively) budget MacBook option (and if that is what you are doing we'd strongly recommend looking on Apple's refurbished store to see if you can pick up a more powerful Mac there.
If you're looking for the best performance and feature-rich MacBook, the Pro is the clear winner. However, if you're going to be using it only for documents and browsing the Air is still a capable alternative, and also rocks macOS Sierra - an impressive operating system.