Which laptop? Macbook, Macbook Pro or Macbook Air? - Page 2

leowyatt · 21-02-2009, 19:35

17.6 % more expensive

Haly · 21-02-2009, 19:40

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Originally Posted by leowyatt

17.6 % more expensive

I really must try to raise the money one day for a Macbook while I still have my HE discount

Mark · 21-02-2009, 19:42

I'd go with your instincts as only you really know what you want it for and what would suit.

Anyway, to me the Air is Apple's attempt at the ultraportable market (before the netbooks came along), and as is traditional in that market the hardware tends to be underpowered so they can get away with smaller (lighter) batteries. Your thoughts are thus entirely justified and I agree with them.

I'd also agree that 15 inch is the absolute limit for lap-friendliness. My Dell 15 inch was fine on my lap - I just couldn't see the screen so it was a bit pointless.

If you have to go back to the store, then do. I know it'll cost you the petrol but better that then getting something and later realising you made the wrong choice.

Belmit · 21-02-2009, 19:50

Interestingly, when I got my MB Pro just under two years ago, I got my parents (who lived in America at the time) to buy it and bring it back to me when they visited. I saved about £400 doing that. Just done the conversion on how much I'd save at the current exchange rate..... it'd cost me £40 more to get it in the US! Stupid useless pound.

Feek · 21-02-2009, 19:55

Aye, I'd already done those figures but surely that's good, we're not 'rip-off Britain' any more?

leowyatt · 21-02-2009, 19:57

I can't believe how crap the pound is at the moment

Belmit · 21-02-2009, 20:02

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Originally Posted by Feek

Aye, I'd already done those figures but surely that's good, we're not 'rip-off Britain' any more?

I guess - hell of a way to even the balance though! Remember if you bought it legitimately in the US you'd then have to pay import and VAT on that as well!

divine · 21-02-2009, 20:53

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Originally Posted by Feek

Aye, I'd already done those figures but surely that's good, we're not 'rip-off Britain' any more?

People won't see it like that though, seeing as it's everything else that has got as expensive as us, rather than us getting cheaper.

HE discount is ~18% typically, though it varies from item to item, for example I think you get more off the base macbook than you do the top end Pro for example.

Feek · 21-02-2009, 22:21

Macbook retail price is £719 - HE price is £618.70

Macbook Air retail price is £1,271 - HE price is £1,092.50

Macbook Pro 17" retail price is £1,949 - HE price is £1,657.15

Someone do the percentages please

Dymetrie · 21-02-2009, 22:23

14%

14%

15%

Give or take

21-02-2009, 19:35	#11
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	17.6 % more expensive __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

21-02-2009, 19:50	#14
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Interestingly, when I got my MB Pro just under two years ago, I got my parents (who lived in America at the time) to buy it and bring it back to me when they visited. I saved about £400 doing that. Just done the conversion on how much I'd save at the current exchange rate..... it'd cost me £40 more to get it in the US! Stupid useless pound. __________________

21-02-2009, 19:55	#15
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Aye, I'd already done those figures but surely that's good, we're not 'rip-off Britain' any more? __________________

21-02-2009, 19:57	#16
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	I can't believe how crap the pound is at the moment __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

21-02-2009, 22:21	#19
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Macbook retail price is £719 - HE price is £618.70 Macbook Air retail price is £1,271 - HE price is £1,092.50 Macbook Pro 17" retail price is £1,949 - HE price is £1,657.15 Someone do the percentages please __________________

21-02-2009, 19:42	#13
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I'd go with your instincts as only you really know what you want it for and what would suit. Anyway, to me the Air is Apple's attempt at the ultraportable market (before the netbooks came along), and as is traditional in that market the hardware tends to be underpowered so they can get away with smaller (lighter) batteries. Your thoughts are thus entirely justified and I agree with them. I'd also agree that 15 inch is the absolute limit for lap-friendliness. My Dell 15 inch was fine on my lap - I just couldn't see the screen so it was a bit pointless. If you have to go back to the store, then do. I know it'll cost you the petrol but better that then getting something and later realising you made the wrong choice.

21-02-2009, 22:23	#20
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	14% 14% 15% Give or take __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....