Should I swap my 13"MBA for an 11"?

Rilot · 28 Aug 2011 at 15:39

I bought the 13" MBA thinking that the extra screen resolution and size would be a benefit to me. Also, the extra 2 hours of battery life would be helpful.
Today, I was in the apple store playing with an 11" and thinking; this is awesome.
The battery life difference between the 2 is in practice only 30 mins from Anand's review. Also, I'm not really using the device for productivity like I thought I would. I have a 3 screen desktop or a 17" laptop for that.
I'm mainly using it for browsing, news reading, email, document writing, and note taking.

Did anyone else buy the 13 and then change to the 11?
Is the 768 vertical resolution really a big issue?

I suppose I could go and buy an 11 and then sell whichever model I don't want.

Disco Boy · 28 Aug 2011 at 15:47

Why? You don't criticise your 13" at all so why do you want to swap?

d_brennen · 28 Aug 2011 at 15:47

11" Air? I'd stick with the 13" MBP. Go for a coffee, the itch will subside

numatic.nathan · 28 Aug 2011 at 15:53

Keep the 13"

Or get an iPad for web browsing

Rilot · 28 Aug 2011 at 16:25

I have an iPad and I don't use it as I find it too restrictive.

My issue with the 13" MBA is that it's just a teeny bit too big to be ultra-portable.

konicky · 28 Aug 2011 at 18:33

With the rest of your kit the 11'' probably makes more sense. I have the 13'' and love it but it's my main computer. The 11" would be too small for me.

Deleted member 77746 · 28 Aug 2011 at 20:29

/waits for the thread "just purchased a 11" MBA, should I swap it for a 13" MBA'

Metalface Mark · 28 Aug 2011 at 21:15

Unless you like throwing money away, for what you use it for, a regular £200 netbook will suffice rather than spending over a grand for a mac casing.

konicky · 28 Aug 2011 at 21:44

Metalface Mark said:
Unless you like throwing money away, for what you use it for, a regular £200 netbook will suffice rather than spending over a grand for a mac casing.

You're in the wrong thread!!!

"andy" · 28 Aug 2011 at 22:05

Metalface Mark said:
Unless you like throwing money away, for what you use it for, a regular £200 netbook will suffice rather than spending over a grand for a mac casing.

and we could all happily drive around in £500 cars... or all wear £10 casio digital watches

some people like nice things

Rilot · 28 Aug 2011 at 23:01

"andy" said:
and we could all happily drive around in £500 cars... or all wear £10 casio digital watches

some people like nice things

Indeed

Disco Boy · 29 Aug 2011 at 11:22

Metalface Mark said:
Unless you like throwing money away, for what you use it for, a regular £200 netbook will suffice rather than spending over a grand for a mac casing.

What £200 netbook is as well specced as an air? =\

Deleted member 77746 · 29 Aug 2011 at 12:16

Disco Boy said:
What £200 netbook is as well specced as an air? =\

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Gilbert89 · 29 Aug 2011 at 12:24

Personally, id keep the 13" since surely two inch cannot affect the portability all that much unless your a borrower?

Deleted member 77746 · 29 Aug 2011 at 12:37

Gilbert89 said:
Personally, id keep the 13" since surely two inch cannot affect the portability all that much unless your a borrower?

tea/screen/pmsl

pioneer2000 · 29 Aug 2011 at 13:03

Anyone that says a netbook is an equivalent hasn't compared the 2.

The 11" air is fine- nothing bad about the resolution... And is definitely more portable than the 13".

Deleted member 77746 · 29 Aug 2011 at 13:10

Keep the 13" ! The higher res will come in handy and I think the 13" is portable! Just get a cheap case of the yellow selling place.

Ant84 · 29 Aug 2011 at 14:46

Well the 11" is available for just £749 (£705 after cashback) at a well known household goods store if you're still planning to go for it. Not sure if I can name them on here as they could be seen as a competitor.

Just bought one myself.

Rilot · 29 Aug 2011 at 18:25

Ant84 said:
Well the 11" is available for just £749 (£705 after cashback) at a well known household goods store if you're still planning to go for it. Not sure if I can name them on here as they could be seen as a competitor.

Just bought one myself.

If it's the place I think, that's the 2010 model they have for that price.

Ant84 · 29 Aug 2011 at 18:33

I've just doubled checked, and it's definitely the 2011 (Sandy Bridge i5) model.