I've been using MBAs for almost 10 years now for Java programming and academic research. I love them! Very light and portable and the port for SDHC camera cards is handy. I'm currently on my third.
I always plug into a bigger monitor when possible. The 13" screen is usable when travelling but not good for serious work.
But I'm about to upgrade to an MBA for the extra grunt. I recently watched a colleague's ThinkPad load the Eclipse IDE in about a third of the time and compile twice as quickly as my MBA. 8 GB RAM is not enough and the low processor speed really shows.
So I'm going to compromise convenience (I'll feel the extra weight when cycling into work every day) for performance. The larger 15" screen might make a difference when working on the road as well.
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I've been using MBAs for almost 10 years now for Java programming and academic research. I love them! Very light and portable and the port for SDHC camera cards is handy. I'm currently on my third.
I always plug into a bigger monitor when possible. The 13" screen is usable when travelling but not good for serious work.
But I'm about to upgrade to an MBA for the extra grunt. I recently watched a colleague's ThinkPad load the Eclipse IDE in about a third of the time and compile twice as quickly as my MBA. 8 GB RAM is not enough and the low processor speed really shows.
So I'm going to compromise convenience (I'll feel the extra weight when cycling into work every day) for performance. The larger 15" screen might make a difference when working on the road as well.