Macbook Pro or Air for minor photo editing?

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Macbook Pro or Air for minor photo editing?

I have been an andriod/windows user all my life, but getting my Iphone 5s i've found that I really love the way Apple sets up its OS and am wating try a Macbook try its OS. I do a lot of minor photoediting basic things like using the blur tool, changing the hue and satuiration, and maybe doing some selevtive color. I don't need an iMac because I still have a pretty beffy desktop but I would like a laptop to carry around when I am out getting pictures or editing at someones house. Would I be able to get away with a MBA, or will I have to at least have a MBP to run Lightroom/Apeture with a little PS/Gimp for the blur tools?

Edit: I guess I should just mention I would just be getting the base model of either seeing as this is my first Mac.

Posted on Sep 30, 2013 10:43 AM

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Zanki

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Sep 30, 2013 3:29 PM in response to kpryor98

I've got a basic Macbook Air that I use for all my image editing and all my graphic design and I've had less issues with these computers then I do using a windows based machine. I find the software runs a lot smoother on here. The only issue you might come across is the screen being small. I like smaller machines, but it makes drawing/editing large pieces difficult sometimes.

Just make sure the editing programs will run properly on a mac and just chose the computer you like better.

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Sep 30, 2013 3:35 PM in response to kpryor98

Ive got Aperture and gimp (dont like gimp) on my Air, i use it all the time.

no problems at all.

mine is a base model as well. The Air is a powerhouse, dont let its thin size fool you.

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Haphix

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Sep 30, 2013 6:07 PM in response to kpryor98

I'd go for the Air. I have the 11" 2013 MacBook Air, base model except for an 8GB RAM upgrade and it is a powerhouse. I would reccomend an external display for Photoshop and stuff like that though so you have a bigger screen to work on 🙂

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kpryor98 Author

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Sep 30, 2013 11:10 PM in response to kpryor98

Thank you all for your responses i will be getting the MBA

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