Doug Lerner2

Q: The value of the HDMI port?

I am debating whether to get a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro.

 

There are the usual considerations: cost, weight, retina display or not, etc.

 

One that has me wondering if it is worth considering is the presence of the HDMI port on MacBook Pro, which is not present on the MacBook Air.

 

That's the port I would use to hook up to, say, a projector for giving a demo. Or to a larger screen, right?

 

I notice there is an adaptor for this for the MacBook air for just $28. So naturally I'm wondering if this is even an issue I should worry about in making my decision.

 

Any other "really important stuff" I'm not considering while weighing my decision?

 

My main computer will probably remain my iMac (late 2009). But if the specs are good enough, I might consider just using the laptop with, perhaps a larger screen at home. Or I may just use the laptop when on travel, or out doing demos or teaching.

 

Thanks!

 

doug

iMac, Mac OS 9.0.x, iMac (21.5-inch Late 2009, 12 GB)

Posted on Dec 21, 2013 1:35 AM

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    Doug Lerner2 Doug Lerner2 Dec 31, 2013 8:11 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder
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    Dec 31, 2013 8:11 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

    I was using the MacBook Pro before (my main machine is my 21.5" iMac, late 2009).

     

    I thought it would be harder to use the MBP because of the smaller screen, but it really wasn't too bad.

     

    There seems to be less "screen real estate" though. I might have to use smaller windows for apps. I tried a scaled display setting mode with "more space" but I understand that has a performance impact. It does provide what seems to be as much real estate as my lower-res 21.5" iMac though. So that is an advantage.

     

    I understand this is because of some pixel doubling they do to make the text a readable size? I tried the true full resolution scaled mode, but everything becomes uncomfortably tiny.

     

    doug

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