Re: [Rockies-Edu] MBP vs Air
Re: [Rockies-Edu] MBP vs Air
- Subject: Re: [Rockies-Edu] MBP vs Air
- From: "Domino, Christine J" <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 03 Nov 2014 22:05:54 +0000
- Thread-topic: [Rockies-Edu] MBP vs Air
The non-Retina MacBook Pro is at end of cycle, but the MacBook Pro with Retina Display is mid-cycle; I just bought a bunch this summer.
I tend to prefer the heavier MB Pro over the Air model simply because elementary students can be tough on machines. However, we have used over 100 Samsung Chromebooks (about the weight of the Macbook Air) for a year with little damage from students — just
one cracked display from being dropped; the others are still in great shape. (I'm not recommending Chromebooks, mind you, since the display options are limited).
We have SMART Boards in all our instructional spaces, and I'm really steamed that the company will require an annual subscription to the software starting early next year! I'm not sure they will support the Yosemite OS without a subscription, so I would
recommend nailing down how you will display before making a decision.
Chris Domino
Technology Technician
Willow Creek Elementary School
720-554-3993
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Bret J. Sorensen [email@hidden]
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 11:48 AM
To: email@hidden
Subject: Re: [Rockies-Edu] MBP vs Air
They will definitely be connected to a projector but no immediate plans for an external monitor.
The plan is also to use them with some sort of interactive hardware (Smart board, e-beam, or similar).
Bret
J. Sorensen, M.Ed.
Assistant Lecturer/Technology Coordinator
College of Education
University of Wyoming
307-766-3572
email@hidden
On Nov 3, 2014, at 11:35 AM, Corey Carson < email@hidden> wrote:
The MBAir is very capable, of course. One of the few requirements that really help in this decision would be; how many external displays will you need to connect to? If it’s 2+ (in a supported method, via available
ports), then the MBP is the way to go. If not, the Air will do very well.
On Nov 3, 2014, at 11:20 AM, Bret J. Sorensen < email@hidden> wrote:
Our literacy center is looking to get some Mac laptops that will be used by our grad students in tutoring K-12 students. They will be used at times by the K-12 students. What I was wondering if the MacBook Airs would
hold up well enough, or should we go with MacBook Pros?
Thanks
Bret
Bret
J. Sorensen, M.Ed.
Assistant Lecturer/Technology Coordinator
College of Education
University of Wyoming
307-766-3572
email@hidden
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