But on assignment, I need the added power and storage of the MacBook Air. I can view photos and movies, answer email, browse the web and play with the specialty photo apps. In real world terms, the iPad works great on vacation when I don’t need to deliver final product from the road. Video editing using iMovie or favorite app.Built-in SD card slot (versus $29 accessory Camera Connection Kit for iPad).Faster processor, more powerful graphics card, more Ram capacity.Easier to connect an external hard drive.More sophisticated software, especially for photo editing and managing.Bigger screen with 1440 by 900 resolution on the 13-inch model.Less expensive for top of the line models ($829 for 64GB 3G model vs $1,799 for 2.13GHZ, 4GB Ram MacBook Air).Large number of interesting and useful specialty photo apps.Built-in 3G connectivity in addition to WiFi (3G model only).Lighter and more compact (weighs 1.6 pounds vs 2.9 pounds for MacBook Air).The Air manages those tasks handily while also meeting the special software demands of a photographer. Your laptop is your office on the road, so it needs to handle all the types of work you do, including e-mail, Web browsing, and writing. And only the 13-inch model includes an SD Card slot, so if your camera uses SD Cards, you won’t need to pack a card reader or USB cable.
With the 13-inch Air’s larger 1440 by 900 screen, you have extra space for working on photos. There are a few key areas where the two models differ that photographers should take into consideration: The screen resolution for the 11-inch Air is smaller-only 1366 by 768. I have reports from shooters running Aperture on the $1199 11-inch model who were very satisfied. If space is at a premium, the 11-inch Air also works well for photographers on the road, showing minimal speed differences. I opted for the upgrades because of Aperture, which likes extra horsepower however, they are not necessary to run any of these photo programs. The faster, build-to-order model does increase the price of the Air, but the system performs better in benchmark tests. The price for this configuration is currently $1799. The field tests I did were on a build-to-order model: a 13-inch 2.13GHz MacBook Air with 4GB of RAM.
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