I have a macbook air, and my wife has a Pro 15". We use both daily :) I much prefer the air, mainly due to the performance gain from an SSD. If you do choose

I have a macbook air, and my wife has a Pro 15". We use both daily :) I much prefer the air, mainly due to the performance gain from an SSD. If you do choose the Pro, I'd recommend the SSD upgrade. 1) No. I don't miss more screen estate. 2) Absolutely no. 3) Yes, the Air handles expensive CPU operations just fine :) By way of example, I have no trouble running windows under VMWare Fusion on the Air, alongside OS X apps. Some other things about the Air that I didn't appreciate until using one: - The weight and form factor drastically improve convenience when resting the machine in your lap. - The battery life is pretty stupendous.