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It stands for "Pro". That means it's used by professionals. You know - lawyers, doctors, salespeople, sportspeople, professors of ancient history. That sort of

by to3m 14y ago

It stands for "Pro". That means it's used by professionals. You know - lawyers, doctors, salespeople, sportspeople, professors of ancient history. That sort of thing. Most are unlikely to need to upgrade the SSD.

serf 14y ago
is that meant as a serious reply? Pro is a badge. Just like "Super Deluxe", "Extra Special", "Custom Ordered".. We don't go around saying that a super deluxe cheeseburger is only for the super deluxe among us.
- to3m 14y ago
  Well, it's sort of serious. A lot of people seem to think that "Professional" implies something about the target market that means the computer should be upgradeable/have a firewire port/use compact flash/sport a replaceable battery/etc. But it could actually imply exactly what the word suggests, and yet still mean none of this. In actual fact, of course, it implies nothing, and that's why it means none of the above. "Pro" is just a badge, as meaningless as the "Sport" that adorns my car (4 doors, diesel engine).
- lukifer 14y ago
  Originally, Macs were defined in four quadrants: Desktop vs. Portable, and Consumer vs. Pro. Each meant something very specific, trying to meet the needs of the different computing markets at the time. These days, though, the quadrants are gone, and the names are mostly just branding fluff.
lukifer 14y ago
Professionals also can (and do) get a ton of mileage out of the Air. I don't see why a distinct 15" Air model couldn't have targeted the same market. Also, just because professionals aren't hardcore computer nerds doesn't mean they don't desire to upgrade. In particular, creative professionals (graphic artists, video editors, musicians) can always make use of more storage and performance, and in days past, many of these non-nerds would become savvy enough to upgrade whatever they could. Hell, even my parents know what memory is, and that more is better. It's Apple's product line, they can do what they want. But as a result of their decision, many power users are clinging to the last-gen product line, because it's still upgradeable, and a truly "Pro" Mac laptop is no longer available for sale. (Technically, you can still buy the old form factor, but we all know which way the wind is blowing.)
- jfb 14y ago
  What makes a "Pro" laptop?
- sliverstorm 14y ago
  Professionals also can (and do) get a ton of mileage out of the Air That depends a bit on your use case. I have heard the Air described as an "executive" laptop, because it makes for particularly good mobility without sacrificing ability to do what an executive type would do- documents, email, powerpoint, etc.
Joeri 14y ago
Yes, 'pro' is in 'you need to get one of these if you want a screen big enough to get actual work done on'

by to3m 14y ago

serf 14y ago

is that meant as a serious reply? Pro is a badge. Just like "Super Deluxe", "Extra Special", "Custom Ordered".. We don't go around saying that a super deluxe cheeseburger is only for the super deluxe among us.

to3m 14y ago
Well, it's sort of serious. A lot of people seem to think that "Professional" implies something about the target market that means the computer should be upgradeable/have a firewire port/use compact flash/sport a replaceable battery/etc. But it could actually imply exactly what the word suggests, and yet still mean none of this. In actual fact, of course, it implies nothing, and that's why it means none of the above. "Pro" is just a badge, as meaningless as the "Sport" that adorns my car (4 doors, diesel engine).
lukifer 14y ago
Originally, Macs were defined in four quadrants: Desktop vs. Portable, and Consumer vs. Pro. Each meant something very specific, trying to meet the needs of the different computing markets at the time. These days, though, the quadrants are gone, and the names are mostly just branding fluff.

lukifer 14y ago

Professionals also can (and do) get a ton of mileage out of the Air. I don't see why a distinct 15" Air model couldn't have targeted the same market. Also, just because professionals aren't hardcore computer nerds doesn't mean they don't desire to upgrade. In particular, creative professionals (graphic artists, video editors, musicians) can always make use of more storage and performance, and in days past, many of these non-nerds would become savvy enough to upgrade whatever they could. Hell, even my parents know what memory is, and that more is better. It's Apple's product line, they can do what they want. But as a result of their decision, many power users are clinging to the last-gen product line, because it's still upgradeable, and a truly "Pro" Mac laptop is no longer available for sale. (Technically, you can still buy the old form factor, but we all know which way the wind is blowing.)

jfb 14y ago
What makes a "Pro" laptop?
sliverstorm 14y ago
Professionals also can (and do) get a ton of mileage out of the Air That depends a bit on your use case. I have heard the Air described as an "executive" laptop, because it makes for particularly good mobility without sacrificing ability to do what an executive type would do- documents, email, powerpoint, etc.

Joeri 14y ago

Yes, 'pro' is in 'you need to get one of these if you want a screen big enough to get actual work done on'