New macbook air for computer audio

I am using the hi2tech (??) usb/spdif converter. I do not have a firewire dac and really have no plans of purchasing one as i still like silver disks and will keep my cd player(i think..).

Pros of the AIR:
small, absolutely noise free (no fans)
Cons: would need optional external cd/burner drive, small storage capacity- max of 256GB internal- this would probably be OK for a while. No remote capability to my knowledge.

Macbook pro Pros:
Faster (this may or may not be an issue with what I am doing with the machine), firewire out, upgradable RAM and storage, can use Iphone as remote.
Cons: price, fan noise, heavier, not as pretty.

I really do not know enough about computers to judge which is a more stable platform.

I just read the specs on the usb outs at apple.com

says it provides up to 1100 mA @ 5v basically upon need otherwise it is 500mA @ 5v all the time.

The according to M2tech the converter requires 5v from usb 2.0. No other info is given.

I thought I read somewhere that the air will not function with iphone remote..... I'll have to dig a little deeper.

Thanks.

well, I just reworked the pricing and the top of the line Air w/external disc drive is $1779- 4gRAM 256GB Storage, 1.86Ghz processor.... 15"Macbook pro w/ 4g RAM 500GB 7200RPM hard drive and 2.53Ghz i5 processor is $2149....... closer than I thought.

I guess I just question whether I need the features of the Pro to do what I am going to do with it. I.E. I will never make videos, make my own music or anything else that really uses all of the CPU.

I would like the internal cd drive and firewire. But I like the size of the Air. Apple products are annoying in that it seems there is always a compromise. Such is life.