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Macbook Air-- your thoughts?
by ajandmac - 1/18/08 2:56 PMI just wanted to comment on this Molly-Rant--
Instead of comparing the Macbook Air to your current laptop, you have to compare it to it's market! Take all other ultra-thin laptops and compare the specs with the Macbook Air. Then, and only then, can you form a decent rant about something at all. No Ethernet? Yes, of course, a lot of ultra-thins are minus an ethernet. It's a price you pay to go THIN. If you're not into that, then YOU are not into an ULTRA-THIN, it has nothing to do with Apple. Just your preference.
Can't we be educated people that see something for ourselves before making assumptions?
Handy chart
by Martin.lu - 1/18/08 3:00 PM In reply to: Macbook Air-- your thoughts? by ajandmacHandy comparison chart: http://gizmodo.com/345574/is-macbook-air-worth-the-money-five-slim-laptops-face-off
It's pretty
by Aeirlys - 1/18/08 3:09 PM In reply to: Macbook Air-- your thoughts? by ajandmacI don't need a laptop. I don't travel for work, and when I travel for pleasure, my iPhone does just fine. Even if I were in the market for a laptop, I wouldn't buy a machine with only one USB port. I'm a gadget-intensive girl, one port and no firewire just isn't going to cut it.
Too much for too little
by n74jw - 1/19/08 10:32 AM In reply to: Macbook Air-- your thoughts? by ajandmacWhile I have not yet seen the MBA in the real, I can compare and think for myself. One USB port, no firewire, and $1,800.00 is way too much scratch for what you get in the box. Also, no removable battery could pose an issue down the road. It seems like Apple is moving iPod/iPhone design principles into the sub-notebook market. I don't think that is a good thing. I'll stick with my MacBook Pro for now...
It's cheap for an ultraportable
by Nicholas Buenk - 1/19/08 5:45 PM In reply to: Too much for too little by n74jwhttp://gizmodo.com/345574/is-macbook-air-worth-the-money-five-slim-laptops-face-off
Informative...
by n74jw - 1/20/08 5:22 AM In reply to: It's cheap for an ultraportable by Nicholas BuenkI always knew ultra-portables were pricy, but I did not know they were a 'rip-off'. From the chart, the MBA is a non-starter. I would go with the Fujitsu LifeBook. One problem, how do I get Mac OS X to run on that? I am a Mac user because of Windows XP. I work in IT support all week fixing Windows XP. I can't believe what a crappy OS people are claiming to be so great. It is because of Windows that I use a Mac today. So, the Toshiba better have real good Linux support...
Besides, a 4200rpm iPod HDD, c'mon Apple!
I agree, although I have no need for one myself
by minimalist - 1/19/08 10:50 AM In reply to: Macbook Air-- your thoughts? by ajandmacI have heard lots of snide, judgemental comments about the Macbook Air (which like any new Apple product or software brings out the trolls)... as if anyone who buys one must be a complete idiot simply because they don't care about having 5 usb ports or a litany of other connection options. If that stuff is important to you then this is not the notebook for you (or for me to be honest). If I was going to spend that much on a notebook I'd get a Macbook Pro. But I can totally see why some might find this to be an excellent 2nd or 3rd computer for travel.
Reasons
by brocknation - 1/20/08 3:54 AM In reply to: Macbook Air-- your thoughts? by ajandmacThis product is specifically designed for a particular consumer. A consumer who:
- wants a sexy, sleek gadget (more for aesthics than operations)
- road warriors
(I had more bullets, but now I can't think of them b/c I'm in the middle of a Jacki Chan vs. Jet Li conversation.)
Macbook Air-- your thoughts?
by wizkids32 - 1/20/08 2:48 PM In reply to: Macbook Air-- your thoughts? by ajandmacI like it and want one but it needs to have an ethernet port If people want and optical drive then it won't be "THIN" any more.
Macbook Air ... logical compromises
by matevam - 1/21/08 7:04 AM In reply to: Macbook Air-- your thoughts? by ajandmaci just wonder why people are so quick to make judgment without giving proper thoughts. frankly i think apple made the right choice in what to compromise in a laptop. basically it is the 80/20 rule.
how often do you use more than 1 USB, firewire port, PCexpress card and mic in for a laptop? compare this with how often you use the keyboard and look at the screen of the laptop. while most people want a ultramobile to be really mobile, they also often complain about the small keyboard and in particular the screen. wanting more usb, and other ports are really just us being greedy and wanting everything. but if we can only choose one, i think apple has decided to be different, daring and actually looked at the needs and decided a full keyboard and screen is more usable than having more ports.
with regards to replaceable battery of course that is a good option but again how often do we replace a laptop battery within the first one to 2 years. at the current gadget lifespan, i can say i have never bought a spare or replaced a laptop battery before. and i can say 90% of all the people i know who uses a laptop has never replaced their battery. 80/20 rule.
the idea of a spare battery for long flights is a very good idea. then again if i want to travel light i wont be carrying spare battery. in addition new flight regulations will soon prevent the carrying of unattached batteries.
as for some who want a ultraportable to be small in X and Y instead of Z dimension, this is something that is personal. but in general, portable would mean easy to carry around. thus i would say weight is non-negotiable. as for dimensions, if it fit most standard bags and briefcases, and is light, i would consider it portable.
the only reason i am a bit hesitant getting the air is because i am a moderate power user and i am not sure an integrated graphics card will do for me. otherwise i would replace my core duo macbook pro with air immediately.
Sorry for this non sequetor
by ibcrandy - 1/21/08 5:13 PM In reply to: Macbook Air ... logical compromises by matevamAnyone else here ever type a 80 line post and then look at it and say "what the hell am I trying to say with this?" and then just delete it. Yeah, this is that post for me. After all that typing I felt I had to post SOMETHING. Maybe I'll come back and try again when I'm more awake.
(NT) I've dleted whole essays (3k words) like that...
by udayan71
- 1/21/08 11:21 PM
In reply to: Sorry for this non sequetor by ibcrandy
Need more that 1 USB port
by fakeveronica - 1/22/08 11:05 PM In reply to: Macbook Air ... logical compromises by matevam#1 Reason to have more that 1 USB port is that you are sacrificing features for weight and thickness.
Features you will sometimes want or need at Home or on the Road.
Need to add a ethernet port use a USB adapter.
Need an Audio export/import use a USB adapter.
Need an DVD drive use a USB adapter.
Need more hard drive space use a USB drive.
Need to connect to a Printer, Camera, memory card, Ipod use a USB port.
Need a specially wireless connection use a USB adapter.
#2 Reason to have more than 1 USB port:
USB hubs don't work very well
I know that not everyone will need all the features all the time listed above but because so many features are left out the need for having more than 1 USB port is important and likely 80/20.
Again...
by ajandmac - 1/23/08 6:30 AM In reply to: Need more that 1 USB port by fakeveronicaAgain...
You do not want an ultra portable laptop. People who NEED ultra portable laptops will not have a DVD burner, printer, camera, etc with them to hook up on the plane. Ultra portable means you're traveling light, and you don't need all your extras.
If you're worried about needing those extras, then just get the Macbook Pro with your hookups, and leave the Macbook Air on the shelves. If someday you need an ultra portable, maybe you'll realize just how wonderful this computer really is.
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