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What are the do's and dont's after getting MBA 13"? program, battery life, tricks
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This should answer most, if not all, of your battery questions:
There are loads of threads on app recommendations, available by searching the forum:
Your favourite Mac AppStore Apps!
your top 5 of macbook pro apps
List of Apps that support Lion full screen mode
Must-have apps and tweaks for MacBook Air newbies?
Useful FREE apps from the app store
Most useful apps for Air on app store?
What are useful apps?
What apps/utilities should one get with their new mac pro?
Need Good Apps for Students
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This should answer most, if not all, of your battery questions:
There are loads of threads on app recommendations, available by searching the forum:
Your favourite Mac AppStore Apps!
your top 5 of macbook pro apps
List of Apps that support Lion full screen mode
Must-have apps and tweaks for MacBook Air newbies?
Useful FREE apps from the app store
Most useful apps for Air on app store?
What are useful apps?
What apps/utilities should one get with their new mac pro?
Need Good Apps for Students
Must Have Apps !
If you're coming from a previous Mac via Time Machine, especially Snow Leopard or earlier, better to keep the clean factory install of Lion and copy your files over manually. If you don't, you start with a system that is already cluttered from use instead of fresh and snappy as it should be. I made this mistake & ended up with a slightly annoying degree of sluggishness, graphical glitches, and the like. I plan on doing a clean Lion install as soon as I get the chance.
One Essential
Get a case NOW!
Then just use it.....I'm waiting for my Speck case to arrive, so my new Air is living in a towel I'm determined to keep it scratch free
Get a case NOW!
Then just use it.....I'm waiting for my Speck case to arrive, so my new Air is living in a towel I'm determined to keep it scratch free
Thanks for the advice, I definitely know how that feels when I scratched up my phone. Will look into the case thread for that.
i've read many accounts of people saying their case caused scratches, because they trap dirt, which then rubs against the computer. something to look out for. i would guess that taking the case off and cleaning it regularly prob prevents this.
I've Gone For The Speck
Clear, no metal clips, just remove it once a month or so to clean as you say. Spoke to Apple about the clip ons, but that's been discussed in another thread here. I'd stay away from them.....I love my Air, but because it's all alloy, scratches are just so easy to get.....It's wrapped in it's towel now.....Case delivered tomorrow!
Clear, no metal clips, just remove it once a month or so to clean as you say. Spoke to Apple about the clip ons, but that's been discussed in another thread here. I'd stay away from them.....I love my Air, but because it's all alloy, scratches are just so easy to get.....It's wrapped in it's towel now.....Case delivered tomorrow!
Don't waste money on a stupid ugly case, use your machine the way it was meant to be used...
Now a sleeve for transportation, this I understand.
I'd rather be using a slightly marked computer than a horrible scratched plastic case. Then when you upgrade and take the case off "YEAH! the computer I won't use anymore is in mint state! That's so great!"
Let your machine live its life...
Now a sleeve for transportation, this I understand.
I'd rather be using a slightly marked computer than a horrible scratched plastic case. Then when you upgrade and take the case off "YEAH! the computer I won't use anymore is in mint state! That's so great!"
Let your machine live its life...
I disagree. When not at home my MBA does ride in the padded laptop pocket in my Timbuk2 bag, but otherwise it's naked.
Had a Macbook Pro 13 for nearly a year before my MBA13 and it went to another family member with no scratches.
That doesn't mean a case isn't appropriate for all people, I just challenge the assertion that it's required. Instead, it depends on the individual's situation.
When I said extra charging, I am referring to when you first got your brand new laptop.
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When You Work
In the music business, where beer is involved, and everyone wants to play with my stuff, the case is an absolute must.....It wouldn't be 5 minutes before it looked terrible, and I dont like my stuff wrecked a sleeve is good protection for many, but it's not enough for me.
In the music business, where beer is involved, and everyone wants to play with my stuff, the case is an absolute must.....It wouldn't be 5 minutes before it looked terrible, and I dont like my stuff wrecked a sleeve is good protection for many, but it's not enough for me.
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It's Not My Friends
I don't worry about them, they respect my stuff. It's Rock Bands I record and video
IPhone goes to the studio ( or even at home when clients are here) in full, ugly Otterbox defender kit.
My old laptop which I'm about to sell is a heavy lump 17.5" Toshiba satellite pro. That was in a case when working with me too.
Funnily enough, the only thing they wouldn't touch....( many won't even ask) are my guitars...." would you mind if I played your Strat?"
Nope, but take off the jewlery and wash your hands. Ive owned that guitar from new, it's been giged around the world, and is like brand new, and yes, it has a case.
I'm normal at home, my stuff is on stands.......It's only when I turn this into a studio that it's time to protect it all.
The Air is the easiest to Mark up, so it's getting a clear Speck cover.....Still shows it off, and more importantly I can use it for the purpose I intended...safely!
Agreed. Beer + Friends + Computer = Trouble!
I don't worry about them, they respect my stuff. It's Rock Bands I record and video
IPhone goes to the studio ( or even at home when clients are here) in full, ugly Otterbox defender kit.
My old laptop which I'm about to sell is a heavy lump 17.5" Toshiba satellite pro. That was in a case when working with me too.
Funnily enough, the only thing they wouldn't touch....( many won't even ask) are my guitars...." would you mind if I played your Strat?"
Nope, but take off the jewlery and wash your hands
. Ive owned that guitar from new, it's been giged around the world, and is like brand new, and yes, it has a case.I'm normal at home, my stuff is on stands.......It's only when I turn this into a studio that it's time to protect it all.
The Air is the easiest to Mark up, so it's getting a clear Speck cover.....Still shows it off, and more importantly I can use it for the purpose I intended...safely!
When you first get your MBA, you can turn it on and start using it right away. It comes partially charged, so plug it in and fully charge it the first time (while you're using it, if you wish). After that, run on battery when you need to, plug it in whenever you can. Just make sure you don't run on battery all the time. Read the AC POWER section of the Battery FAQ for more details.
@GGJStudios: Yes, agree. This is what I read at Apple.com "Be sure to fully charge your portable when you plug it in for the first time, and then run Software Update to ensure you have the latest software."
I wonder if they meant with laptop down/closed.
source:http://www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html
I wonder if they meant with laptop down/closed.
source:http://www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html
Well, it's kinda hard to use it with the lid closed, unless you're connected to an external display. No, you don't have to plug it in and wait for it to fully charge before you start using it.
I found this article on helping the battery last longer http://www.interrupt19.com/2008/03/31/8-ways-to-help-your-macbook-battery-last-as-long-as-it-can/
and this http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1490
and this http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1490
For future reference, all of that information is contained in the Battery FAQ in the 2nd post of this thread.
Good Advice
But don't remove the battery in an AIR or you will void your warranty.....Thought I'd better mention this as the article advises removal in "Laptops" but glance at the booklet that came with your MBA and you find it specifically tells you not to remove it.....I wouldn't want to anyway, just worth mentioning.
All the other stuff there is bali for the MBA too
But don't remove the battery in an AIR or you will void your warranty.....Thought I'd better mention this as the article advises removal in "Laptops" but glance at the booklet that came with your MBA and you find it specifically tells you not to remove it.....I wouldn't want to anyway, just worth mentioning.
All the other stuff there is bali for the MBA too
That's because the article was written in 2008, before built-in batteries were introduced. The Battery FAQ is more up to date:
This is why you can't trust everything you read on the internet. When it comes to Apple batteries, Apple is the most reliable source of information. The Battery FAQ contains information directly from Apple, not blogs or articles written by those who don't have all the facts.