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MACDRIVE
Jan 16, 2008, 02:09 AM
What the hell? How am I supposed to install the operating software when it doesn't have an optical drive? :confused:


HLdan
Jan 16, 2008, 02:11 AM
What the hell? How am I supposed to install the operating software when it doesn't have an optical drive? :confused:

Check the website, there's a video showing how.
Mastamarek
Jan 16, 2008, 02:11 AM
What the hell? How am I supposed to install the operating software when it doesn't have an optical drive? :confused:

"Wi-Fi", if its your main mac, then u have to buy the superdrive. ;)
Zwhaler
Jan 16, 2008, 02:11 AM
http://www.apple.com/macbookair/wireless.html

...or buy the 99$ optical drive option.
MACDRIVE
Jan 16, 2008, 02:14 AM
You're telling me I have to buy an external optical drive just to load the damn thing?
Mastamarek
Jan 16, 2008, 02:15 AM
You're telling me I have to buy an external optical drive just to load the damn thing?
If its your main computer, then yes.
SoLibertyDies
Jan 16, 2008, 02:16 AM
um, it comes with Leopard installed already.

and you can use any computer (Mac or PC) with a DVD drive to install with the remote disc option.
tiamat1990
Jan 16, 2008, 02:16 AM
They really should include that in the box...
Zwhaler
Jan 16, 2008, 02:18 AM
They really should include that in the box...

I don't think they should include it, but they should make it cheaper so that it becomes an impulse buy rather than something that you have to think about getting (perhaps 69$)
Mastamarek
Jan 16, 2008, 02:18 AM
They really should include that in the box...
Yes, thats correct. They are really starting to learn from Microsoft on how to rip a client of.
MACDRIVE
Jan 16, 2008, 02:19 AM
It's thinner but has no optical drive; woopty freaking doo; am I supposed to be impressed? :rolleyes:
UltraNEO*
Jan 16, 2008, 02:37 AM
What gets me about Apple's new MBA is this.. Not only do you not get an Optical Drive included! There's No Apple Remote either! And it's a new piece of kit, so you'd assume it's using the latest technologies right? Hell.. No! They're using PATA! Like WTF? Is there a typo? :D

So what you get for $1799 bucks other then a shiny paperweight?
And what fool, gonna part with $3,098 for a sub 2Ghz machine??

Seriously :apple: !! What were you thinking? :rolleyes:
HLdan
Jan 16, 2008, 02:52 AM
It's thinner but has no optical drive; woopty freaking doo; am I supposed to be impressed? :rolleyes:

No, you're not suppose to be impressed, because it's obviously not for you, it's for other people that have a need for it so pipe down. :p
ntrigue
Jan 16, 2008, 02:56 AM
I am very pleased with their solution to an external optical drive...