Finally gave in, new MBA. Family photo with MBP & 30"

[strikeinsilence]

Finally decided that I had to have an Air. Sold my old commuter, a 12" PB, last week and picked this up. I've been running CS3 and doing all the usual stuff on it and I haven't had any problems at all. Not even any noisy fan noise. Looks and feels great, only thing that bugs me a bit is how the port door doesn't sit flush. I know this is a common thing, but it seems silly that it's an issue at all.

Compared to the screen on my 17" MBP, the backlighting is much more even and easier on the eyes. While it might have a higher quality panel (it's the high-res), I'd rather stare at the MBA any day. Well, ok I'd rather be at the 30" than either, and usually am. The gloss on the MBA isn't bad either, I used to have a "raccoon" iMac and the glass front drove me nuts.

[drossad]

Nice!
Where did you get the stand for your MBP?

[strikeinsilence]

Nice!
Where did you get the stand for your MBP?

http://www.raindesigninc.com/mstand.html

[drossad]

Cool. Thanks!

[eXan]

Wow, awesome pics! Are you a photographer? Because the Air looks much more ugly in real life than in your pics :D

[sushi]

Finally decided that I had to have an Air.
:)

Where did you get the stand for your MBP?
http://www.raindesigninc.com/mstand.html
Nice stand. Thanks for the reference.

[strikeinsilence]

Wow, awesome pics! Are you a photographer? Because the Air looks much more ugly in real life than in your pics :D

Yes, I do photo. The Air actually looks better in person than I thought it would, as is the case with many Apple products. I didn't dig the black keys until I saw it with my own eyes. Now I prefer it to the PB & MBP keyboards. There's something inherently elegant about how the body dips down around the keyboard. I know it's just like the MB, but in aluminum it really pops. Here's a couple photos, old and new.

[sushi]

There's something inherently elegant about how the body dips down around the keyboard.
Gives it a floating effect.

Nice pics! :)

[Heavenkittykat]

kudos for such great pictures!!! you must be a really good photographer. your pictures are even better than the official apple pictures and most of the pictures i saw in the internet.

[deltaiscain]

Wow, congrats. the setup looks awesome, and the macbook air looks better than i have ever seen before! Very nice photo.

[eXan]

Yes, I do photo. The Air actually looks better in person than I thought it would, as is the case with many Apple products. I didn't dig the black keys until I saw it with my own eyes. Now I prefer it to the PB & MBP keyboards. There's something inherently elegant about how the body dips down around the keyboard. I know it's just like the MB, but in aluminum it really pops. Here's a couple photos, old and new.

:)

Where can I get the PowerBook's desktop picture? It looks cool!

[King t.]

nice set up ;)

[saisrujan]

Congrats on your purchase!

Sorry to drag you into this, but I am trying to figure out if new MBAs do any better with respect to handling CPU load and heat dissipation than those that belong to "early adapters" like me?

Can you subject your MBA to some serious HD fun and let us know what happens?

[Insulin Junkie]

The first two pictures look a bit like a mac showroom =)

[queshy]

Wow, beautifully done pics! Glad you are happy.

[QCassidy352]

Yes, I do photo. The Air actually looks better in person than I thought it would, as is the case with many Apple products. I didn't dig the black keys until I saw it with my own eyes. Now I prefer it to the PB & MBP keyboards. There's something inherently elegant about how the body dips down around the keyboard. I know it's just like the MB, but in aluminum it really pops. Here's a couple photos, old and new.

really great pics!

Seeing the PB 12" and Air side by side, it just blows my mind that people still pine for the 12" powerbook. The Air makes the powerbook look downright boxy!

[sushi]

Seeing the PB 12" and Air side by side, it just blows my mind that people still pine for the 12" powerbook. The Air makes the powerbook look downright boxy!
No disagreement there.

However, the PB12 has some advantages. To name a few:
Matte screen.
Built in optical drive (can get a SuperDrive).
2 USB 2.0 port.
1 FW400 port.
Pro type keyboard, which many prefer.
Can be carried in a smaller bag.

Of course the MBA has it's advantages as well. Don't want to get into a PB12 verses MBA debate. Just wanted to mention that for some the PB12 is a better solution and some of the reasons why.

[Fonzijr1964]

is that the beatles i see

[toolbox]

Wow that stand looks awesome

[strikeinsilence]

Where can I get the PowerBook's desktop picture? It looks cool!

http://tinyurl.com/5g2qzu

On my old setup, I had that photo across both screens.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y153/struckbysilence/IMG_4147.jpg


is that the beatles i see

Yes, circa '66.


Wow that stand looks awesome

I think it's the best looking one out there, and I'm picky. Because of that and my recently acquired Aeron, my back is in much better shape than it was a year ago. (when I had the setup in the photo above)

[eXan]

http://tinyurl.com/5g2qzu

On my old setup, I had that photo across both screens.

Thanks :) Looks great on your setup!

[deltaiscain]

Your desktop picture is awesome.

[Fonzijr1964]

Yes, circa '66.



loven' it

and ur pic OMG it is so hi rez

[strikeinsilence]

loven' it

and ur pic OMG it is so hi rez

Yep, '65-'67 is my favorite Beatles era.

That photo isn't mine, I found it online. Incredible photo though, especially for 1906. I wonder how they even took it, balloon maybe?

[nutts]

Incredible photo though, especially for 1906. I wonder how they even took it, balloon maybe?

The text at the bottom-left of the photo says "from lawrence captive airship 2000 feet above san francisco bay" :confused:

Awesome photo, I can't believe the damage is revealed in such detail. Thanks for sharing it!

[workerbee]

The gloss on the MBA isn't bad either, I used to have a "raccoon" iMac and the glass front drove me nuts.
I know this is seriously OT, and am sorry about it, but: would you care to elaborate this?

I'm very much on the fence about getting an iMac 3Ghz - and would have done so weeks ago, if it wasn't for the glossy screen, which I'm not sure I can get used to, and the 23" ACD I could continue to use if I got an (overpriced) Mac Pro.

TIA!

[strikeinsilence]

I know this is seriously OT, and am sorry about it, but: would you care to elaborate this?

I'm very much on the fence about getting an iMac 3Ghz - and would have done so weeks ago, if it wasn't for the glossy screen, which I'm not sure I can get used to, and the 23" ACD I could continue to use if I got an (overpriced) Mac Pro.

Sure. The display is VERY important to me as I do graphic design & photography everyday. About a year ago, before I had my MBP, I had a 24" iMac for about two months (on and off). 2 replacements later and weeks in between with no computer (AHHHHH!!!) I couldn't deal with it anymore. Here's the problems I had with it:

•Super glossy screen drove me crazy. As with most glossy screens, any part of the screen that's black or very dark turns into a mirror. It's even more intense on the iMac though, because it's actually glass

• Color temp on the display varied from left to right. Everything was tinted slghtly blue on one side of the screen and slightly yellow on the other. This also is apparent on the MBP I have now, except from top to bottom instead of side to side.

• Uneven backlighting. It was splotchy in general and way brighter on the left side. When watching a movie or doing something full screen it was very obvious. This is also apparent on my MBP from top to bottom.

Basically the only Apple display that I can really stare at for extended periods of time is the 30".

[SFStateStudent]

I believe the 1906 earthquake was actually April 18th, so this photo was at least 10-11 days later and smoke was still evident... nice photo and nice set-up you got there. :eek:

[Mikebuzzsaw]

im jelly

[Fonzijr1964]

Yep, '65-'67 is my favorite Beatles era.

That photo isn't mine, I found it online. Incredible photo though, especially for 1906. I wonder how they even took it, balloon maybe?

i know i just love it