Unboxing Video of MacBook Air, More Notes

MacRumors · Jan 31, 2008, 05:08 PM

Unboxing Video
- MacRumors forum member desenso posts a complete unboxing video of the new MacBook Air.
- Macworld posts their review of the MacBook Air and makes an interesting point about the seemingly small weight difference that makes the MacBook Air appealing:

Quote:

One reason I loved the 12-inch PowerBook G4 was that it crossed some hard-to-define weight barrier, one I hadn’t even been aware of until I started using a laptop that crossed it. The 12-inch PowerBook was so small and light that carrying my laptop around with me became an afterthought. Instead of lugging a 15-inch PowerBook from place to place, I could idly hold the 12-inch model in one hand. The MacBook Air takes that easy feeling to an extreme

- The MacBook Airs were reportedly pulled from the 5th Avenue NYC Apple Store for now. They will likely return on Friday which is the official retail launch of the MacBook Air. Video of MacBook Airs[/url] at 5th Ave store.
- For those who are need to fit their applications into their 64GB or 80GB MacBook Air might find some use in the Xslimmer application that was recently included in a recent software bundle. Xslimmer strips down applications to reduce file size but does not impact functionality.
- The custom Intel CPU that powers the MacBook Air may be coming to PCs.
- Gizmodo reposted the MacBook Air tear down photos and video.

Ongoing discussion in our MacBook Air forum.

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mangis · Jan 31, 2008, 05:12 PM

I want one , I want one!!!

NAG · Jan 31, 2008, 05:15 PM

So is there any official word about them being in stock on Friday or are we all still guessing?

NewSc2 · Jan 31, 2008, 05:16 PM

Me like, me want.

arn · Jan 31, 2008, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NAG

So is there any official word about them being in stock on Friday or are we all still guessing?

Well... its clear they will be on display on Fri at most stores. Not clear if they will have stock however.

dezeinstein · Jan 31, 2008, 05:17 PM

That video is more effective than Ambien.

I still want one.

Sabenth · Jan 31, 2008, 05:19 PM

i am still of two minds of this thing yes looks stunning lacks features i would need. Wirless is fine but i dont fancy mucking around with other computers to install stuff ...

MarkMS · Jan 31, 2008, 05:21 PM

That's it! I've had enough ...

I'm going to the Apple Store to test drive one of these babies. Hopefully, I can get rid of my C2D MBP for one of these.

iToaster · Jan 31, 2008, 05:21 PM

Cool as that is, it doesn't suit my needs or my price range, but I would buy one in a heartbeat if I had the money and the powerful computer to make up for it's deficiencies.

Akira1980 · Jan 31, 2008, 05:22 PM

I have new MBP... but after watching that video, I still want one!! Even though I have no use for it. Damn you Apple!

scrambledwonder · Jan 31, 2008, 05:23 PM

MacBook Air pron! Sexaay!

R.Youden · Jan 31, 2008, 05:23 PM

If you watch the video the bloke taking the laptop apart suddenly grows an extra pair of hands.

If thats what a MacBook Air does I don't think I want one!

hhaeschen · Jan 31, 2008, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacRumors

- The MacBook Airs were reportedly pulled from the 5th Avenue NYC Apple Store for now. They will likely return on Friday which is the official retail launch of the MacBook Air.

Now if that isn't a strange thing to do...

johny5 · Jan 31, 2008, 05:25 PM

Wooooaaaaaah! is that guy a surgeon??? did you see the size of his scissors and the speed that he zipped open the wrapping

Manic Mouse · Jan 31, 2008, 05:28 PM

The MBA does look the sex, it's undeniable. So we all think the new MBP will get the same keyboard, yes?

NAG · Jan 31, 2008, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arn

Well... its clear they will be on display on Fri at most stores. Not clear if they will have stock however.

Well at least I hope I'll get to play with one in the store. lol

TRYAMANA · Jan 31, 2008, 05:31 PM

Dose anyone know when Amazon ship a MBA?

encro · Jan 31, 2008, 05:40 PM

For those who haven't purchased the MacUpdate software bundle there is also Trimmit for removing unnecesary files and reducing file size of Applications.

Personally I believe this to be a much better application than Xslimmer and you can verify what its actually doing behind the scenes by looking at the shell script inside the bundle.

elppa · Jan 31, 2008, 05:42 PM

when it was pulled out of the box for the first time.

Wow. I can't wait to take a look. Say what you like about features, the engineering is top draw.

Best looking laptop in the range by a good distance. Very minimal.

Prof. · Jan 31, 2008, 05:45 PM

Dammit! Now I want one

chr1s60 · Jan 31, 2008, 05:48 PM

I need to stop watching new Apple product unboxing videos. Every time I watch one, I end up wanting the product. Now I really want a MacBook Air, but I don't even need one.

MacTO · Jan 31, 2008, 05:51 PM

When it was pulled out of the box, the MacBook Air looked so small as in like flat...

Man, it looks really thin. Gosh...

Cheers!

ravenvii · Jan 31, 2008, 05:57 PM

Man, that video made me really want the MacBook Air. It looks so sexy.

But I just had to remind myself ot the hardware under that beautiful shell, and I'm happy with my MacBook Pro again.

Not saying the hardware sucks, just that the hardware in the MBP suits me better. (Yes, gaming.

)

skyrider007 · Jan 31, 2008, 06:01 PM

despite all the negativities, i want one too!

Music_Producer · Jan 31, 2008, 06:05 PM

So bloody typical. All the whiners always complain everytime some Apple product comes out.. but the minute the suckers see it in person.. they want it.

Jan 31, 2008, 05:15 PM	#3
NAG macrumors 68000 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: /usr/local/apps/nageth	So is there any official word about them being in stock on Friday or are we all still guessing? __________________ "You call this archaeology?" • Professor Henry Jones

Jan 31, 2008, 05:16 PM	#4
NewSc2 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA	Me like, me want. __________________ Mac Pro + 30" ACD, 15" MBP, iPhone 3GS Logic & Ableton user Canon 40D + 17-55 f/2.8 IS

Jan 31, 2008, 05:19 PM	#7
Sabenth macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK	i am still of two minds of this thing yes looks stunning lacks features i would need. Wirless is fine but i dont fancy mucking around with other computers to install stuff ... __________________ http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Lapskin/ Yep i am lapskin

Jan 31, 2008, 05:21 PM	#9
iToaster macrumors 68000 Join Date: May 2007 Location: In front of my MacBook	Cool as that is, it doesn't suit my needs or my price range, but I would buy one in a heartbeat if I had the money and the powerful computer to make up for it's deficiencies. __________________ Unibody MacBook \| 2.4 \| 2GB \| 500GB \| white iPhone 3G S⃣ \| 32 GB MRoogle

Jan 31, 2008, 05:25 PM	#14
johny5 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lincolnshire, UK	Wooooaaaaaah! is that guy a surgeon??? did you see the size of his scissors and the speed that he zipped open the wrapping __________________ lots of

Jan 31, 2008, 05:12 PM	#2
mangis macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2002	I want one , I want one!!!

Jan 31, 2008, 05:17 PM	#6
dezeinstein macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Los Angeles	That video is more effective than Ambien. I still want one.

Jan 31, 2008, 05:21 PM	#8
MarkMS macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2006	That's it! I've had enough ... I'm going to the Apple Store to test drive one of these babies. Hopefully, I can get rid of my C2D MBP for one of these.

Jan 31, 2008, 05:22 PM	#10
Akira1980 macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego	I have new MBP... but after watching that video, I still want one!! Even though I have no use for it. Damn you Apple!

Jan 31, 2008, 05:23 PM	#11
scrambledwonder macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Berkeley, CA	MacBook Air pron! Sexaay!

Jan 31, 2008, 05:23 PM	#12
R.Youden macrumors 68020 Join Date: Apr 2005	If you watch the video the bloke taking the laptop apart suddenly grows an extra pair of hands. If thats what a MacBook Air does I don't think I want one!

Jan 31, 2008, 05:28 PM	#15
Manic Mouse macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2006	The MBA does look the sex, it's undeniable. So we all think the new MBP will get the same keyboard, yes? __________________ MacBook Pro 13": 2.53Ghz C2D, 4Gb RAM, 500Gb HDD, OSX 10.6.0 iPhone 3G 16Gb PS3; Xbox 360; Wii; PSP; DS

Jan 31, 2008, 05:31 PM	#17
TRYAMANA macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2008	Dose anyone know when Amazon ship a MBA?

Jan 31, 2008, 05:40 PM	#18
encro macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2002 Location: bendigo.victoria.au	Because apps weren't meant to be bloated For those who haven't purchased the MacUpdate software bundle there is also Trimmit for removing unnecesary files and reducing file size of Applications. Personally I believe this to be a much better application than Xslimmer and you can verify what its actually doing behind the scenes by looking at the shell script inside the bundle. __________________ Steve

Jan 31, 2008, 05:42 PM	#19
elppa macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2003	when it was pulled out of the box for the first time. Wow. I can't wait to take a look. Say what you like about features, the engineering is top draw. Best looking laptop in the range by a good distance. Very minimal.

Jan 31, 2008, 05:45 PM	#20
Prof. macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: My head	Dammit! Now I want one __________________ GayForMarriage • twitter • facebook

Jan 31, 2008, 05:48 PM	#21
chr1s60 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California	I need to stop watching new Apple product unboxing videos. Every time I watch one, I end up wanting the product. Now I really want a MacBook Air, but I don't even need one. __________________ 15" MacBook Pro 3.06GHz, iPod 4G 20GB, iPod Classic 120GB, iPod Shuffle 4G, White iPhone 3G S⃣ 16GB,tv 160GB

Jan 31, 2008, 05:51 PM	#22
MacTO macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2007	When it was pulled out of the box, the MacBook Air looked so small as in like flat... Man, it looks really thin. Gosh... Cheers! __________________ Mac Pro 2 x 2.66GHz Dual-Core, 5GB RAM, 2 x 23" ACDs iPod nano 8GB Silver

Jan 31, 2008, 05:57 PM	#23
ravenvii macrumors 68040 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Melenkurion Skyweir	Man, that video made me really want the MacBook Air. It looks so sexy. But I just had to remind myself ot the hardware under that beautiful shell, and I'm happy with my MacBook Pro again. Not saying the hardware sucks, just that the hardware in the MBP suits me better. (Yes, gaming. ) __________________ You spoony bard!

Jan 31, 2008, 06:01 PM	#24
skyrider007 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England	despite all the negativities, i want one too! __________________ 15.4" MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Penryn 4GB RAM iPod Touch 16GB (2G) BlackBerry Bold

Jan 31, 2008, 06:05 PM	#25
Music_Producer macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2004	So bloody typical. All the whiners always complain everytime some Apple product comes out.. but the minute the suckers see it in person.. they want it.

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