Just got the new Macbook Air 2.0

cbflip2000 · Oct 31, 2008, 10:16 AM

K fed-ex just delivered. I am taking any questions that you guys would liked answer and I will post my review and pics in a couple of hours. Ill try to answer as many questions as I can.

DjAmTraX · Oct 31, 2008, 10:18 AM

Is it your first Air?

A full review would be nice.

FFTWarren · Oct 31, 2008, 10:19 AM

how is the speed of it? do you think a lil slower 1.6 would be a good purchase? also how is the screen is it completely free of defects (dead pixels, stuck pixels, dust, etc.)

tigres · Oct 31, 2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by FFTWarren

how is the speed of it? do you think a lil slower 1.6 would be a good purchase? also how is the screen is it completely free of defects (dead pixels, stuck pixels, dust, etc.)

Please do xbench ASAP. Kthx in advance.

cbflip2000 · Oct 31, 2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by DjAmTraX

Is it your first Air?

A full review would be nice.

No this is not my first macbook air. I had the 1.6 ghz 80 gb pata hdd macbook air that i returned after 32 days of having it due to fan problems. Working on an early review right now.

smakofs · Oct 31, 2008, 10:23 AM

Yes! XBench ASAP (before review).. May need to run out to apple store today!!!

mullerit · Oct 31, 2008, 10:24 AM

yeah, please do Xbench (http://xbench.com) and post the results to there website. This would be great, really,really great!

bain · Oct 31, 2008, 10:25 AM

My old PC laptop is on its last leg and time for a new laptop. Not excited about learning Vista and decided if I have to essentially learn a new OS, great time to switch. After researching the different MacBooks, I have opted to go with the Air. Simply because it meets my needs (light) and I have the money to afford it (stylish). Looking forward to your reviews and details.

mullerit · Oct 31, 2008, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by smakofs

Yes! XBench ASAP (before review).. May need to run out to apple store today!!!

I ran to the Apple store yesterday night ...didn't have the Air and did not know, when they get it

cbflip2000 · Oct 31, 2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by smakofs

Yes! XBench ASAP (before review).. May need to run out to apple store today!!!

k ill try to get that done asap. the packaging is nice and small.

Scott6666 · Oct 31, 2008, 10:32 AM

Are the fans blaring yet? Is it quiet?

tigres · Oct 31, 2008, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott6666

Are the fans blaring yet? Is it quiet?

LOL fans blaring... Did it explode and burn your leg yet?

NC MacGuy · Oct 31, 2008, 10:37 AM

Display same as old one or downgraded to MB panel?

mac jones · Oct 31, 2008, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by NC MacGuy

Display same as old one or downgraded to MB panel?

I seriously doubt they would do this.

After all, the display in the new MB is not so much of a shock - the previous Macbook was pitiful also.

Scott6666 · Oct 31, 2008, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by tigres

LOL fans blaring... Did it explode and burn your leg yet?

OP's not responding. Hope the explosion did not require the paramedics.

Obviously, 20W in a small enough setting could generate a nuclear fusion reaction - causing the fans to spin up to 6,200.

Especially with a lame ass GPU. Known fusion catalyst.

The rev A air PROVED that.

NC MacGuy · Oct 31, 2008, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott6666

OP's not responding. Hope the explosion did not require the paramedics.

Obviously, 20W in a small enough setting could generate a nuclear fusion reaction - causing the fans to spin up to 6,200.

Especially with a lame ass GPU. Known fusion catalyst.

The rev A air PROVED that.

or doing a migration... if wireless, we should hear back tomorrow.

twist2b · Oct 31, 2008, 10:53 AM

MMAAAAANNNN I want some xbench results PRONTO. I want to know how much better the graphics card does, and I REALLY want to know how well the new SSD works.

jessica. · Oct 31, 2008, 10:56 AM

I think I missed something. What are the specs of the OP's machine? 2.0 is just suggesting it's the new MB Air. So I'd be curious to know.

I mostly want to know about the display.

twist2b · Oct 31, 2008, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by jessica.

I think I missed something. What are the specs of the OP's machine? 2.0 is just suggesting it's the new MB Air. So I'd be curious to know.

I mostly want to know about the display.

Well, the New MBA has an improved graphics card, SSD drive is 128 instead of 64 which is VERY nice, and I think the display is improved. Though that is yet to be decided

tigres · Oct 31, 2008, 10:58 AM

Jeeze, how long to open that Greener white box.

On with the show already, crowds gettin ressless!

Schnell!!!!!!!

Cynicalone · Oct 31, 2008, 10:59 AM

They had the display units (1.86ghz 128SSD) out here at the Apple store. The display on the demo unit's at least was the same as the first generation.

tigres · Oct 31, 2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jessica.

I think I missed something. What are the specs of the OP's machine? 2.0 is just suggesting it's the new MB Air. So I'd be curious to know.

I mostly want to know about the display.

They have only shipped the 1.86 SSD so far, so that is what the OP haz, and what I wantz.

twist2b · Oct 31, 2008, 11:02 AM

Yea I would go with the SSD, its totally worth it!

Just thinking though, and I did not hear anything about this:

Since the graphics card works diff, wouldn't the display be somewhat diff? At least its connections. So updating might be a pain!

mullerit · Oct 31, 2008, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Cynicalone

They had the display units (1.86ghz 128SSD) out here at the Apple store. The display on the demo unit's at least was the same as the first generation.

and they are connected to the internet @ Apple Store right? ...what held you up to run Xbench there?

twist2b · Oct 31, 2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by mullerit

and they are connected to the internet @ Apple Store right? ...what held you up to run Xbench there?

I am hoping to go to an apple stores sometimes soon. If its not xbenched by then I don't mind

Oct 31, 2008, 10:16 AM	#1
cbflip2000 macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2008	Just got the new Macbook Air 2.0 K fed-ex just delivered. I am taking any questions that you guys would liked answer and I will post my review and pics in a couple of hours. Ill try to answer as many questions as I can.

Oct 31, 2008, 10:18 AM	#2
DjAmTraX macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2008	Is it your first Air? A full review would be nice. __________________ ~Humans make Music, Music makes Miracles ~ WHT MB-2.16Ghz,4GB,500GB,MBA- 1.6ghz, 2GB, 80GB LaCie TM,WHT 80GB iPod 5G, 160GB iPod,WHT 16GB iPhone3G

Oct 31, 2008, 10:19 AM	#3
FFTWarren macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baton Rouge, LA, USA	how is the speed of it? do you think a lil slower 1.6 would be a good purchase? also how is the screen is it completely free of defects (dead pixels, stuck pixels, dust, etc.) __________________ MBA 1.86/128GB w/ superdrive; 500Gb Time Capsule Ipod classic

Oct 31, 2008, 10:25 AM	#8
bain macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2008	Looking forwarded to details! My old PC laptop is on its last leg and time for a new laptop. Not excited about learning Vista and decided if I have to essentially learn a new OS, great time to switch. After researching the different MacBooks, I have opted to go with the Air. Simply because it meets my needs (light) and I have the money to afford it (stylish). Looking forward to your reviews and details.

Oct 31, 2008, 10:56 AM	#18
jessica. macrumors Demi-Goddess Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NC	I think I missed something. What are the specs of the OP's machine? 2.0 is just suggesting it's the new MB Air. So I'd be curious to know. I mostly want to know about the display. __________________ persona non grata

Oct 31, 2008, 10:23 AM	#6
smakofs macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2008	Yes! XBench ASAP (before review).. May need to run out to apple store today!!!

Oct 31, 2008, 10:24 AM	#7
mullerit macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2008	yeah, please do Xbench (http://xbench.com) and post the results to there website. This would be great, really,really great!

Oct 31, 2008, 10:32 AM	#11
Scott6666 macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Feb 2008	Are the fans blaring yet? Is it quiet?

Oct 31, 2008, 10:37 AM	#13
NC MacGuy macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: YMCA	Display same as old one or downgraded to MB panel?

Oct 31, 2008, 10:53 AM	#17
twist2b macrumors regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Carolina	MMAAAAANNNN I want some xbench results PRONTO. I want to know how much better the graphics card does, and I REALLY want to know how well the new SSD works.

Oct 31, 2008, 10:58 AM	#20
tigres macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham, MI	Jeeze, how long to open that Greener white box. On with the show already, crowds gettin ressless! Schnell!!!!!!!

Oct 31, 2008, 10:59 AM	#21
Cynicalone macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Okie land	They had the display units (1.86ghz 128SSD) out here at the Apple store. The display on the demo unit's at least was the same as the first generation.

Oct 31, 2008, 11:02 AM	#23
twist2b macrumors regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Carolina	Yea I would go with the SSD, its totally worth it! Just thinking though, and I did not hear anything about this: Since the graphics card works diff, wouldn't the display be somewhat diff? At least its connections. So updating might be a pain!

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