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Apple Announces New 13.3-Inch and 11.6-Inch MacBook Air Models with Flash Storage
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sure enough, customers tend to keep mac for 3 to 4 years compared to PC world. At the same time you can always resell and upgrade with in 12 to 18 months cycle.
So any ideas on what I can do with all of these years of data on my Mac? I can't really see myself buying another one with the glacial speeds Apple innovates. I can manage iTunes on Windows.
I can't find a sucker anymore every 12-18 months to pass off my almost new Macs.
I have plenty of ancient PC stories as well. Even one involving Windows 95...
I've been waiting for the 12" PowerBook void to be filled for so *********g long.
Cons:
1. battery life is half of a basic MacBook, even with solid-state memory
2. no black bezel
3. no SD card on the 11"
4. no more backlit keyboard
as with the original air
Pros:
1. the death of CD/DVD in favor of thumb-drives and SD cards
2. 11"
3. no more swivel port/door
4. instant on
5. $999
Cons:
1. battery life is half of a basic MacBook, even with solid-state memory
2. no black bezel
3. no SD card on the 11"
4. no more backlit keyboard
as with the original airPros:
1. the death of CD/DVD in favor of thumb-drives and SD cards
2. 11"
3. no more swivel port/door
4. instant on
5. $999
Yeah, seriously...I mean, I understand that it's probably a good choice for its segment and target BUT when will intel cease core 2 duos production? It's my pet peeve now.
I for one am astounded that people on the forum fail to acknowledge what makes a macbook air more expensive than a macbook. It's smaller, and I'd say significantly lighter. These things don't come for free.
It's value is debatable, though to compare one to a similarly priced macbook pro and claim that it is clearly inferior is discounting the main reason you'd actually buy an air.
11" Air - 1.06kg (2.3lb)
13" Air - 1.32kg (2.9lb)
13" Pro - 2.04kg (4.5lb)
Lose a couple inches screen size and cpu power for half the weight? I'm slightly tempted. Graphics wise it's actually better than my late 2009 macbook pro.
It's value is debatable, though to compare one to a similarly priced macbook pro and claim that it is clearly inferior is discounting the main reason you'd actually buy an air.
11" Air - 1.06kg (2.3lb)
13" Air - 1.32kg (2.9lb)
13" Pro - 2.04kg (4.5lb)
Lose a couple inches screen size and cpu power for half the weight? I'm slightly tempted. Graphics wise it's actually better than my late 2009 macbook pro.
Lion will be downloaded from the App OS X store to YOUR usb flash drive
Sounds like a good idea.
I hate to say it but there are other laptop manufacturers that have better specs and can run OSX.
it's not a route I would take willingly but Apple is forcing some users into a corner.
Ooh. Those sub-2GHz speeds have me so excited. There's nothing quite like getting speeds from a few years ago for current Macbook Pro prices. I expect that from a $250 netbook and even an iPad, but $1500 Mac? Thanks, but no thanks.
And I already have a USB install drive for my $250 netbook, Apple. Seeing as I own the patent on OSX USB installs (I drew a diagram of the idea in crayon and the patent department rolled it right through, not questions asked just like they do with literally everything these days), Apple will be hearing from my lawyers, shortly.
And I already have a USB install drive for my $250 netbook, Apple. Seeing as I own the patent on OSX USB installs (I drew a diagram of the idea in crayon and the patent department rolled it right through, not questions asked just like they do with literally everything these days), Apple will be hearing from my lawyers, shortly.
Only Apple could get away with charging so much for so little... I love the new Air and of course want one, but if it had a Dell logo instead of an Apple, all the reviews would include "overpriced." I guess Jobs was true when he said Apple couldn't build a cheap netbook.
I'm not in school anymore so I can't toss around money like I once could.I hate to say it but there are other laptop manufacturers that have better specs and can run OSX.
Apple is seriously pressuring me to get a non-Apple notebook in addition to my Macbook and tower. Otherwise it's an upgrade path to nowhere and Apple still gets my money. They need to earn it.
Ooh. Those sub-2GHz speeds have me so excited. There's nothing quite like getting speeds from a few years ago for current Macbook Pro prices. I expect that from a $250 netbook and even an iPad, but $1500 Mac? Thanks, but no thanks.
And I already have a USB install drive for my $250 netbook, Apple. Seeing as I own the patent on OSX USB installs (I drew a diagram of the idea in crayon and the patent department rolled it right through, not questions asked just like they do with literally everything these days), Apple will be hearing from my lawyers, shortly.
LOL yea, because most people need all that power to do their email, browse the internet, and update their facebook status.
Ooh. Those sub-2GHz speeds have me so excited. There's nothing quite like getting speeds from a few years ago for current Macbook Pro prices. I expect that from a $250 netbook and even an iPad, but $1500 Mac? Thanks, but no thanks.
And I already have a USB install drive for my $250 netbook, Apple. Seeing as I own the patent on OSX USB installs (I drew a diagram of the idea in crayon and the patent department rolled it right through, not questions asked just like they do with literally everything these days), Apple will be hearing from my lawyers, shortly.
Atom you see in netbook costs $50, and these CPUs in the MBA costs up $250, you are right on the question, but you have to ask Intel not apple, why they make these CPUs expensive
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Yip, should have read that....gibberish I think!!!!
Yip, should have read that....gibberish I think!!!!
I hate to say it but there are other laptop manufacturers that have better specs and can run OSX.
A solidstate netbook at 2.3 lbs?
i think we will see price adjustments or features adjustments in MB and MBP. not sure if this happens in this quarter or next quarter.
128GB Flash Memory in Macbook looks awesome too me (if they keep Macbook and keep the price at $999)
for everything else external drive(s) are there ...
hang in there, you will see a good replacement for your Macbook, i am waiting ... might pull a trigger on $1299 MBA when it comes to refurbished section
The 320m is not a discrete graphics solution. It is integrated graphics just as much as the Intel IGP is. Integrated vs. discrete is much more to do with whether using RAM for video memory or have dedicated RAM solely for graphics.
The problem that Anatech hasn't seen ( because not demoed) is how much the Sandy Bridge very low power models underclock the graphics. For the new MBA 11 Apple/Intel had to go to much slower clock speed. Intel did same thing with "lower power" Core i5/7UM models. The graphics speed was chopped in 1/2 almost. Anatech is looking at graphics at full speed in Sandy Brdige demos.
The I/O controllers need cooler also. Less but still need it. That's not going away with things like USB 3.0 and SATA III coming to those.
Funny notice, The 11" version have a truth 16:9 widescreen ratio. The 13" version 10:9
No glas panel screen. The future of the macbooks...hmm does this mean the glass will disappear some day?
With kind regards,
Bas
How do you get 10:9 out of 1440X900?
just ordered my 11" mba and put my ipad up for sale on craigslist. this is the notebook i've been looking for
Do you restore your Mac that often? I find it a rarity that a Mac would need a reinstall. That thing will prolly get damaged on your keyring. But yea, nice idea that usb drive.
Alright, so I've been browsing through these threads and such and have some questions....
1. If I had an SSD on a 15" MBP, would it rival the speeds of "all flash memory"?
2. Is the MBA 13.3" able to crunch FCP videos/editting efficiently? And would the MBP be good at it, for that matter?
1. If I had an SSD on a 15" MBP, would it rival the speeds of "all flash memory"?
2. Is the MBA 13.3" able to crunch FCP videos/editting efficiently? And would the MBP be good at it, for that matter?
Why are people all going stupid on the price? Its $999 for a Core 2 Dual (dual Core) cpu .68 inch thick macbook air...there is not other notebook out there that is as small and light....The 11.6 model is the way to go for a general purpose notebook.
Also it boots in 15 secs
Also it boots in 15 secs