You could use a USB hub....
And what do you mean it was slow it couldn't run your external that doesn't make any sense
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Both 13-Inch and 11-Inch MacBook Air Models Next Week?
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You could use a USB hub....
And what do you mean it was slow it couldn't run your external that doesn't make any sense
Well if this has a core 2 duo, and a 16/32/64gb ssd, for bothe the 13inch and 11inch than the 11inch could be less that 999
Apple makes computers, they don't develop optical drive technologies
And plus blurays are like bottled water
After reading this thread, i have an unreal idea for the perfect macbook pro 13".
1)The SSD/Ram chip style hard drive for the main drive (say 128 or 160 gigs) to have your OS and programs installed on so it's super fast.
2) A 320-500 gig regular hard drive for your itunes/iphoto/imovie/downloads, etc... AND an internal time capsule backup. So you can backup your built in SSD main drive to your hard drive, so you could always have a redundant backup incase of failure (could use an external drive and your internal HD).
3)Take out the CD drive since no one uses it anyways, and make a huge increase in battery size and take the battery life to 15-20 hours.
1)The SSD/Ram chip style hard drive for the main drive (say 128 or 160 gigs) to have your OS and programs installed on so it's super fast.
2) A 320-500 gig regular hard drive for your itunes/iphoto/imovie/downloads, etc... AND an internal time capsule backup. So you can backup your built in SSD main drive to your hard drive, so you could always have a redundant backup incase of failure (could use an external drive and your internal HD).
3)Take out the CD drive since no one uses it anyways, and make a huge increase in battery size and take the battery life to 15-20 hours.
An MBA for $899 would be a great achievement and would sell well among people who already love Apple. We have not competed in a full OS netbook and when we do, it won't be in the MBA form factor.
The miniaturization to make the MBA that thin is too expensive to have a competitively priced netbook, but I will take an $899 MBA for now.
With the recession and many computer makers cutting prices, it still only seems realistic for Apple to go only as low as $899 or $999 for a small screen, minimally set up MBA.
If willing to add about an inch to the screen size (14" ) then yes. Another member of the errantly referenced TimelineX series:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Acer-Aspire-4820TG-Timeline-X-Notebook.30281.0.html
Acer did though some models out there that are slightly bigger and/or run much hotter ( and consume more power).
http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/acer-aspire-timeline-x-laptops-arrive-stateside-sans-ulv-
The problem for those who keep causally tossing out "well just put a discrete chip i there too" is twofold. First, a discrete graphics solution is going to add another 25-35W to the system. For system which are small in volume ( very thin and smaller sized screen ) it is going to be hard to disappate that much addiitional wattage.
Second major problem is size. Discrete graphics also means separate VRAM. You'll need to find extra board space so both the "redundant" GPU and RAM. Sure a iX processor is going to get matched to a slightly smaller I/O "Southbridge" support chip. However, that is only a small percentage shrink over the old Nvidia solution. It doesn't open up lots more board space. You can try to go vertical by stacking the discrete subsystem on a separate logic board that you layer on top but with clearance for cooling and stacking you are going significant height. There is no large block of unused space inside of the MBP 13" let alone the MBA 13" .
All the designers who try to chase after the "world thinnest, lightest" run into the combination of these two problems. So far the industry answer is give up on those two criteria to put discrete graphics in.
let us hope there is something for AMD. Apple is the only big manufacturer left out from AMD CPUs, with some form AMD CPU in Apple line up competition between AMD and Intel grows.
But ideally AMD's desktop CPUs much better than Mobile CPUs
There is a chance for Athlon/ Phenom X4/X6 to go into iMac line up, but iMac is selling as it is why change it so that is not going to happen either.
Core 2 Duo Low Voltage and Ultra Low Voltage costs any where between $200 to $300 - they are similar priced Core i3/i5/i7 UM or LM CPUs.
unless you are talking about standard voltage CPUs (which are used in current macbook which is also selling for $999)
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I wouldn't pay $499 for a compaq LMAO. I'm suggesting a min. of $999, but we all know darn well it will (might) be new tech so lets get ready to give up an arm. I've got my machete ready.
I'm pretty sure that more folks will want the same CPU/GPU choices of the MBP 15" moved down to the 13" than in keeping the gap in those and adding multiple storage drives in.
You can already add in second drive with custom brackets and gizmos anyway for the "pimp my ride" crowd. For example: http://www.mcetech.com/optibay/
The SSD drive would likely go into part of this vacated space. It all couldn't be used for battery.
1440x900 on a 13"-in. screen? That's what the 17-in iMac G5 came with six years ago! I thought it was unusually dense at the time. I've learned. But still, it makes me wonder: if this is true, will the Air come with a free microscope to enable people to read the screen?
Or, you know, DPI scaling already.
Or, you know, DPI scaling already.
ding! ding! ding! I think that the SSD card is definitely headed for the rest of the lineup. The MBA introduced the unibody construction, and the "unremoveable" battery. Both these features made their way to the rest of the lineup. The SSD card may, as well. Thoughts:
Apple's current SSD offerings perform poorly versus 3rd party options. Are these new cards going to be better? Will the controller and/or OS X make TRIM unnecessary?
The MBP has been able to accommadate 12 mm HDs, yet only ever ships with 9.5 mm drives. Would the card be able to fit on top of a standard hard drive in a traditional MBP?
The Seagate hybrid drivethe Momentus XThas got great reviews, albeit with some serious caveats. Yet people love the idea of a hybrid drive. Huge sizes with *some* of the benefits of an SSD, at a reasonable price. So why is there no competition for the XT? The market is dying for more hybrid options. Especially ones with more than 4 GB of read-only SSD
Maybe this SSD card is Apple's attempt to fill this marketeven if only as a BTO for Apple branded portables
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Micro DisplayPort?! Do not want. Too many "standards"!! Stick with Mini DisplayPort, Apple!
Of course, these are just rumours...
Micro DisplayPort?! Do not want. Too many "standards"!! Stick with Mini DisplayPort, Apple!
Of course, these are just rumours...
YES, and I will buy it the SECOND it's available IF it comes with 4GB RAM so I can run Windoze on it.
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Saw that too. Based on the "MacSafe" labelling on the right, I'd say it's a mistake and means Mini DP instead. I compared it to my current model 13" MBP and the Mini DP & USB sizes on it vs the leak seem to line up.
In any case, if Apple stick a 1440x900 display in the MBP 13", that would be awesome! If only I had the cash for it... Grrr!
Skika said:
Saw that too. Based on the "MacSafe" labelling on the right, I'd say it's a mistake and means Mini DP instead. I compared it to my current model 13" MBP and the Mini DP & USB sizes on it vs the leak seem to line up.
In any case, if Apple stick a 1440x900 display in the MBP 13", that would be awesome! If only I had the cash for it... Grrr!