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buy MBA soon? Or wait until the MBA 2 ?? :)
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The MBA is more of a marque product, the Mini is just plugging a hole in the lineup ... much like the education iMac.
both still serve a purpose, but don't expect many upgrades on them. If any.
Okay, um, you replied to my comment and basically restated everything I said but it's stated as if you're disagreeing with me. Maybe you replied to my comment randomly. (?)
Expect the MBA to be updated on a more regular schedule.
No need to ask Mini users, because they are about as high on the hierarchy for updates as the white plastic education iMac Apple currently sells -- which likely won't get updated beyond a feature creep before it dies, if it is lucky but more likely to follow the same update schedule as the old CRT iMac.
There is a bunch of these orphan products in Apple's past, the MBA won't be one for a long time.
So an available chip for an upgrade means a lot more for the chances of the MBA getting an update than the Mini.
I was just using the mini as an example of a product that hasn't been updated as often as users would like. Of course they're like apples and oranges, it was just an example that it could happen.
My prediction of no update until Macworld 2009 is based upon the current Intel roadmap, rumored trouble with the 45nm die shrink, Intel's plant shortages for other CPUs (Atom), the lack of new, thin enough HDD and SSD options, and my guess that the main Macbook line will be update to a silver chassis for the Holidays.
Of course, I'd love to be wrong. There's a lot of time from now until the fall, so maybe the whole situation will change.
Hard Drive Size = Biggest Problem
I personally am waiting on getting the MBA because of the hard drive size. I don't understand why you can buy an iPod with a bigger hard drive than a $1500+ plus laptop? They need to at least put a 160GB drive in there before I move on the purchase. It seems to be typical of Apple to make incremental upgrades to their machines periodically..increasing processor speed and max HD space. Hopefully they'll at least do that with the MBA sometime this year. What do you guys think?
I personally am waiting on getting the MBA because of the hard drive size. I don't understand why you can buy an iPod with a bigger hard drive than a $1500+ plus laptop? They need to at least put a 160GB drive in there before I move on the purchase. It seems to be typical of Apple to make incremental upgrades to their machines periodically..increasing processor speed and max HD space. Hopefully they'll at least do that with the MBA sometime this year. What do you guys think?
160GB Ipod drive of which you speak is 3mm too thick as it's a double platter design.
Like a lot of people I am absolutely in love with the looks and feel of the mba but
I am not willing to spend my hard earned cash on core shutdowns. They had BETTER updated it in the coming few months.
And I will side with another user who said that the mba is not going to be the new mini in terms of updates, I sure hope not at least.
I am not willing to spend my hard earned cash on core shutdowns. They had BETTER updated it in the coming few months.
And I will side with another user who said that the mba is not going to be the new mini in terms of updates, I sure hope not at least.Like a lot of people I am absolutely in love with the looks and feel of the mba but
I am not willing to spend my hard earned cash on core shutdowns. They had BETTER updated it in the coming few months.
I've had absolutely no problems with my MBA. Keep in mind that in a forum like this the people with problems are the ones most likley to make themselves heard about said problems. The people who have perfectly working MBA's are less likely to post about them.
As far as an upcoming update in the next few months...well I wouldn't hold your breath.
Well I don't see why they wouldn't update with the new shrunk intel chips around February 09 the latest.
Granted what you said about forums and complaints, but this core shutdown issue has proven itself to be something seemingly widespread and persistent around the forums, which is something much worse than the occasional complaint. And apple's response is less than stellar.
Granted what you said about forums and complaints, but this core shutdown issue has proven itself to be something seemingly widespread and persistent around the forums, which is something much worse than the occasional complaint. And apple's response is less than stellar.
MBA 2 will be a much better product
I think the MBA 2 will come into it's own with an Intel Atom processor, a 160 GB hard drive, and Snow Leopard.
A processor with more speed and better battery life than the current version. A slimmer, more responsive, optimized OS. Double the hard drive space. All for the same price.
I think the MBA becomes a much better product next year, but if you have a need for this year's variety, then buy it now.
I think the MBA 2 will come into it's own with an Intel Atom processor, a 160 GB hard drive, and Snow Leopard.
A processor with more speed and better battery life than the current version. A slimmer, more responsive, optimized OS. Double the hard drive space. All for the same price.
I think the MBA becomes a much better product next year, but if you have a need for this year's variety, then buy it now.
I agree that MBA 2.0 will be better... the question is whether and when we'll see MBA 1.5, possibly with a larger HDD or SSD. I think it'll be by MW 2009.
As more ultra-portable laptops from other vendors come to market, Apple will be forced to upgrade the MBA to compete. As time goes on, the MBA will move from niche to mainstream, and the compromises compared to heavier laptops (like the MacBook Pro) will get smaller.
You're right on both counts, people with problems come to this forum for solutions. I don't see a new Air any time soon. The MBP went for some time with out any significant upgrades, I think the Air may well be the same.