I used to think like you before, until I actually own an MBA. Now I totally prefer thin over small footprint. Why? Two reasons. 1) When carrying it in a briefcase, thin (and light) dimension fits much better. 2) Bigger footprint = larger screen.
If you have a chance to test drive the MBA for a day or two, you'll know what I mean.
Alright, we obviously use our computers very differently (which is good) and I do agree that is totally ahead of its time. I just think a lot of people still have needs for CDs. A lot of people go buy their software and music in stores and it comes on discs, how does that work with the remote drive thingy? I understand the Air is a portable and meant to be as thin and light as possible but I stick with my big ol' clunker MBP...![]()
(I don't think the Air will be the only computer without a CD drive, it is ahead of its time, the question is how far is it ahead?)
personally I never plan to get a MBA due to what I have heard about the overheating and strange sluggishness. If those are fixed I would definitely consider it but dream laptop, not anytime soon..ill stick with a MB or MBP
did i miss something?The 12" Macbook G4 was the closest Apple has come to a subcompact.
do you mean iBook?
Dear,
The MBA was and is still my dream laptop, and it does everything I need very good and very fast. There is only one issue that turns my dream into a nightmare and that is that hell of a core shutdown every time.
It is unbelievable that it is not possible to have a skype conversation on a computer of nearly $3000. All my PC friends who I always coursed beforelaugh at me and my mac if after 10 minutes my webcam image starts to stutter and the freeze because of my core shutdown...
With kind regards,
Bas
http://blogs.computerworld.com/macbook_air_reccomendation_wait
Good rundown of reasons to wait - hopefully a new one is coming soon
Why aren't you heading to an Apple store with this issue???![]()
...what I needed was a simple ultra portable laptop that could get me on the net and let me watch movies...![]()
If I had a lot of money I would ditch my MacBook, get a 24" iMac and a MacBook Air. but i don't have a lot of money so my MacBook is a good compromise