I was at an Apple store comparing the screen of a new MBP with the MBA, and that's mostly the reason why I didn't buy a MBA. 11.6" screen doesnt matter that much, but if there comes one of each size, I think I'll go for the 11.
But anyhow I just want a better screen and a little performance-bump. The rest is just a wet fantasy![]()
Apple will definitely shrink the keyboard. It'll look ugly, as it does in the mock-up, if it'll run to the edges.
Why do you care so much about having a slim-looking, versus an actually slim, laptop?
Then I came to realize that the bottom of the computer is too thin too even have a harddrive, even the 7mm one from Seagate.
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This is the best machine Apple ever made IMO (I owned 3!) I don't think it looks ugly with the keyboard like this.
Personally, I think making the MBA a smaller form-factor machine aimed at being a sexier, better-built netbook (but preferably still with a decent CPU, I couldn't really care less about the GPU on this class of machine. I don't game on my notebooks [and especially wouldn't on an 11.6" one!] and I've never felt even the GMA950 in my current MB was too holding me back.) As the MBA stands, it makes no sense to me - it's not like the unibody MB is a particularly large/heavy machine but IMO neither are 'ultraportable' due to the 13.3" form factor. I'd love to have a real Mac I can take everywhere.
But keep the screen res at 1280x800 please. Less is painful.
I think it looks fantastic with the keyboard that close to the edges.
It'll be released next week. Better sell your MBA quick.whats the general opinion on the release date? because im selling my macbook air, and dont want to be without a laptop for Too long. thanks guys
I think it looks fantastic with the keyboard that close to the edges.
I liked it, but seriously, 2.93GHz i3? I think maybe in 2013, when Apple updates it again![]()