MacBook Air is for Jerks, says MSNBC

[mac 2005]

He's just jealous that:

1. He can't afford it.
2. He's too stupid to know its target market.

Wow! Talk about your room full of thin-skinned people.

That said:

1. Everything on the list is easily affordable. With the exception, of course, of the Segway. If you own one of those, you're not necessarily a jerk: You're lazy and frivolous with your money.
2. The reporter knows the "target market." The intended audience, meanwhile, consists of a) people who would find it funny and share it with their friends and b) people who would take it personally and share it with their friends. Either way, the article is read more, and page views for the advertisers go up as a result. And they, my friend, the advertisers, they are the "target market."

 

[rs7]

With the exception of the Segway. Each one of the listed gadgets is a direct or indirect disruptive technology to Microsoft. Bias anyone?

With the exception of the Segway? Obviously you haven't heard of the soon to be released Microsoft Windows Vista: Wheely Thing Edition. They haven't worked out all the kinks yet though.

 

[IJ Reilly]

With the exception, of course, of the Segway. If you own one of those, you're not necessarily a jerk: You're lazy and frivolous with your money.

So much better.

 

[butterfly0fdoom]

Why isn't the Zune on the list? Oh wait, it's MSNBC...

 

[tubbymac]

Why isn't the Zune on the list? Oh wait, it's MSNBC...

The Zune isn't on the list because nobody has actually seen anybody willing to pull out their Zune in public.

 

[Cheffy Dave]

For people of unspeakable evil

OK I'm laughing especially El Jobso in the reflection

 

[nick9191]

the macbook air is celebrated for being inadequate and that is why I consider it a jerk device.

Inadequate about what? That its faster, thinner, lighter, and cheaper than its competitors? Or that it doesn't have a million USB ports which we all use whilst traveling around.

 

[mlblacy]

I'm a jerk and I really want one. There's some merit in the article.

***** brilliant, lol...

 

[mlblacy]

sorry...not to you

I hope that that was to the writer and not me. I have a Aluminum MacBook .

But to the writer...

 

[mlblacy]

I feel like a prick when I plop down at the local cafe amongst a sea of black and white MBs. Then I get over it.

yes... maybe so... but take heart because rumor has it it beats Enzyte for "male enhancement". So therefore you are a bigger prick... lol

 

[mlblacy]

I own and use everything on that list except the Tivo and Segway. I guess I am beyond help...

I love to watch TIVO while scooting around on my Segway...

 

[mlblacy]

the article is pretty accurate. The macbook air is most assuredly a jerk device, which is beaten in nearly every category by the alu macbook. The physical dimensions of the macbook air is nice and so is the screen, but the price is really high for such a limited device. Add 1.5 pounds to the macbook air's weight you get a device that is much more portable imo. The air is cool but is really is a fashion statement.

On a serious note I disagree. When I bought my Air, the alums were not out. Just goes to show one shops for the devices that they have, not the ones you wish they had. My aplogies to Donald Rumsfeld.

 

[Eric S.]

On a serious note I disagree. When I bought my Air, the alums were not out. Just goes to show one shops for the devices that they have, not the ones you wish they had. My aplogies to Donald Rumsfeld.

The old Macbooks beat the Air too.

 

[Molopo]

It's a good thing we know better than to let the media shape our opinions.

ironic much?

 

[NT1440]

The old Macbooks beat the Air too.

point being?

 

[jdwingnut]

[citation needed]

Soooo, what'd I miss here. Must have been good.

 

[Molopo]

Wow, I just read the entire article and it is full of fail. I don't think the author realizes that offending people can sometimes detract from the overall humor of an essay...

 

[Roadking]

I want one. I just don't have the money for three laptops. I wouldn't mind someone calling me a jerk if someone gave me one.

 

[Eric S.]

point being?

There was never any reason to buy the Air, unless the reason was something other than getting more features and better performance for a lower price.

 

[NT1440]

There was never any reason to buy the Air, unless the reason was something other than getting more features and better performance for a lower price.

OR

You like the air and wish to buy it.....

You realize its a niche product right?

 

[sangosimo]

You realize its a niche product right?

how does a product being a niche device protect it from criticism. The zune is a niche product and has been bashed every single day.

 

[NT1440]

how does a product being a niche device protect it from criticism. The zune is a niche product and has been bashed every single day.

hes saying that there is no reason for buying it unless its for "other reasons" which going in the thread i take to mean fashion statement or somthing of that nature.


People buy products because they want them. Zune included.

 

[Eric S.]

OR

You like the air and wish to buy it.....

You realize its a niche product right?

And exactly what is that niche? Slower CPU, fewer ports, less connectivity, less disk capacity, and overpriced?

I guess you have to either really like that sharp aluminum look, or really appreciate carrying around half a pound less weight.

 

[NT1440]

And exactly what is that niche? Slower CPU, fewer ports, less connectivity, less disk capacity, and overpriced?

I guess you have to either really like that sharp aluminum look, or really appreciate carrying around half a pound less weight.

Good god, its a satelite computer. Yes you can get them cheaper, that doesnt change what it is.

Saying there is no reason to buy it is just plain lying, maybe reasons you dont like or agree with, but your not part of that niche then are you?

 

[Eric S.]

Saying there is no reason to buy it is just plain lying,

I didn't say there was no reason. Just no intelligent reason.

maybe reasons you dont like or agree with, but your not part of that niche then are you?

Obviously not part of the niche that has bought the hype about this thing.