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MacBook Air Ordered
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MacBook Air Ordered
I'm at MWSF. I saw, and picked up, photoed it, played with the MBA shortly after the Keynote. And talked for quite a while with the cutest Apple employee I have ever been a foot from. The MBA is gorgeous, so light, I covet it, I want it!
And to my surprise, there have been many complains voiced on this forum, as well in many other places, regrading Apple's latest betrayal of Apple's loyal customers.
BS.
Check out the speculation about an ultralight before the Keynote regrading our expectations of what features an ultralight would have.
1) it would have a slower processor, most on this forum acknowledged, the "Ultra Portable" would have a slower processor, remembering the heat issue, remember also the comments that the processor did not need to be the most powerful for the expected uses?
2) A soldered battery, yes can you say iPod, iPhone? You want it thin and light weight, you want good battery life, it has to be soldered. Five hours with WiFi full time!
3) Small hard disk, didn't see many posts on MacRumors indicating anyone one thought the MBA would come with a hard disk capable of storing all of your videos, movies, and digital photos. The word on MacRumors was the MacBook Air would have to be of small capacity if the MBA was to be light weight.
4) I think we would have liked to see 4GB's of RAM, but that then brings up the cost factor. And it's not too hard to imagine that this ram is not standard laptop simm. No upgrade option, does the iPod or iPhone have that option? If you want it small and light it has to be soldered. For me 2GBs will be adequate.
5) Video graphics? Did anyone expect to see a high end, lots of ram, 256mb, on a laptop much smaller than the MB? Before MWSF we agreed, in the main, that this ultralight would have a video card built in, not a seperate video card like the MBP.
6) Many people on this tread are complaining about the cost of the MBA. Before MWSF, we pegged the cost to be in the low teens, up to $2,000. So where's the surprise? The base model sells for $1,799.
7) There was no anticipation before the Keynote, that the MBA would be comparable to the utility of a a Mac Pro, or a MBP. The MBA would be a compliment, an addition to whichever Mac you already had. An addition not a replacement. Remember? Although I can definitely see some, like students, the computer aversive, business travelers, and so on, choosing the MBA for their first Mac, or for now, only Mac. Game players need not apply.
As to my impressions of the MBA, having bought my first computer a Vector Graphic in 1979. Is.
IT'S WONDERFUL! IT'S BEAUTIFUL. IT'S ONLY 3 POUNDS!
Complaining is an American Right. So for those who aren't happy, I acknowledge you're right to whine. No matter what had been released yesterday, we would have the same people complaining that, "How could Apple betray us again"!!!!!!
No product on the market today, or in the future will be without it's GreeK Chorus.
Besides don't the nay savers grab the spotlight with their incisive criticism?
And let's not forget the envy factor. I can't afford it because I don't have the money, so I'll diss it.
I ordered one yesterday the full boat, solid state drive included.
I have no intention of denigrating anyone how this agrees with me. I have my opinion, you have yours.
However, I have to admit that I'm right, you know like most of the time anyway.
copyright, Joe Gomolski, 01/16/08
I'm at MWSF. I saw, and picked up, photoed it, played with the MBA shortly after the Keynote. And talked for quite a while with the cutest Apple employee I have ever been a foot from. The MBA is gorgeous, so light, I covet it, I want it!
And to my surprise, there have been many complains voiced on this forum, as well in many other places, regrading Apple's latest betrayal of Apple's loyal customers.
BS.
Check out the speculation about an ultralight before the Keynote regrading our expectations of what features an ultralight would have.
1) it would have a slower processor, most on this forum acknowledged, the "Ultra Portable" would have a slower processor, remembering the heat issue, remember also the comments that the processor did not need to be the most powerful for the expected uses?
2) A soldered battery, yes can you say iPod, iPhone? You want it thin and light weight, you want good battery life, it has to be soldered. Five hours with WiFi full time!
3) Small hard disk, didn't see many posts on MacRumors indicating anyone one thought the MBA would come with a hard disk capable of storing all of your videos, movies, and digital photos. The word on MacRumors was the MacBook Air would have to be of small capacity if the MBA was to be light weight.
4) I think we would have liked to see 4GB's of RAM, but that then brings up the cost factor. And it's not too hard to imagine that this ram is not standard laptop simm. No upgrade option, does the iPod or iPhone have that option? If you want it small and light it has to be soldered. For me 2GBs will be adequate.
5) Video graphics? Did anyone expect to see a high end, lots of ram, 256mb, on a laptop much smaller than the MB? Before MWSF we agreed, in the main, that this ultralight would have a video card built in, not a seperate video card like the MBP.
6) Many people on this tread are complaining about the cost of the MBA. Before MWSF, we pegged the cost to be in the low teens, up to $2,000. So where's the surprise? The base model sells for $1,799.
7) There was no anticipation before the Keynote, that the MBA would be comparable to the utility of a a Mac Pro, or a MBP. The MBA would be a compliment, an addition to whichever Mac you already had. An addition not a replacement. Remember? Although I can definitely see some, like students, the computer aversive, business travelers, and so on, choosing the MBA for their first Mac, or for now, only Mac. Game players need not apply.
As to my impressions of the MBA, having bought my first computer a Vector Graphic in 1979. Is.
IT'S WONDERFUL! IT'S BEAUTIFUL. IT'S ONLY 3 POUNDS!
Complaining is an American Right. So for those who aren't happy, I acknowledge you're right to whine. No matter what had been released yesterday, we would have the same people complaining that, "How could Apple betray us again"!!!!!!
No product on the market today, or in the future will be without it's GreeK Chorus.
Besides don't the nay savers grab the spotlight with their incisive criticism?
And let's not forget the envy factor. I can't afford it because I don't have the money, so I'll diss it.
I ordered one yesterday the full boat, solid state drive included.
I have no intention of denigrating anyone how this agrees with me. I have my opinion, you have yours.
However, I have to admit that I'm right, you know like most of the time anyway.
copyright, Joe Gomolski, 01/16/08
He is probably lying. Listen to all 12 year old windows gamers who play CS 24/7, they know what they are talking about!!! Yeahhhh, what about that!!! Air has no subwoofer!!! no GF888GTX and OMG, there is no FireWIre!!! I can not edit my hollywood production movie on a plane!!! I mean, WFT was apple thinkining!!!
Do you feel the base model can work as an everyday computer? I have a macbook pro now, however only due to its brighter screen. I mainly have a laptop so i can move around with it in my apartment and when i am on the go. the thinness is appealing as majority of the time my laptop is actually on my lap and having a thiner model will allow for better comfort. Forget the cost, i can afford it. I can deal with the lack of the disk drive, i will buy the external for the times i need to burn a cd. MY only concern is that it will be slow. By slow i mean long boot times, think windows, and long waits for apps to open.
Well... what's your "everyday use?" If you're getting the 1.8 model, you'll have the 64GB SSD - that coupled with the 2GB ram and we are in the MacBook ballpark of performance. Seriously, if money was no option, I'd be getting one of these to complement my Mac Pro.
Boy, some people can really get hot and bothered! 
I am a sucker for new technology so I bought one. It will be a fantastic machine for what it is. No product is the end-all-be-all, hence the choices Apple gives us. Time will tell if it will replace my MBP, but I'm at least keeping an open mind about it.
Cheers!
I am a sucker for new technology so I bought one. It will be a fantastic machine for what it is. No product is the end-all-be-all, hence the choices Apple gives us. Time will tell if it will replace my MBP, but I'm at least keeping an open mind about it.
Cheers!
No one, even those who played with one briefly, will be able to answer this with any certainty. It's clear, however, that you will lose some performance, given the slower processor speed and perhaps more significantly, the slower internal hard drive.
I'm sure that for casual surfing / general use it will still be a fine computer. It is a Core 2 Duo after all and the 2gb of ram should be plenty for casual use.
I think for those of you who think that the MacBook air is a mistake by apple lacks a sense of a huge part of apple's market: college students and the traveling business person.
I am currently a graduate student attending a major metropolitan university, and I see so many college students who do nothing with their $2000+ MBP other than simple word processing and powerpoints. Also having worked in consulting for a few years before returning to school, what applications did I use for the most part? Excel, Word, Firefox, Powerpoint. I wouldve loved to do any of these things on a new MBAir and would have gladly paid for it.
Have so many of you forgotten the pricedrop applied to the iPhones? At the moment it is a novelty to be able to pay that price. Obviously, a price drop will be applied soon enough but nothing as absurd as expecting the ever-coveted ultra portable to be any less than $1400-1500.
Cmon people be reasonable...
I am currently a graduate student attending a major metropolitan university, and I see so many college students who do nothing with their $2000+ MBP other than simple word processing and powerpoints. Also having worked in consulting for a few years before returning to school, what applications did I use for the most part? Excel, Word, Firefox, Powerpoint. I wouldve loved to do any of these things on a new MBAir and would have gladly paid for it.
Have so many of you forgotten the pricedrop applied to the iPhones? At the moment it is a novelty to be able to pay that price. Obviously, a price drop will be applied soon enough but nothing as absurd as expecting the ever-coveted ultra portable to be any less than $1400-1500.
Cmon people be reasonable...
Is ANYONE buying the 1.6 version?
I think a 1.8 with 64gb ssd will easily rival a MacBook...
Hi there!
Just stepped over your community and specially, over this thread.
I'm not really new in "Mac Business" and I'm proud of my 2 Macs, an iMac Intel 2,8 GhZ and an older PowerBook G4, 1,5 GhZ.
As I watched the last Keynote, I was astonished when I saw the new MacBook Air.
I'm thinking about buying this nice peace of Mac innovation, because I'm using my PB4 only for Internet surfing and writing stuff (I'm a student, btw.), since I've my (for me) very powerful iMac.
So, some would ask me, why the hell I'd like to buy this new kind of Mac, because I already have a fine notebook:
I need more power - which my PB4 can't give any more.
I've had a lot of troubles with my beloved PB4 - some reasons still unknown.
I'd be thankful, if those who bought this nice peace of Art, could give a short report about their experiences with it.
Congratulations to those who bought it - I think for business people it's a great deal.
Greetings from Europa
Alex
ps: Please kindly oversee my writing mistakes - I did my best.
Just stepped over your community and specially, over this thread.
I'm not really new in "Mac Business" and I'm proud of my 2 Macs, an iMac Intel 2,8 GhZ and an older PowerBook G4, 1,5 GhZ.
As I watched the last Keynote, I was astonished when I saw the new MacBook Air.
I'm thinking about buying this nice peace of Mac innovation, because I'm using my PB4 only for Internet surfing and writing stuff (I'm a student, btw.), since I've my (for me) very powerful iMac.
So, some would ask me, why the hell I'd like to buy this new kind of Mac, because I already have a fine notebook:
I need more power - which my PB4 can't give any more.
I've had a lot of troubles with my beloved PB4 - some reasons still unknown.
I'd be thankful, if those who bought this nice peace of Art, could give a short report about their experiences with it.
Congratulations to those who bought it - I think for business people it's a great deal.
Greetings from Europa
Alex
ps: Please kindly oversee my writing mistakes - I did my best.
Hi there!
Just stepped over your community and specially, over this thread.
I'm not really new in "Mac Business" and I'm proud of my 2 Macs, an iMac Intel 2,8 GhZ and an older PowerBook G4, 1,5 GhZ.
As I watched the last Keynote, I was astonished when I saw the new MacBook Air.
I'm thinking about buying this nice peace of Mac innovation, because I'm using my PB4 only for Internet surfing and writing stuff (I'm a student, btw.), since I've my (for me) very powerful iMac.
So, some would ask me, why the hell I'd like to buy this new kind of Mac, because I already have a fine notebook:
I need more power - which my PB4 can't give any more.
I've had a lot of troubles with my beloved PB4 - some reasons still unknown.
I'd be thankful, if those who bought this nice peace of Art, could give a short report about their experiences with it.
Congratulations to those who bought it - I think for business people it's a great deal.
Greetings from Europa
Alex
ps: Please kindly oversee my writing mistakes - I did my best.
We will be giving our thoughts hands on soon!
A lot of us have ordered MacBook Air's and we might even get them late this week, early next week, who knows.
While I love the design and all, and in the main agree with their compromises, the points above simply don't hold water:
When I saw the keynote I went ooooooooh, shiny...... along with everyone else. As the demo progressed (and especially when we saw the backlit keyboard), I began to worry about power.
5 hours isn't great. It's barely acceptable (given that the quoted usage for MB and MBP are higher). 10 hours would have been great. Hell, cram it with battery goodness, and make it a bit fatter, whatever it takes.
Air implies not only lightness, but freedom. The MBA is wonderfully light, but don't worry, it won't waft away on a light breeze. It's tethered to the grid like all the other machines.
That's totaly right. I already have an 8 Core Mac Pro, and 15" Macbook Pro, and a Macbook. I'm returning the macbook and exchanging it for the Macbook Air. They say it is the Macbook for professionals. I travel way too much and am finding that i need for this product!