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MacBook Airs in Stores Tuesday or Wednesday?
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i am one of those people waiting on the macbook pro update. i sure hope those whispers are remotely accurate. i've heard mixed opinions of when they're due to be released (next week or 2 vs. WWDC...) and i'd sure like to not wait until june.
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I am glad I have an iphone so I can check the latest rumors about the MacBook air. I was in class when the keynote was going, and had live updates from macrumors. I ordered it in class too. Now I put my phone in my locker so I am not tempted to check the status every 10 minute. Mine says it will ship on the 6th. 1.8 ssd.
I am glad I have an iphone so I can check the latest rumors about the MacBook air. I was in class when the keynote was going, and had live updates from macrumors. I ordered it in class too. Now I put my phone in my locker so I am not tempted to check the status every 10 minute. Mine says it will ship on the 6th. 1.8 ssd.
it's coming anyway. mac os x 10.5.2 will also deliver someday next week because macbook air shipping will start.
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I will be picking one up at the Apple Store this Friday. I can't wait!
I will be picking one up at the Apple Store this Friday. I can't wait!
Yeah, I've never been a fan of pre-orders...
I don't pre-order, my brother does and I routinely am able to walk in and pick up software and hardware devices before his is delivered. However on occasion he wins, and sure lets me know it. ;-)
Pre-ordering a DVD gets you the movie the day it's released.
Pre-ordering a CD gets you an album the day it's released.
Pre-ordering a Mac gets you that computer the day it's released.
The advantage is that you're not subject to limited stock.
It's "pre-order", not "pre-acquire".
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Thanks for that. I never knew that before.
thechidz said:
Thanks for that. I never knew that before.
No, Kufat is grammatically correct. In the computer's name, "air" is a terminal modifier, uncommon in English and often used in this language to lend something cachet -- or in this case, internal storage and external ports -- it may not actually possess. But it's still a modifier and is not made plural. Trade names are, ahem, other matters entire; almost certainly, Apple will refer to more than one MacBook Air as MacBook Airs.
There are a couple examples of terminally modified English trade names -- proper nouns -- made plural with correct grammar, but it's late and I can't think of one off the top of my head.
Of course your forum name is solipsism, so you probably don't care about Kufat's declaration; indeed, I'm surprised you even responded to that post. As a solipsist, you're certainly not required to do so.
Completely off this subtopic, has anyone sussed out the port cover situation on the right side of the computer? Is it just a cover, or are the ports collapsed into the case with the cover closed, extending when the cover is opened? In the case of the latter, how do they balance out the left side? Or does the whole computer rest as a sort of slope or ramp when the port cover is open? If that's the case, how are you supposed to get used to that, typing on an incline?
It shore is purdy, I give you that. Unfortunately, it's impractical and, in this particular device, function absolutely, blatantly and unashamedly follows form -- which is supposed to run counter to Jobs's general design philosophy and Apple's latter-day Ive-esque implementations. Go figure.
So, for all the aforementioned curiosity about why, exactly, there is so much negativism about MacBook Air: because it's a fashion accessory. A standard MacBook is as nicely designed, also as portable, faster, offers the possibility of upgrades in the limited ways most people actually upgrade any computer, especially notebook computers, comes out of the box with better connectivity and storage options, etc. The negativity is coming from people who don't subscribe to the idea that people can spend their money as they wish, and they have every right to purchase personal computers that are spectacular fashion items but are deficient as personal computers. Their sensibilities in good portable computer design are offended by MacBook Air.
However anyone who wants one because it makes them happy to own one should buy one. I own a PlayStation 3. Its only unique practical function -- a function the practicality of which is at least open for debate -- is its Blu-ray movie disc playback feature. It's otherwise expensive for what it is -- certainly was when I bought mine -- definitely a distraction from more productive pursuits, and it's generally impractical. But it's fun, attractive in both the device itself and the games it plays, and I enjoy owning it. So I bought one. Big deal. If you want a MacBook Air, first accept you are not getting for your money superior features, function, portability or even, really, design in a portable Mac. If you're okay with that in trade for the more intangible benefits to you, personally, in owning one, then for God's sake ignore all these people whom you wouldn't let pick your coffee roast for you and go buy one. If you spent $2,000 on a tiny little Tiffany lamp, maybe a quarter of the people maligning MacBook Air on these forums would have any opinion at all about your choice in lighting.
Why would any idiot pre-order something like this? I've been buying Apple products for 10+ years, and since there are plenty of Apple stores in Northern California (near Apple headquarters) the Stores ALWAYS get them before people who bought online.
The only reason to buy online is if you are using your ADC discount.
Otherwise I'll have my MacBook Air at 7am Tuesday thanks to Apple Store friends...
Probably won't use it till my next business trip since I have 2 MacBook Pros already.
The only reason to buy online is if you are using your ADC discount.
Otherwise I'll have my MacBook Air at 7am Tuesday thanks to Apple Store friends...
Probably won't use it till my next business trip since I have 2 MacBook Pros already.
why pre-order?
Because you click, it arrives at your office and you don't have to drive,
look for parking, fight through the crowd at the store, etc.
Although i have to say, apple has sure streamlined the store experience if you know what you want.
by the way, i've never pre-ordered anything. I can wait.
Because you click, it arrives at your office and you don't have to drive,
look for parking, fight through the crowd at the store, etc.
Although i have to say, apple has sure streamlined the store experience if you know what you want.
by the way, i've never pre-ordered anything. I can wait.
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I pre-ordered because my wife's discount works online only and is better than the education discount. Plus like the other person said, I try to avoid the mall like the plague.
I pre-ordered because my wife's discount works online only and is better than the education discount. Plus like the other person said, I try to avoid the mall like the plague.
Based on the BS logic then the plural for MacBook should be MacsBook as Book is the terminal modifier MacBook.
I pre-order because I'm looking at a 2.5 hour drive (5 hours round trip) to the closest Apple store and I'd rather have it delivered to me in the comfort of my own home. Too, I usually buy from Amazon (unless it's a CTO order and I have to get it from Apple). No tax and it usually ships pretty quick...plus Amazon has a no hassle returns policy should anything go awry.
I believe it's MacBeese or MacBooxen, I'm looking it up right now in my 5th year senior English college textbook.
not Happening this week.
just so you know, the visuals have arrived to the apple stores, but on the schedules they still have not allocated time for the visual change, witch usually takes several hours even in a small store.
the display looks sucky for my taste its just a very thin rotating pole that holds the MBA up for display, the actual banners I still have not seen.
nut I can't wait to actually hold it in my hand.
just so you know, the visuals have arrived to the apple stores, but on the schedules they still have not allocated time for the visual change, witch usually takes several hours even in a small store.
the display looks sucky for my taste its just a very thin rotating pole that holds the MBA up for display, the actual banners I still have not seen.
nut I can't wait to actually hold it in my hand.
I called three apple stores in my area:
First one said next week sometime.
Second one said "the regional ship date is tomorrow, and we usually get them at the same time or a day later".
Third one acted like an NSA officer who "cannot confirm nor deny shipping or receiving dates"...hehehe
Guess we'll see when we actually have one in our hands.
First one said next week sometime.
Second one said "the regional ship date is tomorrow, and we usually get them at the same time or a day later".
Third one acted like an NSA officer who "cannot confirm nor deny shipping or receiving dates"...hehehe
Guess we'll see when we actually have one in our hands.
I'm officially calling shenanigans on MBAs being in stores this week, beyond possibly one demo unit per store. There's simply no way to reconcile the ideas of them being available to buy in stores, while preorders have still not even shipped from China. All of the machines are coming from China, after all.
All this speculation is coming from one rumor site which (according to the article here) has a spotty reputation for accuracy. I think a lot of you have bought into it way too much.
That said, I will be calling my Apple Store here to see if there's any truth to it. I expect the answer will be "no, we're not getting them until February 10th or so".
All this speculation is coming from one rumor site which (according to the article here) has a spotty reputation for accuracy. I think a lot of you have bought into it way too much.
That said, I will be calling my Apple Store here to see if there's any truth to it. I expect the answer will be "no, we're not getting them until February 10th or so".
But Jobs did say, and in fact, reiterated "available in 2 weeks", and it will be 2 weeks exactly tomorrow.