So what happens when......?

[hikeNM]

somebody buys the Macbook Air and wants to upgrade to a newer OS when its released. Is it required to own another computer?

 

[PlaceofDis]

somebody buys the Macbook Air and wants to upgrade to a newer OS when its released. Is it required to own another computer?

another computer or USB external?

 

[Ryan T.]

somebody buys the Macbook Air and wants to upgrade to a newer OS when its released. Is it required to own another computer?

Or the $99 optical drive.

 

[hikeNM]

So, you better not buy one if it will be your only computer?

 

[heatmiser]

So, you better not buy one if it will be your only computer?

You can buy one, but if you need to upgrade the OS, you'll need some sort of optical drive.

 

[fluidedge]

unless apple is brave enough to offer Mac OS X 10.6 as a download purchase...

I suspect this would be a pirates dream however!

 

[MazingerZ]

I think by the time the new OS X is released, USB flash drives will be a optional medium of delivery.

 

[speakerwizard]

unless apple is brave enough to offer Mac OS X 10.6 as a download purchase...

I suspect this would be a pirates dream however!

yeah, 8 gb dl, lets hope bandwidth is better in about 18months lol

 

[MRU]

So, you better not buy one if it will be your only computer?

When will people cop on to the fact that the MBA is meant to be a 'companion' laptop.

One for those already with a desktop (hence remote disc features and such).

If you want an all in one laptop with everything on board you already have two clear choices. 🙄

 

[mhuk01]

10.6 is a long time away - 10.5 has only just been released!

apple will simply offer a free service where you can purchase 10.6 and get your macbook air upgraded at an apple store.

 

[fluidedge]

oh they will, will they?

*first confirmed fact about 10.6*