Oh, well in that case Apple may as well stop selling them, since we all care so much what the ******* district attorney thinks...
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The Macbook Air: You're all really poor
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Oh, well in that case Apple may as well stop selling them, since we all care so much what the ******* district attorney thinks...
With respect to the OP, your opinion on why people are hating on the Macbook Air is completely wrong.
There's no doubting that the Macbook Air might just be the best looking notebook Apple has ever released...I'm not saying it isn't.
As for its price and your (irrelevant) comment insisting that people are poor...that's idiotic, really. No offense.
I may be overlooking this here, but this is my logic. Not every consumer out there is as computer savvy as the average MR forum user. To them, computers don't matter nearly as much. As long as their machine completes tasks at a sufficient speed, there aren't really any complaints. That said, the MPA really isn't worth it.
I know its been said before...but there is no real bang for the buck in terms of reasons why the average consumer would buy one. A faster processor, more HD space, and included superdrive exist in a machine for $500 less in the Macbook.
I can guarantee you this...any AVERAGE laptop buyer would be more interested in keeping five bills in their pocket than slimming their notebook down a few centimeters. Not to mention the lack of features.
All in all...think before you post. Your opinion will be respected, but not when such comments are made. I have more than enough money to spend, and I consider myself an avid computer user and pretty tech savvy...if I had to make the decision of which Apple to buy...the MPA would probably be last on my list.
There's no doubting that the Macbook Air might just be the best looking notebook Apple has ever released...I'm not saying it isn't.
As for its price and your (irrelevant) comment insisting that people are poor...that's idiotic, really. No offense.
I may be overlooking this here, but this is my logic. Not every consumer out there is as computer savvy as the average MR forum user. To them, computers don't matter nearly as much. As long as their machine completes tasks at a sufficient speed, there aren't really any complaints. That said, the MPA really isn't worth it.
I know its been said before...but there is no real bang for the buck in terms of reasons why the average consumer would buy one. A faster processor, more HD space, and included superdrive exist in a machine for $500 less in the Macbook.
I can guarantee you this...any AVERAGE laptop buyer would be more interested in keeping five bills in their pocket than slimming their notebook down a few centimeters. Not to mention the lack of features.
All in all...think before you post. Your opinion will be respected, but not when such comments are made. I have more than enough money to spend, and I consider myself an avid computer user and pretty tech savvy...if I had to make the decision of which Apple to buy...the MPA would probably be last on my list.
Trust me sweetie, you'll have to do a whole lot better than that if you're going to think something works on me. It is always a joke when it doesn't provoke the response you so desired.You started a thread, not everyone agreed with your views, welcome to the age of internet forums.
I for one didn't know or did not perhaps care to research prior to posting that there was some hatred for the MB Air, there is your typical ranting about the price/value aspect but it's all very subjective. $2k could possibly be more than a months salary for some people here. :shrug:
i did get the response i wanted, and the title served its job correctly
you have yourself misunderstood
bye now
I agree, but I also believe that consumers are paying for the style and innovation of the MBA. When you compare the MBA to the MBP, the MBP surely wins in regards to specs, but at the same time, many people are now wishing to see the MBP specs in the MBA. The style of the MBP and MB has lost some of its appeal, just as older iPods lost their appeal when newer ones are released.
You're right. If It was under $200 I might be able to afford it on layaway, shoot...oh well, if I didn't have to eat and wear a jacket in the snow I might actually like it more. Thanks for showing me what it means to be me.
Signed, your friend MD
Signed, your friend MD
Call me an idiot, but the way everyone is trashing the MBA makes me want to buy it even more.
A lot of people are complaining about the border around the screen, the battery, the speakers, the keyboard colour, and nitpicking at every other component of the MBA, but I think what everyone is really mad about is the price.
If you can't afford it, don't try to convince yourself that it is a crappy machine by pointing out all of its flaws. The MacBook Air, when finally shipped, will function perfectly for what it is meant for.
SO STOP COMPLAINING. There is nothing wrong with it. It was introduced as the world's thinnest laptop, not the world's most powerful laptop. TOO BAD IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD IT.Can't wait to buy it when they have it in stores
OK so seeing as none of the recent posters seem to have read the original post I'm quoting it.
I bought the original Bondi iMac, which I still have.
This machine is like that.
It is the first generation of a new way of thinking.
This time it is not for me because I need a big screen with a big graphics card and a seriously big processor in a laptop but that doesn't mean I don't want a MBA, just that I can't have one.
Yet.
MBA is gorgeous and the CPU is actually quite powerful for what the device is intended. I assume I will get one eventually. If I travelled more I would have ordered it already. If the business software/web interfaces I use worked natively with Macs (stupid IE only software) I would have ordered one already. I don't think most people who don't buy it do so because of price. MBA is intended as an additional portable device and most people look to buy the device that will meet all of their needs.
Totally!
The MBP is now behind the MBA, not in power or graphics but in looks and innovation and if you are a graphics/3D pro and paying the premium for the performance you want the best, not the 5 minutes ago.
Call me an idiot, but the way everyone is trashing the MBA makes me want to buy it even more.
A lot of people are complaining about the border around the screen, the battery, the speakers, the keyboard colour, and nitpicking at every other component of the MBA, but I think what everyone is really mad about is the price.
If you can't afford it, don't try to convince yourself that it is a crappy machine by pointing out all of its flaws. The MacBook Air, when finally shipped, will function perfectly for what it is meant for.
SO STOP COMPLAINING. There is nothing wrong with it. It was introduced as the world's thinnest laptop, not the world's most powerful laptop. TOO BAD IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD IT.
Can't wait to buy it when they have it in stores
Some time ago "back in the day" I bought myself a laptop. It cost more than the MacBook Air. If I were in the market today, I'd pick up the 1.8 SSD and be more or less happy about it - though the thought that SSD drive prices are going to fall quite a bit this year because of the increased competition would makes me hold off recommending the Air as a "no brainer" purchase for anyone who needs a light-but-powerful notebook.
With the $1799 model you never really experience the MBA. You want the $2798 model with the SSD. You can then reap the benefits of near instant boot times. This is the price that keeps me from purchasing the beaut. SSD's are just too expensive.
Aww... beaten to the point.
Aww... beaten to the point.
Innovation??? You do know that they have sub notebooks... less than 3 pounds with firewire, ethernet, multiple usb ports, built in EVDO, finger print sensor, media cards, mic/line -in, 5-9 hours of battery power?
@MacsAttack: and if the MBA is priced as it is now, how much will the MBP be priced at?
And how much do these cost? Find me a laptop that meets all your specifications, beats the cost of the MBA, and appeals to people who actually have good taste (unlike you with your choice of music).
And how much do these cost? Find me a laptop that meets all your specifications, beats the cost of the MBA, and appeals to people who actually have good taste (unlike you with your choice of music).
I can guaranty that happening for everyone next week. All I need to do is order my MBP today and the announcement will happen.
That's the way my luck has been lately. I can guaranty that happening for everyone next week. All I need to do is order my MBP today and the announcement will happen.
ORDER AND SHARE YOUR LUCK
Oh PLEASE! I really need to update, it's taking hours to render 3D on my blessed old TiBook which has done me proud round the clock these five years. I've been holding on for the next generation of top end MacBook Pros for months now!
On one recent render test, every other system was taking 3 to 5 minutes on a test render, mine was taking 2 hours. It got there though. I just have to make a LOT of coffee.
The fan is now making some scary noises though.
Possibility of a price drop on the MBA?
Everyone knows how ridiculously the Macbook Air is priced. It's similar to the iphone when it first came out: the $599 price tag dropped by ONE THIRD in 2 months to $399. Will we see a similar price drop? Obviously, everyone wants one, but isn't getting one for a simple reason: price.
The price is even more incongruent when compared with the MBP. In New Zealand, I can get a 2.2ghz MBP CHEAPER than a 1.8ghz MBA... And the 2.2ghz is a PRO machine...
Any thoughts on the possibility of Steve changing those prices so I can buy one?
Everyone knows how ridiculously the Macbook Air is priced. It's similar to the iphone when it first came out: the $599 price tag dropped by ONE THIRD in 2 months to $399. Will we see a similar price drop? Obviously, everyone wants one, but isn't getting one for a simple reason: price.
The price is even more incongruent when compared with the MBP. In New Zealand, I can get a 2.2ghz MBP CHEAPER than a 1.8ghz MBA... And the 2.2ghz is a PRO machine...
Any thoughts on the possibility of Steve changing those prices so I can buy one?
Based on Apple's record, about the same as now. New processors. Slight speed bump. knock the drive size up a little. perhaps more memory. Offer an SSD option. Intel will be offering quad core notebook CPUs at some point (figure end of the year perhaps). I could see those working their way into the 17 inch MBP. Would be nice if Apple could come up with an LED backlit display for that one.
Any person who is educated knows that design is a feature that costs money, and plenty of it. It costs money when your buying houses, cars, furniture, and yes, computers. You don't care about design? Fine, don't buy it. But don't act like design is something that only a fool would spend money on because it's a feature that people pay for in all areas of life every day.
(and don't even get me started on what an educated person would say about your spelling
)I can guaranty that happening for everyone next week. All I need to do is order my MBP today and the announcement will happen.
Ohhh... Noooo... *** rubs crystal balls *** I figure Apple will want to get the MBA out and selling (2 weeks or so) and get as many suckers... errr customers to buy into it before hitting us with an MBP update. As the big event in Feb is the iPhone SDK, I reckon Apple will wait until March...
You are either completely full of it or have wayyyy too much time and money on your hands. For your sake, I hope you're full of it because you can't possibly have enough time to use all of these gadgets and have anything resembling a social life.
The price is low as it is... a lot of what's in the MBA is custom designed and custom is always expensive. Apple won't lower the price of the MBA... but in the future you could expect an MBA with more functionality for a similar price.
No one really cares to wait though, everyone one is caught up in the hype.
Any person who is educated knows that design is a feature that costs money, and plenty of it. It costs money when your buying houses, cars, furniture, and yes, computers. You don't care about design? Fine, don't buy it. But don't act like design is something that only a fool would spend money on because it's a feature that people pay for in all areas of life every day.
(and don't even get me started on what an educated person would say about your spelling
Well said.