It would be really awesome if a 256GB option was available on the 11-inch. I can fit everything onto 128, but realistically my storage space would be somewhere between 128 and 256. That's the one thing I've been thinking about in preparation for my first Air.
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Updated MacBook Air to Offer Minimum of 128 GB SSD and 4 GB RAM?
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4GB is becoming pretty standard for $400+ laptops I would say but Windows still doesnt know how to maximize it.
Most Windows laptops come with 32-bit versions of Windows. Limitations of memory addresses for 32-bit OSes limit the laptops (or desktops) to only using 3GB-ish of memory, even if you have more installed.
Yeah, I know that 32-bit addresses can, theoretically access up to 4GB, but I've never been able to get 32-bit Windows to recognize more than 3GB. I'm not the only one (http://www.dansdata.com/askdan00015.htm).
MoreAwesomeDanU
macrumors 6502
4 GB should absolutely be standard these days. Around here, most $700+ laptops feature more than 4 GB and a dedicated GPU. I could buy it not having a didicated GPU, I'd never buy the MBA for power, it's all form factor.
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Eidorian
macrumors Penryn
If that helps you sleep at night. My previously mentioned notebook has Home Premium 64-bit.
I've been patiently waiting to upgrade my PowerBook G4 12"! This seems like the right time to replace a 7 year old machine.
I wonder if the fact that 4 GB may be standard suggests that there would be an option to upgrade, possibly to 8 GB? Would room (especially in the 11.6") be a limiting factor?
A base configuration of 128 GB also suggests to me that it may be slightly more affordable to upgrade to 256 GB (perhaps $200 vs. $300 it costs now), which I hope is an option on the 11.6" Air that I have been patiently waiting for...
A base configuration of 128 GB also suggests to me that it may be slightly more affordable to upgrade to 256 GB (perhaps $200 vs. $300 it costs now), which I hope is an option on the 11.6" Air that I have been patiently waiting for...
Apple is the only company I know of that has managers that are stupid enough to postpone the release of several major (backward compatible) hardware products in order to wait for a software update that is free in any event.
The only reason I can think of for why they might be doing this (apart from unbelievable stupidity) is that the new Air, Mac Pro, and Mini have hardware components that only work with Lion.
The only reason I can think of for why they might be doing this (apart from unbelievable stupidity) is that the new Air, Mac Pro, and Mini have hardware components that only work with Lion.
Abyssgh0st
macrumors 68000
Seems feasible, but that would make it like this for the 11.6" Airs:
Base-
128GB
1.6GHz i5
4GB
Ultimate-
256GB
1.6GHz i5 (Upgradeable to 1.7GHz i7)
4GB
This would mean that Apple is eliminating any RAM options (unless they up the maximum to 6 or 8GB), and less storage upgrades unless they add a 512GB option.
I want a 11.6":
128GB (will probably have to get 256GB due to not upgrading the processor on the base machine)
1.7GHz i7
4GB
For $1,150 (with education discount)..
Base-
128GB
1.6GHz i5
4GB
Ultimate-
256GB
1.6GHz i5 (Upgradeable to 1.7GHz i7)
4GB
This would mean that Apple is eliminating any RAM options (unless they up the maximum to 6 or 8GB), and less storage upgrades unless they add a 512GB option.
I want a 11.6":
128GB (will probably have to get 256GB due to not upgrading the processor on the base machine)
1.7GHz i7
4GB
For $1,150 (with education discount)..
Hmm.. this update seems to be getting better by the day. I was originally on the fence with the CPU + TB upgrade, but leaning towards it. Then their was backlight added (that's a non issue for me) so it didn't really matter. Now this?! 4GB standard and upgraded SSD.
I'm looking at the entry 13" so I'm now looking at, possibly, CPU+TB+Backlight+4GB standard. I'd buy that. Heck, i'll probably buy if it's just CPU + TB. I'm wondering if bringing 128 SSD to the 11" entry would push up entry 13" to 256, probably not, but maybe at least bring down BTO price. I'd have to believe it would be too expensive for apple to have 13" entry 256 and 13" ult. with 512 standard. Maybe 13" ult. will have 512 BTO. What do you guys think?
I'm looking at the entry 13" so I'm now looking at, possibly, CPU+TB+Backlight+4GB standard. I'd buy that. Heck, i'll probably buy if it's just CPU + TB. I'm wondering if bringing 128 SSD to the 11" entry would push up entry 13" to 256, probably not, but maybe at least bring down BTO price. I'd have to believe it would be too expensive for apple to have 13" entry 256 and 13" ult. with 512 standard. Maybe 13" ult. will have 512 BTO. What do you guys think?
ghsDUDE
macrumors 68030
That would be so awesome...my bank would love keeping the extra $200-$300 I was going to spend upgrading it!
stockscalper
macrumors 6502a
This and recent rumors regarding the revamp at the stores (you know, the ones saying that the stores should upgrade devices to feature 4 GB ram) indicate that Lion will require 4 BG to run as intended. Therefore, no OSX devices will be shipped with less. Simple as that?
That my friend is why you'll never find yourself in a position as a manager for a large corporation. Apple is master at delivering the best experience. Do you really want to explain to ppl, yeah, in 2 weeks you can upgrade to a new os. how many ppl do you think will do that? This creates better experience, drive adoption of a new os, drive adoption of the mac app store, etc. I'm sorry sir, but if you are that blind to see this, you sir... nm, I'm going to name call. I think you get my point.
Edit: I think Apple knows what they are doing with having 70B in the bank, 2nd largest market cap in the world, and this with only owning ~11% PC market, ~16% smartphone market, and other misc. products. You tell me who's better at delivering products 😉
iScott428
macrumors regular
Ram is super cheap, and should be upped to 4gb standard. 128gb SSD would be sickness, as I only have 120gb on my 2007 MBP...
BTW those cheap Windows machines need 4gb or ram as it take about 2gb to run W7, another 1gb for office, leaving you with a meager 1gb for everything else 🙂
Yeah seriously just release them and send me the lion upgrade when its ready!! I need some new hardware!
BTW those cheap Windows machines need 4gb or ram as it take about 2gb to run W7, another 1gb for office, leaving you with a meager 1gb for everything else 🙂
Yeah seriously just release them and send me the lion upgrade when its ready!! I need some new hardware!
The 4GB of RAM is a big deal for me. This means I can buy a base 13" in the store. Now they just need to get in the store. I need a computer in 4 weeks, and I want a MBA.
I am a manager in a 100+ corporation...My guess is that you are not. But hey, keep on babbling.
I agree with your points if the hardware was indeed only ready 2 weeks before the software. My guess based on rumors is that it was ready months before, in which case I disagree that it makes sense to wait.