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Would you use a Macbook Air as your only computer?

Would you use a Macbook Air as your ONLY computer?

  • Yes

    Votes: 89 24.7%

  • No

    Votes: 236 65.4%

  • Unsure

    Votes: 36 10.0%
  • Total voters
    361
I would use the MBA the way I currently use my MB... as a mobile computer to take notes with, occasionally watch/listen to podcasts, chatting, and a little music. Perhaps the occasional simple game like EV Nova or whatnot. I rarely use the MacBook's disc drive, and there's only one USB device I plug into it - my iPod. So technically I could, but I also have a Mac Pro as my primary computer, and I use most of the ports it provides, which neither the MB or MBA can match. The MBA, then, would be a nice secondary computer for me.
 
The air seems more like an inter-office type computer that you carry around from boardroom to boardroom. After you do your presentation, you sync it back with your desktop in your office.
 
I voted unsure, but more and more i would say no, just for music sake. On the other hand, if all you do is internet and word processing, you dont need much, and this could work. Even light use of a imovie might be possible? I like this machine, but i dont know if i could use it as my main computer. Many people could i believe though.
 
I wouldn't. I have an iMac and like having a desktop. But for me it would be the perfect notebook. I would take light over power for the uses I will have. Especially when it comes to travel.
 
If I was considering a MBA but thought it made life too limited why not get a MBP for about the same price. The MBP is like 1/4 of inch thicker and a few pounds heavier. Its not like a windows laptop which can get quite a bit heavy. If you are considering the MBA and it wasn’t what you needed go with the MBP. It could be used for your ONLY computer and its not like its that much thicker. I think everyone thinks the air is sooo much thinner. Yes it is thinner but only like 1/4 inch
 
...with my external harddrives and iPod that I already use regardless?

I absolutely could.

There`s almost nothing I use my Macbook for that the Airbook couldn`t also do. Even a few things (command and conquer 3, I have a gma950) that only the Airbook can!

My only wish for the Airbook is more internal storage. I don`t know how... I really don`t care. I just wish. I decided to move all my (160g) iPod`s music back to my Macbook but I had to swap in a 250 before I could. The 80 was full.
 
I voted no. I got it as a wonderful complement to my other machines, even though it will become the one I use most during the day because of its very light weight.

What this nifty machine may do is push me in the direction of an iMac for a primary machine as my G4 Powerbooks age out. I don't know. I'm not used to having any computer tethered to a wall any more. I might go for whatever is the equivalent of a MacBook Pro when I'm down to one 12" powerbook, one 15" one and the macbook air. I don't think of the MBP or my 15" books as portable, more like luggable, but the larger Powerbooks do basically serve as my desktops now.
 
No way.

Because I have a MBP 17" coming in to replace my old MBP CD 17". Both machines are good for what they do. That macbook air is great for apple remote desktop and anything Xserve related.
 
Yep yep

I would. I guess my situation may be different to a lot of other posters here, since I'm making "the switch" (I've put up with this super-dodgy Windows ME Toshiba Satellite for 8 years now...), so I'm just after a simple introduction to the world of Mac.

Having said that, I'm also after a STYLISH intro to the world of Mac, since I'm admittedly a person who often likes style rather than substance. I could have opted for the MBP as a better desktop substitute, but my needs are simple in terms of usage (web, email, document-typing).

So, whether or not one would use a MBA as their sole computer depends on their needs. If the MBA satisfies their needs (and money isn't an issue), then go for it.
 
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I have an iMac at home but I'm going to try and just use this as my main machine and see what happens.
 
I've been using nothing but a 867MHz 12" PowerBook for over 3 years, and while that has the benefit of an optical drive/more ports over the Air, I only ever use the optical drive for ripping CDs to iTunes (remote disc can handle that), I never use more than one USB port at a time (updating various iPods), never use firewire, and never use ethernet. A MacBook Air would work great for me. :)
 
This site won't give you an accurate representation of whether people will use the MBA as their only computer, since so many around here do photography, videography, and graphics related work. The post above mine is informative though -- this computer is enough for any business man, lawyer, etc.
 
I do development, so that rules out only...

But I would use it as my main computer. I want a system which has built in shell support, runs web based fluff, is quiet, and doesn't spew heat.

I think the Air is a little too big, I like the Fujitsu P7010D keyboard and 10.3" screen. But it doesn't have the horsepower of the Air.

I've lived off of the Fujitsu for weeks at a time when traveling. I would connect to headless clients and servers to do coding and testing.

I don't need to compile on it, but I do need a sane terminal manager.
 
Okay, so the MBA is out. There are 350 votes, 25% of which suggested they could indeed live with the MBA as a solo computer. Now I'd be curious to find out if any folks have gone through with this. I know some people sold their MBPs earlier in anticipation of a new laptop this January...
 
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