I'm a new MAC user and got the MAB 1.8/128 SSD to be used mostly for traveling. Here I am at my desk, with a 22" monitor on my PC and yet I'm constantly on my MAB with it's 13" screen. I can't stay away from this thing. Granted, when working on document files, I still go back to my PC, but for everything else I'm on the MAB. Please help me .... is there a MAB Anonymous Forum with a 12 step program? I love this machine and I truly appreciate the expertise in this forum from which I have learned so much.
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Anyone else addicted to this damn MBA
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P.S. One more thing. I jumped the gun a tad and rushed to get a wireless mouse since I'm not a fan of trackpads. Now, I love this pad with the gestture movements. While I will use the mouse in traveling if I'm working on documents, haven't used the mouse once for anything else -- it's way too easy to use the pad. Oh my ... I'm hooked
It's MBA buddy. 
I am a fairly new Mac user myself, and the MBA suites me perfectly. I love everything about it.
I'm not highly addicted to it and constantly on it 24/7 though. I use it mostly for my personal and work use. But when I first got it, I was on it a bit more so I could learn more about the laptop and more about OS X. Now I have gotten a bit used to things, but I still think I've got a ways to learn.
But it is a great companion to have. Have fun with it and enjoy it!
I am a fairly new Mac user myself, and the MBA suites me perfectly. I love everything about it.
I'm not highly addicted to it and constantly on it 24/7 though. I use it mostly for my personal and work use. But when I first got it, I was on it a bit more so I could learn more about the laptop and more about OS X. Now I have gotten a bit used to things, but I still think I've got a ways to learn.
But it is a great companion to have. Have fun with it and enjoy it!
Like the OP, I also bought a MacBook Air thinking I would use it just for travel. But I now hardly even look at my other Macs. This thing is so dang convenient that it's just a hassle to lug even my 15" MBP out of its case. And the Nvidia graphics card in the new model handles everything I need to do - MS Office, some Photoshop and some Windows gaming. I'm frankly amazed at how versatile it is.
Go back and edit it... easy enough.
I loved my first generation MBA (but it was more of a Netbook). I sold it a week before the new generation was announced. The second generation sure is a much better computer. A real MACBOOK! In the ultra-portable Air version.
I am holding out for the MBA 3.0! I want the glass trackpad, 2 GHz CPU, 4 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, and I am willing to pay $2999 (maybe more) for it... please Apple, take advantage of me! It will be my only Mac when those things happen as a BTO or premium version.
just got mine today
Wow. I just upgraded from Rev A 1.6/80G to Rev B 1.8/128SSD
What a big difference! It is soooo much snappier. really fast. I was so nervous when I opened the box (ordered from Amazon) because I was afraid that I would see the "dreaded" lines. But the screen is fine. Also the keyboard seems to "rattle" a lot less.
I love the AIR.
Wow. I just upgraded from Rev A 1.6/80G to Rev B 1.8/128SSD
What a big difference! It is soooo much snappier. really fast. I was so nervous when I opened the box (ordered from Amazon) because I was afraid that I would see the "dreaded" lines. But the screen is fine. Also the keyboard seems to "rattle" a lot less.
I love the AIR.
Can't wait to receive....
....my brand new 1.8Ghz 128SSD (hopefully) tomorrow. It will replace my Macbook Black 2,4Ghz which has done an excellent job over the last year...
Just arrived and guess what.......no lines on the screen !!!
....my brand new 1.8Ghz 128SSD (hopefully) tomorrow. It will replace my Macbook Black 2,4Ghz which has done an excellent job over the last year...
Just arrived and guess what.......no lines on the screen !!!
Ahh the box opening of a laptop... I still feel giddy when I think of the day two years ago....
It is strange... despite being the least powerful computer I own, I definitely use my MBA first, often while sitting right next to a "better" desktop machine!
Of course, the fact that I can now comfortably do a majority of my work while sitting in the easy chair is very nice too!
Of course, the fact that I can now comfortably do a majority of my work while sitting in the easy chair is very nice too!
had my Air for over six months now - excellent battery life, clean, light beautiful computer.
No more clutter on my desk.
It does all my invoicing and emails for my small business.
It is the best Mac I have ever had.
Apple Care warranty and I will keep it for another two years - I dont need anything faster - I find this model very snappy and, so far, totally reliable.
No more clutter on my desk.
It does all my invoicing and emails for my small business.
It is the best Mac I have ever had.
Apple Care warranty and I will keep it for another two years - I dont need anything faster - I find this model very snappy and, so far, totally reliable.
Love the trackpad
I have the unibody MBP, not the MBA...however, I have to say that once you get used to the big trackpad and gestures, it's hard to go back. My boss bought a cheap "netbook" and I cringe anytime that I have to touch it (to fix some dumb Windows problem). The glass trackpad is such a pleasure to use! I finally enjoy using a laptop computer...not missing my mouse at all.
I have the unibody MBP, not the MBA...however, I have to say that once you get used to the big trackpad and gestures, it's hard to go back. My boss bought a cheap "netbook" and I cringe anytime that I have to touch it (to fix some dumb Windows problem). The glass trackpad is such a pleasure to use! I finally enjoy using a laptop computer...not missing my mouse at all.
It is strange... despite being the least powerful computer I own, I definitely use my MBA first, often while sitting right next to a "better" desktop machine!
Of course, the fact that I can now comfortably do a majority of my work while sitting in the easy chair is very nice too!
Agreed. I find my self almost never touching my desktop now. I have been thinking about just tossing its harddrives in a NAS and getting rid of it actually...
Of course, the fact that I can now comfortably do a majority of my work while sitting in the easy chair is very nice too!
I find myself just sitting on the couch now. We have a fairly recent iMac, but I let the kids take that over. I do use "screen sharing" a lot so I can see what my kids are looking at. I love that!!
its built into leopard (not sure about tiger)
1)Open a new finder window and those macs that are on your network will be shown under devices >>> see my MBP and TC
2)Enter this on finder and you will see Share Screen
3) this will automatically launch the screen sharing app and enjoy!
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1)Open a new finder window and those macs that are on your network will be shown under devices >>> see my MBP and TC
2)Enter this on finder and you will see Share Screen
3) this will automatically launch the screen sharing app and enjoy!
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screen sharing is great because I can actually put THEIR screen (in real time) on my desktop. I can quietly look at what they are browsing, and who they are talking to. (I don't want to open a "can of worms" about privacy. These are my young children and I want to know what's going on "on-line")
I certainly don't blame you on this one....BUT....don't you think that's a bit unfair? Try to remember when you were their age, did you want your parents snooping upon everything you were doing? If you're not comfortable in what your kids are doing on their computers you should insist on activating the parental controls in Leopard rather than "quietly" invading their privacy, TBH, that's kinda mean.