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Apple Announces New MacBook Air Models With M3 Chip
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Me, too. It popped into my head when I saw the TRS-80. This thread is getting me kind of wistful.
That's modern tech for my old self... I started with paper tape and a tty with a surplus PDP-11/05 (note picture isn't what I had, that's a PDP-8)... cassettes were a huge leap compared to cards and rolls of paper!
Oh, and given the noise of the TTY and PDP fans was not allowed to use it after 10pm... Mom's house, her rules.
Just a little before my time. But not by much
Good thing as I would never have had the patience for tape Bad enough a 5.25 inch floppy 
I recall how futuristic the 3.5 inch floppy disks felt after moving away from the 5.25s. I still remember the noises they made. 🥲Just a little before my time. But not by much
I remember how hot that 1541 drive used to get. We actually mounted a fan on the outside because we were worried it would catch on fire. Playing the file “1541 Sings” probably didn’t help!
Then there was a repeated arguments I had with multiple people that you could not just take an 8” Wang floppy disk and cut it down to be used in a 5 1/4 inch drive. It was kind of frightening how the same foolish idea kept on coming up over and over again.
Then there was the huge technology breakthrough, where we went from paper tape to polyester/mylar tape.That's modern tech for my old self... I started with paper tape and a tty with a surplus PDP-11/05 (note picture isn't what I had, that's a PDP-8)... cassettes were a huge leap compared to cards and rolls of paper!
Oh, and given the noise of the TTY and PDP fans was not allowed to use it after 10pm... Mom's house, her rules.
There has been speculation about a smaller MacBook but no solid rumors that Apple is even considering anything like that now.
I remember upgrading my and my clients computers in increments of "Kb"!
I had the same tape storage on a Commodore 64. you had to be very careful not to overnight your files with tape as you are essentially a carbon-based version of a data access controller.
Apple adds (borked) multiple display support to it's laptops in 2024, and sadly, we have to be like:
I know, not really expecting it either, but as I wont buy the new MBA M3 immidiately anyway, I can let the thought flourish a bit while I sort out my old machine.
I also found the 'presentation of new products' very short. It must be more coming, or is this the new 'Apple way' - one product at a time?
There’s just something wrong when they’re comparing the M3 to the first generation M1, and not the second generation M2. Is the difference between M3 and the M2 really that small?
Did anyone think the MacBook Airs would get it before the gimped base Pro got it? Surely that must get a boost first.I like how many predicted that the M3 will have 16GB of ram as a base model
Still 8GB.
Yes, I read many posts on this forum predicting that the M3 base model will get 16GB. Let's see how it goes with M4 then.
This 8GB has been a standard for almost a decade now.
I feel it's more that the messaging is targeted at the more likely group of upgraders. The M1 MBA was released in end 2020, more than 3 years ago. This group of users (like me) would be in the market for a new laptop (ie: the M3 MBA), so it would be more meaningful to let them know exactly how they get to benefit from getting a new device.
In contrast, the owners of an M2 MBA probably aren't thinking of upgrading anytime soon, so no point marketing to them right now.
I'll never forget reading about the tech support call where he told her to put the disk into the slot. After 20 minutes she finally said OK. Turns out, she had taken it out of the wrapper! And, lo and behold, it worked!
Nevertheless, I AM thinking about it. Normally I would not, but I am strangely attracted to this beast
what? I only found rumours.
Rumor: Windows 12 will require at least 16GB of RAM
As many already know, Microsoft is currently working on the next major update for Windows 11, codenamed Hudson Valley. Be it branded Windows 11 24H2, or
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I know right. 😳Nevertheless, I AM thinking about it. Normally I would not, but I am strangely attracted to this beast