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The 881 in the modem I use - 3G is not too bad at all. The modem fits fine with the MBA.
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1.8/80gb HDD owners or any HDD owner for that matter:
I'm used to the HD click ever since my G3 iBook, but my HD clicks consistently every 5 seconds or so. I also get these these sudden bursts of clicks (7 or so) within a 3 second span. This tends to occur 3x per hour. I'm not doing anything CPU intensive by any means. In fact, all programs were closed when I tested this.
Help please!
I'm used to the HD click ever since my G3 iBook, but my HD clicks consistently every 5 seconds or so. I also get these these sudden bursts of clicks (7 or so) within a 3 second span. This tends to occur 3x per hour. I'm not doing anything CPU intensive by any means. In fact, all programs were closed when I tested this.
Help please!
How would I get some stuff of my Dell PC onto my macbook air, even though i don't have one...yet (waiting for revision 2). Anyways, it would just be stuff like iTunes, not too much but I'm new to macs so I really don't know anything. Ha. Thanks !
I second that. I just picked a 881u up today and fits no problem at all. Don't have a 3G signal yet, so I haven't tested that part yet, but connects fine on EDGE. Wish AT&T would get around to expanding their network, I get a great signal on Verizon....
I installed Fusion and Windows XP Pro. So far, it seems pretty snappy. Probably not as fast as a windoze box, but quick enough for my moderate needs.
1.8/80gb HDD owners or any HDD owner for that matter:
I'm used to the HD click ever since my G3 iBook, but my HD clicks consistently every 5 seconds or so. I also get these these sudden bursts of clicks (7 or so) within a 3 second span. This tends to occur 3x per hour. I'm not doing anything CPU intensive by any means. In fact, all programs were closed when I tested this.
Help please!
no clicks at all its silent really
I am seriously addicted to my Nintendo 64 emulator, it is the most intense thing (graphically) that I currently use on my MacBook. Will this still run relatively smoothly on the air (if anyone has any experience with emulators on it that is )
Also, and this might be answered somewhere else, but since I am writing, how much room is empty on the 80GB?
Thanks All!!!!
)Also, and this might be answered somewhere else, but since I am writing, how much room is empty on the 80GB?
Thanks All!!!!
You have to carry a portable basestation because many hotels, like the Marriott I'm staying in right now, don't have wireless only wired! I use the Linksys Wireless-G Travel Router and it works great with the MBA.
The advantage of using your own basestation is that I can have all my three lappys connected simultaneously, which is hog heaven!
I have CS3 on my 2.4 Ghz iMac and now the Air. The short answer is that PS runs just fine on the Air. A tad slower than the 2.4 Ghz Mac in some tasks, but overall I was quite happy when I processed a roll of 24 shots this morning.
1.8/80gb HDD owners or any HDD owner for that matter:
I'm used to the HD click ever since my G3 iBook, but my HD clicks consistently every 5 seconds or so. I also get these these sudden bursts of clicks (7 or so) within a 3 second span. This tends to occur 3x per hour. I'm not doing anything CPU intensive by any means. In fact, all programs were closed when I tested this.
Help please!
Mine is dead silent.
My needs are pretty much outlook and office 2007 - is that what you are doing?
And are you cramped on that 80 gig hard drive with a windows install?
about macbook air
so im still waiting on the mbp, i sold me 2.2 which is starting feel like a bad idea, about 2 months ago. so in the mean time, i was thinking about taking the money and buying a macbook air, just to use around the house for a couple weeks, untill the new mbp comes out, and then i would sell the mba on like craigslist for say 1700, since thats what i am paying with student discount and no tax since im in alaska. bad idea?
so im still waiting on the mbp, i sold me 2.2 which is starting feel like a bad idea, about 2 months ago. so in the mean time, i was thinking about taking the money and buying a macbook air, just to use around the house for a couple weeks, untill the new mbp comes out, and then i would sell the mba on like craigslist for say 1700, since thats what i am paying with student discount and no tax since im in alaska. bad idea?
no harddrive noise either on mine
and the only thing is the fan was going crazy earlier when i first started but now charging and woke up from sleep.. no noise at all..
i think it was the spotlight indexing thing i think someone in the forum mentioned it
the other thing is the wobbly surface if you press on the left side.. kinda annoying actually.. but putting a bit of tape on the rubber piece solves it
and the only thing is the fan was going crazy earlier when i first started but now charging and woke up from sleep.. no noise at all..
i think it was the spotlight indexing thing i think someone in the forum mentioned it
the other thing is the wobbly surface if you press on the left side.. kinda annoying actually.. but putting a bit of tape on the rubber piece solves it
Ok here's a question/favor. Below is an artist's rendition of how I lounge with my 12" Powerbook. Note the angle of the screen in relation to the keyboard; keyboard perpendicular to stomach, bottom edge resting on stomach, screen pointed slightly downwards towards black circle (my face).
I love the Powerbook because I can use it in this vertical-esque position to watch movies and surf in bed.
I played with the MBA and noticed it doesn't open nearly as wide as the PB.
Could someone please lay down on your bed or couch and hold the MBA in the manner I've depicted *(edit...as wide as it will open)* and tell me if you can see the screen ok?
I know some people like to lay the keyboard flat on their stomach while laying down. I find it gets too hot, and I can't see the bottom part of the screen.
Thanks.
I love the Powerbook because I can use it in this vertical-esque position to watch movies and surf in bed.
I played with the MBA and noticed it doesn't open nearly as wide as the PB.
Could someone please lay down on your bed or couch and hold the MBA in the manner I've depicted *(edit...as wide as it will open)* and tell me if you can see the screen ok?
I know some people like to lay the keyboard flat on their stomach while laying down. I find it gets too hot, and I can't see the bottom part of the screen.
Thanks.
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OK....I've got a 1.8- 80HD Air on order.
I ordered a bit late as I started w/ 1.8 + SSD but decided that 3200 skins for this is just insane and canceled on Jan 21,08 (now the wait...Feb 10-12 it says )
as you can see, I've had thoughts on all versions...now I'm thinking of just the base model. (I tested them here locally in Boston). My Question:
Current Air owners...if you could order all over would you a.) order the same model? b.) Order a better or worse model? c.) skip it? <----a.b., or c and WHY?
I settled on 1.8 + 80HD with theory of swapping out drive in Year 2.
Tanks!
I ordered a bit late as I started w/ 1.8 + SSD but decided that 3200 skins for this is just insane and canceled on Jan 21,08 (now the wait...Feb 10-12 it says
)as you can see, I've had thoughts on all versions...now I'm thinking of just the base model. (I tested them here locally in Boston). My Question:
Current Air owners...if you could order all over would you a.) order the same model? b.) Order a better or worse model? c.) skip it? <----a.b., or c and WHY?
I settled on 1.8 + 80HD with theory of swapping out drive in Year 2.
Tanks!