Got the 2nd gen MBA?

[silverblack]

Anyone? Can you confirm if the core shut down issue still there? How is the fan speed compared? Still running hot or cool?

I am so anxious to find out

 

[mullerit]

..and Xbench please

It would be so great if somebody who has the new air in hand, or the possibility to play with one at a store, could run Xbench on it ( http://www.xbench.com/ ). Xbench is easy and just takes 2-3 minutes, plus it allows to upload the results to there comparison page, we all could visit and, like me, could compare our existing Mac's with the Air 2,1.

I have currently a Macbook Pro 2.4Ghz and saw that the new Macbook Aluminum's are better in performance then my Pro ...If the Air's figures are only somewhere near my Macbook Pro, I will replace it and use the Air as my primary and only Mac.

 

[tigres]

It would be so great if somebody who has the new air in hand, or the possibility to play with one at a store, could run Xbench on it ( http://www.xbench.com/ ). Xbench is easy and just takes 2-3 minutes, plus it allows to upload the results to there comparison page, we all could visit and, like me, could compare our existing Mac's with the Air 2,1.

I have currently a Macbook Pro 2.4Ghz and saw that the new Macbook Aluminum's are better in performance then my Pro ...If the Air's figures are only somewhere near my Macbook Pro, I will replace it and use the Air as my primary and only Mac.

That is exactly what I did. Mine has not shipped yet, but this Air2 replaces a 2.5ghz 4mb 320hd. Ohhh did I risk it or what.

 

[mullerit]

Tigres, do the Xbench with your Pro and save it on there website. As soon as somebody with a new Air is posting his results you can compare.

...the old Air's are less then 50% of the score I got with my Macbook Pro so that wouldn't be good. Specially graphics was like 80% less performance, but this should be a complete different figure with Air 2,1

I also have the Matrox Dualhead2go and the new air should be able to run 2 screens with 1280x1024 (the old couldn't), so I'm looking forward to use it in this setup when in the office.

 

[tigres]

Tigres, do the Xbench with your Pro and save it on there website. As soon as somebody with a new Air is posting his results you can compare.

...the old Air's are less then 50% of the score I got with my Macbook Pro so that wouldn't be good. Specially graphics was like 80% less performance, but this should be a complete different figure with Air 2,1

I also have the Matrox Dualhead2go and the new air should be able to run 2 screens with 1280x1024 (the old couldn't), so I'm looking forward to use it in this setup when in the office.

I did it a couple of weeks ago actually. I will look for you and post the link. I compared it to the new one I believe.

It is at home now, as I am at work so let me do my research.

 

[tigres]

Found it.

Tigres, do the Xbench with your Pro and save it on there website. As soon as somebody with a new Air is posting his results you can compare.

...the old Air's are less then 50% of the score I got with my Macbook Pro so that wouldn't be good. Specially graphics was like 80% less performance, but this should be a complete different figure with Air 2,1

I also have the Matrox Dualhead2go and the new air should be able to run 2 screens with 1280x1024 (the old couldn't), so I'm looking forward to use it in this setup when in the office.

Found it here's the Link http://db.xbench.com/merge.xhtml?doc2=313394

 

[mullerit]

your numbers are better then mine ..of course I only have the 2.4Ghz Pro. My score where just below 100

...now we only need to keep looking for an Air owner to post his results
it will say MacBookAir2,1 as "Model" in the 4th row from top.

 

[MPHL]

Just my new air and I love it very very much!! I think there is a noticable difference in processor speed compared to the first generations...

 

[mullerit]

Just my new air and I love it very very much!! I think there is a noticable difference in processor speed compared to the first generations...

Xbench shows a HUUUGE difference between first and second gen. Air! ..this is great news:

http://db.xbench.com/merge.xhtml?doc2=316749

 

[twist2b]

Do you realize the READS BLOWWWWW away the pro? Damn.