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I won't get a MBA until Apple ships with 4GB memory as standard and..
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I just bought another one of those drives, they are super, so I guess now I will miss the FW port.
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but you get a USB hub though
For the way I use my MBA, I have not found the RAM (or the 4200HDD) to be that big of a bottleneck.
I think the processor will have to get a little beefier before the RAM needs to go up. It is always nice to have as much as possible, but after using netbooks for almost a year before getting an MBA, I have very fair expectations and have not been disappointed.
There is no way firewire is coming to the MBA. It would be nice to have a second USB port by the Magsafe port.
I think the processor will have to get a little beefier before the RAM needs to go up. It is always nice to have as much as possible, but after using netbooks for almost a year before getting an MBA, I have very fair expectations and have not been disappointed.
There is no way firewire is coming to the MBA. It would be nice to have a second USB port by the Magsafe port.
False... anyone who ever runs Parallels or VMWare can use 4GB RAM. I think that is probably a majority of serious Mac users -- the people who are going to spend $1800-$2500 on an ultraportable instead of buying a cheap netbook.
The Air uses 16 identical 128MB RAM chips. 256MB chips exist (hell, 512MB chips exist -- they're on your 4GB SODIMM) and could easily be substituted if Apple found it worthwhile. I find their decision not to at least sell a 4GB CTO configuration inexplicable. If they offer one within a reasonable timeframe, I'll buy an Air.
No, because it is larger, lacks FW and has a mirror screen.
Apart from that it seems to be very nice.
Finally, someone who is a heavy/memory intensive user who actually gets it. I can max out 4GB RAM by just working on a large photoshop file, let alone all the other graphics heavy apps I use on a daily basis. Which is why I maxed my MBP17 to 6GB last week, and its been very effective performance wise by minimising and in some instances if I'm judicious about what I have open can completely avoid Page outs and swaps
I spent $4,045 on the latest 17 MBP CTO, and if there was a 12/13 MBP announced tomorrow, I'd order it on the spot too
I would ACTUALLY be tempted if Apple did this (4GB option). And live with a USB to FW adapter.
And I noticed when I swapped out one of my 2GB sticks for the 4GB stick they were identical in physical size. So its completely feasible a 4GB chip can be installed in the MBA
I'll get one alright. WHEN Apple ships Rev C, D, or E with 4GB RAM+
I may never get one with FW. But I keep holding out they will release a 12/13 MBP
Because the CPU and GPU set up in Rev B is quite adequate now with V2.0. Just the RAM and connectivity.
The MBA's superlight and small foot print makes it perfect for pros that travel a lot
because the 2GB RAM chip is SOLDERED on the motherboard (unlike the MB's and MBP's where the user can easily change them out). And I'm not about to try to take it out and solder a 4GB chip on. I wouldn't know where to start. Nor would I want to try to even attempt it
It would have been nice if they used a single removable piece of RAM. I assumed they did not do so in order to have dual-channel memory for the integrated video.
Of course, 4GB would be great, but the RAM limit was not a deal-breaker for me considering the other hardware limits of the machine.
I use Windows in bootcamp because I was not even going to try a VM with the Air specs. I ended up having all kinds of issues in boot camp which is very frustrating, but at least it "works".
Of course, 4GB would be great, but the RAM limit was not a deal-breaker for me considering the other hardware limits of the machine.
I use Windows in bootcamp because I was not even going to try a VM with the Air specs. I ended up having all kinds of issues in boot camp which is very frustrating, but at least it "works".