i got my air today!!!!!!
just a note concerning the speakers
there not that bad. better and louder than the mb ones
just a note concerning the speakers
there not that bad. better and louder than the mb ones
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Same here...speaker sounds surprisingly good. About the only thing that I notice that isn't as good is the iSight-it looks washed out compared to my other half's Macbook and my iMac...any body else notice this?
That said, all together, I am thrilled with it! Truly a work of art!
i got it! woot!
so awesome! wooo worth the wait!
speaker part i was impress what you can get for a mono speaker LOL
and i got the wobbly problem boo.. but thinking jsut pout tape on one of the footing should cure that problem
and the led screen is awesome!!
but OMG its sooooo nice!
so awesome! wooo worth the wait!
speaker part i was impress what you can get for a mono speaker LOL
and i got the wobbly problem boo.. but thinking jsut pout tape on one of the footing should cure that problem
and the led screen is awesome!!
but OMG its sooooo nice!
I'd have to agree--it's really unfortunate that the planning for manufacturing of the MBA didn't go well; at least, in terms of the delivery and fulfillment of MBA pre-orders. [I ended up going to an Apple Store to score one myself; pre-order through Amazon, when I knew I should have ordered through Apple directly.]it kinda sucks to hear that a lot of us (myself included) who pre-ordered and they still haven't shipped while people in many places now can just go to their nearest apple store and pick one up.
it kinda sucks to hear that a lot of us (myself included) who pre-ordered and they still haven't shipped while people in many places now can just go to their nearest apple store and pick one up.
Just live and learn for next time around...
If it's in China, there are two scenarios...likely, it means it is on its way to Alaska. There is also to possibility due to the Chinese New Year that the package is stuck there for a few days.
Still no activity on the FedEx website today until around 6:00PM Arizona time when I noticed the delivery date move forward from the 6th to the 11th. I think the original unit is still in China. Chinese New Year and bad weather stopped the FedEx show. There were no text updates showing the unit had passed through out going customs into FedEx loader"s hands.
Anyway, after many transfers between FedEx and Apple personnel, we decided the unit will bounce next week after three delivery tries and be returned to Apple. They will attempt another shipment in 7 to 10 working days after that. I should be back in country by then.
Have reloaded OS X twice on the MBA 1.8 SSD (I got it from a local Apple store last night) due to a hiccup on the first reload. I omitted unnecessary printer drivers, languages, and optional software and gained about 8Gb of drive space, showing nearly 47Gb available for whatever. I tried using wireless on file transfer and the ethernet with the dongle was faster going through the same 801.n Airport Hub that was three feet away. The Superdrive was definitely the way to go to load programs. The unit feels snappy on doing installation work and moving files around from iDisk etc. Most of the time the fan is silent. I think whoever gets one will be pleased with all aspects of this computer keeping in mind all the constraints.
I installed the Verizion USB WWAN modem drivers for a test drive. It worked fine for an internet connection. However, with no printer available because of only one USB port, the only choice is to print to a pdf file and print the document out later or on a remote printer. I small powered mobile laptop USB Hub might solve that problem. iDisk access is really slow over the Verizon connection.... Musical chairs with three USB devices while loading is tedious. Under normal situations, one would load from a CD/DVD using the Superdrive and then switch the connection to ethernet/wireless to check for updates. One will want their system printer to be on a Airport USB hub or ethernet so one can use the USB/ethernet dongle if their wireless connection is slow.
That's my story to date.
Anyway, after many transfers between FedEx and Apple personnel, we decided the unit will bounce next week after three delivery tries and be returned to Apple. They will attempt another shipment in 7 to 10 working days after that. I should be back in country by then.
Have reloaded OS X twice on the MBA 1.8 SSD (I got it from a local Apple store last night) due to a hiccup on the first reload. I omitted unnecessary printer drivers, languages, and optional software and gained about 8Gb of drive space, showing nearly 47Gb available for whatever. I tried using wireless on file transfer and the ethernet with the dongle was faster going through the same 801.n Airport Hub that was three feet away. The Superdrive was definitely the way to go to load programs. The unit feels snappy on doing installation work and moving files around from iDisk etc. Most of the time the fan is silent. I think whoever gets one will be pleased with all aspects of this computer keeping in mind all the constraints.
I installed the Verizion USB WWAN modem drivers for a test drive. It worked fine for an internet connection. However, with no printer available because of only one USB port, the only choice is to print to a pdf file and print the document out later or on a remote printer. I small powered mobile laptop USB Hub might solve that problem. iDisk access is really slow over the Verizon connection.... Musical chairs with three USB devices while loading is tedious. Under normal situations, one would load from a CD/DVD using the Superdrive and then switch the connection to ethernet/wireless to check for updates. One will want their system printer to be on a Airport USB hub or ethernet so one can use the USB/ethernet dongle if their wireless connection is slow.
That's my story to date.
Best To Go To a Store
If you are waiting and your order still says Not Yet Shipped, cancel and go to a store. I did, and they had all the accessories and three different models in stock (1.6/80, 1.8/80, and 1.8/64SSD). It seems that there is a pretty good pipeline that is sending daily shipments to the stores. My store said that yesterday was the first day they didn't sell out, and that they had about 5 units each come in the last two days. (this was a store near Atlanta)
Good Luck.
If you are waiting and your order still says Not Yet Shipped, cancel and go to a store. I did, and they had all the accessories and three different models in stock (1.6/80, 1.8/80, and 1.8/64SSD). It seems that there is a pretty good pipeline that is sending daily shipments to the stores. My store said that yesterday was the first day they didn't sell out, and that they had about 5 units each come in the last two days. (this was a store near Atlanta)
Good Luck.
I have 2 day shipment. So technically it should be here tomorrow or no later than Thursday... If I don't receive it, is this enough to call apple and yell at them for a while?
I'm in the same boat as you Captain...everybody I've talked to from either Apple or FedEx has said it's either on a plane, or on one in the next few hours...but for some reason I am skeptical. I asked the last FedEx person I spoke with if there would be any delays in Shanghai due to New Year's or weather, and he said no...I'd like to believe him!
The one thing I think I know is that the order status won't update until it is scanned in Anchorage, so hopefully there will be change in the morning!
It's shocking that pre-orderers still haven't received their notebooks.
But to those that did...dont let the last word of the thread title down!
Photos!
But to those that did...dont let the last word of the thread title down!
Photos!
Tomorrow morning, by 10:30AM, I should have mine! Ordered on 1/16 at 8AM CST.
I hear that. Amen. I ordered mine on the 17th Jan (OK, not the earliest possible momoent, but I did need a night or two to sleep on it) and it's scheduled for 15th Feb shipment, 19th delivery. Disgraceful. It's worse than having to wait on the organ donor list. It really is.
Sorry, I just had to vent.
Yeah, I purchased it at the store, I did a pre-order for it, so i had to wait for a few weeks like everyone else for it to come in.
I took some pics and just got them posted...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23071680@N03/show/
Yeah, from some of the pics you might say I'm crazy, but I'm just pretty excited about finally getting my first Mac. I've been looking at them for a couple years, and decided this was the one to start out with.
As far as likes and dislikes....
It's crazy thin, as you are well aware of. I love everything about it, it is built solid, doesn't flex at all, as you might think a thin laptop would.
The only gripe i have is that the case is actually borderline too smooth. I feel like I could drop it because it might slip out of my hands when I'm holding it by my side.
If you're at all contemplating springing for one, do it now!
PS, i'd have gladly paid full retail for it, but as it is, i saved about $700 on it through EP Discount, lol
*Edit*
Oh, if anyone is good with networking, I'm struggling with my wireless. I have a DLink Wireless Access Point and 2 Windows Laptops running wireless as well as a number of Windows desktops hard wired in. The Air is online, but now none of the laptops will connect to the network. I also can't see any of the computers from the Air or the Air from any of the computers (however last night I could access my desktop from the Air) Any help is greatly appreciated.
I was just in my local Best Buy. They said they have 5 in stock, but can't sell them until the 10th...
couldn't take it anymore!
I thought that the main reason why Jobs split w/microsoft was the whole evil machine/dictator/pinky the brain type action?
I feel like this is VERY manipulative on the part of Apple? Am I mis-interpreting just bad shipping/planning? Or is this to "test" the market...just how much will they put up with for our products?
Anyway after days and days of "duh" out of the mouth of employees all over the country...(Obviously lying)...I went ahead and just purchased an MBA off of E-bay!
The peace of finally ending the game...been sleeping like a baby every since! FORGET THESE MARKETING GAMES!
I'll never go through something like this with apple again! I am gravely disappointed to be treated like this!
I sold my mac book to make room for this MBA I'm typing on over 2 weeks ago and lost quite a bit of productivity..my own fault yes but I thought I'd at least be told when they'd hit the stores! I never thought it was a classified national security event!
Well after having vented I do love it...though it's recognizably slower than my former blk.macbook... I loved it and it took a design this innovative for me to let it go!
I thought that the main reason why Jobs split w/microsoft was the whole evil machine/dictator/pinky the brain type action?
I feel like this is VERY manipulative on the part of Apple? Am I mis-interpreting just bad shipping/planning? Or is this to "test" the market...just how much will they put up with for our products?
Anyway after days and days of "duh" out of the mouth of employees all over the country...(Obviously lying)...I went ahead and just purchased an MBA off of E-bay!
The peace of finally ending the game...been sleeping like a baby every since! FORGET THESE MARKETING GAMES!
I'll never go through something like this with apple again! I am gravely disappointed to be treated like this!
I sold my mac book to make room for this MBA I'm typing on over 2 weeks ago and lost quite a bit of productivity..my own fault yes but I thought I'd at least be told when they'd hit the stores! I never thought it was a classified national security event!
Well after having vented I do love it...though it's recognizably slower than my former blk.macbook... I loved it and it took a design this innovative for me to let it go!
ya!!! Got my macbook air 1.8 SSD today. All I can say is WOW!!! This really screams I love the SSD HD. Super drive did not show yet. I will do a clean install when it gets here!! If you have any doubts...all I can say is get yours. Feels almost as fast as my MBP 2.4.
This really screams I love the SSD HD. Super drive did not show yet. I will do a clean install when it gets here!! If you have any doubts...all I can say is get yours. Feels almost as fast as my MBP 2.4.
