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List of Members Waiting for their Macbook Air to Ship and Arrive and Photos!
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Yeah, well Hermes Birkins bags can easily cost more than $15,000 so for these women-- buying an MBA to them is like buying a compact.
But I agree with you-- there is definitely the "high-style" aspect to the MBA. Somehow I can imagine these women getting together at some Manhattan midtown bar -- and then descending on the 5th Ave Apple store so the "have-nots" can join the "haves".
JT
thought i'd chime in on this one. checked the apple discussions forum on the mba and there was a thread regarding the battery charge time.
if there's second-party confirmation on gizmodo's findings, this could be the deal-breaker for me.
if there's second-party confirmation on gizmodo's findings, this could be the deal-breaker for me.
Today the apple person at the apple store told me that they don't expect to see them in the store next week. They were told that all online preorders where going to be filled before any are sent to the store.
If there were 5 demo units per store that is a lot of unhappy pre-order customers when they see them at the store. I was also told that online is getting them first so their is not a lot of cancelled orders, as all cancelled and then get them at the store, screws up inventory.
Probably all BS, but that is what I was told..
Now that's an awesome gift and yup, it can be very important to dress the part when it comes to business/professional life. I have a relative who works in the fashion industry and is the most down-to-earth person in the world, but she needs to pay attention to things like this.
And yup-- I think the Air will finally break her away from the PC side.
C'mon, Cybergypsy -- you will need to carry that nice MBA in a slick bag.
I just bought a new bag from Waterfield for my Air.JT
Now that's an awesome gift and yup, it can be very important to dress the part when it comes to business/professional life. I have a relative who works in the fashion industry and is the most down-to-earth person in the world, but she needs to pay attention to things like this.
And yup-- I think the Air will finally break her away from the PC side.
C'mon, Cybergypsy -- you will need to carry that nice MBA in a slick bag.
JT
I dont plan to take it out of the house and if i do my crossfire has a net behind the seat
Lets not forget that this Tuesday is two weeks from the promised date, but the site always clearly stated 2-3 weeks and 3 weeks is the date that our estimated shipping date is based on.
I remember when I ordered the first MacBook Pro the day it was announced, one or two days after it was promised Apple announced it would be delayed and gave everyone a free CPU bump (1.8 to 2.0). When I finally did receive it a week or two later, I went to the Apple store to buy a case and all the Apple employees asked to see it since they'd yet to play with one. But I'd bet the demand was much higher for the first Intel MacBooks than it will be for the MBA.
But when I ordered a Apple TV when it was announced it arrived the same day it was the store, but we know how popular those were.
I still think the Apple.com pre-orders will ship by Tuesday and it'll be in the stores within a week that the pre-orders are filled.
Also, although the MBAs sent to reviewers were 10.5.1, they were a different build number (9B2324). As mentioned in the beginning of the software section of the Engadget review.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/macbook-air-review/
I remember when I ordered the first MacBook Pro the day it was announced, one or two days after it was promised Apple announced it would be delayed and gave everyone a free CPU bump (1.8 to 2.0). When I finally did receive it a week or two later, I went to the Apple store to buy a case and all the Apple employees asked to see it since they'd yet to play with one. But I'd bet the demand was much higher for the first Intel MacBooks than it will be for the MBA.
But when I ordered a Apple TV when it was announced it arrived the same day it was the store, but we know how popular those were.
I still think the Apple.com pre-orders will ship by Tuesday and it'll be in the stores within a week that the pre-orders are filled.
Also, although the MBAs sent to reviewers were 10.5.1, they were a different build number (9B2324). As mentioned in the beginning of the software section of the Engadget review.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/macbook-air-review/
C'mon, Cybergypsy -- you will need to carry that nice MBA in a slick bag.
JT
I love Waterfield! Which one did you order-the WF sleevecase or the new Hardcase? I'll probably be ordering one for my new MBA too...I've owned the sleevecase before and it's excellent, but that new hard case is really sharp and I keep having to talk myself out of it...I just won't be using it that often to justify spending that much for it (at least that's what I keep telling myself!)
Um.....what's the point of buying an ultralight laptop -- the MBA -- if you're not planning to take it out of the house? For most people the appeal of this thing is that it is so light and thin, easy to carry with them everywhere, whether it be around town or on a out-of-town trip.... Seems to me that if a machine is going to be housebound it might as well be either a desktop or a 17"/15" MBP.....
I have to say that I agree with you about purses! Hate carrying them! I especially dislike fussy ones or ones in which you have to dig around to find anything. My style is more in the direction of messenger bags, but even then I don't like to carry a lot of stuff with me on a day-to-day basis and often I just use a small little bag made by Eagle Creek which is intended for travelers. When I'm going out shooting (photography, not guns!) I can easily tuck this thing into the camera bag. It has a very narrow, thin string-like strap and I've found that in winter it works nicely to hang it from my shoulder before I put a winter coat on -- that avoids the hassle of a purse slipping off the shoulders of a coat and also is an added security measure when out and about, as the bag is not even seen beneath my coat.
For some women a purse is a status symbol. For me, it's just a nuisance.....
I love Waterfield! Which one did you order-the WF sleevecase or the new Hardcase? I'll probably be ordering one for my new MBA too...I've owned the sleevecase before and it's excellent, but that new hard case is really sharp and I keep having to talk myself out of it...I just won't be using it that often to justify spending that much for it (at least that's what I keep telling myself!)
The hardcase is a beaut! If I just needed to carry the Air + minimal paperwork that's what I would have bought. I have several of their bags - one is over 5 years old and looks new even though I have taken all over the world. Wanted a different style and a bag that I could use as a single carry-on when I travel for work so I went with a Sleeve + small Cosmo. It's a *great* bag and a fantastic company.
The hardcase is really nice though....
JT
yep, when i close my eyes i can see this huge warehouse too.
Huge warehouse and since the MBA packages are quite small, there's an insanely great amount of them side by side, waiting...
I was thinking of the Waterfield sleeve too. I have the WF sleeve I used for my ex-Macbook and I guess I'll give it a go before deciding will I get anything else. I'm tempted to get just a small protective sleeve (maybe even the AirMail MBA-manilla envelope thingie) and fit it inside a normal messenger/sling bag, which would be a nice excuse to get a new sling bag, probably in vertical orientation for a change... This caught my eye, since the WF VertiGo just somehow falls a bit short...
(I'm a bit of a shoulder bagist and I'm a man. And straight. And I have absolutely no sense of style.)
I am disabled in my right arm/hand, lighter is always better.......cant use a desktop bad discs, so bed is the only place I am comfie
Huge warehouse and since the MBA packages are quite small, there's an insanely great amount of them side by side, waiting...
I was thinking of the Waterfield sleeve too. I have the WF sleeve I used for my ex-Macbook and I guess I'll give it a go before deciding will I get anything else. I'm tempted to get just a small protective sleeve (maybe even the AirMail MBA-manilla envelope thingie) and fit it inside a normal messenger/sling bag, which would be a nice excuse to get a new sling bag, probably in vertical orientation for a change... This caught my eye, since the WF VertiGo just somehow falls a bit short...
(I'm a bit of a shoulder bagist and I'm a man. And straight. And I have absolutely no sense of style.)
Other than Waterfield, my other favorite bag maker is Tom Bihn-they are equally excellent as far as craftsmanship and customer service. If you like vertical orientation bags, check this Tom Bihn bag out as well...I'm still going back and forth between the two. Yet another decision to made-ah, well.
Best Buy Pre-orders
Just noticed that Best Buy is taking pre-orders. Their estimated time of arrival is 2/4 - 2/11.
Just noticed that Best Buy is taking pre-orders. Their estimated time of arrival is 2/4 - 2/11.
I am disabled in my right arm/hand, lighter is always better.......cant use a desktop bad discs, so bed is the only place I am comfie
Now Clix Pix, would you like a glass of water to wash down your foot?
This should tell you that YOUR needs are not the same everyone else's. Cybergypsy needs a thin and light based on HER needs.
Yeah, we were passing by there today so thought I'd ask about the MBA but the guy said there was no news and that they wouldn't be told until the day it turns up...
Matt
Now Clix Pix, would you like a glass of water to wash down your foot?
This should tell you that YOUR needs are not the same everyone else's. Cybergypsy needs a thin and light based on HER needs.
A personal computer is all about what you want and what makes you happy. Doesn't have to please anyone but yourself. In my case I have to ask my wife but she usually goes for it
I'm retired and a light notebook to carry around and on trips seems good to me. I have a total of 12.8gb on my MacBook pro so space is not an issue. Can't wait to get my hands on one.
A regular (15") MBP or a 13" MacBook doesn't work well in bed? It would seem to me that for the money, either of them offers much more in other features than the MBA due to their additional ports, built-in optical drive, etc. If I were looking for a laptop that I would be able to use primarily in bed I don't think I'd be eyeing an MBA, I'd be looking at either a MBP or a MacBook. The impression I'm getting about the MBA is that it's really primarily designed for the person who will be carrying it around, day after day or on trips, and therefore in order to get that ultra-thinness and light weight, Apple sacrificed a few features....
But, yes, to each his/her own and what one person perceives as a "need" another dismisses, or vice-versa. Some purchasers will indeed have a real need for this new machine, others may not but can still justify it to themselves anyway, and still others don't care about genuine or perceived "need," they just want the newest thing on Apple's block.....
(That said, I'm still trying to figure out how I can truly justify purchasing an MBA for myself...!!!)
But, yes, to each his/her own and what one person perceives as a "need" another dismisses, or vice-versa. Some purchasers will indeed have a real need for this new machine, others may not but can still justify it to themselves anyway, and still others don't care about genuine or perceived "need," they just want the newest thing on Apple's block.....
(That said, I'm still trying to figure out how I can truly justify purchasing an MBA for myself...!!!)
I don't see how you can. Based on your sig you have all the toys from Apple.
Now this is not only towards Clix Pix but some of the posters on MR need to be more empathetic to the buyers of the MBA. (I'm not currently one of them but in the future). Apple may have a targeted market for this machine but anyone can buy it for any reason they want, there's no wrong answer.
I just hate people on this forum telling people to buy the Macbook because of all the extras and lower cost. The Macbook may not satisfy a persons needs. It's the same argument when people say, "You can get a cheaper PC notebook with the same specs as a Mac for a lot less".
Well maybe people don't want to run Windows so posters need to be more empathetic to a persons buying decision, not what THEY think you should buy and for the reasons THEY think is suitable for you.
That's my rebuttal of the day.