How on earth does someone do a career switch like that? You'd have to get another degree and do oodles of training. Seems like what you're actually saying is you're incredibly indecisive.
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How on earth does someone do a career switch like that? You'd have to get another degree and do oodles of training. Seems like what you're actually saying is you're incredibly indecisive.
Just because you can...doesn't mean you should. I CAN kill someone...but I rather not deal with the consequences.
I am happy with it if not sell it and buy another but had a MBP, loved the case, hated the keyboard, and latch.....
This is the best of both worlds...PS the sony a few years ago was supper small and was over 3K, and with a ED disc it was 1699.00 for the lowend one
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yep... 10 years of my life dedicated to training so I can help people. Its not being indecisive its taking time to find something you enjoy, its a calling. I would appreciate it if you do not make personal comments. I think that is very inappropriate.
Man, you need to chill out. Its just a computer.
You posted personal information on an internet messageboard. I'm sure that if you have the intelligence to practice medicine then you're quite capable of working out just what is wrong with your statement.
All this complaining is surprising and disappointing. For me, personally, I think the MacBook Air is exactly what I've always wanted. I find other laptops either too thick and heavy or too small and cramped in the screen and keyboard area.
This coming from someone that still owns four PowerBook Duos...
This coming from someone that still owns four PowerBook Duos...
No, this is macrumors, where people from many different countries come to talk about stuff.
Yes, you are absolutely correct. My apologies. That was pretty naive on my part. I will be quiet now.
When someone gets the MB Air let us know how it is ..
'Gratz on the AirBooks, I'd love one myself but it's way over-budget for a student.
To all those wondering who could possibly use a 1.6GHz machine with integrated graphics then you're forgetting about a huge group: students. If I had the money, I'd buy one of these in a shot. Instead of lugging around a 15" slab of titanium I could have an ultrathin 13" that's ideal for take notes in class, doing research and listening to music. The MBAs are absolutely perfect for students not involved in heavy CAD, video or graphics work but instead want a light and compact machine to do everyday things on.
And even if they do bomb, maybe they'll turn out like the Cube and become sought after.
To all those wondering who could possibly use a 1.6GHz machine with integrated graphics then you're forgetting about a huge group: students. If I had the money, I'd buy one of these in a shot. Instead of lugging around a 15" slab of titanium I could have an ultrathin 13" that's ideal for take notes in class, doing research and listening to music. The MBAs are absolutely perfect for students not involved in heavy CAD, video or graphics work but instead want a light and compact machine to do everyday things on.
And even if they do bomb, maybe they'll turn out like the Cube and become sought after.
What computer is "worth the money?" It's an entirely personal decision.
And, LOL, who plunked down "almost 2500?" I decided to buy the high end and some of the add ons. I wish it had been only 2500!! But that's ok, I like rice and beans and tomatoes with varied herbs and the occasional unlucky chicken. I buy pantry stock in bulk in October so I'm pretty much covered until spring for food. I expect to take most of cost of the Airhead (my name for the thing) out of my budgets for excess heating fuel usage and excess vehicle gasoline usage. The woodstove is a'goin' and the car is parked under about six inches of new fluffy stuff so all I gotta do is shovel out the driveway for the FedEx guy on the day my sweet little Airhead comes down the road. Airhead! It's so much more fun a name than Macbook Air
Agreed. It's not everybody's cup of tea, but it appears to be an engineering feat nonetheless. Certain tradeoffs must be made for those who want the smallest of laptops, including extra ports and the fact that miniaturized parts cost more. Some people just aren't able to look beyond the numbers.
I must say, this is a device which certainly isn't for me, though I'm certain my father would go for one.
'Gratz on the AirBooks, I'd love one myself but it's way over-budget for a student.
To all those wondering who could possibly use a 1.6GHz machine with integrated graphics then you're forgetting about a huge group: students. If I had the money, I'd buy one of these in a shot. Instead of lugging around a 15" slab of titanium I could have an ultrathin 13" that's ideal for take notes in class, doing research and listening to music. The MBAs are absolutely perfect for students not involved in heavy CAD, video or graphics work but instead want a light and compact machine to do everyday things on.
And even if they do bomb, maybe they'll turn out like the Cube and become sought after.
And you're forgetting the one thing which most students are - very, very poor. $1799 on this or $499 on a similarly specced machine from HP or Dell and there is no contest.
'Gratz on the AirBooks, I'd love one myself but it's way over-budget for a student.
To all those wondering who could possibly use a 1.6GHz machine with integrated graphics then you're forgetting about a huge group: students. If I had the money, I'd buy one of these in a shot. Instead of lugging around a 15" slab of titanium I could have an ultrathin 13" that's ideal for take notes in class, doing research and listening to music. The MBAs are absolutely perfect for students not involved in heavy CAD, video or graphics work but instead want a light and compact machine to do everyday things on.
And even if they do bomb, maybe they'll turn out like the Cube and become sought after.
I think students are better off MB. MBA seems to be for business imo.
Evidently you didn't read my first sentence.
Well anyway, I forgot to mention that when you're a student with a textbook or two in your bag, an extra 2lb saving on the computer doesn't really make much difference. I know there are lots of students who like to watch DVDs on their computer too, especially when staying away from home. MacBook Air can't cope with that unless you buy a break out box and really, that destroys the elegance.
Judging by this thread, Apple will not sell many of these at all. This thing is a complete joke. Sure, if you can afford to throw money away on this fragile, underpowered toy, it's your right to do so. Most reasonable people won't.
We aren't idiots. It's not the sacrifice of ports. It's not JUST due to the fact that it's expensive. I know thin is in, but honestly, I carry my macbook everywhere. TWO POUNDS DOES NOT MATTER! Especially between 5 and 3. Also, note that you cannot get your macbook air to weigh 3 pounds unless you spend 3,000 to get the 64 gb hard drive.
My main point was this: It's not worth it simply because the cons far outweight the pros. It's ugly, it's expensive, it doesn't even come with an apple remote, etc. I'm not saying those who have all the money to spend on new things shouldn't buy it. Go for it! However, I will never buy a macbook air. Not a chance.
Ah, the computer for the discerning. Still going strong and silently after 6 years. Best Mac I've had.
Remember how people were lusting after a replacement for a 12" PowerBook yesterday? Well we now have the next generation of that, and guess what, it's cheaper than the 12" PowerBook used to be.
Nevertheless, this is the biggest piece of sh*t that Apple has released according to people here. Probably the same people that wanted the 12" PowerBook, but probably mostly just idiots who never intended to buy one in the first place.
Sorry it's not a new Newton.
Nevertheless, this is the biggest piece of sh*t that Apple has released according to people here. Probably the same people that wanted the 12" PowerBook, but probably mostly just idiots who never intended to buy one in the first place.
Sorry it's not a new Newton.
It is worth it to some of us we are all not starving students, my other passion is cars and I have had way to many high end cars, a nice notebook for surfing is just that, I have had maybe 10 macs this year.alone.... I did not even like the MBP But i dont bash it..........let people get what they want,and move on......
I'm a student myself so I can easily see the benefits of an MBA, maybe not so much in weight but definitely in size. The AirBook is smaller than my thinnest textbook and that means a helluva lot to me. The less size my laptop takes up in my bag, the more room for other academic crap I usually have to carry outside my bag. The smaller dimensions just make perfect sense to me.
About the DVD thing, I'd still have the ability to hijack my TiBook drive if need be. I haven't touched my optical drive in months thanks to the old PC I have knocking around that rips CDs, DVDs and is used as a huge network drive. What possible need do I have for an internal optical?