you Purchase this becasue you can afford to and youll be nary the worse in the purse. Id be willing to bet that 2lbs wouldnt be that big a deal if money were a factor...thus is the excessive nature of the Human animal
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you Purchase this becasue you can afford to and youll be nary the worse in the purse. Id be willing to bet that 2lbs wouldnt be that big a deal if money were a factor...thus is the excessive nature of the Human animal
Don't get me wrong people are still gonna buy the thing because it what they want (and for a minority...what they need) and if they have the money they have every right to buy it...and they should
BUT
It is just not worth it IMHO. Its only two pounds lighter, everything is soldiered unto the board even the RAM, battery is not user replaceable (this is a big no no for me) and despite being underpowered it cant even manage a superior battery life (only 5 hours) to current offerings. Seriously?
Why bother?
BUT
As someone has said, if i was loaded then by all means i'd buy it but i'd be buying it purely because it looks good (and i'd leave it on a coffee table to compliment the living room) not because it'll help me do any serious work
Also what's with the noise from Bedandy can't you make a point without coming off as condescending?
Oh and i can't say i'm surprised Cybergypsy got one...more power to you. Hope you enjoy it.....for the next 5 months......or less
BUT
It is just not worth it IMHO. Its only two pounds lighter, everything is soldiered unto the board even the RAM, battery is not user replaceable (this is a big no no for me) and despite being underpowered it cant even manage a superior battery life (only 5 hours) to current offerings. Seriously?
Why bother?
BUT
As someone has said, if i was loaded then by all means i'd buy it but i'd be buying it purely because it looks good (and i'd leave it on a coffee table to compliment the living room) not because it'll help me do any serious work
Also what's with the noise from Bedandy can't you make a point without coming off as condescending?
Oh and i can't say i'm surprised Cybergypsy got one...more power to you. Hope you enjoy it.....for the next 5 months......or less
Ordered one with the 64GB SSD. Just sold my MB. This is what I was looking for. Also got the superdrive add on. Cant wait! Looks AWSOME!! But VERY pricey!!
Don't get me wrong people are still gonna buy the thing because it what they want (and for a minority...what they need) and if they have the money they have every right to buy it...and they should
BUT
It is just not worth it IMHO. Its only two pounds lighter, everything is soldiered unto the board even the RAM, battery is not user replaceable (this is a big no no for me) and despite being underpowered it cant even manage a superior battery life (only 5 hours) to current offerings. Seriously?
Why bother?
BUT
As someone has said, if i was loaded then by all means i'd buy it but i'd be buying it purely because it looks good (and i'd leave it on a coffee table to compliment the living room) not because it'll help me do any serious work
Also what's with the noise from Bedandy can't you make a point without coming off as condescending?
Oh and i can't say i'm surprised Cybergypsy got one...more power to you. Hope you enjoy it.....for the next 5 months......or less
LOL post of the thread! You are spot on. They buy becasue money is no issue. Im squarley in the working middle class, and could afford to buy if i wanted one... even for the coffe table, but common sense has to take over at some point here. This is CLEARLY not worth the month in any way, if money is an issue..
The Gypsy comment is priceless. The over under on ownership stands at 2 months 16 days here. On another note. Gypsy is the EXACT target consumer that Apple is gunning for..... to a T.
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The MBA looks amazing... I think its wonderful that people are buying... I am more interested in a faster machine with a larger hard drive... so its not for me... but it IS for a lot of people... and I could see many business professionals switching to mac for this one... If you love mac, be happy about this one...
The MBA looks amazing... I think its wonderful that people are buying... I am more interested in a faster machine with a larger hard drive... so its not for me... but it IS for a lot of people... and I could see many business professionals switching to mac for this one... If you love mac, be happy about this one...
Compare the MBP to this comparable ultra portable:
http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&categoryId=8198552921644507782&parentCategoryId=16154&XID=O:sony%20tz:dg_vinb_gglsrch
The MBA isn't for eveyone. There is no one size fits all for Mac users. Everyone is just upset that they didn't get a bright shiny new mac that suits them.
http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&categoryId=8198552921644507782&parentCategoryId=16154&XID=O:sony%20tz:dg_vinb_gglsrch
The MBA isn't for eveyone. There is no one size fits all for Mac users. Everyone is just upset that they didn't get a bright shiny new mac that suits them.
Get off your horse before you fall and hurt your head. What you say is nothing more than utterly obvious and not some great insight. "You learn to live with what you have": that's obvious. But how the heck do you go from there to the attitude that living with anything more is "excessive"? And who appointed you to make that judgment for others? Far too much sanctimonious smugness for my taste. Yeah, some people can fly first class because the cost is nothing for them. So that makes flying in first class wrong or "excessive"? Are people flying in economy better, more moral folks, not as prone to the "excessive nature of the Human animal"? LOL.
I'm having a hard decision between this and a black macbook with 4 GB of memory. I'm leaning towards the macbook, but I'm not going to go whine about Apple releasing the MBA just because it isn't 100% perfect for me.
Personally, I'm getting the above-stated MB and will get a super-slim Apple in 2 years once I can get an SSD drive for a reasonable price among other features. I don't want a 4200 RPM drive right now, I either want a 5400, 7200, or an SSD. Don't buy one if you don't want to. But the MBA is sweet, don't get that confused.
People, miniaturization is expensive. You guys honestly think that it costs the same to put all this stuff into a MBA than it does to put it into a MB? Cmon, I know Apple users aren't the most technologically proficient of the bunch, but these are a few of the rules you should know:
-Prices are high to start out. They get lower. I bought the iPhone when it was $600, now it's $400. Was I whining? No, because at least I understood this basic rule.
-You are not going to get a portable computer with the exact same specs as a desktop computer.
-Desktops, for equivalent performance, are immensely cheaper than laptops.
-Standard hard-drive sizes will continue to go up
-RAM prices will continue to go down.
That's pretty much it, learn it people.
Personally, I'm getting the above-stated MB and will get a super-slim Apple in 2 years once I can get an SSD drive for a reasonable price among other features. I don't want a 4200 RPM drive right now, I either want a 5400, 7200, or an SSD. Don't buy one if you don't want to. But the MBA is sweet, don't get that confused.
People, miniaturization is expensive. You guys honestly think that it costs the same to put all this stuff into a MBA than it does to put it into a MB? Cmon, I know Apple users aren't the most technologically proficient of the bunch, but these are a few of the rules you should know:
-Prices are high to start out. They get lower. I bought the iPhone when it was $600, now it's $400. Was I whining? No, because at least I understood this basic rule.
-You are not going to get a portable computer with the exact same specs as a desktop computer.
-Desktops, for equivalent performance, are immensely cheaper than laptops.
-Standard hard-drive sizes will continue to go up
-RAM prices will continue to go down.
That's pretty much it, learn it people.
Just ordered one. Base spec. Exactly what I was hoping for.
Perfect for me. I have my main computer as an iMac (G5) at the moment and that is where I do almost all my proper work. I also had (until I sold it last week) a MacBook which I would take to school when I needed it and do work and use on holiday etc.
This gives me the perfect replacement.
- Powerful computer at home
- Light, durable computer for the road
I don't care about the footprint being smaller, I have no problem carrying something the size of a sheet of paper. Its the weight that has kept me from carrying my MacBook everywhere. It does get tiresome on your back all the time.
I won't deny that it is quite expensive and a luxury but I have earned my money and I get a really cool new piece of kit that actually fits my needs.
The things that do concern me are the lack of firewire. Now and again I have used my MacBook with a FW Audio Interface to do some recording of a mates band. I guess now I will have to use his MacBook. Not a travesty but I could do without that hastle. Plus I will probably need a USB hub when I use it for extended periods (holidays etc.).
Secondly I would have liked to see a smaller bezel. I have always loved that look in the PB/MBP. Also not sure about the massive bowl effect on the bottom. I do like the flat look of MacBook. I can't imagine not falling in love once I get my hands on it though.
Now the wait...
Perfect for me. I have my main computer as an iMac (G5) at the moment and that is where I do almost all my proper work. I also had (until I sold it last week) a MacBook which I would take to school when I needed it and do work and use on holiday etc.
This gives me the perfect replacement.
- Powerful computer at home
- Light, durable computer for the road
I don't care about the footprint being smaller, I have no problem carrying something the size of a sheet of paper. Its the weight that has kept me from carrying my MacBook everywhere. It does get tiresome on your back all the time.
I won't deny that it is quite expensive and a luxury but I have earned my money and I get a really cool new piece of kit that actually fits my needs.
The things that do concern me are the lack of firewire. Now and again I have used my MacBook with a FW Audio Interface to do some recording of a mates band. I guess now I will have to use his MacBook. Not a travesty but I could do without that hastle. Plus I will probably need a USB hub when I use it for extended periods (holidays etc.).
Secondly I would have liked to see a smaller bezel. I have always loved that look in the PB/MBP. Also not sure about the massive bowl effect on the bottom. I do like the flat look of MacBook. I can't imagine not falling in love once I get my hands on it though.
Now the wait...
agreed you can surf just fine on a macbook or just about any other computer on the market... many of which are a fraction of the price.
As usual, you are missing the point.
The MBA is SWEET. If all Apple people cared about was raw performance we'd be sitting at our desks in front of modded Alienware desktops with dongles hanging out with an HP laptop next to us with stickers on it.
Mba
Congrats on the order. I ordered one too. If you travel much, the MacBook Air is a big win. Even light weight laptops drive me nuts because they are not truly thin. My travel bag (soft briefcase) will thank me for the MBA. Cool. Oh yea, and yes the Apple Store servers got pretty darn busy (slow) minutes after the Air was announced.
Congrats on the order. I ordered one too. If you travel much, the MacBook Air is a big win. Even light weight laptops drive me nuts because they are not truly thin. My travel bag (soft briefcase) will thank me for the MBA. Cool. Oh yea, and yes the Apple Store servers got pretty darn busy (slow) minutes after the Air was announced.
well to be more correct 6x eee > MBA
what does the eee have over the MBA?
replaceable swappable battery (you can even get a larger high cap batt)
SDHC CARD READER! expandable memory (you can get 32GB SDHC cards now)
3 USB ports instead of ONE
replaceable swappable memory
MINI PCIE slot, add whatever feature you want (incl 2 internal usb ports for bluetooth, usb flash, etc, etc)
price? $300 Vs $1800
the eee is lighter, 2lbs and smaller so you can fit it anywhere even in your glove compartment. its no bigger than your car's usermanual
comes with full featured os incl full office applications
VGA port, sure the mba has mini dvi but you have to carry an adapter everywhere you go, just something extra to carry around
asus has a better warranty, none of this 90 day free phone support crap, tech support is free all the time, just labor and parts is covered by their 2 year.. vs 1 from apple.
asus said officially you are allowed to open the eee and "tinker" around, if it fails they will fix it or replace it. you open your mba and your life is over.
Wow. For the same price you could have had: two 13" 2.2 macbooks or two 20" 2.0 imacs - one for home and one for work all with higher specs.
EDIT: Perhaps 3 of each if you bought refurbished.
EDIT: Perhaps 3 of each if you bought refurbished.
new flash, small is not cheaper, its pretty much the same price when you spec out the HARWARE and numbers.
eee = $300-$500
12" laptops that are <3.5lbs = $700-900 (these 12" laptops still have deticated video ram up to 256
13.3" gaming laptops with 8600gs = $1200
14" gaming laptops 7600GT 512MB/8600GT 512MB video ram = $1300
rip off MBA with a garbage CPU and onboard graphics that only brainwashed mac fan boys will buy = $1800-$3000+???????