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MacBook Air Ordered
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My company is ordering the SSD model for me next week. They replace my computer every six months and the 25th is the time. I'm giving up the power of the macbook pro, but frankly I don't need it. Since I work for an airline, the size/weight decreases will be wonderful.
if apple gave a damn about its customers and not their share holders they would actaully make a half decent product for a RESPECTABLE PRICE.
hell they may even make their own hardware and not outsource it to some cheap garbage chinese company.
BTW alienware doesnt make its HW either, they get most of their laptops from Clevo, apple gets almost all their portable stuff from Hon Hai now (ipods and laptops)
Check this vaio out and tell me that prices are not cheap
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http://www.dynamism.com/g2/pricing.shtml
I am surprised you actually bought Applecare for it. Personally I will just play with it for like 6-8 months, and then put it on ebay using my 100% 100,000 feedback account selling it for top dollar.
Warranty extensions are for people who don't upgrade every cycle, something that I am sure you have no trouble doing since you should even be an authorised AppleCentre by now
Warranty extensions are for people who don't upgrade every cycle, something that I am sure you have no trouble doing since you should even be an authorised AppleCentre by now
as one who frequently lugs a laptop around airports, to conferences and on campus i can appreciate such a small, lightweight computer.
the only problem is that there is nothing upgradable about it. for that price i don't want to feel locked in. i do presentations/demos on photoshop, etc. and need just a bit more horsepower. not looking for a workhorse or gaming machine, just something more solid.
believe me, the lighter weight and smaller footprint (however small you feel those are) DO matter to SOME people. it's a fact. not everyone values the same things in a device.
i love the idea of not having an optical drive and the possibility of no spinning hard drive but i will wait for version 2 or a significant price decrease.
no big deal
the only problem is that there is nothing upgradable about it. for that price i don't want to feel locked in. i do presentations/demos on photoshop, etc. and need just a bit more horsepower. not looking for a workhorse or gaming machine, just something more solid.
believe me, the lighter weight and smaller footprint (however small you feel those are) DO matter to SOME people. it's a fact. not everyone values the same things in a device.
i love the idea of not having an optical drive and the possibility of no spinning hard drive but i will wait for version 2 or a significant price decrease.
no big deal
I think the market for this matches the economy...
I think the market for the MBA is the right market to pick right now. People with discretionary income, looking for a second (or third or...) machine that is really light and portable and - can't ignore this - really purty compared to the workstation or other machine that serves as their "main" machine. Main in this case could mean wired, or more expandable, or with some gigantic monitor, or whatever.
In any case, given the tanking economy, you'd want your new products to be aimed at wealthier people who are less affected. In general, such people will probably be a tad older than the average MacRumors reader and that means the MBA has another appealing feature: it's ultra-light but not ultra-small. I've read all the complaints about how "portable" demands "small" but (and I hate to say it) I'm reaching an age where a screen smaller than 13.3" is a real pain in the eyes.
For myself, I just got an MBPro fairly recently. I think my wife might enjoy the MBA, though.
Congrats on your purchase - do post a review when it arrives.
I think the market for the MBA is the right market to pick right now. People with discretionary income, looking for a second (or third or...) machine that is really light and portable and - can't ignore this - really purty compared to the workstation or other machine that serves as their "main" machine. Main in this case could mean wired, or more expandable, or with some gigantic monitor, or whatever.
In any case, given the tanking economy, you'd want your new products to be aimed at wealthier people who are less affected. In general, such people will probably be a tad older than the average MacRumors reader and that means the MBA has another appealing feature: it's ultra-light but not ultra-small. I've read all the complaints about how "portable" demands "small" but (and I hate to say it) I'm reaching an age where a screen smaller than 13.3" is a real pain in the eyes.
For myself, I just got an MBPro fairly recently. I think my wife might enjoy the MBA, though.
Congrats on your purchase - do post a review when it arrives.
Congrats on the purchase.
I've been reading and thinking all evening, and I'm pretty close to deciding on the SSD model.
I'm tired of carrying my 17" MBP around. And my work patterns have changed such that I do most of my really heavy work in the office now anyway on the MP. So having the 17" screen is really just overkill on my "other" Mac. I've wanted something smaller for some time now. Especially since I travel at least one week a month.
And yes, I know it's about a grand too expensive or whatever. But I'm not going to wait a year to save a grand. And other choices like the Fujitsu are not as powerful or they don't have the battery life. And I just don't have time to fuss with getting all the right linux drivers, etc. None of that is worth a few hundred bucks savings to me. If I could find a good choice with linux pre-installed and supported with all the hardware, I might consider that. But I haven't found that computer yet.
And realistically if I get a windows subnotebook, I'll just end up lugging the 17" MBP around anyway and the windows subnotebook will sit in my drawer. I've done that before and that's when a computer is really expensive, when you don't use it.
So I'm pretty confident this is something I'll use. A few extra billable hours on flights here and there adds up quick. So you have to factor that into the economics as well.
I've been reading and thinking all evening, and I'm pretty close to deciding on the SSD model.
I'm tired of carrying my 17" MBP around. And my work patterns have changed such that I do most of my really heavy work in the office now anyway on the MP. So having the 17" screen is really just overkill on my "other" Mac. I've wanted something smaller for some time now. Especially since I travel at least one week a month.
And yes, I know it's about a grand too expensive or whatever. But I'm not going to wait a year to save a grand. And other choices like the Fujitsu are not as powerful or they don't have the battery life. And I just don't have time to fuss with getting all the right linux drivers, etc. None of that is worth a few hundred bucks savings to me. If I could find a good choice with linux pre-installed and supported with all the hardware, I might consider that. But I haven't found that computer yet.
And realistically if I get a windows subnotebook, I'll just end up lugging the 17" MBP around anyway and the windows subnotebook will sit in my drawer. I've done that before and that's when a computer is really expensive, when you don't use it.
So I'm pretty confident this is something I'll use. A few extra billable hours on flights here and there adds up quick. So you have to factor that into the economics as well.
Pretty soon people will be comparing Air to Alienware desktops. Shortly we'll have threads about how it'll suck for gaming.
These posts are laughable at this point.
I'll probably be buying one. I want to know how hot it might be. I don't use laptops on a desk.
lol - I was thinking the same thing. although the word "jealousy" also comes to mind.
I always say, if you got it then spend it!
Is this a sly parody of the way some Windows users used to or still criticize Macs by saying, "well, you can get everything and more that you can get on the Mac but cheaper on a Wintel machine"? And just as that criticism misses the point, so too does this comparison.
I still think it's over priced, and I don't like the black keyboard...
However, I have to admit, it would be nice to have enough cash to get one... but it's not because I hate myself for buying a macbook last month. The MBA isn't meant to replace power.
So, apple once again causes me to go into shock by introducing another product that pushes the limits of what we know. No optical drive kind of scares me, but hey, remote disc may become standard on laptops. We'll have to see... And the multi-touch trackpad IS the coolest thing I have seen on a laptop. EVER.
However, I have to admit, it would be nice to have enough cash to get one... but it's not because I hate myself for buying a macbook last month. The MBA isn't meant to replace power.
So, apple once again causes me to go into shock by introducing another product that pushes the limits of what we know. No optical drive kind of scares me, but hey, remote disc may become standard on laptops. We'll have to see... And the multi-touch trackpad IS the coolest thing I have seen on a laptop. EVER.
i wish there were more people like this ^^
apple didnt make a product for everyone and this isn't supposed to sell as much as the macbook or macbook pro. i think apple is expecting 9-1 in terms of macbook sales v. the macbook air... that seems fine to me for a niche product
omfg, I tried not to post anything but I cant help myself. How stupid are people nowadays!?? I can not stand this bitching about the new air and someone comparing it to 13.3' gaming laptops!!!??? I mean, is it really that hard to understand the potential clients of air?? How can u even type such bs and not think about it??? whats next, comparing air to desktops and saying they are cheaper and deliver more power!?? I just can not believe that so many people are a retarded. Portability costs. Yes, smaller can be more expensive!! This is not meant for 12 year old windows gamers who play CS 24/7!! Its meant for business clients mostly!! How about comparing it to some real competition, like Sony TX or Toshiba. Now, they charge their systems wayyyy over $2000 and include only low voltage CPU and are still 2x as thick.
Thanks to those who see this laptop as an add-on to Apple's line and not a bastard child. I, for one, welcome this laptop in and will personally get one myself in the next few weeks.
For those who are complaining and whining and making fun of people who can afford them and those who do want them should just buy a Vaio and enjoy life with more options and less innovation.
For those who are complaining and whining and making fun of people who can afford them and those who do want them should just buy a Vaio and enjoy life with more options and less innovation.
but there comes a time to say more money than brains.
yeah, so true. Sony for example charges $3700 for their laptops with SSD drives. But yeah $3000 is way to expansive comparing to this.
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This student agrees with this disagreement.
I mean... there's no perceptible difference for me between heavy and heavy.
The point is... People who want or need the thinness and lightness of the Air will buy it. People who want the looks of the air will buy it.
Other people will buy the Macbook, or Macbook Pro.
Apple's got enough resources (research, analysts, accountants) -- they would not pour money into the R&D of the Air if they didn't think there was a market for it. On paper, yes, the Air offers far fewer features, but it's form factor is its main feature and is a feature which one cannot put a "flat" value on.
It has its flaws -- I agree, a few more millimeters for swappable batteries would have been nice, as would one more USB slot, a slightly smaller footprint (reduce that bezel!), and I just don't trust the 1.8" hard drive. However, for a first revision, I have to say Apple have done an admirable job.
Most of the whiners (myself included) are just annoyed they didn't get the updated Macbook or Macbook Pro they were waiting for.
The Air is not Apple's tablet computer. It is not a replacement for the Macbook (too expensive). It is not a member of the Macbook Pro family (performance lacks). It is not the successor to the 12" Powerbook G4 (the G4 was much more powerful for the time, and had a heftier pricetag). It is not a competitor to Asus' Eee PC.
Good post! How does that quote go: Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.