Well, comrades, and fellow denizens of this site: Congratulate me and share my joy; after brooding, drooling, pondering, and simply dreaming for over two years, I finally took the plunge and treated myself to a brand new Rev C SSD, which I purchased a few weeks ago in Dublin airport and collected a just over a week ago on my return from the Caucasus where I have been working for the past two years.
As I travel a lot, - and weight is an issue - I have long thought about treating myself to a SSD (Rev C) version of the MBA; indeed, it is something I have mentioned a few times on this forum. Well, now it has been done, and I'm delighted.
Today, by coincidence, (Goddess of Doom or Dreams) my MBP decided to commit suicide - cue sound of the dreaded metronome followed by a brief appearance of a spinning beachball and then a dead screen; when subsequently switched on, a spinning gear and an Apple followed briefly appeared - an oh-so-brief revival followed by the utter blackness of a comatose computer; I have Applecare - and phoned Tech Support, so, tomorrow, I'll have to deliver it to an authorised dealer, who shall, I expect, do what needs to be done, and attend to the needful.
Meanwhile, my lovely MBA was still sitting in its little Apple briefcase, - although I did plan to take it abroad over the coming fortnight, it was untouched until today when I had to use it. However, now it has been opened, unwrapped, and set up, and it is this magnificent machine that I am writing from; the SSD is a dream - speed of response is incredible, as is the screen, - while the weight (lack of) is terrific; anyway, I am looking forward to further use and much travel.
Cheers
As I travel a lot, - and weight is an issue - I have long thought about treating myself to a SSD (Rev C) version of the MBA; indeed, it is something I have mentioned a few times on this forum. Well, now it has been done, and I'm delighted.
Today, by coincidence, (Goddess of Doom or Dreams) my MBP decided to commit suicide - cue sound of the dreaded metronome followed by a brief appearance of a spinning beachball and then a dead screen; when subsequently switched on, a spinning gear and an Apple followed briefly appeared - an oh-so-brief revival followed by the utter blackness of a comatose computer; I have Applecare - and phoned Tech Support, so, tomorrow, I'll have to deliver it to an authorised dealer, who shall, I expect, do what needs to be done, and attend to the needful.
Meanwhile, my lovely MBA was still sitting in its little Apple briefcase, - although I did plan to take it abroad over the coming fortnight, it was untouched until today when I had to use it. However, now it has been opened, unwrapped, and set up, and it is this magnificent machine that I am writing from; the SSD is a dream - speed of response is incredible, as is the screen, - while the weight (lack of) is terrific; anyway, I am looking forward to further use and much travel.
Cheers
