This MacBook Air is Apple's Future!

[gwsat]

Who cares to upgrade a laptop. Spec it to your needs and in two years when you see 'beachballs' just sell and buy the current model.

agreed

I agree. Although I upgraded the RAM in both my old Powerbook G4 and current MBP, everything else is the same on both and the PB G4 is nearly 8 years old. I usually wait until Applecare's 3 years of coverage expires on my then current Mac laptop and buy another. Upgrading anything in a laptop other than its RAM and, maybe, hard drive doesn't make sense to me.

 

[einmusiker]

my opinion is exactly opposite of yours. When the first air came out I was like "meh" I moved on. Never bought an air until this 11" came out I ordered day 1

 

[dukebound85]

It's not a legitimate question to say macs are the epitome of form over function and to ask us in a mock ironic way to collaborate (sic) what we are saying. Go the sony forums and tell them your devices are (essentially) rubbish and then expect to get an answer. So, don't pretend you do not understand. This guy has been trolling the forums a long time here, and I just remembered his nick, and happily I won't have to be annoyed by his acting out anymore.

I suggest you read the forum rules in regards to name calling. His post was perfectly fine and yet you insist on calling him a troll

 

[CaoCao]

Sony Z's start at $1799... start at.

I believe Apple could have upped the ante on the Air if they chose to play in those pricepoints but the fact remains that they are looking for volume out of the Air, not the niche that it was back in 2008.

And the notion that just because something is running older hardware doesn't mean that it's poor hardware. The Air is loaded with exactly what Apple needed to get the experience (and price) they wanted out of the Air.

It's the PC mindset that makes someone instantly scan the bullet points on a product. Does it do this? Does it have that? When instead they should be asking, how do I use a computer and will this product fill that need?

Let's face it, the Air is the smallest and most affordable OS X capable laptop. And OS X is why people buy Mac product anyway, hence the Sony/Dell/Asus/Ect comparison is moot.

This


MBA 11" running only the CPU that low in TDP (without Atom which clock for clock is weaker than Pentium M!)

MBA 13" running the Most powerful CPUs of that TDP

MB Gimped to using the fourth best for that TDP (behind by a massive .26 GHz )

MBP 13" Most Powerful System for that TDP

MBP 15" Most Powerful CPU for that TDP

MBP 17" Most Powerful CPU for that TDP

Mac Mini Most Powerful System for that TDP

iMac 21.5" Most Powerful CPU for that TDP

iMac 27" Second Most Powerful CPU for that TDP behind by a whooping .13 GHz (Apple saves nearly $300)

Mac Pro SP Most Powerful CPU

Mac Pro DP Most Powerful CPU for that TDP (and second overall)

Yeah, Apple is really shafting us

 

[Eidorian]

The less optical drives the better on 11.6 - 14.5" models. SSD is still to painful with 64 - 128 GB.

 

[ntrigue]

I'm torn because initially I wished for an i3 ULV and was willing to sacrifice graphics. Without an optical drive, the fastest processor can't play with Handbrake anyway. So where would I use the increased speed.

 

[unagimiyagi]

Sony Z's start at $1799... start at.

I believe Apple could have upped the ante on the Air if they chose to play in those pricepoints but the fact remains that they are looking for volume out of the Air, not the niche that it was back in 2008.

And the notion that just because something is running older hardware doesn't mean that it's poor hardware. The Air is loaded with exactly what Apple needed to get the experience (and price) they wanted out of the Air.

It's the PC mindset that makes someone instantly scan the bullet points on a product. Does it do this? Does it have that? When instead they should be asking, how do I use a computer and will this product fill that need?

Let's face it, the Air is the smallest and most affordable OS X capable laptop. And OS X is why people buy Mac product anyway, hence the Sony/Dell/Asus/Ect comparison is moot.

I found the Sony Z's build quality to be mediocre, if not flimsy.