Macbook Air

astrodad · 01-15-2008, 02:07 PM

If you haven't already seen it, go to www.apple.com to take a look at the ultra-thin (incredible) new Macbook Air!

tribble · 01-15-2008, 02:43 PM

I want one

yvanleterrible · 01-15-2008, 03:18 PM

Oh goodness! This old heart's been seduced again. My jaw was gaping all through the demo. Where's that bib when you need it ? When I woke up I finally remembered my pockets were empty.

That trackpad touch interface really works great on a computer!

Nate the great · 01-15-2008, 03:26 PM

I think aPple made two mistakes in the design.

The first mistake was a small one; no 10/100 port. I, for one, don't have wireless everywhere.

The second mistake could kill the mAcbook aIr. The user cannot replace the battery.

yvanleterrible · 01-15-2008, 03:29 PM

Good points Nate. If the computer's so thin, imagine the size that battery must be. Power issues?

NatCh · 01-15-2008, 03:34 PM

That, and it's a built in obsolescence point -- that may not be a big deal for an iPod, but is it for a Laptop?

... These days it may not be, come to think of it.

NatCh · 01-15-2008, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the great

The first mistake was a small one; no 10/100 port. I, for one, don't have wireless everywhere.

They do offer an optional USB Ethernet dongle: http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPL...?nplm=MB442Z/A

Only $29!

vivaldirules · 01-15-2008, 03:58 PM

What's the weight?

Nate the great · 01-15-2008, 03:59 PM

Yes, and the dongle will take up the only USB port. But that's okay. It's not like you'll need to plug in the optical drive or a flash drive or an Ipod.

Heaven forbid you should want to use all the processing power to do two things at once.

Nate the great · 01-15-2008, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivaldirules

What's the weight?

Just under 3 pounds.

Alexander Turcic · 01-15-2008, 05:23 PM

G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S!

Want one. Now.

vivaldirules · 01-15-2008, 05:33 PM

But....but....IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A TABLET!!! Waaaa!

yvanleterrible · 01-16-2008, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the great

Just under 3 pounds.

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Hadrien · 01-16-2008, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

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Jaapjan · 01-16-2008, 07:11 AM

I kind of like the design of the Macbook Air. I think. I haven't decided yet. But damn, that is thin!

Personally, I have wireless networks at home & family places too. Having no ethernet port doesn't bother me that much, nor does the lack of drive bother me that much. Price obviously does but then.. all apple hardware costs you every piece of coin you have. With apple you pay for looks & reputation though the Macbook Air certainly does hold some high-tech hardware! Led backlight, ultra-small components, sff processor package, ..

01-15-2008, 02:07 PM	#1
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01-15-2008, 02:43 PM	#2
tribble iLiad Maniac Posts: 1,382 Karma: 2369 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Device: Bookeen Opus (i love that thing) and iPad (what an irony)	I want one

01-15-2008, 03:18 PM	#3
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Oh goodness! This old heart's been seduced again. My jaw was gaping all through the demo. Where's that bib when you need it ? When I woke up I finally remembered my pockets were empty. That trackpad touch interface really works great on a computer!

01-15-2008, 03:26 PM	#4
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	I think aPple made two mistakes in the design. The first mistake was a small one; no 10/100 port. I, for one, don't have wireless everywhere. The second mistake could kill the mAcbook aIr. The user cannot replace the battery.

01-15-2008, 03:29 PM	#5
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Good points Nate. If the computer's so thin, imagine the size that battery must be. Power issues?

01-15-2008, 03:34 PM	#6
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	That, and it's a built in obsolescence point -- that may not be a big deal for an iPod, but is it for a Laptop? ... These days it may not be, come to think of it.

01-15-2008, 03:58 PM	#8
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	What's the weight?

01-15-2008, 03:59 PM	#9
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	Yes, and the dongle will take up the only USB port. But that's okay. It's not like you'll need to plug in the optical drive or a flash drive or an Ipod. Heaven forbid you should want to use all the processing power to do two things at once.

01-15-2008, 05:23 PM	#11
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,163 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S! Want one. Now.

01-15-2008, 05:33 PM	#12
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	But....but....IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A TABLET!!! Waaaa!

01-16-2008, 07:11 AM	#15
Jaapjan Avid reader Posts: 262 Karma: 132 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Netherlands Device: HTC Touch Diamond, iLiad Book Edition	I kind of like the design of the Macbook Air. I think. I haven't decided yet. But damn, that is thin! Personally, I have wireless networks at home & family places too. Having no ethernet port doesn't bother me that much, nor does the lack of drive bother me that much. Price obviously does but then.. all apple hardware costs you every piece of coin you have. With apple you pay for looks & reputation though the Macbook Air certainly does hold some high-tech hardware! Led backlight, ultra-small components, sff processor package, ..

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