MacBook AIR

Gamma Ray · 01-15-2008, 10:55 PM

Specs

What do people think of this? Personally, I'm not feeling it. They took out everything just to make it thin. Laptops need some weight to them and it's not like I dread carrying around my current MacBook. The fact that there is no CD drive is really stupid to me, too. The solution is using another computer! That's crazy! This price is also insane.

knowsbleed · 01-15-2008, 11:00 PM

That is a ridiculous price that I hope many people will be hesitant to pay. Didn't they learn from overpricing the iPhone?

edit: No user replaceable battery?

Oh HELL no!

Gamma Ray · 01-15-2008, 11:14 PM

Yeah. It's like an iPod. Nothing can be accessed by the "average user".

knowsbleed · 01-15-2008, 11:25 PM

I'll stick to a real laptop. I have zero need for an overpriced and oversized iTouch.

And $1800 and $3100 are ridiculous prices to pay for this thing. The multi touch function on the touchpad is nice and everything...but nowhere near worth paying that much for. And hmm, let me access this dvd from...a separate compyuter! Genius!

Great idea Jobs. You've got a winner in a pretty box right here.

The Senator · 01-15-2008, 11:33 PM

Though Dell and HP have given me grief here and there, I'm just not impressed enough with Macs to convert. They're too expensive, and frankly, I just don't see what all the fuss is about.

bunk · 01-15-2008, 11:54 PM

Doesn't it only have like one usb port?

Matt Murdock · 01-16-2008, 12:40 AM

I like my black macbook

Motown Marvel · 01-16-2008, 02:20 AM

wiat, it shows the itunes icon on the screen, but has no CD drive? what the hell is that? what good is a computer without a CD drive?

sithgoblin · 01-16-2008, 02:29 AM

It's for people who have wireless networks in their home or office.

sithgoblin · 01-16-2008, 02:30 AM

I can see it being useful for the corporate world, for people who need to take presentations to multiple clients, or who do a lot of work on planes and so on. But for the average user... not so much.

BatMatt · 01-16-2008, 02:31 AM

or they get the add-on CD player made especially for the MacBook Air however why have such a light notebook if you can't easily carry around the CD drive?

sithgoblin · 01-16-2008, 03:09 AM

It's pretty much a portable PowerPoint presenter. It's pretty obvious it's not meant for anything else. It's got a tiny hard disk that's solid state, and it has three ports - an audio out, a monitor out and a USB port. It's designed for businessmen who need to carry presentations around.

Another use I could see is for university students who want to take notes in lectures and don't like carrying a bulky computer around.

It's clearly not meant to be a main PC, but something to be used on the road to take or present information.

Whether there's a market for that... remains to be seen.

Gamma Ray · 01-16-2008, 09:40 AM

I wonder if Palm decided not to release the Folio based on rumblings of this computer... Either way, they probably should have.

Ice-man · 01-16-2008, 11:26 AM

Thats ****ing retarded!

and now even more of a reason for me to hate apple products.

PhotoJones · 01-16-2008, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gamma Ray

Laptops need some weight to them and it's not like I dread carrying around my current MacBook.

They do?

tzarinna · 01-16-2008, 03:52 PM

I would destroy that in no time at all. But it really is pretty.
I guess I'll stick with my Powerbook a little longer, not really feeling any of the MacBooks.

Asteroid-Man · 01-16-2008, 03:59 PM

$3,098.00!? HOLY CRAP!!! Throw this out NOW!

Sandman138 · 01-16-2008, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sithgoblin

It's pretty much a portable PowerPoint presenter. It's pretty obvious it's not meant for anything else. It's got a tiny hard disk that's solid state, and it has three ports - an audio out, a monitor out and a USB port. It's designed for businessmen who need to carry presentations around.

Another use I could see is for university students who want to take notes in lectures and don't like carrying a bulky computer around.

It's clearly not meant to be a main PC, but something to be used on the road to take or present information.

Whether there's a market for that... remains to be seen.

There is totally a market for that, but not at a starting price of $1800.

01-15-2008, 10:55 PM	#1
Gamma Ray Banned User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,946	MacBook AIR Specs What do people think of this? Personally, I'm not feeling it. They took out everything just to make it thin. Laptops need some weight to them and it's not like I dread carrying around my current MacBook. The fact that there is no CD drive is really stupid to me, too. The solution is using another computer! That's crazy! This price is also insane.

01-15-2008, 11:14 PM	#3
Gamma Ray Banned User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,946	Re: MacBook AIR Yeah. It's like an iPod. Nothing can be accessed by the "average user".

01-15-2008, 11:33 PM	#5
The Senator Banned User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 12,294	Re: MacBook AIR Though Dell and HP have given me grief here and there, I'm just not impressed enough with Macs to convert. They're too expensive, and frankly, I just don't see what all the fuss is about.

01-15-2008, 11:54 PM	#6
bunk superhero fan Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 9,403	Re: MacBook AIR Doesn't it only have like one usb port? __________________ If Jessica Biel has a son, she should name him Batmo. —The internet

01-16-2008, 12:40 AM	#7
Matt Murdock [C]ured. Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 19,084	Re: MacBook AIR I like my black macbook __________________ Connections are for airports. [H]

01-16-2008, 02:20 AM	#8
Motown Marvel Crimson and Clover Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Detroit Rock City Posts: 20,204	Re: MacBook AIR wiat, it shows the itunes icon on the screen, but has no CD drive? what the hell is that? what good is a computer without a CD drive? __________________ Dear Prudence, won't you come out and play?

01-16-2008, 02:29 AM	#9
sithgoblin King of the Castle Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: fallout bunker Posts: 11,236	Re: MacBook AIR It's for people who have wireless networks in their home or office.

01-16-2008, 02:30 AM	#10
sithgoblin King of the Castle Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: fallout bunker Posts: 11,236	Re: MacBook AIR I can see it being useful for the corporate world, for people who need to take presentations to multiple clients, or who do a lot of work on planes and so on. But for the average user... not so much.

01-16-2008, 02:31 AM	#11
BatMatt Side-Kick Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morrison Hotel Posts: 9,523	Re: MacBook AIR or they get the add-on CD player made especially for the MacBook Air however why have such a light notebook if you can't easily carry around the CD drive? __________________ Always give your best. Never get discouraged. Never be petty. Always remember: Others may hate you. But those who hate you don't win, unless you hate them. And then, you destroy yourself. -Nixon

01-16-2008, 03:09 AM	#12
sithgoblin King of the Castle Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: fallout bunker Posts: 11,236	Re: MacBook AIR It's pretty much a portable PowerPoint presenter. It's pretty obvious it's not meant for anything else. It's got a tiny hard disk that's solid state, and it has three ports - an audio out, a monitor out and a USB port. It's designed for businessmen who need to carry presentations around. Another use I could see is for university students who want to take notes in lectures and don't like carrying a bulky computer around. It's clearly not meant to be a main PC, but something to be used on the road to take or present information. Whether there's a market for that... remains to be seen.

01-16-2008, 09:40 AM	#13
Gamma Ray Banned User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,946	Re: MacBook AIR I wonder if Palm decided not to release the Folio based on rumblings of this computer... Either way, they probably should have.

01-16-2008, 11:26 AM	#14
Ice-man Side-Kick Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: new york Posts: 1,867	Re: MacBook AIR Thats **ing retarded! and now even more of a reason for me to hate apple products. __________________ "To think for yourself you must question authority and learn how to put yourself in a state of vulnerable, open-mindedness; chaotic, confused, vulnerability to inform yourself. Think for yourself... Question authority" -PS3 ID: BurntSk8a-**

01-16-2008, 03:52 PM	#16
tzarinna С новым годом! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Россия Posts: 22,822	Re: MacBook AIR I would destroy that in no time at all. But it really is pretty. I guess I'll stick with my Powerbook a little longer, not really feeling any of the MacBooks. __________________ ...возможно счастье что-то мы можем только последовать, и возможно фактически мы можем никогда не иметь его, независимо от того, какой.. Наиболее хорошо мюзикл!!!!!!! Весна будя Слушайте Мое собрание DVD

01-16-2008, 03:59 PM	#17
Asteroid-Man Ham Sammiches Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 16,517	Re: MacBook AIR $3,098.00!? HOLY CRAP!!! Throw this out NOW! __________________ Basi ranj bordam dar in saale si, Ajam zende kardam bedin Parsi; Namiram az in pas keh man zende'am, Ke tokhme sokhan ra parakandeam. Posting Since 09/24/05 10:30 am

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