Macbook Air
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Did u guys see it. Its so thin omg!!
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yes....saw it the first thing i opened my email from apple......hahaha
i still dunno wot to get.....
i'm gonna already ask my mom to buy for me but i dunno which notebook i want.....
i was thinking of VAIO FZ series with blu-ray.....
But i like air coz its sleek
then again i like pro better becoz of design and performance...huuuu -
About 1.7 cm...new features for ipod touch...upgrade upgrade!
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no cd drive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
nooooo i was looking forward to it.....
INTEL graphics card!!!!!!huuuuu
i tot can upgrade to geforce 8 or something......huuu -
If you know Jobs already drawn the vision of MacBook Pro(powerbook) in the 80s.
It is not a surprise that this Pricy Air will be produced. -
why keep tempting us?
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13inch - 1.6Ghz
Intel Core 2 Duo processor
2GB memory
80GB 4200-rpm PATA hard drive
Built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Estimated Ship: 2-3 weeks
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S$ 2,988.00
13inch - 1.8Ghz
Intel Core 2 Duo processor
2GB memory
64GB solid-state drive
Built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
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S$ 5,088.00 (edu discount $4,688)
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PRICING IS SO OVERRATED..............~
You will never win ASUS
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But it's around all the time!Originally posted by ^tamago^:why keep tempting us?
Those who bought their mac are happy submitting to temptations! -
my money is going elsewhere.....Originally posted by M©+square:But it's around all the time!
Those who bought their mac are happy submitting to temptations! -
Originally posted by ^tamago^:
What's the difference between a 4200-rpm PATA hard drive and a solid-state drive? Strange that the smaller capacity drives cost more.
[b]13inch - 1.6Ghz
Intel Core 2 Duo processor
2GB memory
80GB 4200-rpm PATA hard drive
Built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Estimated Ship: 2-3 weeks
Free Shipping
S$ 2,988.00
13inch - 1.8Ghz
Intel Core 2 Duo processor
2GB memory
64GB solid-state drive
Built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Estimated Ship: 2-3 weeks
Free Shipping
S$ 5,088.00 (edu discount $4,688)
http://store.apple.com/1800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/singaporestore.woa/wa/RSLID?nnmm=browse&node=home/shop_mac/family/macbook_air
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ya i think vaio fz more worth it.....Originally posted by ^tamago^:my money is going elsewhere..... -
I'll give my 2 cents. Apple failed to deliver on the much anticipated ultra slim, ultra portable notebook.
The TLDR (Too Long, Didn't Read) version is:
Pros - Slimmest notebook ever, nice Remote Disc Feature
Cons - No swappable battery, fixed HDD/RAM, too large footprint, sacrificed on ports, esp ethernet, lack of optical drive might be troublesome for students with one com.
Remarks: The true innovation came from Intel, who shrank the C2D package by 60%.
Yes, they delivered the thinnest notebook ever, but they compromised on too many aspects. If you tossed Dell or Sony a similar concept, they can easily reach that form factor. Sacrificed on ports (esp ethernet, no HDMI even), no optical drive, no removable battery.
I believe the MacBook Air is too advanced for its time. If you reside and mainly use this in major developed metropolitan areas, then probably the ethernet port is not important. But for travellers to and within Asia, an ethernet port is still greatly required. Perhaps in another 5 years, an ethernet port could be obsolete.
The poorest aspect for the road warrior is the fixed battery. If you're caught on a plane, or stuck in an airport without an adaptor, then you're so screwed with just 5 hours.
Footprint is too large. It's only thin, not small. For true ultra portability, most people would like a smaller body, not only slimness.
I do like the concept of a virtual optical drive via Remote Disc. That is one saving grace. Indeed, I do agree that with such a feature, most people won't be buying the external SuperDrive. However, this could suck for students if they are having only one computer.
In truth, the greatest innovation in the MacBook Air ironically is not by Apple. It's by Intel. They managed to shrink the Core 2 Duo package 60% to fit it. I doubt this is an exclusive arrangement between Intel and Apple, so be prepared to see the competitors come out with similar slim packages.
EDIT:
I see there is some misconception on the above remarks in this thread. This notebook is not meant to be a powerhouse, with good graphics. The MacBook Pro line is for that. This is to reach the business traveller market who requires something extremely portable for basic tasks such as word processing, spreadsheet, emails and other business tasks.
Also, I guess the market isn't too positive on the MacBook Air. Apple's share price dipped by 5% after this release. The truth is, last year act with the iPhone is far too difficult to follow on. -
solid state you shake your notebook whilst in operation also you won't have to worry coz there ain't any hard disk to scratchOriginally posted by JLennon:What's the difference between a 4200-rpm PATA hard drive and a solid-state drive? Strange that the smaller capacity drives cost more.
its actually flash memory if i'm not wrong......
they only started using solid state around this year......i knew they would use it when toshiba founded hc-sd making it possible to actually substitute a whole hard drive for flash memory.....i think its even possible to hit 100 over gig now but 100% they wan make money, they make things up saying now only this is available... -
Hmm not looking at McBook Pro?Originally posted by Deino:ya i think vaio fz more worth it.....
For me, McBook Pro is where i'll place my money in.
Me a mac user though.
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Cannot...Japan!!! =DOriginally posted by ^tamago^:why keep tempting us? -
That sums up MacBook Air. Its a real pity though cos it would have been a good travelling machine.Originally posted by pwnz0r:I believe the MacBook Air is too advanced for its time. If you reside and mainly use this in major developed metropolitan areas, then probably the ethernet port is not important. But for travellers to and within Asia, an ethernet port is still greatly required. Perhaps in another 5 years, an ethernet port could be obsolete. -
solid state drives are also much much faster.Originally posted by JLennon:What's the difference between a 4200-rpm PATA hard drive and a solid-state drive? Strange that the smaller capacity drives cost more.
there are no movable parts so you search for data not limited by physical speeds. -
Originally posted by fairlady_xoxo:Cannot...Japan!!! =D
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I see. So does it use a similar technology is thumbdrives then?Originally posted by Deino:solid state you shake your notebook whilst in operation also you won't have to worry coz there ain't any hard disk to scratch -
I'm not really interested in the Air.
Too expensive. But then again, Apple stuff almost always is.
I have a 2.4GHz 15" Macbook Pro with 2GB of RAM which I paid about $4000 for without Applecare. Applecare ran about another $700.
I have a Thinkpad T61. 2.2Ghz, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD which cost about $2500 and comes with 3 year warranty.
I like my MBP but I don't like it $1500 more than the Thinkpad.
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yes, basically NAND Flash technology.Originally posted by JLennon:I see. So does it use a similar technology is thumbdrives then? -
Mass production of SSD drives has not kicked in. They are that expensive. A 8GB one can kill already. At the price for a 64GB SSD is quite reasonable liao.Originally posted by JLennon:What's the difference between a 4200-rpm PATA hard drive and a solid-state drive? Strange that the smaller capacity drives cost more. -
i'll tot of macbook pro also.....its like my dream notebook leh......Originally posted by M©+square:Hmm not looking at McBook Pro?
For me, McBook Pro is where i'll place my money in.
Me a mac user though.
i'm waiting for it to release its blu-ray version
i dun mind mac coz i tried my cuzin's macbook before and i can easily adapt to it....then again i could always install vista on it right? -
Asus EEE with Windows XP does the job at 1/5 to 1/10 the price.Originally posted by pwnz0r:This is to reach the business traveller market who requires something extremely portable for basic tasks such as word processing, spreadsheet, emails and other business tasks.