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Just curious: MB Air? - DP - 05-27-2010
Was just on the refurb site ordering an MBP to replace my PB G4 and noticed Airs. I'd nearly forgotten them! I don't see many posts about them and wondered who here owns one and are they being ignored for the iPad?
Re: Just curious: MB Air? - Lew Zealand - 05-27-2010
Don't own any but support a number of them and the owners love them. A couple carry them for health reasons (bad shoulder/back). My recommendations after setting up a number for them:
Only consider the SSD. The tiny HD in these is way too slow when asked to do more than 1 thing at a time.
If you get a refurb, get at least a 2nd gen one with the 1066 bus/RAM. These have noticeably better performance.
Otherwise they're great if you choose to afford them vs. a regular MacBook.
Re: Just curious: MB Air? - ztirffritz - 05-27-2010
What if Apple decided to merge the MBAir and the iPad? You'd have a notebook computer that could last 10+ hours with a real keyboard. That idea has some legs.
Re: Just curious: MB Air? - silvarios - 05-27-2010
If nothing else, Apple could offer a slightly speed bumped Core 2 Duo, that newer NVIDIA chipset from the new MacBook/MacBook Pros, and 4GB RAM. A 7 hour battery life would be nice.
Edit: And stock config should include the SSD. Move the Air to one $1499 tier, anything else is a BTO.
Nathan
Re: Just curious: MB Air? - Speedy - 05-28-2010
We have the 2.13 GHz model and love it. At least my wife loves it; i never get the chance to love it.
Re: Just curious: MB Air? - Black - 05-28-2010
Lew Zealand wrote:
Don't own any but support a number of them and the owners love them. A couple carry them for health reasons (bad shoulder/back). My recommendations after setting up a number for them:
Only consider the SSD. The tiny HD in these is way too slow when asked to do more than 1 thing at a time.
If you get a refurb, get at least a 2nd gen one with the 1066 bus/RAM. These have noticeably better performance.
Otherwise they're great if you choose to afford them vs. a regular MacBook.
Good info, thanks.
Re: Just curious: MB Air? - kap - 05-28-2010
Any MacbookAir upgrade in the near future?
Re: Just curious: MB Air? - silvarios - 05-28-2010
Don't know, I sure wish there was an update. The Air is certainly due.
Re: Just curious: MB Air? - anonymouse1 - 05-28-2010
Can't hurt to wait until June 7 WWDC. Could be one more thing....
Re: Just curious: MB Air? - RAMd®d - 05-28-2010
That idea has some legs.
That idea doesn't make any sense.
Give the MBA a 10hr battery. None.
Give the iPad a "real" keyboard and you've just lost most of its utility. There are already separate keyboards available for the 'Pad. That's the way it should be.