Macbook Air, f**king sweeeet |
 Jan 15 2008, 03:57 PM
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 Lauren :D  Group: Member Posts: 2,105 Joined: Jul 2005 Member No: 176,997  |
http://gizmodo.com/345115/macbook-air-hands+on
IDK if this belongs more in technology than news, so you can move it to where ever you see fit. In my opinion, the macbook air looks really cool and high tech, but personally, I'm happy with my regular macbook. I like that it's heavier/thicker because it just seems a bit more rugged and substantial and less susceptible to breaking.  Opinions/Thoughts? |
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Jan 15 2008, 04:06 PM
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 :) Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 1,636 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 34,459 |
I'm going to move this to Technology.
 That is kind of crazy. idk if I'd like that. It would rrreeeeally freak me out a lot. I've changed my mind a bit, after looking over it on Apple's site. Though... the whole optical drive thing makes me sad. But I would consider getting one. The price ranges make me laugh. hahaha |
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Jan 15 2008, 04:33 PM
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 cheeeesy like theres no tomorrow Group: Member Posts: 3,316 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 37,142 |
For you guys that dont know, there is no optical drive. so there is no way for you to insert a cd or anything.
but it is called air for a reason, you can install programs or updates through any other computers optical drive, just insert it into another computer then it wirelessly sends it into the macbook air. yea big downside is the no optical drive or replaceable battery. its a pretty cool notebook. and the trackpad is amazing too. |
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Jan 15 2008, 04:45 PM
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 ..Michelle Group: Member Posts: 1,002 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,282 |
wow. I'd love to have that for school. it gets tiring carrying around my 5-pound macbook with my 5-pound textbooks
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Jan 15 2008, 04:55 PM
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Lauren :D Group: Member Posts: 2,105 Joined: Jul 2005 Member No: 176,997 |
QUOTE(Alk3 @ Jan 15 2008, 04:45 PM)  wow. I'd love to have that for school. it gets tiring carrying around my 5-pound macbook with my 5-pound textbooks well macbooks on average are lighter than other laptops already, so be thankful for that.
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Jan 15 2008, 06:09 PM
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 cB Assassin Group: Official Member Posts: 10,147 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,672 |
Ew, Mac.
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Jan 15 2008, 06:17 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 1,558 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 589,690 |
wow, i dont really like it
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Jan 15 2008, 06:20 PM
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cB Assassin Group: Official Member Posts: 10,147 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,672 |
As far as notebook computers, I'd have to give it to Toshiba Satellites and IBM Thinkpads. Satellite's are awesome notebooks, and Thinkpads are very durable.
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Jan 15 2008, 06:22 PM
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:) Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 1,636 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 34,459 |
For durability, I'd say lenovo.
 They make a tablet PC too, I may get it eventually. Freakin 1,500+ though. I still love my mac. |
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Jan 15 2008, 06:25 PM
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 ALLISON Group: Official Designer Posts: 3,372 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 310,259 |
Whats wrong with Mac's? They're actually very efficient and useful. But if you want to learn more about computers, pc's are the way to go.
I actually really would like the macbook air considering that I'm one of those people who just love Mac. But like what Zed said, the optical drive really changed my mind on actually getting one. Don't hate me cause I  macs
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Jan 15 2008, 06:36 PM
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Lauren :D Group: Member Posts: 2,105 Joined: Jul 2005 Member No: 176,997 |
i
my macbook toooooo
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Jan 15 2008, 06:42 PM
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 <joke> inside </joke> Group: Official Member Posts: 2,283 Joined: Oct 2006 Member No: 470,590 |
actually, i prefer pc's. but i dont really know why cuz i think macs are waaay cooler =P
but anyway, i agree that the slightly heavier one is much better, it'll actually make you feel like your carrying something . its like the ipod nano and regular ipod (not the new nano but the old non-video one) and really thing cells |
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Jan 15 2008, 07:31 PM
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wow, that looks hella sick.
but ever since my last ibook, im satisfied with my new hp.
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Jan 16 2008, 12:22 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,645 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 4,975 |
Hell yeah, that thing looks so cool!
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Jan 16 2008, 12:24 AM
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t-t-t-toyaaa Group: Official Member Posts: 19,821 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 11,270 |
I just saw that on their website, I want one !
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Jan 16 2008, 12:25 AM
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Senior Member Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,645 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 4,975 |
It's like a real notebook... but even thinner! Haha
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Jan 16 2008, 12:32 AM
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 Cornflakes :D Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,541 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 322,923 |
Oh I'm assuming these are the new macs, highly expensive, but ultra light and bright.
 I'll still to getting a mac book pro if I ever get a mac.
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Jan 16 2008, 12:46 AM
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 This bag is not a toy. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,090 Joined: Oct 2007 Member No: 583,108 |
Man, I was watching the keynote updates like crazy today, so I was totally excited to see a new laptop.
I'm a little disappointed by the high price, lack of an optical drive, and the fact that there's only one USB port. BUT IT'S SO THIN. |
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Jan 16 2008, 12:55 AM
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Cornflakes :D Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,541 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 322,923 |
Well everyone should have known it was going to be highly priced, most things by mac are. I was actually expecting it to cost more than what it did, close to what the mac book pros are priced to be. So I must say I was surprised by the price, but not by the product.
Even though its thin, I don't think that would be the winning part of actually purchasing it. You can buy the Dell XPS and its like any other laptop and has everything you need and its ultra light. |
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Jan 16 2008, 01:20 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Head Staff Posts: 18,173 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 108,478 |
This is cool, but I'd still rather have my optical drive.
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Jan 16 2008, 02:45 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 3,291 Joined: Feb 2007 Member No: 503,024 |
It's a little baby! I'm afraid I'll break the damn thing.
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Jan 17 2008, 01:05 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,071 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 41,748 |
It's sooo prettyyy. I want it! Haha, I still love my macbook, but damn! I wouldn't mind having that for school, it'd be nice.
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Jan 17 2008, 02:21 AM
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 vivacity Group: Official Member Posts: 3,183 Joined: Jan 2007 Member No: 495,247 |
yayyy for macs! [not that i have one
 ]but this new Air one is so awesome. i've always wanted a Mac laptop seeing that theyre better in different ways. Maybe someday, when i start making cold hard ca$hhhhhh!! |
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Jan 18 2008, 12:00 PM
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cB Assassin Group: Official Member Posts: 10,147 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,672 |
I'd choose a Toshiba laptop over any laptop.
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Jan 18 2008, 07:42 PM
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muhfucka yo mama's a bitch Group: Banned Posts: 1,461 Joined: Feb 2007 Member No: 506,674 |
its a piece of shit, and thats coming from a macbook pro owner. shit cant even play cds or dvds without an external.
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Jan 18 2008, 08:09 PM
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 Pocketful of Sunshine Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 8,690 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 289,004 |
It looks really nice, but I think that's the only thing I like about it. I like small notebooks, but that's just way too small. It's like an anorexic notebook.
Not having an optical drive sucks, too. I also don't like how it only comes in 13 inch. I love big screens. :3
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Jan 19 2008, 02:01 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 1,011 Joined: Jun 2007 Member No: 533,410 |
I'm so sick of apple being everywhere.
I was expecting the iPhone 2 though, so I'm disappointed. |
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Jan 19 2008, 04:05 PM
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 awestinnn Group: Member Posts: 624 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 460,069 |
QUOTE(libertie @ Jan 16 2008, 12:46 AM) Man, I was watching the keynote updates like crazy today, so I was totally excited to see a new laptop. I'm a little disappointed by the high price, lack of an optical drive, and the fact that there's only one USB port. BUT IT'S SO THIN. Ewww. One USB? It wouldn't so be bad if there was only one USB if it had an optical drive. I would probably attempt to snap that thing in half. I try and do it to my iPod all the time. It's just really tempting. |
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Jan 20 2008, 11:15 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 193 Joined: Jun 2007 Member No: 537,000 |
Wow, Apple has officially disappointed me for the first time.
No optical drive on a laptop just so it can be thin? Bad idea. It looks like if you touch it the wrong way it'll snap in half oh and the black aluminum keyboard makes it look ugly I'm not a mac hater, I usually LOVE everything that is mac. I have an iPhone and have always lovedd their computers but this one to me was a big let down |
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Jan 20 2008, 11:17 PM
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Frisbeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Jan 21 2008, 01:21 PM
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cheeeesy like theres no tomorrow Group: Member Posts: 3,316 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 37,142 |
QUOTE(Becks539 @ Jan 20 2008, 11:15 PM) Wow, Apple has officially disappointed me for the first time. No optical drive on a laptop just so it can be thin? Bad idea. It looks like if you touch it the wrong way it'll snap in half oh and the black aluminum keyboard makes it look ugly I'm not a mac hater, I usually LOVE everything that is mac. I have an iPhone and have always lovedd their computers but this one to me was a big let down I know it was a let down, i mean its a cool laptop and all, but its not even equivalent to a macbook pro, so there is no use in using it unless its a recreational laptop for no profession purposes. This macbook is made for like the person who has money to spend on basically just and ultraportable laptop. I would get it if I was rich but other than that there is no purpose. I was really hoping that they would of came out with a black aluminum MBP but they didnt, or atleast remake some of the other laptops, then i would of considered buying them. But instead I bought the imac!!! |
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Jan 25 2008, 06:36 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 38 Joined: Jan 2008 Member No: 614,126 |
i really like the design and it is supposedly very portable
personally though, i wish it had a disk drive |
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Feb 9 2008, 11:04 AM
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 I just like to smile, smiling's my favorite :-) Group: Official Member Posts: 3,008 Joined: Dec 2007 Member No: 601,399 |
QUOTE(Steven @ Jan 20 2008, 11:17 PM) Frisbeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee LOL! this is so sweet! i so want one, but what happens if you drop it?  im too clumsy so ill just stick with my Toshiba.
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