Comments on: Macword 2008: MacBook Air image gallery, redux http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/15/macword-2008-macbook-air-image-gallery-redux/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:36:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Apoorv Khatreja http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/15/macword-2008-macbook-air-image-gallery-redux/#comment-594071 Apoorv Khatreja Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:27:53 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/15/macword-2008-macbook-air-image-gallery-redux/#comment-594071 We all know that the MacBook Air is sleek and beautiful, the question is - how does it perform as a machine. I really doubt the performance would match any of the 'thick' counterparts in the market. But after all, it is a Mac :D. We all know that the MacBook Air is sleek and beautiful, the question is - how does it perform as a machine. I really doubt the performance would match any of the ‘thick’ counterparts in the market.

But after all, it is a Mac :D.

]]> By: Roger http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/15/macword-2008-macbook-air-image-gallery-redux/#comment-567694 Roger Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:55:59 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/15/macword-2008-macbook-air-image-gallery-redux/#comment-567694 While I love the idea of this computer, I'll wait for a second- or third-generation product. Oh, just to answer a question: the memory is onboard and thus NOT upgradeable. But I think 2 GB of memory is pretty good for Apple's first time out with a thin laptop. I think they do have some pretty cool innovations here, particularly the amount of processor speed that goes into a laptop that is THIS thin. It's awesome, compared to others that are even THICKER. The recessed ports worry me a little, mostly because I worry that it would be hard to plug things in because the thing would move as you tried, wouldn't it? Also, they could stand to have a few more features, EVEN THOUGH it's pretty much an all-wireless machine. Like FireWire. Video cameras, and a lot of other products still use FireWire; and Apple invented it, anyway! But yeah. I like the design, overall. I like the keyboard (that it's like the MacBook BUT has backlighting w/ ambiance) and, of course, the trackpad. I also like the ability to use another computer's optical drive; it doesn't bother me that the computer doesn't have one, as that is how these computers are supposed to be. Perhaps eventually, they'll be able to put them in. But not right now. And I'm fine with that. But back to my original point: this was a great first product, but they can do MUCH better, and I'm sure they will, sometime in the next few years. I can't wait to see how this all plays out. I hope it's a (moderate, at least) success. While I love the idea of this computer, I’ll wait for a second- or third-generation product. Oh, just to answer a question: the memory is onboard and thus NOT upgradeable. But I think 2 GB of memory is pretty good for Apple’s first time out with a thin laptop. I think they do have some pretty cool innovations here, particularly the amount of processor speed that goes into a laptop that is THIS thin. It’s awesome, compared to others that are even THICKER. The recessed ports worry me a little, mostly because I worry that it would be hard to plug things in because the thing would move as you tried, wouldn’t it? Also, they could stand to have a few more features, EVEN THOUGH it’s pretty much an all-wireless machine. Like FireWire. Video cameras, and a lot of other products still use FireWire; and Apple invented it, anyway! But yeah. I like the design, overall. I like the keyboard (that it’s like the MacBook BUT has backlighting w/ ambiance) and, of course, the trackpad. I also like the ability to use another computer’s optical drive; it doesn’t bother me that the computer doesn’t have one, as that is how these computers are supposed to be. Perhaps eventually, they’ll be able to put them in. But not right now. And I’m fine with that. But back to my original point: this was a great first product, but they can do MUCH better, and I’m sure they will, sometime in the next few years. I can’t wait to see how this all plays out. I hope it’s a (moderate, at least) success.

]]> By: Emily http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/15/macword-2008-macbook-air-image-gallery-redux/#comment-567306 Emily Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:01:24 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/15/macword-2008-macbook-air-image-gallery-redux/#comment-567306 So it has 2 1GB sticks of RAM, but what is the max RAM allowed. Currently it seems like most Macs max out a 2GB, 1GB in each slot. So does the Air allow for 4GB, 8GB total?! So it has 2 1GB sticks of RAM, but what is the max RAM allowed. Currently it seems like most Macs max out a 2GB, 1GB in each slot. So does the Air allow for 4GB, 8GB total?!

]]> By: Jon http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/15/macword-2008-macbook-air-image-gallery-redux/#comment-566712 Jon Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:32:40 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/15/macword-2008-macbook-air-image-gallery-redux/#comment-566712 I find it rather attractive but once I found out about the price, my top of the line HP laptop suddenly became even more so ;-) This is a very niche product, in a few years, this will be standard but until the price goes down, I will stick with my 10lbs laptop. Jon http://buzvia.com I find it rather attractive but once I found out about the price, my top of the line HP laptop suddenly became even more so ;-) This is a very niche product, in a few years, this will be standard but until the price goes down, I will stick with my 10lbs laptop.

Jon
http://buzvia.com

]]> By: Andrew http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/15/macword-2008-macbook-air-image-gallery-redux/#comment-566704 Andrew Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:26:51 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/15/macword-2008-macbook-air-image-gallery-redux/#comment-566704 What are you taking photos with, a camera phone? What are you taking photos with, a camera phone?

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