Macbook Air - Page 3

UCLAri · 01-24-2008, 01:34 AM

tetrahedr0n,

For one, the Eee lacks a full-sized keyboard, runs Xandros, and has a 7" screen.

I don't know about that, personally.

tetrahedr0n · 01-24-2008, 02:08 PM

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For one, the Eee lacks a full-sized keyboard, runs Xandros, and has a 7" screen.

That's fair. It doesn't take the place of a real computer. But it is dirt cheap.

UCLAri · 01-24-2008, 02:11 PM

Sure, but so are old Yugos. Doesn't mean I... want one.

Milkmagn · 01-24-2008, 10:47 PM

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In the last quarter Apple shipped over two million Macs, representing 44 percent unit growth and 47 percent revenue growth over the year-ago quarter. Apple's "trash" is fooling an increasing number of people; we just don't know how wrong we are!

If macs are so holy, please explain why PCs STILL continue to dominate the market... Such outcomes don't occur without a reason...

jmw123 · 01-24-2008, 10:50 PM

God, not another MAC/PC debate.

Each has its advantages:

PCs:
better 3rd part application support
games
custom built computers
more variety
tablet pcs, better voice functions
better media center

Macs:
more polished
controlled hardware compatibility
all pretty like
tight apple product integration
virtually no spyware, viruses in the wild

However this thread is about a particular Mac, not on the merits of Windows vs OS X

toxic_waste · 01-24-2008, 11:19 PM

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If macs are so holy, please explain why PCs STILL continue to dominate the market... Such outcomes don't occur without a reason...

no one said macs were holy. this has nothing to do with Mac vs PC vs Linux vs Solaris or any other OS. this is about the merits and demerits of a single piece of hardware that Apple just released. just because the word "Mac" is mentioned doesn't mean anyone's bashing PCs.

and for the record, the dominance of Windows has nothing to do with its capabilities as a computer OS. everyone would be using Unix/Linux if that were the case.

vossron · 01-24-2008, 11:20 PM

If macs are so holy, please explain why PCs STILL continue to dominate the market...

Let's do the math. Mac has 8% market share now, so if shipments grow by 44% per year, in seven years Mac will have 103% of today's market share. But I don't think Apple can maintain that growth, and each Mac sold doesn't mean one less PC sold.

http://www.computerworld.com/action/...rce=rss_news50

UCLAri · 01-24-2008, 11:51 PM

Milkmagn,

Who cares if PCs have greater market share? The goal of a business isn't market share. It's profits. Apple is profitable.

vossron · 01-24-2008, 11:58 PM

Back to the OP, here's what the gushing pundits say about the Air:

* Pogue: "This laptop's cool aluminum skin and smooth edges make it ridiculously satisfying to hold, carry, open and close. You can't take your eyes or your hands off it."

* Mossberg: "It's impossible to convey in words just how pleasing and surprising this computer feels in the hand. It's so svelte when closed that it's a real shock to discover the big screen and keyboard inside."

* Levy: "The Air is a lithe sheath of aluminum so slim that it can slide under my office door. ... The gentle curves and the absence of protrusions make this an instant object of techno-lust, another notch in Apple's belt of design triumphs."

* Baig: "There are other small and slender computers on the market. Only none as sexy."

http://www.siliconvalley.com/gmsvnewsletter

UCLAri · 01-25-2008, 01:14 AM

It's funny how a lot of the previously anti-Apple columnists have become Mactards. It goes to show you how easily a company's fortunes can change with proper management.

diehldun · 01-25-2008, 03:26 AM

OMG, I can't believe this debate is still going on... despite the Mac's rising (and fastest) marketshare in personal computers.

MacBook Air's target market is NOT college students; that's what the MacBook is for (MacBook Pro is pushing it). For many folks, MBA is going to be second computer or for the executive/business road warrior. This laptop is not at all student friendly, but nor was it intended to be.

If you want all-in-one practicality, then get a MacBook/MacBook Pro. If you want ultra portability in a stylish-slim package, then the MacBook Air is for you. Quite frankly, as a college student, I'm extremely pleased with my MBP and wouldn't trade it in the world for a MBA. However, for my dad, the MBA is a godsend compared to his ThinkPad T61 (he uses almost none of it's features).

deutsch · 01-25-2008, 07:17 AM

Slick. wow can't believe they actually made a notebook so thin.

BP-TheGuy88 · 01-27-2008, 06:06 AM

http://gizmodo.com/346797/ultralight...hinkpad-leaked

the Lenovo X300 series that was leaked seems like it'll be focused towards the same market, almost as small but without compromising the optical drive, ethernet, and multiple USB ports. actually it has a lot more ports compared to the macbook air. in addition the battery can be replaced without having to send it into the company whereas the macbook air will need to be sent to Apple to get replaced. the only thing that hasn't been leaked out of course is the price so who knows how it'll compared to the macbook air on price but if it's only a bit more expensive than the macbook air, and i were the target audience i'd definitely get the x300 just based on features.