sometime ago we discussed the implications of core animation and are now offered a glimpse. i view Air as an ultimate commuter/student machine for those with that specific requirement. though i'm suspicious of the speed and longevity of a 1.5" HD.
Air gives a glimpse toward that disk-less day in the not too distant future, when a laptop is simply a CRT for wireless online services by subscription. i'm all in. best...jf On Jan 19, 2008 3:55 PM, Ward Oldham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The Macbook Air is not a hot button for me either. > However . . . > > The technology built into it represents Apple's first bleeding edge > implementation of touch screen technology on the Mac, just not in the way > people were expecting. I think it's shear genius to implement the "gestures" > on a modified touchpad (trackpad), giving you a taste of some of the same > gestures folks use on their ipod touch and iphone . . . without all the > fingerprints on your display. > > Ward Oldham > > > On Jan 19, 2008, at 1:51 PM, Jerry Freeman wrote: > > With all the media attention, it seems most people are aware of the "Air". > I have had three calls from PC users this week seeking information, and have > had numerous discussions with Mac users. I couldn't in any instance > recommend Air as a solution to any of the PC inquiries, but all three > "bought a Mac" this week. (Macbook, 17" Macbook Pro, and a 24" iMac). On my > advice, another client is on a road trip to the Apple store today to compare > all models hands on. > > All this interest created by a niche market device—comparable in utility > to having a sexy underpowered sports car in garage—but all the marketing and > products work together to create a 'buzz". Vista didn't hurt either ;) > > Your impressions? > > best...jf > > ==================== > > http://ordinaryimages.com/ > _______________________________________________ > The next Louisville Computer Society meeting will > be January 22 at MacAuthority, 128 Breckinridge Lane. > Posting address: [email protected] > Information: http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup > > > > _______________________________________________ > The next Louisville Computer Society meeting will > be January 22 at MacAuthority, 128 Breckinridge Lane. > Posting address: [email protected] > Information: http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup > > -- http://ordinaryimages.com/
_______________________________________________ The next Louisville Computer Society meeting will be January 22 at MacAuthority, 128 Breckinridge Lane. Posting address: [email protected] Information: http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
