the primary interface is airport / wifi connection 802.11n / g / b etc. there is an USB to ethernet adaptor by apple if you need to use it. from experience, it seems OK.
There's 2 usb ports and yes USB hubs are fine. lew On 1 Dec 2011, at 16:12, Hank Smith wrote: > if you want ot go eathernet based can u do so via usb or is it strictly wifi? > also how well does it work on usb hubs, and how many usb ports does it have? > Hank > On 12/1/2011 9:09 AM, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: >> >> no problem. apple do an external macbook air superdrive for a decent price. >> it's USB based. so it will work fine without drivers, etc. >> >> lew >> >> On 1 Dec 2011, at 16:06, Hank Smith wrote: >> >>> Hello what about burning dvds and cds? >>> Hank >>> On 12/1/2011 8:59 AM, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: >>>> >>>> yes, of course. the macbook air is a very light version of a macbook pro. >>>> just as good as a macbook pro but doesn't have firewire or built in Cable >>>> ethernet. no inbuilt CD drive, but in all fairness, they provide software >>>> to use a system to share it's CD drive. it's a very gorgious laptop and >>>> I'd have one any day. I use a macbook pro but the reason for that is down >>>> to the IT engineering side of thigs. the temptation to buy a macbook air >>>> is very strong indeed as a 2nd machine or note taker. hmmmmmmm. >>>> >>>> go for it. you won't regret it. >>>> >>>> as regards doing what you want to on it, of course you can. it has USB >>>> built in so will support USB TV tuner cards (mac compatible), you can use >>>> garageband, etc to record small projects with as both the line in and USB >>>> interfaces are enough. >>>> >>>> hope this answers your question. >>>> >>>> Lew. >>>> >>>> Free Macs For The blind. >>>> >>>> feeling a little stressed. the project is getting me down today. need some >>>> positivity and help. >>>> >>>> On 1 Dec 2011, at 15:53, Hank Smith wrote: >>>> >>>>> hello I am considdering getting a macbook air. is it possible to do the >>>>> followint >>>>> watch tv eg via a tv tuner, audio record viagarage band, and hook up a >>>>> external moniter using a macbook air? >>>>> am trying to decide if I want to get a macbook air or a macbook pro. >>>>> Hank >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> Mr. L. 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Alexander. >> Free Macs For The Blind. >> E-Mail: [email protected] >> Direct line: 07936 877500 >> >> Free Macs For The blind is a charity project supplying older but working >> apple macs for blind and visually impaired people throughout the UK FOR FREE! >> >> Do you have an old unwanted mac, any hardware, software, old PC's, etc or a >> copy of outspoken 9.2 you would be willing to donate? please get in touch. >> >> Mac Access Dot Net; The British Mac Accessibility Network, we're here to >> help anybody disabled with anything Apple! >> http://www.mac-access.net >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > -- > website: > http://fivedollarfreedomplan.com/throwawaymoneylcphs5.html > personal email: > [email protected] > facebook: > http://www.facebook.com/hanksmith5 > Klango: > hanksmith > Skype: > hank.smith966 > Amateur radio call sign: > ke7ief > check out my Youtube video of a song I recorded in Nashville Tennessee! > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqut5Bi3e7A > also you can find my youtube channel at: > http://www.youtube.com/hanksmith2011 > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. 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