Hi I am always using my Air in public. I am writing this email on the train to work at the moment. I had similar concerns to you when I first got my air but very soon got over them. I use it in coffee shops all the time. I would tend to get a seat inside rather than one on the street though. This is mor because it would normally be air conditioned inside and we are coming out of summer here in Oz. However I guess one nice side effect of sitting inside is that you dramatically reduce the chance of someone being able to snatch and run with your MBA. I guess every country and area is different so take my advise under caution.
Garth @BlindTechMusing On 15/03/2012, at 6:14 AM, Vivianna wrote: > Hi all, > i think you misunderstood me. yes, i have a case for my air and, i also > carry it in a backpack. what is my concern is having it stolen right out of > my hands. say, for example, that i am sitting outside at a coffee shop and > typing away on the computer with my earbuds in and someone just takes the > machine and runs off with it. this is my concern. even if i have my hands > on it they can still grab it and run. > are others afraid of such happening? am i being to paranoid? what do > sighted folks do with their expensive machines? do they just use them and > not worry about it? > i am off to check out these links now. thanks a lot. > Vivianna > On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:01 PM, Chris Blouch wrote: > >> I bought a backpack so when I'm not using my MacBook I just pop it in there. >> If I usually sling it over one shoulder but if I need both hands I can put >> it on all the way. In other words, I don't lock it down, I keep the laptop >> with me. If you must lock it then you might want one of these: >> >> http://www.macworld.com/article/1158830/macbook_air_security_lock.html >> >> where you attach a rigid case to the MacBook Air and that case has a >> standard lock slot. You could also check into iAlertU which uses the >> MacBook's motion sensors to trigger an alarm and notify you on your iPhone >> etc. >> >> http://ialertu.sourceforge.net/ >> >> CB >> >> On 3/14/12 3:51 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> I personally just put my macbook in my book bag when I travel. >>> >>> Ricardo Walker >>> rica...@appletothecore.info >>> Twitter:@apple2thecore >>> www.appletothecore.info >>> >>> On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:45 PM, Vivianna<irish...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> so, i went out and bought myself this super cool, super fast macbook air. >>>> now, the reason that i bought this fine machine is because of it's small >>>> size and portability. well, now that spring is here, i am wanting to take >>>> it out with me to coffee shops etc. i live in a city and am concerned >>>> about the safety of using such a machine in an outdoor public setting. i >>>> went to the mac online store and looked up the kensington lock and, alas, >>>> it does not work with the air. >>>> so, here's my question to you all. >>>> do you all take your portable machines out with you? and, if you do, what >>>> sort of security measures, if any, do you take? have any of you had >>>> problems with having your computers stolen? and, if so, what did you do? >>>> did you get it back? >>>> i would be extremely upset if i had my machine stolen on one hand yet, on >>>> the other hand, i do not want to be restricted to using it only in the >>>> safety of my own home. if i wanted to stay at home, i would have >>>> purchased the less costly mini. >>>> i look forward to hearing your experiences and suggestions. >>>> thanks much. >>>> Vivianna >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
