Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-20 Thread Ricardo Walker
Walker rwalker...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 9:32 PM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? Well, You can do what many do now. Put in your snow leopard dvd and to a restore from a time machine back up. I

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-19 Thread Ricardo Walker
...@live.com Google talk/AIM: brandt.steenk...@gmail.com Twitter @brandtsteenkamp - Original Message - From: Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 8:38 AM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-19 Thread brandt
Message - From: Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 9:32 PM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? Well, You can do what many do now. Put in your snow leopard dvd and to a restore from a time

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-18 Thread Ricardo Walker
Well, The way Apple seems to be going I would think it would be available in the Mac app store. They already have iLife and iWorks up there so, it wouldn't be much of a stretch. At least in the U.S. and U.K. where broad band isn't as much of a concern. Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-18 Thread brandt
talk/AIM: brandt.steenk...@gmail.com Twitter @brandtsteenkamp - Original Message - From: Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 8:38 AM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? Well, The way Apple

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-18 Thread Max
@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 3:34 PM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? Right, 4G is wireless mobile broadband for your phone etc. Do you have 3G mobile network? On 17 May 2011, at 14:29, brandt wrote: Never even heard of 4g, let alone

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-18 Thread brandt
low.mar...@gmail.com To: MacVisionaries macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 11:05 AM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? Just for accuracy. You do get what is called 4G in other countries in South Africa., although we don't call

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-17 Thread Isaac Obie
@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 1:58 AM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? I still don't believe that thumb drives is the solution, not for now, at least. They are still more expensive than disks. Warm regards, Brandt Steenkamp If you like

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-17 Thread Chris Moore
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 1:58 AM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? I still don't believe that thumb drives is the solution, not for now, at least. They are still more expensive than disks. Warm regards, Brandt Steenkamp If you like country

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-17 Thread brandt
coac...@verizon.net To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 9:22 AM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? Hello Brandt, I have two computers on my desk and one has no floppy drive. there's a n occassional need to transfer a single file

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-17 Thread brandt
...@blueyonder.co.uk To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 9:41 AM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? I have a pile of blank CDs, to be honest I can't see me using them, I do not even create MP3 or Audio CDs anymore. The only thing I

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-17 Thread Chris Moore
: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? I have a pile of blank CDs, to be honest I can't see me using them, I do not even create MP3 or Audio CDs anymore. The only thing I have on Disc are DVD or Blu-ray, but with my Apple TV I can see them being boxed up and placed

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-17 Thread brandt
, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? As the thumb drive is much smaller than the retail boxers previously used for Mac OS X, money will be saved on packaging as the thumb drive is much smaller, this will also result in more copies being able to be transported at a time, saving on delivery costs too

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-17 Thread Chris Moore
Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? As the thumb drive is much smaller than the retail boxers previously used for Mac OS X, money will be saved on packaging as the thumb drive is much smaller, this will also result in more copies being able to be transported at a time, saving

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-17 Thread brandt
, May 17, 2011 2:53 PM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? Savings are also made by no longer having to provide a laptop or desktop with a internal DVD drive, this results in the device being able to be made smaller and lighter, saving on materials

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-17 Thread Chris Moore
...@blueyonder.co.uk To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 2:53 PM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? Savings are also made by no longer having to provide a laptop or desktop with a internal DVD drive, this results in the device being able

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-17 Thread brandt
Twitter @brandtsteenkamp - Original Message - From: Chris Moore moor...@blueyonder.co.uk To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 3:11 PM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? Those are products you currently own, have you seen

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-17 Thread Chris Moore
- Original Message - From: Chris Moore moor...@blueyonder.co.uk To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 3:11 PM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? Those are products you currently own, have you seen the amount of stereo systems

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-17 Thread brandt
@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 3:23 PM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? Wrong, I am British :) I am sure South Africa will catch up in time. After all it was not so long ago that all those CD devices you were talking about were cassette. In the UK

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-17 Thread Chris Moore
: brandt.steenk...@gmail.com Twitter @brandtsteenkamp - Original Message - From: Chris Moore moor...@blueyonder.co.uk To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 3:23 PM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? Wrong, I am British :) I

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-17 Thread brandt
pro or macbook air? Right, 4G is wireless mobile broadband for your phone etc. Do you have 3G mobile network? On 17 May 2011, at 14:29, brandt wrote: Never even heard of 4g, let alone seen any plans. The fastest available broadband here is 4 mB. They are currently bringing in 10 MB some

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-17 Thread Chris Moore
@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 3:34 PM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? Right, 4G is wireless mobile broadband for your phone etc. Do you have 3G mobile network? On 17 May 2011, at 14:29, brandt wrote: Never even heard of 4g, let alone seen any

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-17 Thread Kimberly thurman
@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 2:53 PM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? Savings are also made by no longer having to provide a laptop or desktop with a internal DVD drive, this results in the device being able to be made smaller

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-17 Thread Ricardo Walker
Twitter @brandtsteenkamp - Original Message - From: Isaac Obie coac...@verizon.net To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 9:22 AM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? Hello Brandt, I have two computers on my desk and one has

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-17 Thread Isaac Obie
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 2:53 PM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? Savings are also made by no longer having to provide a laptop or desktop with a internal DVD drive, this results in the device being able to be made smaller and lighter, saving on materials

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-17 Thread Chris Moore
Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? Savings are also made by no longer having to provide a laptop or desktop with a internal DVD drive, this results in the device being able to be made smaller and lighter, saving on materials and manufacturing. Accept it, the spinning disc is dead

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-17 Thread Chris Moore
- From: Kimberly thurman kimthur...@insightbb.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 11:12 AM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? Our car stereo has a USB port. I transfer music to a thumb drive, plug it into the stereo

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-17 Thread carolyn Haas
, 2011 11:12 AM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? Our car stereo has a USB port. I transfer music to a thumb drive, plug it into the stereo, and I have 16 gigs of music blasting away. I'm just waiting for the 32 gig USB drives to come down in price

Moderator note Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-17 Thread Geoff Waaler
Greetings, Sadly it seems that a reminder is in order that the number of subscribers and volume of list traffic is not conducive to off topic chat group messages. The discussion of recordings in computer readable format and/or distribution of media playable on the MacOS and IOS platforms are

RE: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-17 Thread KliphSharrie
@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of brandt Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 7:28 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? Well, you're still thinking small business. Shipping 5 CDs verses 20 USB thumb drives doesn't save on anything. Do

RE: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-17 Thread KliphSharrie
[mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of brandt Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 8:01 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? Ok, let's agree to disagree on this point. I won't even bring up the non computer devices sutch as my

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-17 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
So I got a question. Do you all think that the new Mac OS will still be shipped in a DVD or will it ship in a thumb drive? Or, like someone said, will it be digitally distributed in the App Store? I hope it'll be the 2 above the one I just asked because the people that don't have credit cards

Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-16 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
Hey. Ricardo said he following statement. Yeah but optical drives are going the way of the dinosaur. We have iTunes, amazon, netflix, and other sources to obtain media content. You want an app, just download it from the web or the Mac app store. Don't be surprised in 2 years, if all macbooks

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-16 Thread Ricardo Walker
So what? For most, the convenience will out weigh the risk. There will always be security risks. This doesn't stop most of us from using credit cards? And digital music downloads has already passed CD sales. So, the writing is already on the wall. Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-16 Thread Scott Howell
I have to agree with Ricardo. There are risks no matter what form of commerce you engage in, but digital commerce is generally more secure and efficient. APple would not have gone in this direction if it was not a benefit to them and their customers. Sony screwed themselves and in all fairness

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-16 Thread Kimberly thurman
User names and passwords are just like locks on doors. They are really there to keep honest men honest. A thief will always find a way no matter the security measures used. I agree with Ricardo on this one. CD's and DVD's are going the way of the vinyl records and eight track tapes. On May

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-16 Thread brandt
Twitter @brandtsteenkamp - Original Message - From: Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 5:36 PM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? I have to agree with Ricardo. There are risks no matter what

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-16 Thread louie
MSN: brandt...@live.com Google talk/AIM: brandt.steenk...@gmail.com Twitter @brandtsteenkamp - Original Message - From: Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 5:36 PM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-16 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
@brandtsteenkamp - Original Message - From: Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 5:36 PM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? I have to agree with Ricardo. There are risks no matter what form of commerce

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-16 Thread louie
, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? I have to agree with Ricardo. There are risks no matter what form of commerce you engage in, but digital commerce is generally more secure and efficient. APple would not have gone in this direction if it was not a benefit to them and their customers. Sony

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-16 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 5:36 PM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? I have to agree with Ricardo. There are risks no matter what form of commerce you engage in, but digital commerce is generally more secure and efficient. APple would not have gone

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-16 Thread Chris Moore
Google talk/AIM: brandt.steenk...@gmail.com Twitter @brandtsteenkamp - Original Message - From: Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 5:36 PM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? I have

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-16 Thread Ricardo Walker
- From: Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 5:36 PM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? I have to agree with Ricardo. There are risks no matter what form of commerce you engage

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-16 Thread Scott Howell
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 5:36 PM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? I have to agree with Ricardo. There are risks no matter what form of commerce you engage in, but digital commerce is generally more secure

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-16 Thread Kimberly thurman
5:36 PM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? I have to agree with Ricardo. There are risks no matter what form of commerce you engage in, but digital commerce is generally more secure and efficient. APple would not have gone in this direction

Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-16 Thread brandt
, May 17, 2011 12:05 AM Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? Not at all since you can always use a flash disk or external drive. In fact the MacBook Air is shipped with a flash disk that contains the OS. On May 16, 2011, at 12:36 PM, brandt wrote: If as you say

Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-15 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
Oh, I know the price will drop, and the GB space will increase. That is when I'd conceder an air, right now, SSD is still a bit pricy though. I also need the storage space for my music, and Tivo shows. On May 14, 2011, at 10:29 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: Of course it is. That's a lot of why the

Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-15 Thread Eric Brinkman
I believe you can get a MacBook Pro with a 500 GB SSD. Anyone have one? Is it super fast? Eric On 5/15/11, Sarai Bucciarelli bucc7...@bellsouth.net wrote: Oh, I know the price will drop, and the GB space will increase. That is when I'd conceder an air, right now, SSD is still a bit pricy

Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-15 Thread Pete Nalda
Here's also something to consider. Let's say the OP goes with an Air. and decides to travel, by the time you pack an Air, an external dvd drive, and power cables, the weight could add up to almost the same as packing a Macbook Pro. You just wouldn't need as big of a case for the smaller

Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-15 Thread Ricardo Walker
Yeah but optical drives are going the way of the dinosaur. We have iTunes, amazon, netflix, and other sources to obtain media content. You want an app, just download it from the web or the Mac app store. Don't be surprised in 2 years, if all macbooks follow the air and get rid of their

Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-15 Thread Eric Brinkman
Yeah I've only needed the external DVD drive with my Air once or twice. With that said, there will probably still be quite a bit of stuff that is only available on disc, at least for now. Netflix's streaming library definitely leaves a little to be desired. For instance, only the second and

Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-15 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
Hi: You can get a MBP with 750GB HD. I want one. LOL On May 15, 2011, at 11:25 AM, Eric Brinkman wrote: I believe you can get a MacBook Pro with a 500 GB SSD. Anyone have one? Is it super fast? Eric On 5/15/11, Sarai Bucciarelli bucc7...@bellsouth.net wrote: Oh, I know the price will

Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-15 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
I still have a mountain of CDS that I'm trying to rip. On May 15, 2011, at 11:56 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: Yeah but optical drives are going the way of the dinosaur. We have iTunes, amazon, netflix, and other sources to obtain media content. You want an app, just download it from the web

Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-15 Thread Pete Nalda
You might be right, I think at this time if it were me making this decision, I'd still get an MBP. We're getting close to saying goodbye to optical drives, but not there yet. In my case, I have too much purchased media I want in my computer to forgo an optical drive. If the OP wanted the

Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-15 Thread Ricardo Walker
Yeah, But thats besides the point. eventually, you'll finished ripping them and have 1 less need for an optical drive. And in the future, you won't be purchasing CDs. Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On May 15, 2011, at 1:32 PM,

Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-14 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
Hi: SSD is still a bit pricy though. On May 13, 2011, at 8:51 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: That's not necessarily so. While you get more hard disk space and a faster processor, the Pro is significantly thicker and heavier than the Air, and boots up more slowly owing to still using a mechanical

Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-14 Thread Buddy Brannan
Of course it is. That's a lot of why the Air base config is only 64GB. Be assured, it will come down. Remember when you'd pay hundreds of dollars for 250MB (yes, MB) drives? Or, better yet, 40MB ones? -- Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY On May 14, 2011,

macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-13 Thread Stephanie Mitchell
What are the differences between these two machines? My macbook pro I'd had for 2 years. The kids spilt something on it, and the apple retrailer said it's not repaira. So i'm in the market for a new machine. Steph -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-13 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello Steph, The MacBook Air has no DVD drive, no FireWire, just two USB ports. On the plus side, it's incredibly thin and light. If you have no other computer, the MacBook Pro is a much better machine, and you can have a much bigger hard drive in it too. I've just ordered a MacBook Air, but

Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-13 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
Hi: The Pro gives you more bang for your buck. Go with the Pro. On May 13, 2011, at 7:21 AM, Anne Robertson wrote: Hello Steph, The MacBook Air has no DVD drive, no FireWire, just two USB ports. On the plus side, it's incredibly thin and light. If you have no other computer, the MacBook

Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-13 Thread Buddy Brannan
That's not necessarily so. While you get more hard disk space and a faster processor, the Pro is significantly thicker and heavier than the Air, and boots up more slowly owing to still using a mechanical hard drive. I got to play a bit with an Air last week, and the solid state drive really

RE: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-13 Thread KliphSharrie
, May 13, 2011 8:51 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: macbook pro or macbook air? That's not necessarily so. While you get more hard disk space and a faster processor, the Pro is significantly thicker and heavier than the Air, and boots up more slowly owing to still using

Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-13 Thread Kimberly
On 5/13/11, KliphSharrie skhleirpehctcoens7...@gmail.com wrote: Everything boots up fast when it's new and doesn't have much stored on it. Of course this is true. But the solid state is lightning fast when compared to a mechanical drive. -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-13 Thread Buddy Brannan
@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: macbook pro or macbook air? That's not necessarily so. While you get more hard disk space and a faster processor, the Pro is significantly thicker and heavier than the Air, and boots up more slowly owing to still using a mechanical hard drive. I got to play a bit

Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

2011-05-13 Thread Stephanie Mitchell
Subject: Re: macbook pro or macbook air? That's not necessarily so. While you get more hard disk space and a faster processor, the Pro is significantly thicker and heavier than the Air, and boots up more slowly owing to still using a mechanical hard drive. I got to play a bit with an Air last week

Re: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air.

2011-03-15 Thread Neil James
option though. Neil - Original Message - From: Sarah Alawami marri...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 3:33 PM Subject: Re: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air. I've seen an air but I type very very very hard to the point where I've been through

Re: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air.

2011-03-08 Thread Neil James
Understood. I was just trying to make sure to point out all the possible differences between the Macbook air and the Pro. May I suggest, if you have an Apple store near you, that you just go and spend some time with your hands on both the air and the pro. This should help a bit with your

Re: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air.

2011-03-08 Thread Sarah Alawami
differences between the Macbook air and the Pro. May I suggest, if you have an Apple store near you, that you just go and spend some time with your hands on both the air and the pro. This should help a bit with your decision. Neil - Original Message - From: wes smith wes1020002

Re: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air.

2011-03-08 Thread wes smith
I have an Apple store by me, that's a great idea!!! Thanks!!! :) Sent from my iPhone On Mar 8, 2011, at 3:27 PM, Neil James nei...@gmail.com wrote: Understood. I was just trying to make sure to point out all the possible differences between the Macbook air and the Pro. May I suggest

Re: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air.

2011-03-08 Thread David Tanner
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 7:13 PM Subject: Re: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air. I could be wrong, but I believe you can get the air with a 256 gb ssd and the 13 inch air does have the sd card reader just like the pro. However, the pro does add the benefit of the super drive

Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air.

2011-03-07 Thread Wes Smith
So I'm trying to decide between a Macbook Pro, or a Macbook AIr. I would get a educational discount (I'm in college.) I looked at the specs, and they both look good. Though, the MAcbook Air is only flash, and it's biggest is 128 gig I think. While the Macbook pro has a 500 gig HD (I

Re: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air.

2011-03-07 Thread carolyn Haas
Hi Wes: You sight some pretty strong reasons to go with the macbook pro rather than the air in terms of memory, solid state drive etc. I would add that with the pro you would be getting cd/dvd rive and capabilities, and the sd card reader, that I don't think are part of the Macbook Air

Re: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air.

2011-03-07 Thread Jim Barbour
with the macbook pro rather than the air in terms of memory, solid state drive etc. I would add that with the pro you would be getting cd/dvd rive and capabilities, and the sd card reader, that I don't think are part of the Macbook Air. either way, you're in for a great system.:) Happy deciding

Re: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air.

2011-03-07 Thread Eric Brinkman
with the macbook pro rather than the air in terms of memory, solid state drive etc. I would add that with the pro you would be getting cd/dvd rive and capabilities, and the sd card reader, that I don't think are part of the Macbook Air. either way, you're in for a great system.:) Happy deciding

Re: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air.

2011-03-07 Thread Cheree
Cheree Heppe here: If you don't care about the weight, go for the most power and features you can get for your money. Regards, Cheree Heppe Sent from my iPhone On 07/03/2011, at 16:29, Wes Smith wes1020002...@gmail.com wrote: So I'm trying to decide between a Macbook Pro, or a Macbook AIr

Re: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air.

2011-03-07 Thread Neil James
- Original Message - From: Wes Smith wes1020002...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 4:29 PM Subject: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air. So I'm trying to decide between a Macbook Pro, or a Macbook AIr. I would get a educational discount (I'm

Re: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air.

2011-03-07 Thread Tyler wood
, at 6:29 PM, Wes Smith wrote: So I'm trying to decide between a Macbook Pro, or a Macbook AIr. I would get a educational discount (I'm in college.) I looked at the specs, and they both look good. Though, the MAcbook Air is only flash, and it's biggest is 128 gig I think. While the Macbook

Re: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air.

2011-03-07 Thread Tyler wood
reasons to go with the macbook pro rather than the air in terms of memory, solid state drive etc. I would add that with the pro you would be getting cd/dvd rive and capabilities, and the sd card reader, that I don't think are part of the Macbook Air. either way, you're in for a great system

Re: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air.

2011-03-07 Thread Tyler wood
wes1020002...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 4:29 PM Subject: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air. So I'm trying to decide between a Macbook Pro, or a Macbook AIr. I would get a educational discount (I'm in college.) I looked at the specs

Re: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air.

2011-03-07 Thread wes smith
and firewire ports which the air does not come with. Hope this helps a bit. Neil - Original Message - From: Wes Smith wes1020002...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 4:29 PM Subject: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air. So I'm trying to decide

Re: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air.

2011-03-07 Thread Kaare Dehard
if you're doing something like music production that requires a lot of space on a grand scale then the pro. Mine was my desktop replacement. On 2011-03-07, at 7:29 PM, Wes Smith wrote: So I'm trying to decide between a Macbook Pro, or a Macbook AIr. I would get a educational discount (I'm

Re: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air.

2011-03-07 Thread Eric Brinkman
a bit. Neil - Original Message - From: Wes Smith wes1020002...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 4:29 PM Subject: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air. So I'm trying to decide between a Macbook Pro, or a Macbook AIr. I would get a educational discount

Re: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air.

2011-03-07 Thread Sarah Alawami
-07, at 7:29 PM, Wes Smith wrote: So I'm trying to decide between a Macbook Pro, or a Macbook AIr. I would get a educational discount (I'm in college.) I looked at the specs, and they both look good. Though, the MAcbook Air is only flash, and it's biggest is 128 gig I think. While

Re: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air.

2011-03-07 Thread Wes Smith
trying to decide between a Macbook Pro, or a Macbook AIr. I would get a educational discount (I'm in college.) I looked at the specs, and they both look good. Though, the MAcbook Air is only flash, and it's biggest is 128 gig I think. While the Macbook pro has a 500 gig HD (I wouldn't need

RE: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air.

2011-03-07 Thread Cameron
:39 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air. Firewire is another communication method similar to USB but apparently faster. When I got my first iPod back in 2003, I needed a firewire card for my PC for the pod, but I haven't needed it since then. I know some

RE: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air.

2011-03-07 Thread Cameron
Dehard Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 8:36 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air. if you're doing something like music production that requires a lot of space on a grand scale then the pro. Mine was my desktop replacement. On 2011-03-07, at 7:29 PM, Wes Smith

RE: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air.

2011-03-07 Thread Cameron
: Re: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air. I don't use sd cards, and I only use wifi. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 7, 2011, at 6:22 PM, Tyler wood tcwoo...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, You can get an adapter that plugs into the air for ethernet connectivity. Just pointing that out. Firewire...I have never

RE: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air.

2011-03-07 Thread Cameron
@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air. I don't use sd cards, and I only use wifi. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 7, 2011, at 6:22 PM, Tyler wood tcwoo...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, You can get an adapter that plugs into the air for ethernet connectivity. Just pointing that out

Re: Macbook Pro VS. Macbook Air.

2011-03-07 Thread Tyler wood
7, 2011, at 5:35 PM, Kaare Dehard wrote: if you're doing something like music production that requires a lot of space on a grand scale then the pro. Mine was my desktop replacement. On 2011-03-07, at 7:29 PM, Wes Smith wrote: So I'm trying to decide between a Macbook Pro, or a Macbook AIr