I was really keen on getting the new 13" air until I realised that there doesn't appear to be a kensington lock socket. That's a deal breaker for me as I'd need to leave it plugged in on my desk when I'm in the office (where items have been stolen) and I'm not going to unplug it and can carry it with me every single time I need to leave my desk.
Paul. On 23 October 2010 20:01, Toby Leighton <[email protected]> wrote: > The air is the way, and the prices are better now too. > I had a look at them today, its nice how they've done the 11" keyboard. > Basically the letters and space bar are all the same size as the regular > keyboard, but the F keys and the cmd/option/apple keys around the edge are a > bit smaller. So typing wise its great! > > Downsides - for the really picky :-) > It doesn't have a backlit keyboard any more > It doesn't seem to have an option for a non-glossy display > > I have always custom ordered the matt screen where possible on my laptops, > however the iPad is also obviously a glossy screen so theres no escaping it. > Neither of those are deal breakers, unless the old macbook air had a matt > display? > > Toby > > > On 23 October 2010 15:51, Jason Davies <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I'd say Air from what you've mentioned here. Keyboard and mouse still the >> way for substantial input >> >> From my iPhone >> >> On 23 Oct 2010, at 14:53, Toby Leighton <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> work wise it would be more writing than reading, either into wikis or into >> omnioutliner or some other outline-esq note taking tool. >> >> The sort of note taking anywhere/as ideas come/as i do things way i can >> see working for me on an ipad, with the potential of a keyboard attachment. >> plus it would halve the weight and dramatically increase the battery life >> compared to my macbook pro, which can stay at home, or come out only when >> necessary for heavier work... >> >> I just don't quite think i can give up on having a normal computer, so I >> want to go and have a feel of the two models of macbook air and see if the >> wee one is too wee, also I know with an ipad that as soon as the ipad 2 >> comes out I'll be desperate to upgrade, whereas a macbook air will last me >> for years. >> >> On 23 October 2010 14:40, Jason Davies < <[email protected]> >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Why do you need to do most - write or read? >>> >>> From my iPhone >>> >>> On 23 Oct 2010, at 11:51, Toby Leighton < <[email protected]> >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I'd decided on getting a macbook air to replace my getting old now >>> macbook pro 15" quite a while ago, and have been waiting for the momet where >>> a) the range gets updated - the old model has been out for a long time, and >>> b) I actually have enough money spare for one. >>> >>> At least a) has come up, but now from this group I am leaning back in >>> favour of an iPad which I had previously discounted, since you can do >>> "normal" computery things with it, especially with that USB camera kit >>> device and jailbreak... >>> >>> It seems like LION is making the feature gap between IOS and OSX smaller, >>> so maybe one day the hardware gap will close too >>> >>> -- >>> Toby >>> >>> On 22 October 2010 20:06, Ray Packham < >>> <[email protected]><[email protected]> >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> What about calling it DINGO ! , ok its a dog but could short for >>>> 'designed in no great order' >>>> Still it should be interesting whatever they put out, oh and i like the >>>> look of the new macbook air I quiet fancy one of those .... >>>> >>>> Ray >>>> On 21 Oct 2010, at 21:45, Ray Packham wrote: >>>> >>>> > I hear LION will be out in summer , anybody got any any ideas as to >>>> whats it likely to contain and what do we reckon a full OS cost rather than >>>> a snow leopard upgrade price? 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