Hi, We have a couple and the revB was not terribly robust. They suffer badly from heat stress and should not be used as a desktop replacement. Scuff badly.
Motherboard and logic boards replaced on both and there is a lifetime replacement on the screen hinges which are prone to shattering which I have not had an issue with so far. The iPad has replaced them for the hardcore vanilla business travellers in our group. Connecting to a 3G card is a pain as the slot requires an extender cable. At least they have given an extra USB slot on the new one. Remote DVD share has been disappointingly slow. I have cloned my install discs to USB keys which works well. Start up/shut down is great. Super light in luggage. Keyboard is fab. New trackpad will be awesome with this format. Overall they are lovely but I would recommend the Pro over them anyday. Smiles Aurora ------------------ An Apple a day................. On 08/11/2010, at 10:58 PM, Alex Novakovic <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Rod & All > > I have an Air as well as a Macbook Pro. I use the Air mainly when I travel > but may start using it when I am out & about as I have home broadband as well > as mobile broadband. The Macbook Pro is my "desktop" computer! > > I personally think the Air is essentially a travelling laptop when you may > not be doing all the things you would be at home, although some may want to > do photo things in which case a Pro may be more appropriate. > > Cheers, Alex > > On 08/11/2010, at 5:53 PM, Rod Blitvich wrote: > >> Hi WAMUGers >> two different (Windoze) people asked me today about buying a macbook air. >> I've done a bit of homework, see below. >> Please do you have anything to add to either list or an overall opinion? >> ta >> Blitto >> >> AIR Plusses >> • Flash storage - instant on!! Amazing! >> • Flash storage - no moving parts! Less things can go wrong. >> • Small and light >> • Large multi-touch trackpad >> • up to 5 hr battery >> • External, plug in via USB CD/DVD drive only costs an extra $99 >> • Very sexy!! >> >> >> AIR Minuses >> • No CD Drive >> • No DVD Drive >> • Less storage - 64, 128 (extra $200) or 256 GB (extra $700) - this >> might be an issue if you are into movie making or storing thousands of >> digital photos at high res >> • MacBook Pro come3s standard with 250 GB storage and options up to 512 >> GB storage for an extra $189 >> • Might need an extra 2GB of RAM if you are into photo & movie editing >> (extra $135) >> • No firewire port (if you have a firewire movie camera or external >> firewire hard drive) >> • Doesn't have ethernet port (BUT does have wireless N) >> >> <image.gif> >> Rod Blitvich - Amy & Sam’s Dad >> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >> 0409 681 256 >> [email protected] >> http://web.me.com/blitto >> >> I haven't lost my mind...... >> .......it's backed up on disk somewhere! >> >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]>
