Aurora, you are talking about the old model Air? Glenn
On 9 November 2010 13:47, Aurora74 <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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]> > > -- 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]>
