Yep the second ed. Can't see the new one being a radical departure but I am fully prepared to be pleasantly surprised. I was talking to a guy at Apple a few months ago and he expected them to be killed off so who knows. Wouldn't have thought the Servers would be discontinued either.
I expect I will have a couple of the Airs to wrestle with before long :) does anyone have a firm date of when they are due to be avail in Aus? I would recommend one for light users. Mail, internet and watching the odd movie and photos. Heavy or power users I wouldn't like to support. Still would rather wrestle with an Apple than tangle with a PC. Smiles Aurora ------------------ An Apple a day................. On 09/11/2010, at 4:09 PM, Glenn Nicholas <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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]> > -- 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]>
