Aurora, I haven't had one of the old ones, but I've got one of the new ones and it is excellent. Available in Perth from Apple Store. I think if you try one out you'll be pleasantly surprised indeed.
Glenn Nicholas OM4 :: On 9 November 2010 17:06, Aurora74 <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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]> > > -- 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]>
