http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/ Engadget Comments for The MacBook Air http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/Jan 15th 2008 1:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/Jan 15th 2008 2:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/Jan 15th 2008 2:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/Jan 15th 2008 2:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/Jan 15th 2008 2:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/
Laptops aren't meant to get tossed around, but lets be honest, they do. Also, you sacrifice SERIOUS performance going to this size, and also battery life. Yes components are getting smaller and smaller, but on a whole, batterys are not, and these new components want more and more power. The fact that engadget already has a post about spare batterys attests to this point.

I use windows, however for a begining computer user, I would recommend a mac. I recommend a macbook pro to my sister, and she loves it, but I can't say I would EVER recommend this.]]>Jan 15th 2008 10:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/Jan 16th 2008 3:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/Jan 16th 2008 3:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/
I do drool over the SSD, but the battery life would be a major problem.]]>Jan 16th 2008 7:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/Jan 16th 2008 9:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/Jan 24th 2008 10:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/
Even my thinkpad T60 got over 3h new, but it's a year old now and battery life is rapidly declining..]]>Jan 24th 2008 1:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/Jan 15th 2008 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/Jan 15th 2008 2:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/
I have no clue.]]>Jan 15th 2008 2:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/Jan 16th 2008 4:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/Jan 15th 2008 1:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/I really appreciated square design, straight lines of apple products so far. What's great about those rounded edges? Also, I am not seeing the black version...]]>Jan 15th 2008 1:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/]]>Jan 15th 2008 1:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/Jan 15th 2008 1:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/Jan 15th 2008 1:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/
So no, not misleading]]>Jan 15th 2008 1:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/Jan 15th 2008 2:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/Jan 15th 2008 2:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/Jan 15th 2008 1:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/
As to the rest of it. meh]]>Jan 15th 2008 1:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/Jan 15th 2008 1:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/Jan 16th 2008 8:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/
I definitely wouldn't get that 4,200 RPM drive though, too slow for me.]]>Jan 16th 2008 7:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/Jan 15th 2008 1:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/Jan 15th 2008 2:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/Jan 15th 2008 2:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/
Steve was comparing how this is better than the Sony TZ but Sony was able to have firewire, multiple USBs & DVD burners in a smaller laptop thats fractions of an inch thicker than this device. I hate to say it but the Sony SZ blows this device away except for the SSD & being fractions of an inch thinner - not much lighter.

I'll wait for MacBook Air version 3. Like all Apple products they will add all the features we really want in the third version after they spend the first two versions telling us they aren't wanted or needed.]]>Jan 15th 2008 3:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/Jan 15th 2008 4:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/
For that price I'm going to look into the Sony TZ Steve mentioned in his keynote. Rumor on the floor is it has a 5 hour battery and 11 hours on the replaceable extended battery. Maybe Steve will add another dongle device to give additional battery power when the sub 5 hour MacbookAir runs out. lol

Using a PCs optical drive is nice but it requires the PC to have software installed. Thats inconvenient when I am on the go. I'm sure my friends & clients will like it when I ask to install software on their machines so I can access their optical drives.

My iPhone shows Apple stock price is dropping fast. I guess many people weren't impressed by Steve's keynote & products. I'm disappointed so far and this just started. Why did I fly in for this?!]]>Jan 15th 2008 4:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/
For $30 you can buy a USB dongle Ethernet. USB DVD drive & USB Ethernet adapter are already two devices that Apple is trying to sell us for the Airbook with only 1 USB port.

Maybe Apple will sell us a USB hub like Macona suggested. Of course, whats the purpose of buying a sleek Apple laptop if I'm going to have a hub with a bunch of crazy wires all over my desktop?

John was right, I can get much more in one small package with the competitions ultra portables.]]>Jan 15th 2008 4:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/
I do understand most of the complains and I do agree with them but I can see myself buying one really soon and here is why:

First of all, 1 usb port is more than enough on my laptop considering that the only 2 things I connect to my laptop is a mouse and a usb hard drive for backup. I can use a bluetooth mouse here and I kind of like the idea behing the time capsule thing so... But for the moment I would probrably use my usb drive!

That said, I carry my laptop everywhere from one client to another and let me tell you, its too heavy and too big... I know i know Steve's trying to blind us with the size but still, for some people it matters. And that laptop would fit perfectly between all my documents and stuff... Most of the time now I don't even bother carrying my laptop because it takes half of my bag (yes its small but I don't want a bigger one allright? hehe) and its heavy!

I never use the optical drive on my laptop and really, i'm not trying to tell that just to validate my point! I really never use the optical drive. As for the battery, 5 hours is more than enough for me. It sucks that you need to send the laptop to Apple to change the battery though but I never changed a battery on a laptop, I usually change it before it dies.

As for the 80gig hdd, I don't see how I could put 80gig of data on my laptop considering that I use it mostly for work. I carry some music and a couple of videos (tv shows mostly) and 80 is way enough for that.

What else? that's it I think... Yep!

My point being, it's not for everyone thats for sure and thats the reason why apple havent replaced either the macbook nor the pro, it's an addition to the family and a very welcome one in my opinion. And always remember that you have no obligation to buy a product from a company... Don't like it, just buy another product!]]>Jan 17th 2008 4:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/Jan 15th 2008 1:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/
As for this laptop, I ordered it immediately. Why do you people complain about the price? $1800 is already amongst the lowest I've seen for a full featured full size ultraportable. Surely you're not expecting to get a high end laptop for $1000? This isn't an Acer wallmart special, you know. Check the prices on Toughbooks or Lenovos or Toshibas before complaining.

Now the SSD price is WAY too much. I'd prefer a 32G option if it meant $500 price tag. I hope I will be able to purchase it separately later on.]]>Jan 15th 2008 2:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/
The 64GB SSD that replaces the 80GB HDD is a $1300 option. LOL

I see another price drop on a new Apple product in our future. Either that or Apple will add more features to make $1800 worth while. Lets hope when they add options they keep the only good thing about this device, the size.]]>Jan 15th 2008 4:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/
I await benchmarks]]>Jan 15th 2008 1:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/

Damian]]>Jan 15th 2008 2:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/Jan 15th 2008 2:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/Jan 15th 2008 1:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/only 1 usb port, well we can survive.

gpu specs anyone?]]>Jan 15th 2008 1:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/Jan 15th 2008 3:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/Jan 15th 2008 1:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/Jan 15th 2008 2:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/Jan 15th 2008 1:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/the-macbook-air/
Above the small text that reads: 'By signing this, I fully agree to Apple(tm)'s service agreements, and that I have little-to-no business sense, to thick of a wallet, and no other use for a computer but to update my facebook page and be hated by most people in general because I am an elitist douchebag.']]>Jan 16th 2008 9:21AM