MacBook Air in stores Tuesday, empty pocketbook in your future
By Joshua Topolsky 
posted January 27th 2008 6:09PM
posted January 27th 2008 6:09PM
posted January 27th 2008 6:09PM
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So it weighs what? 1.2 Kurics? Thats one tiny piece of...
It's the lightest piece of _________ in the world.
However, the guy whole sold it to people weights about 250 Kurics.
I heard Bono dropped him out himself.
Good old Bono! He gives all this money to Palm and made Steve Jobs!
Mike,
your a freakin retard :/
The world's lightest paper weight!
here a direct spec comparison between the Air and the Eee;
http://www.fkkstudio.com/eeevsair.html
Air have more processing power but who need that for browsing the web!
Weighs less than you think. But why would I buy this for $1800? Look at it:
http://www.maccomplainer.com/macbook-pro-complaints/new-macbook-air-commercial/
Wouldn't that be a 'Couric', and not a 'Kuric'?
Or did you not get that joke?
I don't wanna be that guy-
but Engadget has been averaging one macbook air post a day for the past ten days and that's not even counting completely unrelated posts which just happen to contain references to the macbook air.
Maybe it's time to lay off a little bit?
If they don't post enough Apple stuff, they don't get Steve Jobs cream filling!
Agreed, they also assume that many people will buy it, when even a lot of hardcore Mac-fans are disappointed with its specs and features.
Just do what I do: realize that there wouldn't be some other non-Apple post in its place, and that you're not missing out on something else because of it. After that, I can usually find the strength to move on with my life. Usually.
if i were an engadget advertiser, i'd ask them to run an apple story every hour, on the hour. they draw way more readers (and comments) than stories about patent lawsuits, that's for damn sure.
M - you nailed it - its all about the traffic these stories draw for Engadget.
It sucks because Engadget is just peddling FUD with these stories and fueling fanboys rants in the comment section.
"...empty pocketbook in your future" great journalism guys! So is it overpriced for what you get or is Engadget just fueling the fire? The story had nothing to back it up so I guess its just sensationalism for the sake of traffic.
Too bad us readers cant post the story "How would you change Engadget?"
10.5.2 anyone?
10.5.2 and a new MBP update, please :)
what a gimmick. no thanks.
My pocketbook won't be any emptier after Tuesday. Which sadly is still pretty empty.
Quit posting all over Engadget with your ebay "blog" in every single one of your posts. K?
THE LENOVO X60S is TEN TIMES BETTER THAN THIS CRAP.
Duh, its a ThinkPad!
And I know it's true because he said it in all capitals.
The word "is" is not in capitals. FAIL!
Just kidding... Wow it must be late if I actually thought this was funny enough to post. Kill me now :(
Only losers use EBay Blogs. Real people host there own blogs on private servers!
Hopefully this means it'll ship soon for us online pre-order folk! I wish I could go to my nearest Apple store on Tuesday to get it but it's an hour away and I just don't have the time.
You mean people actually bought this thing?
@Mike,
I know 3 intelligent, hardworking, stylish, wealthy people who bought one each. They couldn't care less that a MBP or MB does more...this does exactly what they need it to do, and with style.
mike, is it possible for you to stop trolling for once? We get it -- you hate the MBA.
@DT: I'm hardworking, wouldn't call myself wealthy and yes style matters a bit to me. As a student I've been saving for a laptop to use in class. This is perfect for me.
@DT Apparently your friends have more money than brains.
If I stop, I will be bored!
It will be to your benefit because by the time you make it to the store, the price will have dropped $400.
Mike, the fact is that people such as yourself mocked the hell out of the iPod when it was originally introduced. That turned out OK for Apple. Don't you think they put a lot of research into attracting a certain market that you don't belong to? Just accept the fact that making something very stylish and dumbed down is worth a lot to the right people, and those people can afford it easily. You are not one of those people and that is OK.
people are already referring to it by acronym!?!
oh the humanity!
Mike,
I suggest you find some productive ways to spend your time. Then maybe you will be in the club of those who are able to easily afford this computer. Only then will you see how helpful it is in the boardroom and in the briefcase.
Sorry.
@Mike
I'm sorry, i don't think I've seen mike comment anywhere else except for macbook pro posts.
Also, he somehow seems to insert profanity or bodily functions into every one of his posts.
This requires a true grasp of the English language.
Mike, you don't deserve the name. I knew a kid like you at an old school, causing trouble just for the feedback.
@Superevil
Right, because everyone knows that the best way to become wealthy is to be really stupid.
But the feedback is awesome. You need a Protagonist for any great story... and for any great message board...
Mike does just that.
i dont think anyone mocked the ipod, actually.
and the point is that it doesnt matter that it does all they need it to, the point is they spend 1800$ for a low end laptop because they thought it was shiny, which pisses the hell out of me.
its like buying a Ferrari just to get to work and back.
i dont think anyone mocked the ipod, actually.
and the point is that it doesnt matter that it does all they need it to, the point is they spend 1800$ for a low end laptop because they thought it was shiny, which pisses the hell out of me.
its like buying a Ferrari just to get to work and back, with "style".
wootman:
1) A lot of people dismissed the iPod. Most notably Rob Malda, aka CmdrTaco of Slashdot. It was mocked endlessly upon its original (Mac only) release because of the low market share at the time.
2) Anyone that is going to buy a MBA (or pre-ordered it online) doesn't care that we're "pissing the hell out of [you]".
3) It sounds like the MBA isn't the laptop for you. Lucky for you, Apple offers two other solutions that may fit your needs.
Engadget's 32nd post about Macbook Air coming on Tuesday, empty credibility in their future
I feel sorry for the Engadget editors. It must be awfully hard for them to keep coming up with Apple-related stories day in, day out, when some days there is clearly nothing even remotely newsworthy around.
But - bless 'em - they've really tried hard today to elevate this really pointless piece of PR fluff into something resembling a news story.
(((engadget)))
If you want news, I hear the LA Times, Google News and NY Times are looking for readers. Try there.
This is a blog. Big difference.
Care to explain the difference? I'm pretty sure what I read on here is news.
Really, Ellianth? You hear about this on TV and at major media outlets?
Wow, Apple really is working the media for this one!
I was referring to the sites content in general being news. And yes, yes I did see/hear/read a bunch of non-stories such as this one in the outlets you just mentioned. Read back a couple pages and see that one tv show that had that girl licking the MBA. I don't watch that show or anything, but isn't that supposed to be a news show too? I heard about this useless product on the radio also.. and this was an all news radio station.
The regular iBooks provide far more bang for the buck than the MBA.
I didn't know they were still making iBooks. Cool.
That's one sad Blog you have there, Eric. And confusing, because it makes me want to cry and punch you simultaneously.