http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/ Engadget Comments for New MacBook Air hits the streets, actually capable of this whole "computing" thing http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/Oct 31st 2008 8:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/
Why not shake off all that bloat? same way all those windows computers get shipped with bloatware...
]]>Oct 31st 2008 9:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/Oct 31st 2008 9:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/If the footprint is going to be this large, I'd rather just get a regular 13" notebook anyways, but that's just me.

I don't see the point of it being so thin, you don't really need to slide it underneath a door do you? I know the compromises of ultraportables are their small keyboards and screens and this aims to fix it, but yet this weights more than most ultraportables and is too large to be an ultraportable. Its a paradox.

]]>Oct 31st 2008 9:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/Oct 31st 2008 9:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/

There's no excuse for the lack of ports (even a 2nd USB port would appease most people), but the new MBA with fast SSD is performing far better than anyone would have expected. Heck, it's probably faster than my laptop, and on paper, my laptop is faster. Must be the SSD's speed, because it's certainly not just the integrated graphics. ]]>Oct 31st 2008 9:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/ What is the point of being so thin if it has the same footprint of a normal sized computer?

What is the point of a netbook with 800x480 screen and a keyboard too small to type on?

Anyway, someday you may find yourself having to lug a laptop around wherever you go, then you'll realize the advantage of a very light and durable laptop that has a full screen and full keyboard.]]>Oct 31st 2008 10:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/Oct 31st 2008 10:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/Oct 31st 2008 10:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/at 3+lbs, this aint.

i would rather get a toshiba R500 or R600, under 2lbs with a frickin dvd burner built in! and with all the ports and bells and whistles.]]>Oct 31st 2008 11:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/Oct 31st 2008 11:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/
I think the real problem is, the MBA was designed to be thin and that's all. It wasn't really designed to be a laptop...more like...art.]]>Oct 31st 2008 11:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/Oct 31st 2008 11:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/Nov 1st 2008 5:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/Nov 1st 2008 8:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/
The reasons are described by "sexy", and "I want one, because I'm a consumer whore"...

Apple will upgrade something piddly, and the Apple fanbase will make it sound like a major upgrade to the "computing" factor. It still has a single USB (so you have to unplug your mouse when you want to plug in a thumb drive), and it's lacking every other connector. It doesn't have firewire, so no video editing. And if you get your videos through USB, you have to unplug the mouse. You could edit with a trackpad, but then all video editors use mice for some reason. All it's good for is internet browsing.

It's a religion. Steve was crucified for your connectivity pains, and in return, you must, unquestionably, love every piece of gadgetry he designs.

[this post was made on a mac] - message inserted here by Steve for extra snob effect, and because he wants to whore your computer out for free.]]>Nov 2nd 2008 5:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/Oct 31st 2008 8:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/Oct 31st 2008 9:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/
OS X + Atom + netbook + 250-350 dollar price point = huge gains in market share

I would buy one in a heartbeat, and I'm a diehard PC guy.]]>Oct 31st 2008 9:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/

You just described the iPhone.

OS X + ARM + netphone + 200-300 dollar price point= 10 million sold.

I will buy one in a heartbeat (once the 60 gig comes out), and I'm a diehard PC guy.]]>Oct 31st 2008 9:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/
Maybe at Macworld things would change...because seriously, I would buy a Mac netbook in a heartbeat too...as long as its made of aluminum.]]>Oct 31st 2008 9:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/Oct 31st 2008 9:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/Oct 31st 2008 9:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/
http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/10/voodoo-floats-13-3-inch-envy-133-in-the-air/]]>Oct 31st 2008 9:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/
Unless you are using $3 parts...]]>Oct 31st 2008 9:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/
now there is a topic I can talk about!]]>Oct 31st 2008 9:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/
either he's doing drugs, or has stopped doing drugs]]>Oct 31st 2008 9:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/
*whoosh*. The list price for OS X is $129. Your low-end price leaves a whopping $121 for the actual *computer* to run that operating system on. Even your high-end price only leaves $221. You'd probably be hard pressed to find a SINGLE major component on today's small laptops that costs less than $121, let alone all of them. Also, I suspect the $129 Apple charges for OS X is a bit less than the true cost of producing the SW; I bet the hardware slightly subsidizes the software.

It's like saying "I'm a Ford guy, but even I'd buy a Ferrari if they built one for $5,000." Yeah, no kidding. Me too.]]>Oct 31st 2008 11:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/Nov 1st 2008 12:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/
You'd really have to be kidding yourself to assume that apple has to pay itself to install OS X, _OF COURSE_ they can subsidize the cost. You're completely insane if you honestly think they need the full $120 for OS X production costs. Apple is rolling in cash, and they licensed the FreeBSD core (as you should well know, being a "unix systems engineer", pfft). Come back when you're being rational.

Elitism is the primary thing holding apple back from a netbook. Exclusivity.

And whoever it was that said the iPhone is a netbook... Just wow. Fail.]]>Nov 1st 2008 12:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/Oct 31st 2008 9:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/Oct 31st 2008 9:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/Oct 31st 2008 9:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/
I originally bought one in January, but was so thoroughly disappointed with it's performance, I ended up taking it back. It overheated, stuttered, and was just awful. Just about the only thing good with it was the fantastic LCD quality.

It looks like Apple got it right this time! Man, what a lousy time to lose my job. :(

Thanks for the pics!]]>Oct 31st 2008 9:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/]]>Oct 31st 2008 9:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/Oct 31st 2008 9:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/Oct 31st 2008 9:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/
Seriously though...probably everything should fit except 3G USB cards.]]>Oct 31st 2008 9:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/Nov 1st 2008 8:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/]]>Oct 31st 2008 9:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/
My wife has taken over "our" MacBook Air as her primary computer. She's a doctorate student now and gave up her Windows machine to use the Air as her primary computer for school. I really expected her to kick and scream her way through the Windows to Mac experience. On top of that, I expected to hear every little complaint that I read about the Air here on Engadget and other sites.

But she actually seems to like it. So far, she doesn't seem to care that she doesn't have two, three or even 8 USB ports. Apparently this isn't a big deal while she's in class. So far, it hasn't been a problem that she can't swap out the battery for the multiple spare batteries that she could have charged up in her bag. It seems to get her through the day without needing to recharge. So far, she hasn't had a problem running Firefox, Word, End Note and whatever other apps a student needs. It just seems to work for her and she really likes that it doesn't take up as much room as half of one of her text books in her bag.

In the real world, isn't a 'portable' computer more about taking up less space in your bag? Who cares about footprint when you have to bring along a laptop along with 3 textbooks? I think being thin means more in the real world than some people choose to admit.
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I've owned the 1.6 GHz 80 GB HDD "base" MacBook v1.0 model since day one - it's my primary machine, and I've experienced absolutely zero problems with it...

It gets warm at times, but it never appears to overheat. ]]>Nov 1st 2008 4:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/Nov 1st 2008 10:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/
Anybody who looks at this side-by-side with any other laptop and thinks "Ooh...that Macbook Air isn't a bad deal" should be shot.]]>Oct 31st 2008 9:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/

....


right?]]>Oct 31st 2008 10:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/
You know how in high-end CPUs, the fastest available costs 2x what the 2nd fastest costs, even though it's barely any faster? We're the guys who buy the second fastest because it still screams and is a good deal. Some people shell out huge bucks just to have the absolute fastest money can buy. In the same way, some people will shell out huge bucks to have a slightly thinner laptop.]]>Oct 31st 2008 11:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/Nov 1st 2008 12:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/
I knew that the Macbook Airs were having issues with overheating but didn't know it was that severe. Now that makes me really think hard about how good the Air actually is...!

About the thinness making this an ultraportable? No way... If you can make it thin and let it have a small footprint at the same time, I'm sold. Otherwise this is all really useless as an ultraportable!]]>Oct 31st 2008 9:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/This also explains the reluctance Apple shows towards releasing a flash player for mobile safari on the iphone.
]]>Nov 1st 2008 9:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/31/new-macbook-air-hits-the-streets-actually-capable-of-this-whole/Oct 31st 2008 10:26PM