“I’m currently on my third MacBook Air. I bought (and reviewed) the first one back in February 2008 when it was released; I then upgraded to the next iteration in June 2009,” Venezia reports. “Last week, the new MacBook Air arrived, and I wasted no time in putting it to good use.”
“Over the past few years, I’ve used some model of MacBook Air for probably 85 percent of my computing needs: email, browsing, more xterms than you can shake a stick at, writing, reading, creating, and consuming,” Venezia reports. “With the exception of my review of the iPad (which was written on the iPad), every word I’ve written for publication in the past 2.5 years has been written on a MacBook Air. I’ve logged over 100,000 miles with them and carried them all over the globe.”
Venezia reports, “They’ve never let me down.”
Full article here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “j s” for the heads up.]
The MBA is still too expensive. I’m a Mac guy but not a fanboy so I can look at alternatives. There are a few that are half the price and offer comparable performance. The new Macs are not the bulletproof machines they used to be and are not worth the “Apple Tax” that you have to pay for them….
Another satisfied customer!
Another satisfied customer!
While the first two versions of the MBA may have been successful, this new one seems to be a hit with consumers and critics alike.
My question is, why?
What is it about this version of Air that is making fence sitters jump on the band wagon?
While the first two versions of the MBA may have been successful, this new one seems to be a hit with consumers and critics alike.
My question is, why?
What is it about this version of Air that is making fence sitters jump on the band wagon?
SE/30 4/40 = still works
PowerBook 145b – still works
Mind you, these days they’re switched on just for demo and old times sake from time to time!
Not too shabby though.
SE/30 4/40 = still works
PowerBook 145b – still works
Mind you, these days they’re switched on just for demo and old times sake from time to time!
Not too shabby though.
…”There are a few that are half the price and offer comparable performance.”
That may be strictly true, but not really relevant. The value of any computer is NEVER strictly proportional to the MegaHerz/Gigabyte numbers. Obviously, even Apple has a computer that is cheaper (MacBook) and offers better performance than the MBA. Obviously, significant part of the value (and therefore, price) is size, weight and battery life (in addition to other less significant factors).
I have yet to see any competitor offer a computer that compares to MBA in these main factors, as well as price.
…”There are a few that are half the price and offer comparable performance.”
That may be strictly true, but not really relevant. The value of any computer is NEVER strictly proportional to the MegaHerz/Gigabyte numbers. Obviously, even Apple has a computer that is cheaper (MacBook) and offers better performance than the MBA. Obviously, significant part of the value (and therefore, price) is size, weight and battery life (in addition to other less significant factors).
I have yet to see any competitor offer a computer that compares to MBA in these main factors, as well as price.
@the Mac advocate
I’m not about to throw myself under a bus over MBA form factors. I’m merely expressing a personal opinion.
The iPad will do for now.
I hear ya.
Big fan as well. But rationalizing the cost…. Admit it’s a bit pricey. It was so obvious when Jobs released the price at the event people WHO WERE THERE(me) were expecting it to be a tad lower. And we discussed in detail afterwards. It’s a damn good product but damn pricey. To the point of “getting what you pay” for and a good notebook = $2000+.