MacBook Air models could account “for 20-25% of the volume, according to sources from notebook component makers,” Chen and Tsai report.
Read more in the full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: For Apple’s fiscal 2010 fourth quarter ended September 25, 2010, the company sold 3.89 million Macs during the quarter, a 27 percent unit increase over the year-ago quarter. Apple’s total Mac sales (notebooks and desktops) could exceed 4+ million units for the holiday quarter. We believe that MacBook Air sales, if broken out, would shock most Apple analysts.
I’m seriously contemplating buying one. The drool factor is unassailable. But of course what Apple giveth, Apple taketh away. Where the hell is the Ethernet port? I think I’ll settle for a Mac Mini instead – just as portable from home to office.
To by a air or wait for the pro to be improved to the same standard. Which is the best way to go if you are to buy now?
You do know that the MacBook Air never came with an Ethernet port. You have to buy the USB adapter separately.
To Ballmers left nut,
You can buy a USB Ethernet attachment really cheap on the apple store.
When do the new MacBook Pro models come out – this spring? I want a new 15″ but I’m not sure whether to hold out till then. I just know if I get one now they’ll have improvements like Intel’s ‘Sandy Bridge’ processors or Light Peak, and that would make me sad. Very sad.
This Christmas season will be like no other!!!! Woot!!!
This Christmas season will be like no other!!!! Woot!!!
This Christmas season will be like no other!!!! Woot!!!
Ethernet port??? That’s the thing you’re missing on an Air? Not Firewire? Not Super(or any other)Drive? Not multiple USBs? Ethernet port???
I work in a very large organisation, with hundreds of laptops roaming the conference rooms and auditoriums. I have a fairly large circle of friends. Between the two, I would say, there are several hundred laptops. Last time I saw any SINGLE one of them ever hooked up to an Ethernet cable was about five years ago, in a data centre.
There is a very good reason for laptops today to have a WiFi (Airport) interface. It makes it easier to connect the computer to the network. Apparently, people have figured this out, and are using it, making Ethernet port the most unnecessary of all features on any laptop of today.
I’d like to hear a scenario in which MacBook Air would so much need an Ethernet port (before any other feature).
@Ballmer’s Left Nut
It’s called the MacBook AIR for a reason. Built to operate without wired connections. To be able to manufacture such a device and give it the sleek and trim profile in an ultralight computer, choices have to be made. Connections are costly, in terms of space and heat. For a device that was designed, in part, for it’s portability and profile, those costs have to be carefully considered–something Apple does with an amazing level of expertise and foresight.
But, as with everything Apple does, if one way doesn’t work for you, there are 2-3 other ways to get it done. Thus the USB Ethernet Adapter that has been available since the initial launch of the Air.
@Ballmer’s left nut
“I think I’ll settle for a Mac Mini instead – just as portable from home to office.”
Yeah, but what do you for the places in between? With an Air you can pull in to a Starbuck’s for a coffee break and do some business.
Of course it’s probably much easier to connect and re-connect your mini to the Ethernet, monitor, and power (and keyboard and mouse if those aren’t wireless) every time you need to relocate. How much does it cost to have an extra keyboard, mouse, monitor, and power cord at each location?
Please keep running MS the same way!
Took advantage of the only time Apple will knock off a few bucks without it being refurbished and made the plunge after visiting my local Best Buy and tested it out. Nice! Very Fast! Descent screen albeit Glossy! : ( Drove back home and order the 13″ customized with the 2.13 GHz processor and 4 GB RAM, versus the stock 2GB RAM of the Best Buy Display Model. I read reviews where people were apprehensive about it after they ordered, but then when they received it and had it for a week or so, they basically came back and gave it a 5 star review with the word, “surprised”, used a lot… surprised at the quick opening of apps, the almost instant on, battery life, brilliant display, etc… In other words, they were happy with their purchase and would recommend. I hope I too fall in that category…
MDN Magic Word: income… as in gonna need a lot to pay for my MacBook Air!
Took advantage of the only time Apple will knock off a few bucks without it being refurbished and made the plunge after visiting my local Best Buy and tested it out. Nice! Very Fast! Descent screen albeit Glossy! : ( Drove back home and order the 13″ customized with the 2.13 GHz processor and 4 GB RAM, versus the stock 2GB RAM of the Best Buy Display Model. I read reviews where people were apprehensive about it after they ordered, but then when they received it and had it for a week or so, they basically came back and gave it a 5 star review with the word, “surprised”, used a lot… surprised at the quick opening of apps, the almost instant on, battery life, brilliant display, etc… In other words, they were happy with their purchase and would recommend. I hope I too fall in that category…
MDN Magic Word: income… as in gonna need a lot to pay for my MacBook Air!
Took advantage of the only time Apple will knock off a few bucks without it being refurbished and made the plunge after visiting my local Best Buy and tested it out. Nice! Very Fast! Descent screen albeit Glossy! : ( Drove back home and order the 13″ customized with the 2.13 GHz processor and 4 GB RAM, versus the stock 2GB RAM of the Best Buy Display Model. I read reviews where people were apprehensive about it after they ordered, but then when they received it and had it for a week or so, they basically came back and gave it a 5 star review with the word, “surprised”, used a lot… surprised at the quick opening of apps, the almost instant on, battery life, brilliant display, etc… In other words, they were happy with their purchase and would recommend. I hope I too fall in that category…
MDN Magic Word: income… as in gonna need a lot to pay for my MacBook Air!
After the refresh, MacBook Air will be huge for Apple. No doubt about it.
Written from my 13″ MacBook Air.