Comments on: I Bit the Bullet…and Bought a New Mac Book Air http://www.geardiary.com/2008/11/29/i-bit-the-bulletand-bought-a-new-mac-book-air/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TrvlngDrewhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/11/29/i-bit-the-bulletand-bought-a-new-mac-book-air/#comment-41222 TrvlngDrew Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:41:34 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=17071#comment-41222 I dipped my toe into the Air water last week and bought the original 80g version for $1299 in AU before I left for the US. What a gorgeous piece of hardware. But I brought the Dell Mini 9 instead.. As Judie noted, a real freakout if something happened to it whilst travelling! Whereas with the Dell Mini 9, I grab the SD card from the slot and a grimace carries me on.. (Mexico Earthquake thinking... :-)).. What would be interesting to is to see how folks are coping with the light weights (Air, Mini 9, etc) and how they work out the use of the machines and the trade offs.. I dipped my toe into the Air water last week and bought the original 80g version for $1299 in AU before I left for the US. What a gorgeous piece of hardware. But I brought the Dell Mini 9 instead.. As Judie noted, a real freakout if something happened to it whilst travelling! Whereas with the Dell Mini 9, I grab the SD card from the slot and a grimace carries me on.. (Mexico Earthquake thinking… :-) ).. What would be interesting to is to see how folks are coping with the light weights (Air, Mini 9, etc) and how they work out the use of the machines and the trade offs..

]]> By: oops46http://www.geardiary.com/2008/11/29/i-bit-the-bulletand-bought-a-new-mac-book-air/#comment-40729 oops46 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:11:59 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=17071#comment-40729 Like you, I have the original MB Air with the 64 gig SSD and I love it. I do need more disk space than this but with the MBP that I have, I figure that I can keep all the photos and music on it. Unlike you, I run Parallels 4.0 on it but may switch to Fusion. I am interested in how you like it as well. I could sell my Air and get a new one. Taking the Air on tips is so easy and light that all I need is a very small case. Like you, I have the original MB Air with the 64 gig SSD and I love it. I do need more disk space than this but with the MBP that I have, I figure that I can keep all the photos and music on it.
Unlike you, I run Parallels 4.0 on it but may switch to Fusion. I am interested in how you like it as well. I could sell my Air and get a new one. Taking the Air on tips is so easy and light that all I need is a very small case.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/11/29/i-bit-the-bulletand-bought-a-new-mac-book-air/#comment-40716 Judie Lipsett Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:25:59 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=17071#comment-40716 You aren't wrong. There simply aren't enough hours in the day for me to review EVERYTHING I would like to. :-) You aren’t wrong. There simply aren’t enough hours in the day for me to review EVERYTHING I would like to. :-)

]]> By: raymondu999http://www.geardiary.com/2008/11/29/i-bit-the-bulletand-bought-a-new-mac-book-air/#comment-40715 raymondu999 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:23:31 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=17071#comment-40715 aww... correct me if I'm wrong, but you never did fully review your 2.4GHz MBP or your Air, did you? aww… correct me if I’m wrong, but you never did fully review your 2.4GHz MBP or your Air, did you?

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/11/29/i-bit-the-bulletand-bought-a-new-mac-book-air/#comment-40714 Judie Lipsett Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:14:07 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=17071#comment-40714 @Wayne - I think you have bought your Apple quota for the yer, young man! ;-) @raymondu - I doubt it will be a full review, but I will definitely post some impressions of the two, side-by-side. :-) @Bill - I hope the souped-up version is even better than hoped; I have to justify the purchase somehow! ;-) @Wayne – I think you have bought your Apple quota for the yer, young man! ;-)

@raymondu – I doubt it will be a full review, but I will definitely post some impressions of the two, side-by-side. :-)

@Bill – I hope the souped-up version is even better than hoped; I have to justify the purchase somehow! ;-)

]]> By: raymondu999http://www.geardiary.com/2008/11/29/i-bit-the-bulletand-bought-a-new-mac-book-air/#comment-40713 raymondu999 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:59:51 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=17071#comment-40713 Looking to upgrade your MBP soon Wayne? If I remember you have the 160GB, 2.4GHz top-15" model? Non-multitouch batch? Looking to upgrade your MBP soon Wayne? If I remember you have the 160GB, 2.4GHz top-15″ model? Non-multitouch batch?

]]> By: Wayne Schulzhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/11/29/i-bit-the-bulletand-bought-a-new-mac-book-air/#comment-40711 Wayne Schulz Sun, 30 Nov 2008 12:14:52 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=17071#comment-40711 Boy do I both love and hate these posts. Tells me what I'll need to buy next - usually a great expense. Can't wait to hear the comparison. Boy do I both love and hate these posts. Tells me what I’ll need to buy next – usually a great expense. Can’t wait to hear the comparison.

]]> By: raymondu999http://www.geardiary.com/2008/11/29/i-bit-the-bulletand-bought-a-new-mac-book-air/#comment-40709 raymondu999 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 11:06:36 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=17071#comment-40709 Woot woot. I'll be awaiting the review :D Woot woot. I’ll be awaiting the review :D

]]> By: runningmanhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/11/29/i-bit-the-bulletand-bought-a-new-mac-book-air/#comment-40707 runningman Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:26:22 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=17071#comment-40707 Wow. I hope the souped up version is just as good. Can't wait to hear what you think a month in. I dropped my G4 PowerBook about two weeks after buying it 3+ years ago, also in a soft and lightly padded case. It landed on the battery compartment corner, broke the battery and bent the casing. I bought a new battery, bent the casing back with my hands, popped in the new battery - have never had a problem since. You just never know! And yes, we are so totally spoiled! Life is good! Bill Wow. I hope the souped up version is just as good. Can’t wait to hear what you think a month in.

I dropped my G4 PowerBook about two weeks after buying it 3+ years ago, also in a soft and lightly padded case. It landed on the battery compartment corner, broke the battery and bent the casing. I bought a new battery, bent the casing back with my hands, popped in the new battery – have never had a problem since. You just never know!

And yes, we are so totally spoiled! Life is good!

Bill

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/11/29/i-bit-the-bulletand-bought-a-new-mac-book-air/#comment-40706 Judie Lipsett Sun, 30 Nov 2008 04:45:23 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=17071#comment-40706 Bill, I was surprised that I liked the Air so much, too. But I have been using it as my main brain since May, and the Air has been a surprisingly versatile and capable machine. Granted, I don't do much video processing, so the issues Vincent ran into with the first gen never really affected me. My main issue has always been space - or the lack thereof, and speed - which could sometimes lag. 120GB is still a little bit smaller than I would like, but I think that due to the management techniques I have perfected while using my first generation Air, I'll be able to make the 120GB work very well. Side note: how odd is it that we complain about 80GB, 100GB, and 120GB not being enough space anymore. How spoiled have we become?! ;-) My Air has been extremely durable: I take it nearly everywhere, it has traveled extensively with me, and it has even survived a suitcase drop (it was inside a laptop slot when the suitcase was dropped at an angle and then flopped over on the side holding the laptop). I was terrified that my Air had been damaged, but opened it up to find that it was completely unscathed. I can't sing the Air's praises enough; it is a truly great machine. :-) Bill, I was surprised that I liked the Air so much, too. But I have been using it as my main brain since May, and the Air has been a surprisingly versatile and capable machine. Granted, I don’t do much video processing, so the issues Vincent ran into with the first gen never really affected me. My main issue has always been space – or the lack thereof, and speed – which could sometimes lag.

120GB is still a little bit smaller than I would like, but I think that due to the management techniques I have perfected while using my first generation Air, I’ll be able to make the 120GB work very well.

Side note: how odd is it that we complain about 80GB, 100GB, and 120GB not being enough space anymore. How spoiled have we become?! ;-)

My Air has been extremely durable: I take it nearly everywhere, it has traveled extensively with me, and it has even survived a suitcase drop (it was inside a laptop slot when the suitcase was dropped at an angle and then flopped over on the side holding the laptop). I was terrified that my Air had been damaged, but opened it up to find that it was completely unscathed. I can’t sing the Air’s praises enough; it is a truly great machine. :-)

]]> By: runningmanhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/11/29/i-bit-the-bulletand-bought-a-new-mac-book-air/#comment-40704 runningman Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:21:07 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=17071#comment-40704 Judie, I am really surprised that you like the MacBook Air so much. My PowerBook is three and a half years old, so I'll be interested to see how this new upgraded version fairs in your daily life and work. I have a 100 GB hard drive on my G4, and music/photo space is the issue for me as well. I would really prefer not to work off an external drive since I use this for web surfing/pics/music and light MSOffice duty only. How sturdy (read durable) has your MacBook Air been? I tend to be pretty hard on my equipment. I'm also wondering if 128 GB is enough space; I only have about 10 GB left and I need some real life feedback; so hurry up already!! Bill Judie, I am really surprised that you like the MacBook Air so much. My PowerBook is three and a half years old, so I’ll be interested to see how this new upgraded version fairs in your daily life and work. I have a 100 GB hard drive on my G4, and music/photo space is the issue for me as well. I would really prefer not to work off an external drive since I use this for web surfing/pics/music and light MSOffice duty only. How sturdy (read durable) has your MacBook Air been? I tend to be pretty hard on my equipment. I’m also wondering if 128 GB is enough space; I only have about 10 GB left and I need some real life feedback; so hurry up already!!

Bill

]]> By: Vincent Nguyenhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/11/29/i-bit-the-bulletand-bought-a-new-mac-book-air/#comment-40702 Vincent Nguyen Sun, 30 Nov 2008 01:30:28 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=17071#comment-40702 Oh - btw, I'm going to shed a bunch of tears when I have to ship back the Air :(. Anyone got $2,500 to donate to Vincent's MacBook Air fund? hahahah. Oh – btw, I’m going to shed a bunch of tears when I have to ship back the Air :( . Anyone got $2,500 to donate to Vincent’s MacBook Air fund? hahahah.

]]> By: Vincent Nguyenhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/11/29/i-bit-the-bulletand-bought-a-new-mac-book-air/#comment-40701 Vincent Nguyen Sun, 30 Nov 2008 01:28:38 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=17071#comment-40701 It's a great buy Judie - can't go wrong with the Air! I found that I rarely use the built in drive in the MB or MBP so I don't miss it at all. I know people say there's not much difference between 4.5 pounds versus 3 pound - I say BAAHHH! Try walk trade show or press event for 3 days...that 1.5 pounds adds up quick. It’s a great buy Judie – can’t go wrong with the Air! I found that I rarely use the built in drive in the MB or MBP so I don’t miss it at all. I know people say there’s not much difference between 4.5 pounds versus 3 pound – I say BAAHHH! Try walk trade show or press event for 3 days…that 1.5 pounds adds up quick.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/11/29/i-bit-the-bulletand-bought-a-new-mac-book-air/#comment-40699 Judie Lipsett Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:20:11 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=17071#comment-40699 That's one of the many things that I am counting on. :-D That’s one of the many things that I am counting on. :-D

]]> By: Allen Honghttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/11/29/i-bit-the-bulletand-bought-a-new-mac-book-air/#comment-40698 Allen Hong Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:11:50 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=17071#comment-40698 With the SSD drive, no more worries of another hard drive mechanical failure taking down your data. With the SSD drive, no more worries of another hard drive mechanical failure taking down your data.

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