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# 18605 16-Jan-2008 09:01
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I wish to, If I had $2999 Laughing




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  # 105132 16-Jan-2008 09:09
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And get all the problems a version 1 product has to offer?

It looks good, but will it blend?




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  # 105134 16-Jan-2008 09:14
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It looks good, but will it blend?


Good question Innocent




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  # 105136 16-Jan-2008 09:23
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I like it... but I might skip AirBook 1 and wait for AirBook 2 which will be out in 6 months time...




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  # 105138 16-Jan-2008 09:30
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I will completely bypass this...

I have a small laptop (macbook) which pretty much takes up the same space as one of these - sure, it's heavier, but it can do more than one of these...I'm just struggling to see the benefits here.

You still need to carry it round in a bag, you'll still use it the same way as any other smallish-laptop...thoughts???

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  # 105144 16-Jan-2008 10:05
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OurFord:
You still need to carry it round in a bag, you'll still use it the same way as any other smallish-laptop...
more expensive than a UMPC, lower performance than a regular laptop...

Call me back when you can get it half as thick (same weight would be fine). 1cm non-tapered would be quite nice, and would have about the same volume.

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  # 105149 16-Jan-2008 10:25
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I like it, no doubt.  It's got all the hallmarks of an Apple design behemoth.  But it serves no purpose for me with a normal hard drive.  If I were to buy it I'd get the SSD.  Until the SSD is a more realistic price, I'll be passing this one by.

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  # 105175 16-Jan-2008 12:04
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No way. I pay for specs, not thinness. The laptop is also completely sealed, you can't even take the battery out. What a stupid laptop.

 
 
 
 




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Top 10 things that went wrong with MBA - Good read




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  # 105221 16-Jan-2008 15:41
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$5100NZD for the MBA SSD - for SHAME Apple!!!!

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  # 105354 17-Jan-2008 11:08
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mm its pure eye candy.. but for me i think the excitement ends there.. 1 usb port? I like to use a mouse so i wouldn't have a spare.. for all the features that are being cut the price point is too high also.. slower cpu, smaller hd, non upgradable ram i think im happy with my black macbook for now :)




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Here is reply from Sony to Apple Laughing




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  # 110907 16-Feb-2008 00:06
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I'm considering it. It's pretty, and I'm a sucker for aesthetics. Besides, I'm a student and processor-intensive activities aren't really commonplace for me!

However, I have a techie question relating to the difference between RAM and CPU:

I currently have a Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz Macbook with 1gig RAM, will swapping to a 1.8GHz processor and 2gigs RAM have a positive or negative effect? i.e., will the benefits of the extra RAM outweigh the slight decrease in processor? Could I get away with going with the 1.6Ghz one, even?

Thanks in advance!




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