http://www.wiretotheear.com/2008/01/16/my-thoughts-on-macworld-2008-and-the-macbook-air/ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:41:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://www.wiretotheear.com/2008/01/16/my-thoughts-on-macworld-2008-and-the-macbook-air/#comment-261 rich Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:06:04 +0000 http://www.wiretotheear.com/2008/01/16/my-thoughts-on-macworld-2008-and-the-macbook-air/#comment-261 i think if you have to do any sort of "pro" work, the machine for you is the macbook pro. the MBA has to be that thin because it is, ultimately, a fashion statement - something you look at and use with awe (like the iPhone). it's going after the fashionistas. it's created a new segment of "sexy" laptops. i think if you have to do any sort of “pro” work, the machine for you is the macbook pro. the MBA has to be that thin because it is, ultimately, a fashion statement - something you look at and use with awe (like the iPhone). it’s going after the fashionistas. it’s created a new segment of “sexy” laptops.

]]> http://www.wiretotheear.com/2008/01/16/my-thoughts-on-macworld-2008-and-the-macbook-air/#comment-243 ortho Sun, 20 Jan 2008 15:31:45 +0000 http://www.wiretotheear.com/2008/01/16/my-thoughts-on-macworld-2008-and-the-macbook-air/#comment-243 sorry had to add: the lack of FW means you basically can't do anything professional on this machine beyond Tax preparation. No Pro Audio, Video, or Photo. Oh sure you can still play with iTunes and iPhoto... sorry had to add: the lack of FW means you basically can’t do anything professional on this machine beyond Tax preparation. No Pro Audio, Video, or Photo. Oh sure you can still play with iTunes and iPhoto…

]]> http://www.wiretotheear.com/2008/01/16/my-thoughts-on-macworld-2008-and-the-macbook-air/#comment-242 ortho Sun, 20 Jan 2008 15:22:09 +0000 http://www.wiretotheear.com/2008/01/16/my-thoughts-on-macworld-2008-and-the-macbook-air/#comment-242 I couldn't agree more about the lack of FW. They could have at least stuck a mini FW400 port somewhere. The rest of the world needs ports. No one complained that Apple's other portable models had too many ports! USB2 does not suffice for much beyond mice and keyboards. I suppose the lack of replaceable or upgradeable HD, RAM, or battery could also be a huge issue for some. I honestly don't think the Air needed to be that thin if it meant such compromises had to made. I couldn’t agree more about the lack of FW. They could have at least stuck a mini FW400 port somewhere. The rest of the world needs ports. No one complained that Apple’s other portable models had too many ports! USB2 does not suffice for much beyond mice and keyboards. I suppose the lack of replaceable or upgradeable HD, RAM, or battery could also be a huge issue for some. I honestly don’t think the Air needed to be that thin if it meant such compromises had to made.

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