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| Apple MacBook Air 13.3" Laptop (1.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 2 GB RAM, 64 GB Solid-State Drive) | 
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| Brand: Apple
Category: Personal Computer
This item is no longer available
Avg. Customer Rating:  (43 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1948
Media: Personal Computers
Size: 64 GB Solid State
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7.2
Dimensions (in): 16.3 x 12.5 x 5.2
Model: Z0ER-2
ASIN: B0007OW520
Release Date: February 12, 2008
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 The best Apple has yet to offer February 27, 2008
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
Is it a compromise? Well I guess for those who don't mind carrying around a 6 lb portable with all the bells and whistles or an ultraportable with slow processor, small keyboard but with more ports, I guess the MBA is.
Where there is no compromise is in the speed, full sized keyboard, screen clarity and battery life. With the 64 Gig SSD and 1.8 GHZ 4MB cache processor the speed is the fastest in its class. While the X300 is the computer that everyone loves to bash the MBA with, I will take the speed of the MBA over the DVD on the X300 anytime. Plus, it can run both VISTA/XP and OSX. So it is a better Vista computer and ALSO a MAC. OH and one more thing compared to the X300-you can actually buy an MBA NOW, it has been available for close to a month, while the X300 just got posted on there site and there is a more than (TYPICAL of Lenovo) 4 week ship time-usually in Lenovo jargon that means wait a few months. It is amazing that Apple used to be the king of announce and wait has now become the company whose products are available (in most cases) on the day or within days of announcement.
My only real complaint is length of time it takes to charge. Mine is taking about 4 hours. Hopefully there will be a firmware fix for that.
The keyboard is the best in class, bar NONE, not even the X series by Lenovo. The screen is bright and crisp. Load times for Vista is the quickest I have seen (probably because of the SSD).
I have heard complaints that there is no built in 3G or EVDO, but in my opinion, that is a waste. Why would anyone want that built in unless that is their only computer?? As a person who has more than one laptop and computer, I much rather have a USB 3G or EVDO. The new Verizon 720 works with the MBA perfectly and has a MicroSDHC slot-for $68 I got the new SanDisk 8 GIG MicroSDHC which works great.
Worth every penny - and the wait February 27, 2008
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
***UPDATE***
I originally purchased the MBA for home - however, due to it's weight and portability - it quickly replaced my work laptop - which was a Dell.
I have Office 2008 for Mac installed, use a Cisco VPN, and Firefox 3 (for .tiff files and some others that Safari didn't work with) When mobile, I am using a Sprint broadband wireless USB card when I am not using WiFi - and the MBA screams when it comes to running Oracle 11i.
So far, I haven't found anything that makes me miss my Dell.
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I purchased a custom configured MBA - I ordered it with the 1.8 Ghz processor and the 80 GB HDD.
So far, I have to say I love this machine!
As some have mentioned - I thought I would miss certain devices - like an Optical drive (CD / DVD) or an Ethernet port - but so far I haven't missed either one!
I get about 3.5 hours to 5 hours out of each charge - and I have the power settings on 'performance' - which is as high as it gets - I imagine if I dialed it back to 'energy saving' I could get more. My Dell only lasted about 2.5 hours - so I know where all the outlets are in airports / airplanes / lounges when I am on the road. It is nice to only have to charge half as much!!
I am using my MBA in conjunction with a wireless network at my house. The remote disk feature worked seamlessly when I installed software from the SuperDrive on my Mac Mini via WiFi to my MBA. In addition, I installed the remote disk software on my Dell, just to see if I could watch a movie - and I could! (Remote disk allows a user to watch movies the user has created, and install software remotely - however, it doesn't allow a user to watch a commercial DVD remotely)
I thought the MBA would be fairly slow with larger programs such as PhotoShop - surprisingly enough it works just fine!
I am keeping all of the bookmarks, preferences, address books, mail accounts, etc synced between my Mac Mini, MBA, and iPod Touch using my .Mac account.
Any files I want to use between the devices, I use via 'Sharing Files' under preferences in Leopard.
If you haven't used Leopard before - you are in for a treat!
I have Expose set up so every time I move my mouse to the upper left corner of my screen 'All Windows' come to the forefront. I also have it set so if I move my mouse to the lower left portion of my screen, it launches Spaces.
Spaces is a program that works as if you have 'virtual desktops'. I set mine up to have 12 'screens' - two rows, six columns. This means I can be running up to twelve programs - or have up to 12 windows open at a time - move my cursor to the lower left of the screen, enter Spaces and switch between any of the twelve applications / screens - with literally one movement and a click.
Speaking of clicks - I don't use the track pad buttons like I used to - which was odd at first - but, once I got used to using the functions of the new track pad - one finger (tap=left click), two fingers (tap=right click), or three fingers (swipe=next page/screen), two finger pinch= small font/small pic, two finger spread=larger font/larger pic - I can't imagine ever going back.
Overall, I am VERY pleased with the performance of this device. I used to 'make a decision' whether or not to 'lug' along my laptop, now I just grab the MBA.
I recommend purchasing the Ethernet/USB adapter - we all have to use Ethernet at some point ;-)
BTW - if you are looking for a carrying case - I purchased a bag from SFBags.com which is basically a sleeve, a flap, and a shoulder strap for under a hundred bucks - and it's VERY high quality. You will want to get a size 13-2 (MBA) and a suspension strap (it has a gripper pad on it).
Wow, Just WOW! February 24, 2008
16 out of 19 found this review helpful
I bought my Airbook at the Apple Store on 5th Avenue this evening and upon opening this beauty my first thought was: "MacBook Nano"
My first thought on turning on: super screen! I am a bright screen junkie and this screen is so much brighter than my old MacBook.
I have been a computer user for 13 years and a Mac User for about 8 or 9 and there is just something about buying a Mac that makes me giddy in a way buying a PC never did. Apple products truly are elegant and beautiful and make work seem less so . . .
I'm glad to see that the reviews here on amazon seem to be from actual AirBook owners as opposed to those reviews I've found elsewhere that are heavily weighed down by people who don't even own it.
The biggest complaints seem to be price and lack of optical drive.
In regards to price I don't really see the issue highly portable laptops are ALWAYS priced at a premium and the similar offering on the PC side (The Sony Vaio VZ that appears to have ripped off the MacBook's keyboard design) starts @ $2,199 for a 1.2GHz processor with a Hard Drive that is only 20GB bigger. Do I wish the AirBook was cheaper? Sure, but I'm one of those people who will pay to shave 2 lbs. off my travel weight.
In regards to the lack of optical drive - WAHOO! For me it was a reason to buy this AirBook. I rarely use an optical drive these days.
I don't burn CD's anymore I use an iPod.
I don't watch DVDs anymore, I rip them in Handbrake and watch them from the hard drive. So I can rip the movie on my iMac and transfer it via a memory card or a USB Drive. Easy-Peasy.
99% of the software I use can be downloaded from the net so no installation CD needed. The one program I did need was MS Office 2008 and the installation using my iMac's drive was flawless and straightforward.
As many around the 'net have stated I can't imagine this being anyone's primary computer but as a travel companion and for web-surfing, e-mail and documents Mac fans need not hesitate.
I haven't used any processor intensive programs such as Photoshop or VMWare but I don't have to: that's why I have my iMac. I'm currently using my AB with a few Firefox windows open with several tabs, MS Excel, MS Entourage and Filemaker and all is running quite smooth.
Do I wish Mac's Ultra-portable had a 11.1 or 12.1" screen instead of 13.3" making it even lighter with a smaller footprint? YES but I'm reviewing what IS not what I wish would be.
I actually find myself looking forward to my first business trip with this puppy because I know that will make me love this bad boy even more.
UPDATE: Since the MBA doesn't seem as slow as I feared it might be I installed Photoshop C3 and it works like a charm. Tried to install VMWare but no dice - you need the external drive for that as VMWare doesn't recognize Remote Disc. Another observation not only does the MBA run very quiet it runs VERY COOL - I can't remember the last time a laptop didn't burn the cr*p out of my lap!
Fast, Superlight, Full Size Keyboard! Who needs a DVD drive anymore? February 20, 2008
9 out of 14 found this review helpful
This is them most incredible computer ever made. It puts everything else to shame. Get one, you will love it and so will your back! Remote DVD drive works great, you will hardly notice it is not in your machine. Apple has the best engineering in the computer world. It is sleek but so functional and super light. I can lay in bed and have it on my stomach and hardly notice it is there. You can bring it anywhere, read internet news on the can for that matter. It is the first true portable computer. Everything else S&*Ks in comparison now. Also it is cheap for what you get. Get one and finally go trully mobile!
Superb machine in most ways! February 20, 2008
29 out of 31 found this review helpful
Superb quality, beautiful super-bright screen with good viewing angles, doesn't get hot like most notebooks, fantastic design that slips in between documents and you don't even notice it, good battery life given the power (I average 3 1/2 hours with regular use and wireless on), light weight, fast wifi connections, tiny power adapter and great feeling full-size keyboard that is backlit for work in low lighting. This is as close to the perfect travel computer that I've ever used!
Now the not-so-greats:
- there really should have been more than one usb port. It can be handled if you need more through a small usb hub, but that's not ideal. One more port should have been included.
- Wired ethernet. Would have been nice to have that built in too, but the dongle works well and is really almost never needed for me at least. I bring a small wireless router with me anyway so I never really need to use wired ethernet. Still, it's a convenience.
- built in battery that require unscrewing many screws to replace. This is a design decision and I'm not sure I agree with it. If the battery holds up reasonably well for a year or so and it's easy to get replacement batteries, I think it's not a bad decision, but if these batteries are not good quality and don';t last it'll piss me off. I'd like the option to bring an extra battery, but I've never done it before so even if I had the option I probably wouldn't use it. If you need to work for many hours on the plane, this is not good. On the other hand, it's just a matter of time before all airlines start having plugs for laptops in all cabins. Mixed feelings about this decision, but I love the design so much (and it would be different with a removable battery) that it feels like it outweighs this issue....not rational, but that's the way I feel.
That's it. This is the nicest laptop I've used, despite it's minor inconveniences. As long as you're aware of how you work and what you need and compare that with the macbook air's capabilities, you'll simply LOVE this machine.
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