DJSPIN80

October 28, 2010 at 12:13pm

I'm not particularly too fond of this Macbook Air for the following reasons:

1)  OS X TRIM support: doesn't exist.  I wish they would have addressed this in 10.6.4 or even a 10.6.5 release.  

2)  Their pricing structure revolves around the SSD capacity.  OS X may be efficient but 2GB of RAM is not acceptable.

3)  They could have gone with a Core i5 ULV and probably would have benefited from intel's smaller manufacturing process.

Other than that, it's an upgrade for people who want a compact but don't want to get an iPad.  The iPad is a good way to surf the web w/out a laptop but without VPN support and limited productivity apps (as well as a virtual keyboard), the iPad's not a suitable replacement for a work laptop (though good if all you do is email and message).

 

Anyways, to all the Apple haters.  It's not Apple's fault that despite your super-fast-uber-mega rigs that you're still running a hobbled OS called Windows.  When you decide to grow up and be mature, you'll realize that the marriage of hardware and software that is a Mac, is actually good thing and superior to Windows in so many ways.

WiiKnee

October 28, 2010 at 7:45am

Hey, I love the latest technology and depend on MPC to deliver the goods to me.  Mac or PC, so what?  This laptop is an engineering marvel and it brings me great pleasure to see SSD's as a base build.  This will help advance the industry further.  I bought this puppy, and I tell you, it is way better that any PC laptop I have owned.  This is my first foray into Mac and I am thoroughly impressed.  Yes, my primary computer is still an overbloated i7/crossfire based PC (which I mostly love), but don't we live in a world where we can get the best of both worlds?

-C

notawsome

October 27, 2010 at 9:48pm

i see we are having a mature discussion about who uses what computer and other whatnot.

Danthrax66

October 27, 2010 at 6:45pm

GTFO we don't care about shitty macs. Don't spam the front page with horse shit that no one on here cares about.

Wingzero_x

October 25, 2010 at 6:43am

and cheaper to slap a SSD into an older Macbook!

Oedipus_Rex

October 23, 2010 at 1:57pm

I really like the hardware and think it would make an excellent base for a netbook.  Because at that size screen, that's about all I would use it for.  Can you guys try loading Windows 7 on one of these and let us know what kind of performance you can get out of it?  If I had the money to waste, I would try it.  As it is, for me, it's about $700 too expensive.

jgrimoldy

October 27, 2010 at 7:55pm

It's nice to know what Apple's current offerings are even though I absolutely abhor Apple products and the Jobsian culture.

On the production value of this review: Susie appears to be a competant technical reviewer.  I'm not sure how frequently she does these video reviews, but she'd be greatly benefited by getting a little bit of coaching on presenting in front of a camera.  When on camera, one should never say, "Ummmm..."  Her style of presenting makes me question how much she beleives what she's saying.

Additonally, it's ironically incongruent that an outfit that calls themselves "Maximum Tech" has unquestionably Minimum Production Value.  The lighting and the camera work are sorely amatuerish.  Reframing should never make it to the final product.  A wireless lavalier mic would do wonders for the audio, and a teleprompter would be a nice addition. Referring to notes on the desk just doesn't work very well.  Neither of these pieces of equipment are very expensive.  C'mon guys, live up to the name, "Maximum Tech," and amp up your production value a bit!

EDIT: Susie's sporting a wireless lavalier in the new video.  For being properly miked, the audio doesn't sound as good as I'd expect though.  'Must be using a propmter (or memorized what she was going to say).  Either way, the notes on the desk are gone.  Great work, folks.

 

Baer

October 23, 2010 at 11:07am

I am not a fan of Apple products either as I find them actually boring except for the case design but so what. There are a number of Apple Kiddies who are interested in this stuff. Many of them are clueless and only want to turn it on and use it. THey do not for the most part know what they are miossing. To each his own.

 

comptech08

October 23, 2010 at 8:46am

i thought this was MaximumPC?