http://bjdraw.com/2008/01/16/the-macbook-air-is-perfect-for-me/ How good can it be, if it isn't HD? Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:04:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://bjdraw.com/2008/01/16/the-macbook-air-is-perfect-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-206 bjdraw Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:55:15 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=101#comment-206 Now that I can't wait for. If Apple could get you to move away from the WM platform and possibly Exchange, then anything is possible. ;) Now that I can’t wait for.
If Apple could get you to move away from the WM platform and possibly Exchange, then anything is possible.

]]> http://bjdraw.com/2008/01/16/the-macbook-air-is-perfect-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Kevin C. Tofel Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:50:52 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=101#comment-207 I'll call it ultra-thin, but not ultra-portable. ;) After using UMPCs and subnotebooks with 4, 5, and 7-inch screens, I just can't give in on the ultra-portable monniker. Still, the Air is a beautiful design, but as we say in mobile tech: it's all about compromises. For $1800, I can't personally deal with 1 USB port, an integrated battery and no memory expansion possibility. I don't see the audience being too widespread for the Air either when a less expensive but more powerful MacBook can be had. Yes, it weighs 5 pounds, but to mainstream consumers, weight and slimness isn't that compelling of a feature to pay a premium. If it was, the sub-notebook / UMPC market would be booming. Regardless, it's all about personal choice and using the best tool for the task. If that's a MacBook Air for you, great! I look forward to hearing your thoughts about it for sure. And who knows... when I hit the Apple Store in a few weeks and see one, maybe I'll change my mind. ;) I’ll call it ultra-thin, but not ultra-portable. After using UMPCs and subnotebooks with 4, 5, and 7-inch screens, I just can’t give in on the ultra-portable monniker. Still, the Air is a beautiful design, but as we say in mobile tech: it’s all about compromises. For $1800, I can’t personally deal with 1 USB port, an integrated battery and no memory expansion possibility. I don’t see the audience being too widespread for the Air either when a less expensive but more powerful MacBook can be had. Yes, it weighs 5 pounds, but to mainstream consumers, weight and slimness isn’t that compelling of a feature to pay a premium. If it was, the sub-notebook / UMPC market would be booming. Regardless, it’s all about personal choice and using the best tool for the task. If that’s a MacBook Air for you, great! I look forward to hearing your thoughts about it for sure. And who knows… when I hit the Apple Store in a few weeks and see one, maybe I’ll change my mind.

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