Macbook Air

leowyatt · 15-01-2008, 19:31

Just seen this announced at MacWorld 2008.

1.6/1.8GHz C2D processor
2Gb ram
80Gb HD or 64Gb SSD (not sure what that is)
802.11n + Bluetooth 2.1/EDR
13.3" Screen
5 Hour battery life
3lb weight
$1800 price which isn't bad at all.

the best part, size-wise it's between 0.16" & 0.76" thick.

EDIT: oh forgot to add it doesn't have an optical drive which can be purchased for an extra $99 but it can "borrow" any mac's optical drive.

Haly · 15-01-2008, 19:33

SSD is Solid State Drive isn't it?
That's as far as my knowledge goes on the matter, just read it somewhere the other day

Think it's meant to be more reliable.

leowyatt · 15-01-2008, 19:34

Apparently it's pretty quick too

though pricey.

Haly · 15-01-2008, 19:42

I keep half considering a Macbook as my next computer related purchase although not for a few months yet. So interesting stuff.

Mark · 15-01-2008, 19:55

Where's the best place to go for this stuff? I've forgotten.

Del Lardo · 15-01-2008, 20:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

Where's the best place to go for this stuff? I've forgotten.

America

petemc · 15-01-2008, 20:23

Hot giggity!

Daz · 15-01-2008, 20:30

Perdy

And yeah, SSD is solid state. Flash based, no moving parts (so more reliable), easier on the battery, harder on the wallet (at least for now). Couple of years you probably wont be able to buy a decent spec'd laptop without one.

Mark · 15-01-2008, 20:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Del Lardo

America

Ask a stupid question, get a stupid answer.

I meant Website, but then I went and looked at Mac Rumours which seems to have solved that problem.

Del Lardo · 15-01-2008, 21:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

Ask a stupid question, get a stupid answer.

I meant Website, but then I went and looked at Mac Rumours which seems to have solved that problem.

I thought it was a good answer

Thought you meant good places to buy rather than good places for information

15-01-2008, 19:31	#1
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Macbook Air Just seen this announced at MacWorld 2008. 1.6/1.8GHz C2D processor 2Gb ram 80Gb HD or 64Gb SSD (not sure what that is) 802.11n + Bluetooth 2.1/EDR 13.3" Screen 5 Hour battery life 3lb weight $1800 price which isn't bad at all. the best part, size-wise it's between 0.16" & 0.76" thick. EDIT: oh forgot to add it doesn't have an optical drive which can be purchased for an extra $99 but it can "borrow" any mac's optical drive. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

15-01-2008, 19:33	#2
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	SSD is Solid State Drive isn't it? That's as far as my knowledge goes on the matter, just read it somewhere the other day Think it's meant to be more reliable. __________________ Halycopter

15-01-2008, 19:34	#3
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Apparently it's pretty quick too though pricey. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

15-01-2008, 19:42	#4
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I keep half considering a Macbook as my next computer related purchase although not for a few months yet. So interesting stuff. __________________ Halycopter

15-01-2008, 20:23	#7
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Hot giggity! __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

15-01-2008, 19:55	#5
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Where's the best place to go for this stuff? I've forgotten.

15-01-2008, 20:30	#8
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Perdy And yeah, SSD is solid state. Flash based, no moving parts (so more reliable), easier on the battery, harder on the wallet (at least for now). Couple of years you probably wont be able to buy a decent spec'd laptop without one. __________________ apt-get moo