Yeah I've only needed the external DVD drive with my Air once or twice. With that said, there will probably still be quite a bit of stuff that is only available on disc, at least for now. Netflix's streaming library definitely leaves a little to be desired. For instance, only the second and third Lord of the Rings films are available. Makes no sense for them not to have the complete trilogy.
Eric On 5/15/11, Ricardo Walker <rwalker...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yeah but optical drives are going the way of the dinosaur. We have iTunes, > amazon, netflix, and other sources to obtain media content. You want an > app, just download it from the web or the Mac app store. Don't be surprised > in 2 years, if all macbooks follow the air and get rid of their optical > drives. > > JMO > > Ricardo Walker > rwalker...@gmail.com > Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 > www.mobileaccess.org > > > > On May 15, 2011, at 12:32 PM, Pete Nalda wrote: > >> Here's also something to consider. Let's say the OP goes with an Air. >> and decides to travel, by the time you pack an Air, an external dvd drive, >> and power cables, the weight could add up to almost the same as packing a >> Macbook Pro. You just wouldn't need as big of a case for the smaller >> screen. Don't get me wrong, I love the design and lightness of the Air, >> just the thought of Modularity reminds me of when I once had an ibook g4 >> with a broken cdRom drive, thus necessitating the need for an external. >> Now *that* was bulky lol. >> >> On May 15, 2011, at 11:15 AM, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote: >> >>> Oh, I know the price will drop, and the GB space will increase. That is >>> when I'd conceder an air, right now, SSD is still a bit pricy though. I >>> also need the storage space for my music, and Tivo shows. >>> On May 14, 2011, at 10:29 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: >>> >>>> Of course it is. That's a lot of why the Air base config is only 64GB. >>>> Be assured, it will come down. Remember when you'd pay hundreds of >>>> dollars for 250MB (yes, MB) drives? Or, better yet, 40MB ones? >>>> -- >>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On May 14, 2011, at 11:13 AM, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi: >>>>> SSD is still a bit pricy though. >>>>> On May 13, 2011, at 8:51 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> That's not necessarily so. While you get more hard disk space and a >>>>>> faster processor, the Pro is significantly thicker and heavier than >>>>>> the Air, and boots up more slowly owing to still using a mechanical >>>>>> hard drive. I got to play a bit with an Air last week, and the solid >>>>>> state drive really makes a huge difference in how quickly things open. >>>>>> Safari just popped up instantly, and I really do mean instantly. So if >>>>>> you don't have a lot of storage needs to carry with you, and really >>>>>> need something light and very portable, the Air may well be just what >>>>>> you need. Of course, if you need an everyday machine for production >>>>>> and storing lots of stuff, an Air is definitely not a good fit at all. >>>>>> I'd love to have an Air for a second machine, but I don't think it >>>>>> would be appropriate as a primary machine. Yep, I do love my Macbook >>>>>> Pro, but I showed remarkable restraint in not buying an Air. >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >>>>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On May 13, 2011, at 9:44 AM, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi: >>>>>>> The Pro gives you more bang for your buck. Go with the Pro. >>>>>>> On May 13, 2011, at 7:21 AM, Anne Robertson wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hello Steph, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The MacBook Air has no DVD drive, no FireWire, just two USB ports. >>>>>>>> On the plus side, it's incredibly thin and light. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If you have no other computer, the MacBook Pro is a much better >>>>>>>> machine, and you can have a much bigger hard drive in it too. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I've just ordered a MacBook Air, but I already have a MacBook and a >>>>>>>> MacBook Pro available to me, as well as several external hard drives >>>>>>>> of various types. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> It's all a matter of preference and needs. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Anne >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 13 May 2011, at 13:26, Stephanie Mitchell wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> What are the differences between these two machines? My macbook pro >>>>>>>>> I'd had for 2 years. The kids spilt something on it, and the apple >>>>>>>>> retrailer said it's not repaira. So i'm in the market for a new >>>>>>>>> machine. >>>>>>>>> Steph >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>>>>> macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>>>> macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> Egun On, Lagunak! 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