Yeah, But thats besides the point. eventually, you'll finished ripping them and have 1 less need for an optical drive. And in the future, you won't be purchasing CDs.
Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On May 15, 2011, at 1:32 PM, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote: > I still have a mountain of CDS that I'm trying to rip. > On May 15, 2011, at 11:56 AM, Ricardo Walker 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. 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