Hi Donna, There is a USB DVD drive sold separately for $80. My primary computer is a mini, but the Air is the perfect portable one for me. It is the size of an iPad with the full features of a laptop.
Has anyone found a laptop sleeve to fit the 11.6 inch Air? Kristyn On Aug 15, 2011, at 1:05 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > Hey Chris, > > Yeah, the lack of memory card is no big deal for me, I tend to use a USB > drive most of the time. The one that gets me is the lack of a DVD drive. > > That 11-inch Air is *reeeeeally calling my name. I would have given anything > to have it while I was in Hawaii last week, the MBP was just big enough that > I didn't feel like hauling it on the plane and all. I can see why you're > sticking with the MBP, though - it's definitely the more powerful device. > And I totally agree, if they ever combine the Air with the iPad, I'd be all > over it! > > I was originally thinking I'd replace the MacBook with the Air, but I can't > see going without a built-in DVD drive, at least not at this point. So I > don't know. In addition to the work stuff, I've got some more plane travel > coming up over the next few months, and it'd be nice to be able to take the > Air. I'd definitely use it, I know that, but it's a luxury, not a necessity. > Buuuut … lol > Cheers, > Donna > > On Aug 15, 2011, at 12:49 PM, Chris Moore wrote: > >> Donna, >> >> One other thing to bare in mind if you are going for the 11inch model, is >> that it does not have a memory card reader. This is done via a USB dongle >> instead. Not sure if this is important to you. >> >> I must admit, the 11inch model is very alluring. >> >> I think I will stick with my Macbook Pro and iMac for now. If Apple are >> heading in the direction of merging both their operating systems, then I >> would expect to see a merged Macbook Air and iPad. Now that's the baby I >> want. A keyboard with a touch screen all in one. >> >> Chris >> On 15 Aug 2011, at 17:47, Donna Goodin wrote: >> >>> Hi Mika, >>> >>> The MacBoo Pro has some significant advantages. It has a bigger hard >>> drive, faster processor, can be upgraded with more memory, has built-in >>> ethernet, DVD drive, and SD card slot. As Ricardo pointed out, it also has >>> better sound. With the Air, you can connect to a DVD drive or ether net >>> via usb, but they're not built-in, so that's extra hardware you need to >>> haul around. The Air is a great portable device, but the MacBook is a more >>> powerful computer, with more features built-in. >>> Cheers, >>> Donna >>> >>> On Aug 15, 2011, at 12:18 PM, Mika Pyyhkala wrote: >>> >>>> What are the primary advantages you see the the MBP (MacBook Pro) as >>>> opposed to the MBA (MacBook Air)? >>>> >>>> Just wondering if people appreciate more the ports, or if it is speed of >>>> the machine, etc? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Mika >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Blouch >>>> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 11:56 AM >>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: Re: going from an MBP to a MacBook Air >>>> >>>> I've hauled the Macbook all over the place and didn't mind so much with >>>> the backpack. Maybe because the old computer bag was just so bad. Made >>>> the change when I was presenting at a conference (cough - CSUN) that >>>> could no longer fit in its venue and rented two hotels. Of course the >>>> session I wanted to attend would be in one and then I would present in >>>> the other then hike back to the first. Not that big a deal with the >>>> backpack. If I could just remember which pocket I put the network cable >>>> vs. the AC adaptor vs the displayport connector etc. >>>> >>>> CB >>>> >>>> On 8/15/11 11:12 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: >>>>> Hi Chris, >>>>> >>>>> In the past, I've always felt as you do, that the MBP is very easy to >>>>> haul around. But unfortunately, I'm not just looking at schlepping my >>>>> MBP to and from work. Every class I teach is in a different building, >>>>> and all those buildings are different from the building where my office >>>>> is. So I'll be carrying it around most of the day, along with a braille >>>>> display. >>>>> >>>>> I do think I've decided though that the Air can't replace my MacBook. So >>>>> I'll either be trying something like what you describe, or just getting >>>>> the low-end model and using it for times when I want a lot of portability. >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Donna >>>>> >>>>> On Aug 15, 2011, at 10:09 AM, Chris Blouch wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Having shlepped my MacBook to work for many years I found that it wasn't >>>>>> that big a deal in a nice backpack. I used to use those computer bags >>>>>> with a shoulder strap but it started bothering my shoulder. I finally >>>>>> picked up one for cheap from Megamacs and have really liked it. Very >>>>>> comfortable and more pockets to lose things in :) Might be worth the $20 >>>>>> to find out. It's been several years now but the one I got is still >>>>>> available: >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.megamacs.com/index.php?action=frameview&id=3566552 >>>>>> >>>>>> Their cart UI doesn't move focus to the form input on each step so you >>>>>> have to slog around to find where the form is, but it does work. I guess >>>>>> it's no worse than many web shopping carts. >>>>>> >>>>>> CB >>>>>> >>>>>> On 8/14/11 7:46 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: >>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Since I'm going to be schlepping my Mac around a lot for work in the >>>>>>> next several months, and possibly then some, I'm seriously considering >>>>>>> shelling out the $$ for an 11-inch MacBook Air. I'm looking at one of >>>>>>> the new ones, with all the specs maxed out. My MBP is two years old, >>>>>>> running a 2.53GHZ processor with 4G of ram. I'm wondering if there's >>>>>>> anyone on list who can give me an accurate comparison of the user >>>>>>> experience on these two models. A couple of the things I'm wondering >>>>>>> about are: >>>>>>> 1. Speed. How will day-today- use compare. My MBP has the faster >>>>>>> processor, but the Air has the solid state drive, which I assume will >>>>>>> compensate, at least to some extent. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 2. Sound quality? this won't be a deal breaker, but wondering how the >>>>>>> two compare. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If there are any other differences that people have experienced, either >>>>>>> good or bad, I'd love to hear. >>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>> Donna >>>>>>> >>>>>>> P.S. 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