Hi Chris, I always have my Macs CTO (Configured To Order). I like to Max out my Macs - that is have the maximum RAM, fastest Processor, largest Drive etc. 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colours Supported resolutions: 1440x900 (native), 1280x800, 1152x720 and 1024x640 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024x768 and 800x600 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio.
My 'Configured To Order' MacBook Air specifications are in purple bold below: 256GB PCIe-based flash storage Configurable to 512GB flash storage. 1.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 (Turbo Boost up to 2.7GHz) with 3MB shared L3 cache Configurable to 1.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 (Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz) with 4MB shared L3 cache. 1.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 (Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz) with 4MB L3 cache 8GB memory upgrade 512GB of flash storage Height: 0.3-1.7 cm (0.11-0.68 inches) Width: 32.5 cm (12.8 inches) Depth: 22.7 cm (8.94 inches) Weight: 1.35 kg (2.96 pounds)3 You can check out the current MacBook Air at this link 13-inch MacBook Air (released April 2014) <https://www.apple.com/au/macbook-air/> Cheers, Ronni On 31 Jul 2014, at 3:28 pm, Chris Burton <c...@it.net.au> wrote: > Hey Ronni > > That is just amazing!! I didnt know it existed and thanks heaps for > explaining it to me. I will try it as you describe and get back to you. > > Yes I have been considering a macbook air especially as I have to travel > overseas or up north for the offshore work, and weight is a real issue with > all my other gear! > > What size drive do they have? I suspect they are all SSD? > > Best regards > > Chris > > Christopher L.K. Burton > Director > Western Whale Research > PO Box 1076 > Dunsborough WA 6281 > Mobile: 0419 199 120 > Email: c...@it.net.au > www.souwest.org > > On 31/07/2014, at 2:47 PM, Ronni Brown wrote: > >> Hi Chris, >> >> I forgot to mention: I use my new April-2014 MacBook Air a lot during the >> day to do work when I'm out and about, as it is so extremely light, compared >> to the weight of lugging my 17" MacBook Pro around all day. >> >> When I arrive back home onto my Network, I just "Share Screen", to copy the >> files from the MacBook Air to the MacBook Pro by 'Drag & Drop'... very >> simple and quick as the files are not large. >> >> On your MacBook Pro - In the Sidebar of a Finder Window you will see under >> "SHARED", your iMac >> (That is... if you have turned ON Screen Sharing in System Preferences > >> Sharing - Screen Sharing >> You can select your iMac, then in the right side of the window click "Share >> Screen" >> Then just 'drag & drop' the files from your MBP onto the desktop of the iMac >> (or where ever you wish to file them) >> >> I find this just quick and easy as I don't have to connect any cables. Of >> course you also don't connect any cables to use "AirDrop". >> >> Just another way to move files in Mavericks. >> Lots of ways to move files across a Network in OS X >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> >> On 31 Jul 2014, at 1:00 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi Chris, >>> >>> On the same Network In Mavericks you can use AirDrop to move files from >>> one to the other Mac. >>> <http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14315?viewlocale=en_US> >>> >>> Or you can use Thunderbolt connection. >>> <http://www.maketecheasier.com/transfer-extremely-large-files-two-macs/> >>> >>> <http://www.macworld.com/article/2142073/connecting-two-macs-using-thunderbolt.html> >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> >>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>> >>> >>> On 31 Jul 2014, at 10:50 am, Chris Burton <c...@it.net.au> wrote: >>> >>>> HI Ronni >>>> >>>> Yes things did go well with the migration however I havnt been using the >>>> imac since then as I have so much to prepare for with some offshore work >>>> which is about to begin. >>>> >>>> In this regard Ronni can you please let me know if I can use the >>>> thunderbolt-thunderbolt cable to transfer some recent files and images >>>> (post the migration) from my MBPro to the imac rather than use usb-usb? >>>> >>>> Im unsure if it is possible to do (I havnt tried yet), as I have been >>>> using the MBPro since the migration and I just need to send these recent >>>> files to the imac before I leave for the work. >>>> >>>> Many thanks for any help >>>> >>>> Chris >>>> >>>> >>>> On 22/07/2014, at 5:01 PM, Ronni Brown wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Chris, >>>>> >>>>> I am pleased to hear everything went according to plan with your >>>>> preparation and the Migration process. >>>>> >>>>> To use Time Machine you need a dedicated external drive for just Time >>>>> Machine backup. >>>>> It is best to ONLY have Time Machine backups on the external drive. >>>>> >>>>> First: You need to Erase and format the external 3TB and prepare it for >>>>> Time Machine. >>>>> >>>>> I suggest you go to my website and download two of my tutorials which >>>>> will explain everything thoroughly for you. >>>>> >>>>> Basically a good Backup Strategy consists of Three Parts: >>>>> >>>>> 1. Versioned Backups - 2. Bootable Duplicates - 3. Offsite Copies >>>>> >>>>> 1. Use Time Machine or another backup application to store "Versioned >>>>> Backups". Use your backup application to update your "Versioned Backups" >>>>> incrementally (copying only new or changed files each time) Hourly, or at >>>>> least Daily. >>>>> >>>>> 2. Create a Bootable backup Clone (Duplicate) of your Startup Volume. Use >>>>> your backup application to update the Clone weekly. >>>>> >>>>> 3. Store at least one backup copy (I prefer a Bootable Clone of my whole >>>>> system) Off-Site. Somewhere other than your House in case of fire or >>>>> burglary, and update it regularly. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> My Backup Strategy >>>>> >>>>> Backups are a must, scheduled backups are vital. >>>>> >>>>> <http://www.ronnibrown.net/tutorials/backup/index.html> >>>>> >>>>> You don't necessarily need to follow my backup strategy as you already >>>>> have a backup system in place. >>>>> But this explains the three parts of a good backup strategy >>>>> >>>>> I use Time Machine to backup my MacBook Pro to a 3TB Time Capsule >>>>> >>>>> — >>>>> How to: 'Format & Partition your External Drive to work with Time >>>>> Machine’ >>>>> >>>>> <http://www.ronnibrown.net/tutorials/format--partition-external/index.html> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Ronni >>>>> >>>>> 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt" >>>>> 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD >>>>> >>>>> OS X 10.9.4 Mavericks >>>>> Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) >>>>> >>>>> On 22 Jul 2014, at 4:09 pm, Chris Burton <c...@it.net.au> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Ronni >>>>>> >>>>>> I would really like to thank you very much for your advice and tutorials >>>>>> on the migration from my mbpro to the new imac. >>>>>> >>>>>> I was able to complete the migration process yesterday without a hitch >>>>>> (taking just over 5hrs using the thunderbolt cable), and I am so >>>>>> impressed with the imac; what a great piece of technology...although I >>>>>> think I need a bigger desk!! >>>>>> >>>>>> I recall that you had mentioned that using Time machine as a very good >>>>>> backup system and i would like to try it (I havnt used it before), >>>>>> however Im not sure how to begin as I already use three external 3tb >>>>>> drives which each contain about 2tb of all my data and images etc, being >>>>>> more than what I have on my imac (about 500gb from my MBPro). >>>>>> >>>>>> I thought that I could use one of these external 3tb drives and begin by >>>>>> doing a back-up of the imac on it, and want to know if I should firstly >>>>>> erase that drive and start from scratch with the backup, then as I add >>>>>> more files to my imac (from the other drives), Time machine would back >>>>>> that up? Or, do I just attach it to the imac and let time machine work >>>>>> out which files need to be upgraded on the external drive? >>>>>> >>>>>> I will have a look online and I guess apple also has some resources? >>>>>> >>>>>> Many thanks for any advice >>>>>> >>>>>> Chris >>>>>> >>>>>> Christopher L.K. Burton >>>>>> Director >>>>>> Western Whale Research >>>>>> PO Box 1076 >>>>>> Dunsborough WA 6281 >>>>>> Mobile: 0419 199 120 >>>>>> Email: c...@it.net.au >>>>>> www.souwest.org >>
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