Comments on: Got to play with a MacBook Air Today http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/02/got-to-play-with-a-macbook-air-today/ WHARRGARBL!!1! Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:22:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Josh Bancroft http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/02/got-to-play-with-a-macbook-air-today/#comment-53021 Josh Bancroft Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:49:05 +0000 http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/02/got-to-play-with-a-macbook-air-today/#comment-53021 @Clint - cool - I didn't know the MacBooks have that kind of closure, too. The pushbutton latch on my MBP has always been a little fiddly, and requires a LOT more force than normal, in just the right spot, to pop it open. It's just never been worth having it in the shop for a few days to have it fixed. :-) And yes, I should have found a manilla envelope. Actually, that company that announced the sleeve for the MBA that looks like a manilla envelope is here in Portland. Raven and Mara, you should hit them up for a "review sample". ;-) @Clint - cool - I didn’t know the MacBooks have that kind of closure, too. The pushbutton latch on my MBP has always been a little fiddly, and requires a LOT more force than normal, in just the right spot, to pop it open. It’s just never been worth having it in the shop for a few days to have it fixed. :-)

And yes, I should have found a manilla envelope. Actually, that company that announced the sleeve for the MBA that looks like a manilla envelope is here in Portland. Raven and Mara, you should hit them up for a “review sample”. ;-)

]]> By: Clint Ecker http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/02/got-to-play-with-a-macbook-air-today/#comment-53017 Clint Ecker Sat, 02 Feb 2008 02:01:22 +0000 http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/02/got-to-play-with-a-macbook-air-today/#comment-53017 Awesome Josh! I convinced Jacqui to come to work with me today and all the guys were standing in line to get a chance to hold her Air ;) Also, the MacBooks have had the magnetic closure since they came out, I have no idea why Apple keeps the Macbook Pro stuck in the old and crufty design aesthetic of the Powerbook. Awesome Josh! I convinced Jacqui to come to work with me today and all the guys were standing in line to get a chance to hold her Air ;)
Also, the MacBooks have had the magnetic closure since they came out, I have no idea why Apple keeps the Macbook Pro stuck in the old and crufty design aesthetic of the Powerbook.

]]> By: Brent Logan http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/02/got-to-play-with-a-macbook-air-today/#comment-53015 Brent Logan Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:54:57 +0000 http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/02/got-to-play-with-a-macbook-air-today/#comment-53015 How well does the keyboard work? Does it have sufficient travel or does it feel funny? Where's the manila envelop? ;-) How well does the keyboard work? Does it have sufficient travel or does it feel funny?

Where’s the manila envelop? ;-)

]]> By: Mara Collins http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/02/got-to-play-with-a-macbook-air-today/#comment-53014 Mara Collins Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:52:26 +0000 http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/02/got-to-play-with-a-macbook-air-today/#comment-53014 Hey, I recognize that computer! I'm glad you enjoyed getting to play with it. I will admit that my computer usage is mostly email, blogging, social networking (twitter, facebook, flickr) and downloading podcasts along with watching the odd dvd'ed tv series in bed at night (waiting now for the external superdrive) so without being a power user, I am grateful for the great screen and was surprised at the speakers giving me better sound than my old Mac book. I trail kids around the house and so the lightness and how good it feels is nice. I am not worrying about being worthy of the computer, but it is working for me. Hey, I recognize that computer! I’m glad you enjoyed getting to play with it. I will admit that my computer usage is mostly email, blogging, social networking (twitter, facebook, flickr) and downloading podcasts along with watching the odd dvd’ed tv series in bed at night (waiting now for the external superdrive) so without being a power user, I am grateful for the great screen and was surprised at the speakers giving me better sound than my old Mac book. I trail kids around the house and so the lightness and how good it feels is nice. I am not worrying about being worthy of the computer, but it is working for me.

]]> By: Mike http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/02/got-to-play-with-a-macbook-air-today/#comment-53009 Mike Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:22:37 +0000 http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/02/got-to-play-with-a-macbook-air-today/#comment-53009 Jealous-ss-s-s.... But, an iPod/iPhone or a Newton? I guess only time will tell whether this design is on time , way too early, or just wrong. Interesting reports that some other PC makers are lining up to purchase the same cpu. Jealous-ss-s-s….

But, an iPod/iPhone or a Newton? I guess only time will tell whether this design is on time , way too early, or just wrong. Interesting reports that some other PC makers are lining up to purchase the same cpu.

]]> By: Josh Bancroft http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/02/got-to-play-with-a-macbook-air-today/#comment-53007 Josh Bancroft Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:05:58 +0000 http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/02/got-to-play-with-a-macbook-air-today/#comment-53007 @Mark performance of the integrated GPU should be no worse and no better than the current MacBook, Mac mini, and just about anything else with Intel integrated graphics. That is, you probably won't want to run World of Warcraft on it, but it will be fine for anything that's less 3D intensive than that. @Mark performance of the integrated GPU should be no worse and no better than the current MacBook, Mac mini, and just about anything else with Intel integrated graphics.

That is, you probably won’t want to run World of Warcraft on it, but it will be fine for anything that’s less 3D intensive than that.

]]> By: Mark Papadakis http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/02/got-to-play-with-a-macbook-air-today/#comment-53006 Mark Papadakis Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:00:38 +0000 http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/02/got-to-play-with-a-macbook-air-today/#comment-53006 It sure looks beyond sexy. I am concerned about the performance and the power of the integrated GPU, though. It sure looks beyond sexy. I am concerned about the performance and the power of the integrated GPU, though.

]]> By: Sarah Carr http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/02/got-to-play-with-a-macbook-air-today/#comment-53005 Sarah Carr Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:58:45 +0000 http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/02/got-to-play-with-a-macbook-air-today/#comment-53005 Hey! Thanks for sharing the pics. I can't WAIT to see one in person. Enjoy your precious time with the Air ;) Hey! Thanks for sharing the pics. I can’t WAIT to see one in person. Enjoy your precious time with the Air ;)

]]> By: Thomas Han http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/02/got-to-play-with-a-macbook-air-today/#comment-53004 Thomas Han Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:47:49 +0000 http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/02/got-to-play-with-a-macbook-air-today/#comment-53004 Love the way you describe it, "like butter" :-) Love the way you describe it, “like butter” :-)

]]> By: - Silicon Florist http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/02/got-to-play-with-a-macbook-air-today/#comment-56039 - Silicon Florist Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/02/got-to-play-with-a-macbook-air-today/#comment-56039 <!--%kramer-pre%-->Got to play with a MacBook Air Today<!--%kramer-post%--> links from TechnoratiGot to play with a MacBook Air Today

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