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The 11 (inch MacBook Air that is)
- iuguy 16y agoI couldn't understand why the iPad would be so popular. It always seemed to be ideal for some use cases but perhaps 70-80% of the way there for the majority. The 11" Macbook Airs initially I thought, "Wait, you want me to pay $1000 for a netbook?" - Then I tried one and found that although it had 2Gb of RAM it didn't feel underpowered. It should've done, but it didn't. I don't normally like netbooks, particularly the keyboard and mouse but found the 11" to be fine, not unlike the wireless mac keyboard I'm typing this on now. I use a big chunky, awesome powerhorse of a Dell XPSM1530 for my day to day work, so having a separate machine for personal use isn't an option. It is with the new Macbook Air. I guess I'm a fairly fringe use case, but it strikes a chord with me. I'm still sceptical about the 2Gb of RAM, if there was a 4Gb model I'd seriously consider it. I'm also keen to see how Lion performs on it before I consider it, especially when it's due round the corner. If Lion runs well, there's a 4Gb RAM option later down the line and it stays the same weight and thickness I'd consider it. I never travel with a laptop on personal trips and I miss that (as I used to before I started Mandalorian). The Macbook Air would let me do that again without penalising me for travelling on work trips with it and my work laptop. For me, that's what $1000 is worth - helping me separate my work from personal life, but keep the tech on my terms.