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I have a 13" in the mail right now. Been an IBM guy all my life but decided to give this guy a try. I really needed a good comp to use as a ssh client while I'm
by jjcm 16y ago
I have a 13" in the mail right now. Been an IBM guy all my life but decided to give this guy a try. I really needed a good comp to use as a ssh client while I'm on the go, and the portability of it all seemed nice. Only thing I'm hesitant about is the proprietary parts that are in the machine. If the RAM goes bad somewhere down the road, I can't simply grab a new stick off of newegg and take a screwdriver to the machine. Somewhat annoyed about that, but I can understand the need to do so in a machine that's trying to cut size as much as this.
- agravier 16y agoA Macbook as ssh client? There are cheaper and smaller options out there. I use an Asus eee 901 (and a MiFi router to use one 3g plan for all devices I carry around), it was very cheap and it's been working very well. My macbook has not left my desk since then.
- thought_alarm 16y agoThe warranty is really convenient. If the RAM goes bad just take it to the nearest authorized Apple dealer. Every town has one, and you won't need a receipt or any other documentation.
- mfenniak 16y agoI bought a 13" Macbook Air on the weekend for basically the same purpose. I do the majority my development on remote servers, so when I decided to replace my aging Macbook Pro it didn't seem very important to have a powerful machine. I've had great experiences in the past with AppleCare. Combined with the unservicability of this machine, I didn't hesitate to get the 3-year AppleCare coverage. That makes me feel a bit better about the fact that I can't easily take it apart and repair it myself.