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I was dead set on getting one of these, but 2 things stopped me: 1. Steve mentioned this is the future of the Macbook. Which lead me to think... 2. Can you im

by b3b0p 16y ago

I was dead set on getting one of these, but 2 things stopped me: 1. Steve mentioned this is the future of the Macbook. Which lead me to think... 2. Can you imagine what they have in store for the next iteration of the Macbook Pro? Especially the 13 inch? So, I have decided to hang on to my 13 inch Macbook Pro and wait for the next iteration of the Pro's. I really wish the Air had an ethernet for when at the office and I really enjoyed the backlit keyboard. Otherwise, it seems nearly perfect.

marknutter 16y ago
That's the thing about the minimalist approach - Apple cuts features like ethernet, usb, firewire ports, etc, and it may upset 1% of their customer base (the hardware geeks) but most people will never notice it and adjust accordingly.
- orangecat 16y ago
  They're somewhat better about that on the "pro" products. Although I'm still annoyed about removing the ExpressCard slot on the 15" MBPs, and that's why I'm still on my 2006 version. It will be able to support USB3 and Light Peak, unlike the top of the line model today.
baxter 16y ago
I tend to think in a similar way, but I also recognise that since something better is always around the corner I might never buy anything!
- sprout 16y ago
  Given the fact that my 6 year old desktop I never use would serve me just as adequately as "the future of notebooks" for things I need to do, I've always found that attitude to be a useful hedge against needless spending.
- b3b0p 16y ago
  I get what your saying, but the Pro's are supposed to be better than the Air and Macbook in just about every feature. The big deal change to me is the higher resolution screen, standard SSD, and giving a slight implication optical drives is no more. So, if a 13 inch Air has 1440x900 would a 13 inch Pro have more? If they remove the optical, how much more battery or less weight will it be?

by b3b0p 16y ago

marknutter 16y ago

That's the thing about the minimalist approach - Apple cuts features like ethernet, usb, firewire ports, etc, and it may upset 1% of their customer base (the hardware geeks) but most people will never notice it and adjust accordingly.

orangecat 16y ago
They're somewhat better about that on the "pro" products. Although I'm still annoyed about removing the ExpressCard slot on the 15" MBPs, and that's why I'm still on my 2006 version. It will be able to support USB3 and Light Peak, unlike the top of the line model today.

baxter 16y ago

I tend to think in a similar way, but I also recognise that since something better is always around the corner I might never buy anything!

sprout 16y ago
Given the fact that my 6 year old desktop I never use would serve me just as adequately as "the future of notebooks" for things I need to do, I've always found that attitude to be a useful hedge against needless spending.
b3b0p 16y ago
I get what your saying, but the Pro's are supposed to be better than the Air and Macbook in just about every feature. The big deal change to me is the higher resolution screen, standard SSD, and giving a slight implication optical drives is no more. So, if a 13 inch Air has 1440x900 would a 13 inch Pro have more? If they remove the optical, how much more battery or less weight will it be?