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i've been using an 11" air as my only development machine for a month or two. a few minor things worth mentioning: - no backlit keyboard - no IR interface, s
by there 16y ago
i've been using an 11" air as my only development machine for a month or two. a few minor things worth mentioning:
- no backlit keyboard
- no IR interface, so no ability to use a non-bluetooth remote control
- the LCD screen is glossy, but it's just a film over the screen, not a glass/plastic sheet over the entire display. as a result, the glare isn't as bad as the macbook pro.
- because the display is very thin, the glowing apple logo behind the screen sometimes shows through on the front.
- nasht 16y agoI have been using the 11" for a couple of months now. I also love it but I am more productive at a real desktop with large screen and large keyboard. I have never seen the apple logo shine through the screen. Take that unit back for a replacement.
- there 16y agoi have two of them, and one had its entire display replaced. all three displays show the logo through under certain lighting conditions.
- cageyjames 16y agore: backlit keyboard Once you live with it, you can't live without it. I've become so spoiled in my years....
- jrockway 16y agoDo macs not have the little bumps on the f and j keys? If so, what do you need to see the keys for?
- cageyjames 16y agoYou'd think that wouldn't you, but clearly that isn't how it works. Something about making my index fingers hit those key requires a lighted keyboard now. Again, I'm aware I'm being soft here.
- paragraft 16y agoI'm always having to stop and check that I'm pressing the right function key (volume control, play/pause), particularly if I'm watching a movie in the dark
- chrisbroadfoot 16y agoI had this opinion, too, until I got a keyboard that was backlit.
- there 16y agooh, and the 11" has no sd card slot. i didn't really notice until i got mine that only the 13" air has it.