So correct me if im wrong about the mac book air but....

So i have nothing against apple at all but i was thinking today....isnt the mac book air basically apples version of a windows netbook but just seriously over OVER priced for whats on it? i mean a air has no cd drive not a good procceser poor memory and hard drive much like a net book am i right?...yet...there are models that are $1000...i dont get it

No it has excellent hardware in it. No dvd drive but it is seriously overpriced.

how many laptops double as a knife? worth the price alone

Sure it is, but people are obviously buying.stanleycup98

Well i guess my main point is though if the air is already $1000 does it not make more sense to just drop another $100 and get a mac book pro where you have all that is in a air and more?

Well i guess my main point is though if the air is already $1000 does it not make more sense to just drop another $100 and get a mac book pro where you have all that is in a air and more?

killblade37

Well i guess my main point is though if the air is already $1000 does it not make more sense to just drop another $100 and get a mac book pro where you have all that is in a air and more?

killblade37

Well i guess my main point is though if the air is already $1000 does it not make more sense to just drop another $100 and get a mac book pro where you have all that is in a air and more?

killblade37

It's really thin, see. It can fit in an envelope, it's that thin. So you should buy it.

Apple is the new Louis Vuitton, they are just fashion accessories for trendy people with money to blow.

The newest model is actually great hardware wise, and the portability is a big plus for some people.

It's really thin, see. It can fit in an envelope, it's that thin. So you should buy it.

harashawn

Off topic but is that Natalie Portman in your sig?

OT: Well if you want something that thin the MacBook Air is the cheapest I have seen (which is shocking). Only other laptop i have seen that is that thin is a Samsung latop. Only difference I saw was that the Samsung laptop had a HDD where as the MacBook Air has an SSD. And the Samsung was a solid $400 more.

Other than that you are always paying a hefty premium with Apple products, it's how they have become the world's most valuble company.

Apple the worlds most overpriced company. That includes their stock to

You're kidding, right? The new Macbook Airs have Sandy Bridge processors, SSDs, and 4 GB of RAM...

I'd rather pump more money into upgrading my desktop or saving up for when it comes time for a new build.YoshiYogurt

You're kidding, right? The new Macbook Airs have Sandy Bridge processors, SSDs, and 4 GB of RAM...

Guppy507

And why do you need that tiny of a laptop, you don't.

And to show, the top of the line mac book pro at 2499 can be had at falcon northwest one of the more expensive pc builders, same specs for about a grand less

[QUOTE="Guppy507"]

You're kidding, right? The new Macbook Airs have Sandy Bridge processors, SSDs, and 4 GB of RAM...

James161324

And why do you need that tiny of a laptop, you don't.

And to show, the top of the line mac book pro at 2499 can be had at falcon northwest one of the more expensive pc builders, same specs for about a grand less

[QUOTE="Guppy507"]

You're kidding, right? The new Macbook Airs have Sandy Bridge processors, SSDs, and 4 GB of RAM...

James161324

And why do you need that tiny of a laptop, you don't.

And to show, the top of the line mac book pro at 2499 can be had at falcon northwest one of the more expensive pc builders, same specs for about a grand less

I never understood why anyone would buy a Mac. I mean why would you pay 2000 dollars for a Mac with the same specs of a 400 dollar PC. PLUS you can't upgrade it and you can't play most games on it.

No, because Netbooks run on weak Atom or equivalent processors. The MacBook Air runs on a Core i5. ThePlothole

Or i7.

[QUOTE="James161324"]

[QUOTE="Guppy507"]

You're kidding, right? The new Macbook Airs have Sandy Bridge processors, SSDs, and 4 GB of RAM...

ThePlothole

And why do you need that tiny of a laptop, you don't.

And to show, the top of the line mac book pro at 2499 can be had at falcon northwest one of the more expensive pc builders, same specs for about a grand less

You're kidding, right? The new Macbook Airs have Sandy Bridge processors, SSDs, and 4 GB of RAM...

Guppy507

The processor runs at only 1.6 GHz. That is really slow, even for a laptop.

[QUOTE="ThePlothole"][QUOTE="James161324"]

And why do you need that tiny of a laptop, you don't.

And to show, the top of the line mac book pro at 2499 can be had at falcon northwest one of the more expensive pc builders, same specs for about a grand less

wis3boi

Higher prices

Worse hardware for the price

Non-perfect game support

They are made for those who want less virsues and to waste money, I see no reason to own one, why not get a cheaper laptop with better specs that can play more games?

[QUOTE="Guppy507"]

You're kidding, right? The new Macbook Airs have Sandy Bridge processors, SSDs, and 4 GB of RAM...

Tokugawa77

The processor runs at only 1.6 GHz. That is really slow, even for a laptop.

I never understood why anyone would buy a Mac. I mean why would you pay 2000 dollars for a Mac with the same specs of a 400 dollar PC. PLUS you can't upgrade it and you can't play most games on it.

Reed_Bowie

Higher prices

Worse hardware for the price

Non-perfect game support

They are made for those who want less virsues and to waste money, I see no reason to own one, why not get a cheaper laptop with better specs that can play more games?

mitu123

Professional media editing. That's why I bought my Mac. As a filmmaker, I need a computer that gets the job done quickly and efficiently. I've used Windows machines in the past to make movies, and they just don't cut it for me anymore. That's why I switched to a Mac. Not to say I hate Windows, because I don't. It's just that when it comes to getting my work done, a Mac fits me better than a Windows. And yes, you CAN upgrade a Mac. A Mac Pro, that is. Those high-end workstation computers are designed to put taken apart and re-built to your liking.

Not everyone buys a personal computer for gaming. That's why we have consoles to play on.

[QUOTE="Reed_Bowie"]

I never understood why anyone would buy a Mac. I mean why would you pay 2000 dollars for a Mac with the same specs of a 400 dollar PC. PLUS you can't upgrade it and you can't play most games on it.

RocketSauce1408

Higher prices

Worse hardware for the price

Non-perfect game support

They are made for those who want less virsues and to waste money, I see no reason to own one, why not get a cheaper laptop with better specs that can play more games?

mitu123

Professional media editing. That's why I bought my Mac. As a filmmaker, I need a computer that gets the job done quickly and efficiently. I've used Windows machines in the past to make movies, and they just don't cut it for me anymore. That's why I switched to a Mac. Not to say I hate Windows, because I don't. It's just that when it comes to getting my work done, a Mac fits me better than a Windows. And yes, you CAN upgrade a Mac. A Mac Pro, that is. Those high-end workstation computers are designed to put taken apart and re-built to your liking.

Not everyone buys a personal computer for gaming. That's why we have consoles to play on.

And not everyone plays on consoles either, which is why many do PC gaming.

[QUOTE="RocketSauce1408"]

[QUOTE="Reed_Bowie"]

[QUOTE="mitu123"]

Higher prices

Worse hardware for the price

Non-perfect game support

They are made for those who want less virsues and to waste money, I see no reason to own one, why not get a cheaper laptop with better specs that can play more games?

mitu123

Professional media editing. That's why I bought my Mac. As a filmmaker, I need a computer that gets the job done quickly and efficiently. I've used Windows machines in the past to make movies, and they just don't cut it for me anymore. That's why I switched to a Mac. Not to say I hate Windows, because I don't. It's just that when it comes to getting my work done, a Mac fits me better than a Windows. And yes, you CAN upgrade a Mac. A Mac Pro, that is. Those high-end workstation computers are designed to put taken apart and re-built to your liking.

Not everyone buys a personal computer for gaming. That's why we have consoles to play on.

And not everyone plays on consoles either, which is why many do PC gaming.

I use Windows for desktop computers/most of my games. I like Macbooks/Macbook Pros for laptops and I don't really have a need for something thinner or smaller.

The deal breaker for me, even if I was looking for something like the Macbook Air, is that it has no disk drive. I want a disk drive in any computer I buy (only in part because all my music is in CD form)

[QUOTE="Reed_Bowie"]

I never understood why anyone would buy a Mac. I mean why would you pay 2000 dollars for a Mac with the same specs of a 400 dollar PC. PLUS you can't upgrade it and you can't play most games on it.

RocketSauce1408

Higher prices

Worse hardware for the price

Non-perfect game support

They are made for those who want less virsues and to waste money, I see no reason to own one, why not get a cheaper laptop with better specs that can play more games?

mitu123

Professional media editing. That's why I bought my Mac. As a filmmaker, I need a computer that gets the job done quickly and efficiently. I've used Windows machines in the past to make movies, and they just don't cut it for me anymore. That's why I switched to a Mac. Not to say I hate Windows, because I don't. It's just that when it comes to getting my work done, a Mac fits me better than a Windows. And yes, you CAN upgrade a Mac. A Mac Pro, that is. Those high-end workstation computers are designed to put taken apart and re-built to your liking.

Not everyone buys a personal computer for gaming. That's why we have consoles to play on.

I have friends who edit on a regular basis, and they prefer Sony Vegas.

Its really stupid. My silly gf bought one 2800 aus dollars and has 250 gigs of storage... disgusting joel_c17