the macbook air has no cd drive?

what?! thats news to me. Then again I haven't been paying that close of attention. I guess they had to get rid of somthing

nope, no optical drive, bad tiny hard drive, can't add more ram, can't replace your own battery, and its a mac. you pay a couple thousand when you could get a windows based laptop that you can customize that has much better specs for a fraction of the cost.shoeman12

Oborozukiyo

Your sig is giving me a headache. :P

Apple products aren't that great are they?

nope, no optical drive, bad tiny hard drive, can't add more ram, can't replace your own battery, and its a mac. you pay a couple thousand when you could get a windows based laptop that you can customize that has much better specs for a fraction of the cost.shoeman12

And hell, if you wanted to, you could even install Mac OSX on the laptop you built at a fraction of a cost. The MacBook Air just isn't worth $1700. Without a optical drive, no upgradable RAM, and a non-user replaceable battery (standard in every Apple product, mind you) the MacBook Air is complete rubbish.

I am now convinced that Apple has absolutely no common sense. I find it hard to believe that a whole company can have absolutely no design philosophy and get this far. The fact that Apple makes their things look nice has gotten them quite far.

[QUOTE="shoeman12"]nope, no optical drive, bad tiny hard drive, can't add more ram, can't replace your own battery, and its a mac. you pay a couple thousand when you could get a windows based laptop that you can customize that has much better specs for a fraction of the cost.Oborozukiyo

the solid state drive is fast yes, but its much more expensive and to me not worth it. i'd wait a few years until it comes down in price. but what i meant was the normal hard drive (theres a version with a normal hard drive) which is smaller than a standard laptop hard drive and tha amount of ssd is too little.

It installes software from another Mac. That's right, you are pretty much required to have another MAC around, just to have the Air book. No thanks.Kritical_Strike

So it's like an iPod.

[QUOTE="shoeman12"]nope, no optical drive, bad tiny hard drive, can't add more ram, can't replace your own battery, and its a mac. you pay a couple thousand when you could get a windows based laptop that you can customize that has much better specs for a fraction of the cost.Oborozukiyo

Got to agree with you there...the question is then...are we ready for this new generation of a computer?

[QUOTE="Kritical_Strike"]It installes software from another Mac. That's right, you are pretty much required to have another MAC around, just to have the Air book. No thanks.Ilived

So it's like an iPod.

Apple has no decency.

[QUOTE="Kritical_Strike"]It installes software from another Mac. That's right, you are pretty much required to have another MAC around, just to have the Air book. No thanks.Ilived

So it's like an iPod.

In a way, but it's silly to require a computer to have another computer. I guess people want to look sleek when they sit down to update their blog in starbucks

[QUOTE="Oborozukiyo"][QUOTE="shoeman12"]nope, no optical drive, bad tiny hard drive, can't add more ram, can't replace your own battery, and its a mac. you pay a couple thousand when you could get a windows based laptop that you can customize that has much better specs for a fraction of the cost.Greenwhitegreen

Got to agree with you there...the question is then...are we ready for this new generation of a computer?

It installes software from another Mac. That's right, you are pretty much required to have another MAC around, just to have the Air book. No thanks.Kritical_Strike

Not just a Mac...a PC that has wireless as well.

[QUOTE="Kritical_Strike"]It installes software from another Mac. That's right, you are pretty much required to have another MAC around, just to have the Air book. No thanks.Greenwhitegreen

Not just a Mac...a PC that has wireless as well.

Whoopty doo. The MacBook Air is still rubbish.

the solid state drive is fast yes, but its much more expensive and to me not worth it. i'd wait a few years until it comes down in price. but what i meant was the normal hard drive (theres a version with a normal hard drive) which is smaller than a standard laptop hard drive and tha amount of ssd is too little.shoeman12

[QUOTE="Greenwhitegreen"]

[QUOTE="Kritical_Strike"]It installes software from another Mac. That's right, you are pretty much required to have another MAC around, just to have the Air book. No thanks.stevenk4k5

Not just a Mac...a PC that has wireless as well.

Whoopty doo. The MacBook Air is still rubbish.

Its not rubbish...its just not to your taste!

[QUOTE="stevenk4k5"][QUOTE="Greenwhitegreen"]

[QUOTE="Kritical_Strike"]It installes software from another Mac. That's right, you are pretty much required to have another MAC around, just to have the Air book. No thanks.Greenwhitegreen

Not just a Mac...a PC that has wireless as well.

Whoopty doo. The MacBook Air is still rubbish.

Its not rubbish...its just not to your taste!

Booooo, it's rubbish, lol. I like the Mac OS but the MacBook air is... rubbish. IMO.

[QUOTE="stevenk4k5"][QUOTE="Greenwhitegreen"]

[QUOTE="Kritical_Strike"]It installes software from another Mac. That's right, you are pretty much required to have another MAC around, just to have the Air book. No thanks.Greenwhitegreen

Not just a Mac...a PC that has wireless as well.

Whoopty doo. The MacBook Air is still rubbish.

Its not rubbish...its just not to your taste!

Are you really willing to pay a thousand bucks or more (even with a price drop, Apple's too greedy to settle for anything less than that) for a device that will break within a couple of years? If so, be my guest. If not, then, well, you know.

Actually, the cons outweight the pros here.

Are you really willing to pay a thousand bucks or more (even with a price drop, Apple's too greedy to settle for anything less than that) for a device that will break within a couple of years? If so, be my guest. If not, then, well, you know.

Cerussite

I already own a Mac...I'm just saying that people use them for differentpreferences...Air has advantages to to some people...your just not that person!

[QUOTE="Cerussite"]Actually, the cons outweight the pros here.

Are you really willing to pay a thousand bucks or more (even with a price drop, Apple's too greedy to settle for anything less than that) for a device that will break within a couple of years? If so, be my guest. If not, then, well, you know.

Greenwhitegreen

I already own a Mac...I'm just saying that people use them for differentpreferences...Air has advantages to to some people...your just not that person!

Okay. Who is "that person"?

Apple always sacrifices the necessities to make their products look good which is why I don't buy Apple products.stevenk4k5

Aint that the truth

[QUOTE="Cerussite"]Actually, the cons outweight the pros here.

Are you really willing to pay a thousand bucks or more (even with a price drop, Apple's too greedy to settle for anything less than that) for a device that will break within a couple of years? If so, be my guest. If not, then, well, you know.

Greenwhitegreen

I already own a Mac...I'm just saying that people use them for differentpreferences...Air has advantages to to some people...your just not that person!

Yeah it's like that Quad-Core mac they're selling. They just make these things for publicity, and because there's always some rich dude willing to blow some cash on useless hardware.

The Air doesn't replace the regular MacBook. It's just another option. If you want a CD drive, buy the MacBook. :|SolidSnake35

It installes software from another Mac. That's right, you are pretty much required to have another MAC around, just to have the Air book. No thanks.Kritical_Strike

WT... that's insane.

[QUOTE="Greenwhitegreen"][QUOTE="Cerussite"]Actually, the cons outweight the pros here.

Are you really willing to pay a thousand bucks or more (even with a price drop, Apple's too greedy to settle for anything less than that) for a device that will break within a couple of years? If so, be my guest. If not, then, well, you know.

Cerussite

I already own a Mac...I'm just saying that people use them for differentpreferences...Air has advantages to to some people...your just not that person!

Okay. Who is "that person"?

Them...*points*

Them...*points*

Greenwhitegreen

I really mean it.

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]The Air doesn't replace the regular MacBook. It's just another option. If you want a CD drive, buy the MacBook. :|Cerussite

[QUOTE="Cerussite"][QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]The Air doesn't replace the regular MacBook. It's just another option. If you want a CD drive, buy the MacBook. :|SolidSnake35

[QUOTE="Greenwhitegreen"]

Them...*points*

Cerussite

I really mean it.

So do I...someone who sees Air as more of an advantage than disadvantage...and you have to admit that is just not you!

[QUOTE="Greenwhitegreen"]

Them...*points*

Cerussite

I really mean it.

[QUOTE="Cerussite"][QUOTE="Greenwhitegreen"]

Them...*points*

xaos

I really mean it.

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"][QUOTE="Cerussite"][QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]The Air doesn't replace the regular MacBook. It's just another option. If you want a CD drive, buy the MacBook. :|Cerussite

It's a laptop. I assume people carry them. I carry my MacBook around with me and it's heavy.SolidSnake35

It's a laptop. I assume people carry them. I carry my MacBook around with me and it's heavy.SolidSnake35

It is...isn't it???...thats the suckiest part!

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"] It's a laptop. I assume people carry them. I carry my MacBook around with me and it's heavy.Cerussite

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"] It's a laptop. I assume people carry them. I carry my MacBook around with me and it's heavy.Greenwhitegreen

It is...isn't it???...thats the suckiest part!

Wow.

So it's expensive AND it sucks?-TheSecondSign-

[QUOTE="-TheSecondSign-"]Wow.

So it's expensive AND it sucks?SolidSnake35