Windows Laptop Makers Can’t Catch Up to the MacBook Air

Re:Windows Laptop Makers Can’t Catch Up to the MacBook Air by mixmastamyk on Saturday August 13, 2011 @01:53AM (#2880411)

There's been a lot of churn (OSX, 64bit, Intel) in the Apple world the past few years, I'd be surprised if it continued at the same clip. And frequently you can install Linux once the OS ages too much.

Now that I think of it, many of my old PC laptops had to have Linux put on them as well because they didn't support the latest version of Windows either. Or rather there were no updated device drivers from the manufacturer. So the issue isn't as clear looking to the future.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Windows Laptop Makers Can’t Catch Up to the MacBook Air by thaumaturgy on Saturday August 13, 2011 @03:55AM (#2880578)

I'd honestly consider sticking with Apple, because I do really like their hardware, even for the price. But, Apple has been frustrated in the past with their processor manufacturing partners, and there is no doubt in my mind that, now that they own their own processor, they have a planned roadmap that will switch portions of their product line over to the A-series processors. I also think there are clear signs that OS X will eventually be replaced by iOS, at least in the non-server product lines.

Linux is usually a good option, unfortunately there's a specific hardware configuration on my laptop that makes it nearly unusable. (ADB trackpad.) I could resolve that by buying a mouse, but ... meh. It's time to get a new machine anyway.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Windows Laptop Makers Can’t Catch Up to the MacBook Air by mixmastamyk on Sunday August 14, 2011 @02:01AM (#2882906)

What kind of maniac downvotes such a comment?

[ Parent | on HN ]