Re:MacBook Air
by apgwoz on Tuesday January 15, 2008 @04:36PM
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It's been said to death various places on the internet, but the lack of inputs, and the lack of a easily replaceable battery (it's "integrated") are a huge loss. It may be wireless and have few wires to deal with, but you'll have to deal with USB hubs and other cables when it's in "desktop" mode. Traveling usage (for anyone other than those who carry spare batteries) will probably be OK though slightly inconvienenced. I wonder if Apple will come out with a USB "dock" for desktop mode.
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The MacBook Air is a $1800+ wireless movie player for rich people. Media is where Apple is heading, and this product supports that direction.
There was nothing new for MacBook Pros or MacBooks, and the Mac Pro upgrade was made a couple of weeks before MacWorld. That makes me think that Apple dropping "Computer" from their company name was a telling sign.
Why use a laptop in 'desktop' mode at all?
Last time I used a desktop was... well... years ago.
I have a 24'' external display attached to a 2lb notebook. I like my small and lightweight notebook for traveling, but for longer stretches of work I like to have the big screen, too.
It has a DVI port...
[edit]: oh gocha.
I know, I was replying to the "why desktop mode" post. But perhaps I misunderstood it.
I like the significant separation between monitor and keyboard and mouse.. it feels more comfortable and ergonomic to me. I do enjoy hacking on a laptop on a sofa.. but not for more than 2-3 hours.