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Keynote's over, so?
So, I admit, I am a little disappointed... The one above is what i was looking for...
The Macbook Air looks wonderful, but I cannot but think, the way I handle my computers, the thing will be bend, or worse, be split into 2 in no time. On top of that, it lacks a cdwriter, and a networkport, 2 things I use rather often in my job.
I don't see myself going back to a portable cdwriter, or passing on data wirelessly to another computer when in need to write a dvd of 4gb. Just tried to transfer 700mb over the (802.11 n) network yesterday, and it took already 10min.
No, the 12inch was heaven compared to that, robust, but still very mobile. I took it everywhere. Once a scooter drove into me, or rather my 12 inch, and afterwards it still works. Don't see that happen with the Air.
There will be oohs and aahs when I see it though, and I will be tempted, and maybe, when a second version is released (*never buy first roll-outs), maybe then...
But now, with the upgrade to Leopard (and its fixes) and CS3, native support, this machine actually runs pretty smooth these days (compared to the beginning)
The only thing lacking indeed is Microsoft Office 2008. (Hey, look, they released it yesterday!!! :) )
The Airport with NAS sounds interesting, a pity we just bought a new Airport 2 months ago.
I like the idea of wireless backups, yet, still, I doubt the speed factor. And, if I would get the HD on the usb of the airport working, that would turn it a similar thing I think.
As for the iPhone, I like the GPSfunction a lot, a whole lot... I wonder if it works in Belgium... Updates in the comments are welcome, as I might order one now. Pity of the useless cam though.
Opening the software was a necessity after Google's release of their open mobile platform, and the true power of the iPhone will show of in the next months I guess, when nice useful apps appear for free.
iTunes Movies Rental was predicted, and it will definitely start the era of online renting. Slowly, yet steady...
After the big downfall of local cd-stores, now DVD-stores (hey these were former cd-stores ;) ) will have to slowly start to prepare for another market to explore...
I will be trying this out in the next weeks, as I still have some iTunes credit on my American account.
And you, anything you'll buy? Or disappointed too?
Posted on January 16, 2008
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Again, Ine, we're on the same page.
I was really disappointed. Who's gonna buy this MacBook Air? You can't use it as a professional machine!
Apple just wants to be the market leader and they wan't the thinnest laptop just as a statement, but in my opinion they've compromised too much. And it doesn't even look good... black keys, come on!
Time Capsule or the Wireless data backup is something I like, but it's also possible if they open up the possibilities of the Airport Extreme. Right now you can only use it for printer or external HD. If it would be able to put a USH-hub in it and than connect a external HD AND a printer AND a scanner AND everything else... that would be great! It would make my desk immediately clean of cables.
iPhone... yeah, yeah, as long as it is not in Belgium, it will probably not support any of its fance functions. So let's wait... Although it could take a while (the European Union is doing difficult again).
And the movie rentals are great, but I wonder if it's still possible to buy a movie and when it's going to be available in Belgium.
Apple should not neglect the European market. They ask the same price in dollars as in euros, so they can make a lot of money here in Europe, for the same products!
And that's how this comment turned out to be almost as big as the original post. Sorry for that.
Posted by Pieter | January 16, 2008 10:37 AMTime Capsule Wireless was pretty interesting, but I guess I'll stop here to not repeat what was already said by you and Pieter. Here in Canada no company, as far as I know, offers the iPhone yet, and even if they did, mobile services are so expensive that nothing makes me really excited. I guess I was waiting for a resonable iPod Touch - 8 and 16 gig just don't do the cut - but nothing yet...
Posted by Ana | January 16, 2008 4:08 PMI do not quite agree. Why in this wireless world would anyone need to carry a dvd drive? - let it be a superdrive or not. Already most of the software you buy, you can download over the air. Besides, without being too green - i hope :) - it fits our changing way of life; why would you ship a box with a single dvd if you can simply click and buy without having to wait for it?
Posted by francisvdb | January 18, 2008 12:33 AMMaybe one would want a dvd writer just for backups. But why? Nowdays you buy a 4GB USB flash drive for only €50,00. What will we have in oour pockets in two months? not some blank dvds i presume? Same story for movies. Why still go to a rental store if you can simply click and download? or even if you have a TV?
I think the MacBook Air will be a success, even for professionals! Black socks or no ;-)
Ik zou niet inzitten met het buigen/kraken van de Air. Hij is helemaal gemaakt van aluminium, heel sterk dus. De glooing van de case zal 't nog extra stevig maken.
Ik vind 'm prachtig, alleen te duur voor wat 't is. Ik heb 'm in elk geval niet nodig, I
Posted by valentijn | January 18, 2008 5:56 PMI love my MB Pro, dat was wat ik aan 't vertellen was :-)
Posted by valentijn | January 18, 2008 5:58 PM(No one replied to your question and it's already somewhat older, but I'll give it a shot.)
Posted by Bart Braem | January 22, 2008 8:00 PMI don't think the GPS will work because we use a different GSM system in Belgium, I think it only works with CDMA. Moreover, I think only police can do localization of people.
Just my 2ç.