Author Topic: Official MacWorld 2008 Thread of MACBOOK AIR (Read 12750 times)

abrader · « **Reply #120 on:** January 16, 2008, 11:21:13 AM »

I guess ill have to look that up

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #121 on:** January 16, 2008, 11:31:05 AM »

Quote from: Groo on January 16, 2008, 05:10:57 AM

Man, I would probably be tempted into one of those XPS machines, but I've pretty much decided to give up on the Windows platform. Not out of hatred, I just find OS X's Linux backend so much easier to get things done in, and the UI is always nice too.

you mean bsd

abrader · « **Reply #122 on:** January 16, 2008, 12:00:16 PM »

New Mac OS X 10.5 loses the free BSD backend.

abrader · « **Reply #123 on:** January 16, 2008, 12:04:43 PM »

Quote from: Steiner on January 16, 2008, 11:19:40 AM

Dell is fine, jesus christ Abrader could you sound less like the Knights Templar when you talk about crap.

This is all I can find;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knights_Templar

But out of respect for you the user/mod/admin/god father - I will make sure I steer clear of ever typing 'thou' etc...

For a windows book - I was a big fan of Toshiba for a while but I have heard their mark of quality has decayed too.....

TVC15 · « **Reply #124 on:** January 16, 2008, 12:48:10 PM »

Quote from: abrader on January 16, 2008, 12:00:16 PM

New Mac OS X 10.5 loses the free BSD backend.

Actually, 10.5 is the first version of OSX that is fully certified as Unix, and I doubt they accomplished that using all their own code. Leopard is still using open source components from one of the open Unixes, and I doubt they'd change from BSD to something else when BSD has been good enough up until now.

Mupepe · « **Reply #125 on:** January 16, 2008, 01:40:02 PM »

I own a Dell XPS Desktop which runs incredibly well. Has never locked up or crashed actually. Runs quiet as fuck unless I decide to defrag, burn a cd, surf the net, chat on aim and play a game all at the same time. Never had to call customer support, though I'd image it would suck balls.

I've bought 3 servers from them for work and they run like dreams too <3 <3

abrader · « **Reply #126 on:** January 16, 2008, 01:43:40 PM »

This is my personal preferred server vendor.

http://www.rackable.com/

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #127 on:** January 16, 2008, 01:52:28 PM »

Quote from: lyte edge on January 16, 2008, 06:46:48 AM

What are the price ranges on XPS machines...in the $2000-$3000 range?

The non-gaming XPS start at around $1000

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #128 on:** January 16, 2008, 02:20:51 PM »

Quote from: Groo on January 15, 2008, 09:57:31 PM

I've heard amazing things about the Cinema displays too... do any of them have dual (switchable) input? I'd like to have my Mac Mini on one input and my new lappy on the other input (when it's connected).

They used to be top of the line but not anymore. There are much better displays now in terms of image quality, features, and price. In fact, the 30" Apple LCD was considered pretty lousy compared to its peers.

Apple computers suck anyway. I would rather spend $1000 on a custom made PC case than use that money on a Mac.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #129 on:** January 16, 2008, 02:50:23 PM »

samsung

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #130 on:** January 16, 2008, 02:55:50 PM »

I have a decent samsung HD monitor with 1:3000 contrast ratio. GOt it for like $200. Sometimes the color is off though, but it might be to an old electric wiring in my apartment.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #131 on:** January 16, 2008, 03:08:18 PM »

Quote from: Steiner on January 16, 2008, 11:19:40 AM

Dell is fine, jesus christ Abrader could you sound less like the Knights Templar when you talk about crap.

How could Dell be fine? They hired Abrader as a consultant!

abrader · « **Reply #132 on:** January 16, 2008, 03:12:44 PM »

abrader >>>>>>> bain consulting's band of dropouts and their immature implementation of netpromotor scoring/reporting in the enterprise.

Besides - I walked on the job.

Trying to help DELL with their global experience issues is a no win situation.

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #133 on:** January 16, 2008, 03:13:34 PM »

T234 · « **Reply #134 on:** January 16, 2008, 04:29:17 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 16, 2008, 12:48:10 PM

Quote from: abrader on January 16, 2008, 12:00:16 PM
New Mac OS X 10.5 loses the free BSD backend.

Actually, 10.5 is the first version of OSX that is fully certified as Unix, and I doubt they accomplished that using all their own code. Leopard is still using open source components from one of the open Unixes, and I doubt they'd change from BSD to something else when BSD has been good enough up until now.

No wonder the Mac has no games.

I KNOW FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE THAT NOBODY EVER PLAYED GAMES ON A BSD-BASED OS EVER. EXXAGERATIONTON

Before Abrader says shit, I actually had BSD as my main and only desktop for a month, something few can say. It was fine, installing things sucked, there were too few games, and I felt like a dirty traitor to the man that sent it to me. So I changed back, and have been back ever since.

abrader · « **Reply #135 on:** January 16, 2008, 07:24:36 PM »

LOL - I got notice today that my MAcBook Air would ship on or around February 20th!!! - fuck that!

I cancelled my pre-order and intend to order it again when they have a 80 GB SSD version....

I think the only way to go here is with the SSD version...fukk he 1.5 inch HDD...

TVC15 · « **Reply #136 on:** January 16, 2008, 07:28:28 PM »

I want an SSD very badly, but they're too small to justify the price, really. Money's nothing to me, sure. . .but neither is 64gigs.

Rman · « **Reply #137 on:** January 16, 2008, 07:59:18 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 16, 2008, 07:28:28 PM

I want an SSD very badly, but they're too small to justify the price, really. Money's nothing to me, sure. . .but neither is 64gigs.

What are the benefits of SSD? It is better battery life due to no moving parts?

abrader · « **Reply #138 on:** January 16, 2008, 08:01:13 PM »

64 GB is AWFUL.....

LOL I dont even see why they would ship it with iLife loaded on it WTF!?!?!?!?!?

Let me get a movie edit goin on my 45 GB of free space.......

Even proposing a 65 GB drive on a desktop device - regardless of the form factor is absurd to me unless its like the new iphone had 65 GB for music/movies/pix - thats cool

instead we get 16 GB iPhone and 65 GB new mobile desktop...... someone put the media back in mac - if the new iphone were at least 30-40 GB minimum id upgrade...... bastards!

These SSDs need some viagra!

abrader · « **Reply #139 on:** January 16, 2008, 08:02:42 PM »

Quote from: Rman on January 16, 2008, 07:59:18 PM

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 16, 2008, 07:28:28 PM
I want an SSD very badly, but they're too small to justify the price, really. Money's nothing to me, sure. . .but neither is 64gigs.

What are the benefits of SSD? It is better battery life due to no moving parts?

that + speed + if you drop it it doesnt head-crash + less heat

to name a few.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #140 on:** January 16, 2008, 11:07:28 PM »

I guess 65GB is fine if you have an array of External Drives (or one huge one) and the SSD storage is just for important files and installed applications.

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