Comments on: Review of the Macbook Air

By: Juice

Juice — Sun, 11 May 2008 15:21:21 +0000

I think this is the best review for MacBook Air I’ve read so far. It weighs all the pros and cons :) thanks for the insight.

I’m still using my trusty MacBook for now and until I get a job, that’s when I’ll think about getting the yummy Air.

By: Kathy McC.

Kathy McC. — Sun, 11 May 2008 02:52:26 +0000

Thanks for a very well written, concise review of the Air Book. Now that I understand how it would be best used, I can relive myself of the need to covet that gorgeous machine! I’m pretty happy w/my imac and my PowerBook G4, even though it’s probably quite near being obsolete (if you ask anyone at mac, in particular!).
Your site is enviable in its simplicity and clean design. I’m really jealous, but in a really, really good way! All my best-K.

By: Lucy D.

Lucy D. — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:22:55 +0000

Thanks! it’s one of the beat reviews on the macbook Air i’ve ever seen!
here’s another nice rewiew on the Apple’s Macbook Air pros and cons: http://www.maconair.com/the_pros_and_cons

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By: Charity

Charity — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:18:16 +0000

Thanks David. I feel the same way about being able to carry work around. My toddler is constantly on the move… if I want to keep up with her and still get any work done, being mobile is helps a lot! ;) The featherweight design of this particular machine appealed to me for that reason. I can literally tuck it under my arm like a folder! :D

Dandyman – That’s very close to how I work too. I use one Space for my browser and iTunes, one for Dreaweaver and IM, another for Mail and one for iPhoto and Photoshop. :)

By: dandyman

dandyman — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:15:10 +0000

I was concerned at first with the whole integrated monitor and that one 24″ monitor couldn’t equal the two 17″ LCD’s I had on my PC. I couldn’t have been more wrong. The combination of 24″ widescreen, Spaces, and Expose have completely eliminated that concern. Now I operate with one space for my browser, Twhirl, IM, and mail. I have one dedicated to VMware Fusion, one for iTunes and one for things like Photoshop, iPhoto, iWork, etc.

By: David Airey

David Airey — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:16:56 +0000

Excellent write-up, Charity. I enjoyed reading that.

I use a laptop / book as my main workstation, as I like being able to carry my work around, so I guess this one is out for now. Looks very nice though.

By: Charity

Charity — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:41:35 +0000

Dandyman – I don’t know much about the Apple TV, but I love my iMac too! :) Did it seem to you at first that it was almost too much screen space? Sounds weird but I did. Now I’m hooked. I love being able to run two apps side by side in Spaces and still be able to see pretty much everything Without scrolling!

David – Thank you, thank you, and thank you again! I had no idea that capability was out there but it sounds good. I installed Windows yesterday via Bootcamp, and picked up VMware which I haven’t got around to intalling yet. After reading through Derek’s review I think I’ll try iex4osx first. If it works as well as I hope, I’m returning VMware to save the $80 and removing the partition Bootcamp partition! :)

By: david

david — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:31:06 +0000

Very good review. As soon as I have some money I'm definitely ready to get a Mac--though probably not an Air. Also, what you mentioned about needing Windows for testing in IE made me think of ies4osx. I've not used it (being Mac-less), but Derek Punsalan has and gave it a pretty thorough review.

By: dandyman

dandyman — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:01:04 +0000

Great review! I just recently popped in to the local Apple store and picked up an Apple TV and spent a good deal of time drooling over the Air. My home just recently made the switch and we have a 24″ iMac we love, but my wife would like a laptop. I’m a little bothered by not having an internal optical drive and would probably be better off with a MacBook, but that brings me to the issue I have with both the Air and the MacBook, screen size. I desperately want a PowerBook, but I just can’t get past the price.

BTW, thanks for the info on “NoFollow”, I’ll be updating my blogs as soon as possible.