Apple - MacBook Air

unknown · 17th January 2008, 20:03

World's thinnest notebook for specs have a look Here
Price- Around 70k for base model .

Absar · 17th January 2008, 20:45

Hey,this is a beautiful laptop. I just saw this yesterday. I was quoted 72k INR here in madras for the base model. It's sure light,But the connectivity options are sure limited. But sure perfect for mobility.

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hydrashok · 17th January 2008, 23:14

It sure looks great. The big question is WHY?

(BTW, I'm not a Mac Basher. I think Steve Jobs is the best thing that happened to computers and consumer electronics).

All that said, it is great to see Multi-Touch make it to production on a lappie. For a while that will definitely be the selling point on this lappie (other than pure sexiness), till they introduce it in other models.

khanak · 18th January 2008, 01:59

72k isnt bad at all compared to US prices. Is it the official price?

v1p3r · 18th January 2008, 02:09

Great. Another reality distortion field.

I love it when chicks show me their Macbook or whatever white thing is in vogue, and then it doesn't play a WMV.

Must say though, Jobs can make anything seem cool.

*runs before Rudra and Sam show up*

Guess? · 18th January 2008, 02:54

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

I love it when chicks show me their Macbook or whatever white thing is in vogue, and then it doesn't play a WMV.

Must say though, Jobs can make anything seem cool.

Macs can actually play WMV's and WMA's. It's all just a matter of installing a codec. Even then, the best option is to use VLC which is a free video player and is far better than Quicktime, Real or WMP.

Ohh, and yeah Steve Jobs and Apple seem to have the power to make anything seem cool. Rather than the hardware Mac's are far better for their software (OS X and iPhone interface) which is far better than anything on the Windows platform.
BTW, I'm typing this on a Vaio Vista because I've a broken Mac and can't wait to get a new one pronto. Also, Vista isn't half bad as people seem to think it is. Get a chunkload of RAM and a decent processor and its pretty fast and stable.

v1p3r · 18th January 2008, 03:00

Macs, yeah I'm sure you get codecs, but they don't play WMV out of the box.

Vista FTW!!!

Vid6639 · 18th January 2008, 08:22

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

*runs before Rudra and Sam show up*

Don't worry they must be running to teh nearest Apple store now.

adya33 · 18th January 2008, 09:12

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

Macs, yeah I'm sure you get codecs, but they don't play WMV out of the box.

Vista FTW!!!

SO what if OS X can't play WMV out of the box ?

Windows can't play MP4, MOV files either !

low_bass_makker · 18th January 2008, 10:25

I think it is upgrade time for Rudra Sir and Sam Bhai.

Apple - MacBook Air - Technical Specifications

I think the processor is special bulit for this notebook. And it intel core 2 duo.

amohit · 18th January 2008, 10:53

God, Please give me a bonus of 72k this time..please..please...

Sahil · 18th January 2008, 11:07

It redefines sleekness to another level ... Only draw back is the absence of a DVD ROM !
Don't you think the price diff between the two models is very steep?

hydrashok · 18th January 2008, 11:10

ONE USB port on a lappie is a little too less IMHO. Maybe Apple will soon sell a matching ultrathin USB root hub for the MacBook Air for plenty$$$.

And I can't find if it has a DVD/CDROM drive or not, from the specs. Having no drive would be stretching things a bit too far, IMHO. It could have a slot-port for the DVD drive on the side opposite the peripheral connections but I can't find any such pic.

srishiva · 18th January 2008, 11:30

Does not have ethernet, firewire. No optical drive bay either. One USB is all you get. You need external drives. Mostly for executives.

gkrishn · 18th January 2008, 11:52

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Originally Posted by unknown

World's thinnest notebook for specs have a look

Read some where that there was vaio model which was like 0.75" thick.

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Originally Posted by low_bass_makker

I think the processor is special bulit for this notebook.

Is this a guess? Or is it mentioned some where???

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Does not have ethernet,

Is this a critical thing? Guess i can live with "wireless only" option...

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Absar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Madras Posts: 560 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	Hey,this is a beautiful laptop. I just saw this yesterday. I was quoted 72k INR here in madras for the base model. It's sure light,But the connectivity options are sure limited. But sure perfect for mobility. cya A
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17th January 2008, 23:14	#3
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	It sure looks great. The big question is WHY? (BTW, I'm not a Mac Basher. I think Steve Jobs is the best thing that happened to computers and consumer electronics). All that said, it is great to see Multi-Touch make it to production on a lappie. For a while that will definitely be the selling point on this lappie (other than pure sexiness), till they introduce it in other models.
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khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,799 Thanked: 268 Times View My Garage	72k isnt bad at all compared to US prices. Is it the official price?
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v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Great. Another reality distortion field. I love it when chicks show me their Macbook or whatever white thing is in vogue, and then it doesn't play a WMV. Must say though, Jobs can make anything seem cool. runs before Rudra and Sam show up
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v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Macs, yeah I'm sure you get codecs, but they don't play WMV out of the box. Vista FTW!!!
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low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	I think it is upgrade time for Rudra Sir and Sam Bhai. Apple - MacBook Air - Technical Specifications I think the processor is special bulit for this notebook. And it intel core 2 duo.
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amohit BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 451 Thanked: 52 Times	God, Please give me a bonus of 72k this time..please..please...
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Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	It redefines sleekness to another level ... Only draw back is the absence of a DVD ROM ! Don't you think the price diff between the two models is very steep?
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18th January 2008, 11:10	#13
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	ONE USB port on a lappie is a little too less IMHO. Maybe Apple will soon sell a matching ultrathin USB root hub for the MacBook Air for plenty$$$. And I can't find if it has a DVD/CDROM drive or not, from the specs. Having no drive would be stretching things a bit too far, IMHO. It could have a slot-port for the DVD drive on the side opposite the peripheral connections but I can't find any such pic.
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18th January 2008, 11:30	#14
srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,375 Thanked: 2,256 Times	Does not have ethernet, firewire. No optical drive bay either. One USB is all you get. You need external drives. Mostly for executives.
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