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(Msg. 16) Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:47 pm
Post subject: Re: Is there streaming video of the keynote address? To: "Jolly Roger" [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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In article <DNGdnd-vxOYbihDanZ2dnUVZ_tfinZ2d.TakeThisOut@giganews.com>,
Tim Lance <see.sig.TakeThisOut@bottom.com> wrote:
> I'd never buy a MBA but sure wouldn't mind someone giving me one.
Heh... Same here. I took one look at the non-replaceable battery,
non-upgradable RAM, lack of Firewire port and CD/DVD drive, and thought
to myself "FFS, what were they thinking?!". I also thought it peculiar
they placed it between the MacBook and the MacBook Pro. If you ask me,
it belongs squarely at the bottom of the list! It's way too crippled for
my tastes!
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(Msg. 17) Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:35 pm
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(Msg. 18) Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:25 pm
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In article <6PGdnWQGEN7cqBDanZ2dnUVZ_hadnZ2d.TakeThisOut@giganews.com>,
Tim Lance <see.sig.TakeThisOut@bottom.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:47:05 -0600, Jolly Roger wrote
> (in article
> <jollyroger-5C3946.15470515012008.TakeThisOut@earthlink.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net>):
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> > In article <DNGdnd-vxOYbihDanZ2dnUVZ_tfinZ2d.TakeThisOut@giganews.com>,
> > Tim Lance <see.sig.TakeThisOut@bottom.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I'd never buy a MBA but sure wouldn't mind someone giving me one.
> >
> > Heh... Same here. I took one look at the non-replaceable battery,
> > non-upgradable RAM, lack of Firewire port and CD/DVD drive, and thought
> > to myself "FFS, what were they thinking?!". I also thought it peculiar
> > they placed it between the MacBook and the MacBook Pro. If you ask me,
> > it belongs squarely at the bottom of the list! It's way too crippled for
> > my tastes!
> >
> >
>
> I haven't even looked at the specs. I feel much better. A glorified PDA.
Pretty darn slick PDA. >> Stay informed about: Is there streaming video of the keynote address? |
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(Msg. 19) Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:33 pm
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(Msg. 20) Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:33 pm
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You forgot to say "considered bad etiquette by a few a-holes in Usenet
news groups...
Davoud
Jolly Roger wrote:
> When you get a minute, you might want to read these web pages. You've
> been doing something we call "top posting" which is considered bad
> etiquette in Usenet news groups...
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(Msg. 21) Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:22 pm
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Tim Lance <see.sig RemoveThis @bottom.com> wrote:
> I haven't even looked at the specs. I feel much better. A glorified PDA.
No, in terms of running software, it's a fully functional notebook
computer. Full screen, full keyboard, etc. What it lacks is upgrade
paths, ports, and an internal optical drive.
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(Msg. 22) Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:22 pm
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(Msg. 23) Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:22 pm
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In article <1iarxpu.1aqd3nu14qipptN%mikePOST@TOGROUPmacconsult.com>,
mikePOST.RemoveThis@TOGROUPmacconsult.com (Mike Rosenberg) wrote:
> Tim Lance <see.sig.RemoveThis@bottom.com> wrote:
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> > I haven't even looked at the specs. I feel much better. A glorified PDA.
>
> No, in terms of running software, it's a fully functional notebook
> computer. Full screen, full keyboard, etc.
It's clearly intended as an additional computer, not as someone's sole
and only.
> What it lacks is upgrade paths,
Not much point, when you have issues like having to go to surface
mounting for the memory, to fit the motherboard in the case. There will
be an industry niche for drive and battery replacement/upgrade.
> ports,
Size constraints. The basics are more than adequately covered.
And there's a USB-to-ethernet adapter, and a USB modem, for them as
absolutely gots to have 'em.
> and an internal optical drive.
And there goes the size...
There is an external drive, if you want it, and if you have another
computer around with an optical drive, you can use its drive.
You don't really *need* one in the Air. >> Stay informed about: Is there streaming video of the keynote address? |
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(Msg. 24) Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 6:44 am
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In <sehix-4910E9.20115815012008.TakeThisOut@news.speakeasy.net> Steve Hix wrote:
> In article <1iarxpu.1aqd3nu14qipptN%mikePOST@TOGROUPmacconsult.com>,
> mikePOST.TakeThisOut@TOGROUPmacconsult.com (Mike Rosenberg) wrote
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>> and an internal optical drive.
>
> And there goes the size...
Exactly. Notice that it uses an 80 GB 1.8-inch hard drive, presumably
the same as the one in the iPod Classic, yet there's no option to
upgrade to a 160 GB drive like the iPod has. The 160 GB drive uses two
disk platters and is about 3 mm thicker. I could be wrong, but that
implies they couldn't actually fit the large drive in while maintaining
the same enclosure size.
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(Msg. 25) Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:22 am
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Steve Hix <sehix.DeleteThis@NOSPAMspeakeasy.netINVALID> wrote:
> It's clearly intended as an additional computer, not as someone's sole
> and only.
I agree with that and all of your additional points. Clearly, it's not
the "glorified PDA" the previous poster says it is.
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(Msg. 26) Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:51 pm
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(Msg. 27) Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:00 pm
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(Msg. 28) Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:00 pm
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In article <C3B27732.436DF%cfoxs@ns.sympatico.ca>,
Colin Fox <cfoxs DeleteThis @ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > Q: Why is top-posting frowned upon on Usenet?
> > A: Top-posting (aka TOFU - Top-post Over, Full quote Under)
> > Q: What is one of the most annoying things in news groups
>
> One of the most annoying things in newsgroups are the self appointed
> net-bullies such as yourself. They hide behind fake screen names that they
> think are cute, but really shows just how immature they really are.
>
> We have one just like you in one of our local groups too and he looses what
> little respect he may have when he tells some one else what to do just like
> a 10 year old beating up a 6 year old.
>
> Any real knowledge you may have gets discounted when you attempt to force
> what you think is correct when the reality is it does not make any
> difference whatsoever. Not really something that hard to figure out.
>
> Anyone with a little bit of intelligence can discern which way the
> conversation is going.
>
> Colin
Plonk: Colin Fox-Top Poster. He can't even quote accurately, much less
read a web page.
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(Msg. 29) Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 1:39 pm
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(Msg. 30) Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:42 am
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