Comments on: Arriving at the MacBook Air: From Netbooks to Epiphany http://www.thisoldmac.ca/wordpress/?p=132 Retro Mac Computing and Upgrading Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:56:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: admin http://www.thisoldmac.ca/wordpress/?p=132&cpage=1#comment-2074 admin Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:01:53 +0000 http://www.thisoldmac.ca/wordpress/?p=132#comment-2074 Jon: If you get the Air, you won't look back... Let me know if you do. Jon:

If you get the Air, you won’t look back…

Let me know if you do.

]]> By: Jon http://www.thisoldmac.ca/wordpress/?p=132&cpage=1#comment-2070 Jon Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:50:10 +0000 http://www.thisoldmac.ca/wordpress/?p=132#comment-2070 Cramped.... funny word. My first experience with a "netbook" was my Duo 230 many years ago. I could toss it into my standard, leather briefcase with my notes and other books, and go to work. It was tiny--a true laptop. Ever since then, I've been longing for a laptop to replace it. My MSI Wind is the first computer I've used since then that has met that need. I sit here on my sofa, typing into it now. Cramped? Not for me... A bit underpowered? Well, when I launch all my photo software, definitely! I need to quit Mail and Omniweb to process photos, but most of the time, I have nearly a dozen apps open. But this morning, I had iPhoto, LightZone and Gimp (running in X11, of course) all open and processing files, as well as iTunes downloading podcasts (I realized later). It slowed things down, but I was able to get what I wanted done. Sure the 1024x600 on OSX is a bit of a cramp, but one gets used to it, and Spaces is a lifesaver, made for smaller screens. ;-) Unfortunately, I use my Wind so much that I seem to be wearing out my space bar! My next return to the States, though, I will have to decide between an Air and 13" MBP or MB.... Your post has helped me a lot. I may just go your route... But that's April at the earliest... -Jon Cramped…. funny word. My first experience with a “netbook” was my Duo 230 many years ago. I could toss it into my standard, leather briefcase with my notes and other books, and go to work. It was tiny–a true laptop. Ever since then, I’ve been longing for a laptop to replace it. My MSI Wind is the first computer I’ve used since then that has met that need. I sit here on my sofa, typing into it now. Cramped? Not for me… A bit underpowered? Well, when I launch all my photo software, definitely! I need to quit Mail and Omniweb to process photos, but most of the time, I have nearly a dozen apps open. But this morning, I had iPhoto, LightZone and Gimp (running in X11, of course) all open and processing files, as well as iTunes downloading podcasts (I realized later). It slowed things down, but I was able to get what I wanted done. Sure the 1024×600 on OSX is a bit of a cramp, but one gets used to it, and Spaces is a lifesaver, made for smaller screens. ;-)

Unfortunately, I use my Wind so much that I seem to be wearing out my space bar! My next return to the States, though, I will have to decide between an Air and 13″ MBP or MB…. Your post has helped me a lot. I may just go your route… But that’s April at the earliest…

-Jon

]]> By: admin http://www.thisoldmac.ca/wordpress/?p=132&cpage=1#comment-2069 admin Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:30:28 +0000 http://www.thisoldmac.ca/wordpress/?p=132#comment-2069 Jon: Good points. Tough to argue those. For me I sacrifice those things because of the usability of the Air. I just can't get used to cramped machines like Netbooks. Jon:

Good points. Tough to argue those. For me I sacrifice those things because of the usability of the Air. I just can’t get used to cramped machines like Netbooks.

]]> By: Jon http://www.thisoldmac.ca/wordpress/?p=132&cpage=1#comment-2068 Jon Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:26:07 +0000 http://www.thisoldmac.ca/wordpress/?p=132#comment-2068 Of course, you know, one of the benefits of a netbook is that it is expendable. I take mine places that I think I would be afraid to take an Air--on my bike, for instance. And also, just by itself in its case. It's no bigger than my Bible (and smaller than my Cambridge wide margin) in its case, so I tend to carry it to church without a computer bag--just it and my Bible. Also, since it's cheap, it's not a theft magnet. A $2000 computer can't really be treated that way safely--at least I wouldn't. :-) -Jon Of course, you know, one of the benefits of a netbook is that it is expendable. I take mine places that I think I would be afraid to take an Air–on my bike, for instance. And also, just by itself in its case. It’s no bigger than my Bible (and smaller than my Cambridge wide margin) in its case, so I tend to carry it to church without a computer bag–just it and my Bible. Also, since it’s cheap, it’s not a theft magnet. A $2000 computer can’t really be treated that way safely–at least I wouldn’t. :-)

-Jon

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