just 1k extra to get macbook air,ok not that much

macbook black or macbook air ....man i cant decide ! any help ?
i think im asking at the wrong thread haha..all the MBA owners here

I'm not sure what your needs are, but I'd say that if this is your first/only Mac, get the black MacBook... This thread on MacTalk AU would be a good read for you to decide.

I think you have to consider your usage of the mac. If you use it mostly for biz presentation and mobile travelling. then go for the macbook Air.

If you use a lot of CD/DVD resources, then the macbook Air may not be that ideal for you.

my parents agreed for Macbook , got to convince them to get MBA !

yeah first mac notebook for me

I have a question, since it is so thin, it must be really fragile isn't it ?

Possible to carry MBA with hand between arm and waist(body) ? ok stupid question, of course its doable.

okay i have nothing really much to add here . thanks guys

p/s : lailaikatong , thanks for the forum !

EDIT: any news about new mac notebook models ? besides the aluminium macbook . e.g, improved MBA !

This post has been edited by blu3_apple: May 18 2008, 11:19 PM

If I were you, I will go for the macbook white. save the money for softwares, and upgrade to 4GB RAM

Depends on your definition of fragile. The notebook looks sturdy in my opinion. Unless you plan to use it on warfield or something then you better get a Thinkpad.

i wish i can afford one

This post has been edited by hussam_o_r: May 19 2008, 09:36 PM

I'm not that into softwares, do we have to pay ?

Fragile means I have to move it around with GREAT CARE . Like not to fold a piece of paper. haha i guess not, i mean is it to carry around, like if i put it in my bagpack, and im walking and it moves around . how do you guys bring ur MBA around ? a notebook bag isnt really an ideal choice

You're not into software? Wow, do you write your own? Learn to support the industry dude.

I've seen a speck hardshell case for the Air at Machines in the Gardens. IMHO however it makes you look like one of those guys who NEVER remove the manufacturer-plastic from the interior of your car. I've used my Air nude for a couple of months and it still looks pristine. I would be miffed if I were to scratch it but neither does that stop me from bringing it everywhere I go.

If you're just going to baby it - kinda defeats the purpose of having an ultraportable...

air owners, tolong sikit
how long does it takes to start up? i read somewhere, i need 2 minutes?????????

I guess start up time varies and it depends on several factors such as whether automatic login is enabled, how many apps are launched at start up, how much stuff there is on the desktop, etc... Never actually timed it, but whatever it is the time it takes doesn't bother me that much as I seldom shut it down.. Just close the lid & go...

It wakes up from sleep considerably fast, and so far there's never been any instances where it doesn't go to sleep when the lid is shut which sometimes happens with the MBP...

if it goes to sleep, how long can the battery last?

i tested the mbp yesterday, wen i open the lid, it doesnt response as instantly as the air i tried previously

cgcomputer ie Switch free a second skin sleeve for MBA..Im not sure there's any outlets in KL but they are the only authorize seller in Penang.. Does anyone get da SSD ..??Was it worth? I mean comparing 6K to 10K...

some people said MBA with SSD is about 1-5 seconds faster than PATA HDD MBA

i think ajul sellin the ssd for much lesser than 10k

One time he sell damn cheap the SSD

i think around 8.5k

now even cheaper.....

Wow... you did it! Congrats Bro!
A few questions:

- what capacity SSD did you buy
- where did you buy it and how much?
- did u change the controller to SATA or left it at PATA?

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Added on June 5, 2008, 1:31 pmAny feedback on heat issue? I read in other forums that there is very bad heat issue... some ppl say after 10.5.3 is better, other ppl say no change. Some run Coolbook, some don't. Basically, from those ppl who experience heat issue, it can become core shutdown? If you use your MBA without aircon is it a problem?

This post has been edited by zulzul: Jun 5 2008, 01:31 PM

-64GB
-few hundred USD and bought from US
-still using PATA

Cool.... I saw some blogs that show how it's done. Did you find it difficult?