Over the network. On Nov 13, 2010, at 5:44 AM, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote:
> Yeah, but how will you install software, I.E. iLife upgrade. It comes on CD. > Sarai Bucciarelli > Personal to win Amazon and other free gift cards, Come join me on > www.swagbucks.com/refer/sdbuccia > > On Nov 13, 2010, at 4:01 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: > >> In my opinion its a good trade off less size and weight for no optical >> drive. Those things are going the way of the cassette tape and 3.5 floppy. >> :). I mean. People are streaming video, downloading music and applications >> so what purpose will the CD-Rom drive have in say 3 years? I think Apple >> has just beaten the market to the punch in the exclusion of the optical >> drive. You will see other computer makers do the same. Don't be surprised >> if the new MBPs don't have them either. >> >> Ricardo Walker >> rwalker...@gmail.com >> Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 >> Google Voice: 1-646-450-2197 >> >> >> >> On Nov 13, 2010, at 3:27 AM, Scott Granados wrote: >> >>> The air has an internal SSD drive but no external cd rom. You can do that >>> over the network though or use an exteranal CD. >>> >>> On Nov 12, 2010, at 7:07 PM, Carolyn Haas wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Sonnia and Marlaina: >>>> I'm finding something a little different and am interested in your >>>> comments. What I find is a lot of the ltters I type are there, but are >>>> not echoed if I type quickly. I've gone back many a time to look if a >>>> letter that wasn't spoken was missing, and it was there, just not spoken. >>>> Poor Alex, getting picked on all over the place.:) >>>> >>>> So, are you saying the Air doesn't have a disk drive? >>>> >>>> >>>> On Nov 12, 2010, at 4:00 PM, Sonnia wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Marlaina! The problem of missing letters (or rather vo not keeping >>>>> up with your typing) is the exact problem i have with my macbook pro. : >>>>> ( I guess like you, i must either slow down or do tons of editing. I >>>>> had wanted a macbook air but when i went to the apple store, the >>>>> gentleman tried his level best to convince me that for a student in >>>>> that price range, the pro was best. So thats what i got but i don't >>>>> mind switching it for an air lol. (oooh please no hurt feelings to my >>>>> pro, it's served me well.) :) The fact it doesn't have a cd drive is a >>>>> bit annoying but not a deal breaker b/c you can get an external drive >>>>> for a decent price at lots of electronic stores. When i was mac >>>>> shopping though there wasn't a 11 inch air available though *frowns* i >>>>> would have pushed to buy it no matter what the rep had said hahaha. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Marlaina Lieberg wrote: >>>>>> I so love how quickly my Air powers up for me. It makes me laugh every >>>>>> time I use it. I wil tell you one small thing I do not like about he >>>>>> Air, but it is so small it's not worth being upset about. I am a very >>>>>> very fast typist and the keyboard appears to be less sensitive to my >>>>>> flying fingers because when I really get going, I see words with missing >>>>>> letters even though I know I hae typed them. Ah, see the word have >>>>>> which I just typed, is h a e but I did hit the v. So, I will either do >>>>>> a lot of editing, or slow down a tad. But, I have not even had this for >>>>>> a week, so perhaps I'll get use to it in time. Aside from that, this >>>>>> thing is wonderful and oh yah, I have had a netbook with all the >>>>>> attendant windows issues, smile. >>>>>> >>>>>> Marlaina >>>>>> On Nov 7, 2010, at 5:04 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Ok you bring up a good point but given time and program will not the >>>>>> macbook air boot up in about a minute just like my pro? lol! >>>>>> >>>>>> S >>>>>> On Nov 7, 2010, at 4:45 PM, Buddy Brannan wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Apple *never* said that the Air was anything like a netbook. In fact, >>>>>>> Apple's doing its level best to distance itself from the whole netbook >>>>>>> thing. Of course, one could argue that it's a similar form factor and >>>>>>> size, and a rose by any other name, etc. etc., but there are a couple >>>>>>> of key differences: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 1) They refused to compromise on the keyboard size, so the Air has a >>>>>>> full sized keyboard for typing. I think someone said that function keys >>>>>>> are a bit reduced, though. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 2) The Air isn't using anything like the mobile Atom processor. It's >>>>>>> using a standard issue Core2 Duo, admittedly one at a lower clock speed >>>>>>> than the newest ones, but nonetheless, it's a full dual core processor, >>>>>>> not one optimized for low power consumption with processing power >>>>>>> sacrificed. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 3) No netbook I've ever seen claims instant, or even near instant, >>>>>>> powerup. >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >>>>>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Nov 7, 2010, at 7:34 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> OH nice, but if apple says it is going to make it like the pc netbook >>>>>>>> the price is sure wrong. the average netbook is around $300 the >>>>>>>> macbook air is about $1000. But glad you like the air. I want to try >>>>>>>> one one day. They sound cool for quick things like note taking in >>>>>>>> class o what not. >>>>>>>> On Nov 7, 2010, at 2:07 PM, Marlaina Lieberg wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I am typing this message on a MacBook Air while flying home from >>>>>>>>> Reno, NV where yesterday, I used that same MacBook Air to take 9 >>>>>>>>> hours worth of minutes during the American Council of the Blind Board >>>>>>>>> Meeting. I am ACB Secretary, and this machine performs just like my >>>>>>>>> MacBook Pro but without all the weight. I got the 11 inch size and >>>>>>>>> it is absolutely wonderful. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Marlaina Lieberg >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 1guide...@gmail.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Nov 6, 2010, at 8:42 AM, Kevin Shaw wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The Macbook Air runs OS X Snow Leopard. 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