I still have a mountain of CDS that I'm trying to rip. On May 15, 2011, at 11:56 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote:
> Yeah but optical drives are going the way of the dinosaur. We have iTunes, > amazon, netflix, and other sources to obtain media content. You want an app, > just download it from the web or the Mac app store. Don't be surprised in 2 > years, if all macbooks follow the air and get rid of their optical drives. > > JMO > > Ricardo Walker > rwalker...@gmail.com > Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 > www.mobileaccess.org > > > > On May 15, 2011, at 12:32 PM, Pete Nalda wrote: > >> Here's also something to consider. Let's say the OP goes with an Air. and >> decides to travel, by the time you pack an Air, an external dvd drive, and >> power cables, the weight could add up to almost the same as packing a >> Macbook Pro. You just wouldn't need as big of a case for the smaller >> screen. Don't get me wrong, I love the design and lightness of the Air, >> just the thought of Modularity reminds me of when I once had an ibook g4 >> with a broken cdRom drive, thus necessitating the need for an external. Now >> *that* was bulky lol. >> >> On May 15, 2011, at 11:15 AM, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote: >> >>> Oh, I know the price will drop, and the GB space will increase. That is >>> when I'd conceder an air, right now, SSD is still a bit pricy though. I >>> also need the storage space for my music, and Tivo shows. >>> On May 14, 2011, at 10:29 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: >>> >>>> Of course it is. That's a lot of why the Air base config is only 64GB. Be >>>> assured, it will come down. Remember when you'd pay hundreds of dollars >>>> for 250MB (yes, MB) drives? Or, better yet, 40MB ones? >>>> -- >>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On May 14, 2011, at 11:13 AM, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi: >>>>> SSD is still a bit pricy though. >>>>> On May 13, 2011, at 8:51 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> That's not necessarily so. While you get more hard disk space and a >>>>>> faster processor, the Pro is significantly thicker and heavier than the >>>>>> Air, and boots up more slowly owing to still using a mechanical hard >>>>>> drive. I got to play a bit with an Air last week, and the solid state >>>>>> drive really makes a huge difference in how quickly things open. Safari >>>>>> just popped up instantly, and I really do mean instantly. So if you >>>>>> don't have a lot of storage needs to carry with you, and really need >>>>>> something light and very portable, the Air may well be just what you >>>>>> need. Of course, if you need an everyday machine for production and >>>>>> storing lots of stuff, an Air is definitely not a good fit at all. I'd >>>>>> love to have an Air for a second machine, but I don't think it would be >>>>>> appropriate as a primary machine. Yep, I do love my Macbook Pro, but I >>>>>> showed remarkable restraint in not buying an Air. >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >>>>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On May 13, 2011, at 9:44 AM, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi: >>>>>>> The Pro gives you more bang for your buck. Go with the Pro. >>>>>>> On May 13, 2011, at 7:21 AM, Anne Robertson wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hello Steph, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The MacBook Air has no DVD drive, no FireWire, just two USB ports. On >>>>>>>> the plus side, it's incredibly thin and light. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If you have no other computer, the MacBook Pro is a much better >>>>>>>> machine, and you can have a much bigger hard drive in it too. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I've just ordered a MacBook Air, but I already have a MacBook and a >>>>>>>> MacBook Pro available to me, as well as several external hard drives >>>>>>>> of various types. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> It's all a matter of preference and needs. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Anne >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 13 May 2011, at 13:26, Stephanie Mitchell wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> What are the differences between these two machines? My macbook pro >>>>>>>>> I'd had for 2 years. The kids spilt something on it, and the apple >>>>>>>>> retrailer said it's not repaira. So i'm in the market for a new >>>>>>>>> machine. >>>>>>>>> Steph >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> Egun On, Lagunak! 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