Everyone I know who has an Air really loves it. But yeah, I totally look at the retina screen and get all PRECIOUSSSS about it.
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amych - Dec 26, 2013 5:39:22 pm PST #23460 of 25496
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
NoiseDesign - Dec 26, 2013 6:22:14 pm PST #23461 of 25496
Our wings are not tired
I love my 11" MacBook Air. I have a 2GHz i7 model and it has tons of power. I've used it for video transcoding in a pinch and have done lots of multitrack audio editing on it. It has never missed a beat.
Theodosia - Dec 27, 2013 2:39:39 am PST #23462 of 25496
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I've been very pleased with my Air (am on it right now) and have used it for programming projects. It's almost 3 years old now, so the newer crop may be even more awesome.
Stephanie - Dec 27, 2013 3:37:16 am PST #23463 of 25496
Trust my rage
I have the Pro because I do so much typing on it and it's my main work computer but my dad has an Air and loves it. I would like, i think, the fact that you can carry it with one hand which I can't do safely with the pro
omnis_audis - Dec 27, 2013 8:28:45 am PST #23464 of 25496
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
The VAST majority of what I do at home is web browsing, and occasionally Skype or iPhoto. Once in a blue moon I fire up MS Office and use Excel.
Have you considered an iPad? I have one with a Logitech bluetooth keyboard. The combined is like a mini laptop. I use it ALL the time. On it right now. I take it to meetings, and take notes on it with Notability app. I use DocumentsToGo for excel and word types of stuff. Not sure if there is a Microsoft Suite app. Or what level of needs you have for Office & Excel. I know there is an iPhoto app. And I've Skyped with Shir from the iPad. I use it for work. I use it for home. And really suprised how fast my laptop stopped being used. My old (crappy) laptop is used for docking, and that's about it.
Doubt it's an option for you, but thought I'd mention it.
Fred Pete - Dec 27, 2013 9:00:21 am PST #23465 of 25496
Ann, that's a ferret.
Not aware of a MS Office app for iPad. For the other purposes, an iPad is great. (I recommend the Magic Puzzle app. Endless jigsaw puzzle fun, including (for the $2-or-so upgrade) your own photos as puzzles!)
Typo Boy - Dec 27, 2013 10:34:08 am PST #23466 of 25496
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
I don't have the money to get one, but played with Pages, Numbers and Keynote ont he ipad and they were awesome. Honestly, if I had the money I'd get the biggest most maxed out ipad available, a bluetooth keyboard, and one of those goosneck stands that let you put the ipad at the exact angle you want. And I'd use it for 90% of my writing. Since pages and what have you export to office, I keep some sort of mac or windows machine with office on it just to check for conversion formatting loss when sharing with others.
Jessica - Dec 27, 2013 11:04:40 am PST #23467 of 25496
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I have an iPad, but honestly, since I switched to an Android phone I barely use it any more. It's great for travel, but it's not a replacement for a real computer, IMO.
megan walker - Dec 27, 2013 11:48:16 am PST #23468 of 25496
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Yeah, I'd love a tablet for travel but alas I need both Acrobat Pro and decent Word screen size for work. In fact, I'm hoping whenever I next upgrade I can get an even bigger screen than what I have now.
sj - Dec 28, 2013 11:50:02 am PST #23469 of 25496
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Does anyone have a recommendation on a vinyl to mp3 turntable? TCG just uncovered a bunch of his old records at his dad's house.