Macbook Air and its competitors

nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn · 03-22-2011, 07:21 PM

So I want to buy a lightweight and portable netbook for a trip I have coming up. Anyone have experience with a macbook air? What are some of its competitors? If I do get a macbook air it would be used, and if I could get a good price on it. I want to keep cost down as much as possible in case it gets stolen or broken I won't give a fuck.

nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn · 03-22-2011, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GhostRideTheWhip

I was going through the exact same decision. I ended up getting a MacBook Pro. My sisters Sony Z series is thin and the fan is constantly going. Air needs to circulate inside the case to keep things cool or the fan will be on nonstop.

I don't want to get a full sized laptop. I will be biking a lot, and I want to be able to carry a netbook in a back pack. So it has to be light and compact.

Seattle S65B40 · 03-22-2011, 07:34 PM

I [still] have the original Macbook Air, and it is great.

Lightweight, fast, all the features you would need. Great screen. Lots of memory. If a CD drive is something you would need, that can still be achieved with minimal inconvenience. Your need for stuff like that will decrease over time, so it's not a huge deal.

I will get the new one as soon as mine dies, without even having "test driven" it.

Kind of like how i did from E46 to E92

nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn · 03-22-2011, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by GhostRideTheWhip

Check out Sony's Z Line. It's a Air Competitor. They recently refreshed it and I have heard very good things about it. Honestly, if I was in your situation again, it would be a tough choice. Look at reviews, go into Best Buy and give both of them a test run.

They are expensive! If I was going to spend $1k, I'd get a macbook air. I want cheap alternatives. I'm going to be using the netbook to use the internet, and upload pics onto and then upload them onto a flickr account or facebook. It would see at the very most 1 hour of use a day.

infinitekidM2C · 03-22-2011, 07:50 PM

tablet?

Kroy · 03-22-2011, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by infinitekid2002

tablet?

if you want light/compact/cheap this sounds like the best route

i have a alienware m11x laptop. it's like 11.3 inches or something but weighs 5 pounds, so a little bulky. i bought the base model duo with only bluetooth upgrade and made a few upgrades myself to the hdd and ram. so far i'm still satisfied with it. base model only cost $599. and i'm sure if you look around you can find another $50 off coupon from dell. i have to admit, the processor is the obvious weak link here, but if you're not looking to do heavy gaming/processing it will work great.

JayKay335i · 03-22-2011, 07:55 PM

Go spend $300 at bestbuy on a little atom based netbook.

infinitekidM2C · 03-22-2011, 08:07 PM

they have this new lenovo thing that turns into a tablet...pretty neat (although i think it uses an older version of android)

Kroy · 03-22-2011, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

Go spend $300 at bestbuy on a little atom based netbook.

you can do that, but buy it online. also would check out those cheap android tablets.

nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn · 03-22-2011, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

Go spend $300 at bestbuy on a little atom based netbook.

That's the kinda thing I'm talking about. Do you have any experience with one?

JayKay335i · 03-22-2011, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ferrari355fi

That's the kinda thing I'm talking about. Do you have any experience with one?

they're all the same. Just buy what ever is cheap or on sale.

Have fun in your spandex shorts.

nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn · 03-22-2011, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

they're all the same. Just buy what ever is cheap or on sale.

Have fun in your spandex shorts.

I mountain bike. Full body armor and full face helmet.

JayKay335i · 03-22-2011, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ferrari355fi

I mountain bike. Full body armor and full face helmet.

...to hide your spandex

nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn · 03-22-2011, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayKay335i

...to hide your spandex

I wish! I wear my ferrari spandex on the outside of the armor.

JayKay335i · 03-22-2011, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ferrari355fi

I wish! I wear my ferrari spandex on the outside of the armor.

nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn · 03-22-2011, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

oh god. They actually exist... Somewhere in the world someone is excited for their new pair to arrive in the mail... it is sad

infinitekidM2C · 03-22-2011, 08:20 PM

gross

DougLikesBMW · 03-22-2011, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

Go spend $300 at bestbuy on a little atom based netbook.

Best option.

Buegie · 03-22-2011, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ferrari355fi

That's the kinda thing I'm talking about. Do you have any experience with one?

how are a $300 netbook and a MB air comparable?

nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn · 03-22-2011, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Buegie

how are a $300 netbook and a MB air comparable?

I said cheaper competitors

infinitekidM2C · 03-22-2011, 09:04 PM

Lenovo

iBoost · 03-22-2011, 09:07 PM

i just go the macbook air not too long ago, and its freaking awesome! its so light and thin, so easy to carry anywhere.

you can buy it from an apple store and try it out for a full 14 days and return it if youre not satisfied with it, with no restocking fees or anything.

you wont regret getting one though

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