redwatch Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 I think they've got something here. A nice small, light form factor. For $999.00 it's a solid piece of portable technology. I think I really like it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 I really like it-- except for the glossy screen. (This is becoming an industry wide cancer. Glossy screens are the computer equivalent to chrome bumpers on cars-- pretty in the showroom, or nice for photo/video presentation in a room with controlled lighting). Finally, the product I have wanted since 2008. I might actually get this and retire my eeePC netbook finally. I might have to live with the damn glossy screen. Bootcamp it, or VMWare it, and it will probably do most of what I need in a mobile package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted October 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Agreed on the glossy screen. My MBP 15" has the anti-glare HD screen, and I love it!!! It's the best looking laptop screen I've seen to date, and I have a really, really hard time going back to the glossy screen of my girlfriends Macbook. Sure they make the blacks look better (in a dark room), but the glossy screen is so annoying in well lit rooms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eton Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 It looks fantastic! Being a Mac household...we're into anything Apple! The glossy screens are a tad annoying, but it's a small price to pay for something that really performs and looks that HOT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Is the screen 11.6"? That would be a perfect size. Apple finally makes something to replace my IBM x61. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted October 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Is the screen 11.6"? That would be a perfect size. Apple finally makes something to replace my IBM x61. Yup. They make a 13.3 and 11.6 now! And with a flash drive, it's silent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 I heard it described as an iPad with a keyboard and trackpad. Sounds wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 I heard it described as an iPad with a keyboard and trackpad. Sounds wonderful. Except the iPad is a crippled web device . This baby runs full OS-X, and with BootCamp, Parallels, or VMWare -- ANY Operating system. I am most likely going to get one, and see if it can handle all of my VMWare's, (Win XP, Win 7, Ubuntu 10, BackTrack, Knoppix, etc).... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted October 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 This baby runs full OS-X, and with BootCamp, Parallels, or VMWare -- ANY Operating system. I am most likely going to get one, and see if it can handle all of my VMWare's, (Win XP, Win 7, Ubuntu 10, BackTrack, Knoppix, etc).... Now you're talking!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 I just looked it up. If I have it right than holy cow. It looks like Ipad meets Netbook on Steroids. If it starts up in like 15 seconds, can do everything a real computer can including all the Office stuff and has big battery life it will certainly fit a need - mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted October 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 I just looked it up. If I have it right than holy cow. It looks like Ipad meets Netbook on Steroids. If it starts up in like 15 seconds, can do everything a real computer can including all the Office stuff and has big battery life it will certainly fit a need - mine. Couldn't agree more. This will be the perfect "couch potato" laptop. Light, efficient, cool running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubeistan Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 my 13" MB Pro is def going up FS now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Hilts Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 I just played around with one at Best Buy. It took every ounce of self-restraint I had to walk away. The 11" and 13" are both amazing. Totally booted up in less than ten seconds. I may go back and get one tomorrow. I was gonna hold out for the next gen of the iPad, but this does EVERYTHING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted October 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Let us know if you end up buying one Virgil. It would be great to get a forum member review of this little bad boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Let us know if you end up buying one Virgil. It would be great to get a forum member review of this little bad boy Go for it.This is a selfish request but I am dying to know if it is as good as it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbiesrock Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 The First Air was ridiculously overpriced, but this thing is in that 'sweet spot' price point, I think they hit an absolute winner by reducing the price and adding SSD. I'll take the 13.3 inch in 256 Gb ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 didn't Dell make an XPS like this back in 07 after Sony made something similar in 04 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted October 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 OMG... I want one! I just played with one at the Apple Store and it is amazing! So light and runs so cool. Nice change from my aluminum Macbook Pro (which gets damn hot!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Hilts Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 I managed to hold off for now. Ask me again around Xmas time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted October 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 I was thinking I would wait until x-mas, but I don't think I can wait that long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottosaurus Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 I saw that ad this weekend and was truly impressed. I'm not a mac guy, but my girlfriend is, and she might just get me converted with this snazzy laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomad89 Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 I have a netbook with a 10" screen, Atom Intel 1.6GHz processor that runs OS X 10.6.4 and has a battery charge of 7 hours for $385. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 I have a netbook with a 10" screen, Atom Intel 1.6GHz processor that runs OS X 10.6.4 and has a battery charge of 7 hours for $385. now we're talking more info please ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnipz Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Agree with glossy screens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomad89 Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 (edited) now we're talking more info please ? dell mini 10v hackintosh Edited October 26, 2010 by nomad89 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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