Apple Macbook Air

[Fireball0088]

im getting the maxed out model.

 

but even the base model is definitely adequate for anything you can throw at it but if you want to play alot of 1080p MKVs then use a GPU accelerated player like Plex. VLC is very bad at decoding MKV.

 

SC2 is starcraft 2. Excellent since you're not playing games, it will serve your needs even better.

 

So far this model from what ive studied, people dont really have complains save for the occasional set with the loose hinge. if you get one with loose hinge send it back.

 

why do you need a 128SSD? 64 should be sufficient right?

 

read somewhere that there is some issues with the screen? now all fix?

 

for customised MBA, you will need to order from the web. if you order from the shop, it will take a few weeks leh. i just check with the apple shop at tampines mall.

[Cerano]

oh... i see...

 

i suggest you go for 64gb/4gb/1.4ghz if you dont need the extra power! you get slightly better battery life and its cheaper. Whatever you do dont order the base model. SITEX they only offered base models i dont want.

 

2GB ram defo not enough

[Fireball0088]

you act blur

 

really duno leh

[Fireball0088]

i suggest you go for 64gb/4gb/1.4ghz if you dont need the extra power! you get slightly better battery life and its cheaper. Whatever you do dont order the base model. SITEX they only offered base models i dont want.

 

2GB ram defo not enough

 

is there a 1.6ghz model?

[Fireball0088]

just ports of the PC versions la

 

MW and MW2 lo Civ5?

 

aiya...just get a console and play lah

[Fireball0088]

need to get the superdrive or not? can any dvd writer do the job?

[Jman888]

need to get the superdrive or not? can any dvd writer do the job?

 

 

MBA where got drive?

[Fireball0088]

MBA where got drive?

 

must buy. so i tot, maybe can use any drive

[Cerano]

is there a 1.6ghz model?

 

yes there is but must upgrade to 1788 model before they let u upgrade the processor

[Cerano]

must buy. so i tot, maybe can use any drive

 

can use any drive or "share" a built-in drive on any other pc

[Fireball0088]

yes there is but must upgrade to 1788 model before they let u upgrade the processor

 

ya, i found that out too. haiz

[Fireball0088]

can use any drive or "share" a built-in drive on any other pc

 

how to share built in drive? via network?

[Cerano]

ya, i found that out too. haiz

 

haha bo pian la bro if got choice i also upgrade the base model. rather buy a bigger external HDD

[Pltang]

Juz ordered mine with a super drive....

[Fireball0088]

haha bo pian la bro if got choice i also upgrade the base model. rather buy a bigger external HDD

 

ya. same here. i am think 1.4 and 1.6 will make any diff or not

 

actually, i don't need the HDD. i have too many HDD at home and don't really need a bigger HDD on the computer

[Fireball0088]

Juz ordered mine with a super drive....

 

which configuration? what softwares are you getting

[Pltang]

which configuration? what softwares are you getting

 

13, 1.86, upgraded ram to 4gb

 

gonna move my office, adobe premier and iwork from my old macbook, dont think i'm gonna run parallel on the mba

Edited November 30, 2010 by Pltang

[Cerano]

ya. same here. i am think 1.4 and 1.6 will make any diff or not

 

actually, i don't need the HDD. i have too many HDD at home and don't really need a bigger HDD on the computer

 

dont worry been there done that

 

bottom line unless you use aperture, photoshop, premiere then it'll make more of a difference.

 

 

http://www.anandtech.com/show/4000/apples-...-a-difference/3

 

this may allay your concerns