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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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http://www.macworld.com/article/1315...acbookair.html


too bad its a mac.

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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Hans
too bad its a mac.
Could you hack the Mac to get your Windows back?
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Hans
http://www.macworld.com/article/131583/2008/01/macbookair.html


too bad its a mac.

Just want to start some crap huh Hans


Its freaking amazing!
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 03:07 PM
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bah...still overpriced.


Apple Macbook Air:
3.0lbs
0.76inches thick
1.6ghz processor
13.3" LED Screen
2GB Ram
80GB Hard Drive
USB Superdrive
Integrated Webcam
$1898

Dell XPS M1330
3.97lbs
0.87 inches thick
1.6ghz processor
13.3" LED Screen
2GB Ram
120GB Hard Drive
Internal DVD-RW Drive
Integrated Webcam
$1249


the mac does not have a changeable battery, it uses a lithium polymer battery so after 1-2 years it will only have half its life. plus it is non-replaceable from what I understand...
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Hans
bah...still overpriced.


Apple Macbook Air:
3.0lbs
0.76inches thick
1.6ghz processor
13.3" LED Screen
2GB Ram
80GB Hard Drive
USB Superdrive
Integrated Webcam
$1898

Dell XPS M1330
3.97lbs
0.87 inches thick
1.6ghz processor
13.3" LED Screen
2GB Ram
120GB Hard Drive
Internal DVD-RW Drive
Integrated Webcam
$1249




the mac does not have a changeable battery, it uses a lithium polymer battery so after 1-2 years it will only have half its life. plus it is non-replaceable from what I understand...
Even with the Price difference, I work with PC'*(dells) all day long that are "comparable" to my mac pro at home. When I get on my Mac Pro its a whole different world, WAY better operating system (especially against vista) and I dont have to worry about all the errors you get on a PC that alone saves me tons of time and time is money. The $500 dollars is way worth it Plus according to dells website Its 1349 not to mention a pound lighter and what about 8% thinner, Apples world class customer service the iLife software which is the best consumer stuff in the market by a long shot. This book is for people that want the smallest and best ;looking thing on the market and You have it here with the Macbook Air. The battery is replacable by the way. You have your opinion and I have mine
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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Where you get 1898 from?? Its actually $1799

You might be referring to the Super drive perhaps?????

Does the XPS have the multi touch track pad?
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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*starts watching craigslist for a used one*
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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You walk around with a Dell and everyone knows you're a cheap bastard (with a crappy computer). You walk around with a Mac, and boom...you've got style and class.

Edit: and I agree with everything GXP_vince says. Also, comparing statistics isn't everything since you do leave some stuff out, and it'* definitely biased.
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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That'* is PHENOMENALLY thin!

I wonder why they didn't call it the iPaper? Or the iSplint? Or the iRazerBlade? Or the iMachete? I can go on and on



I still think the XPS 1330 looks cooler
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Originally Posted by chr0mius
You walk around with a Mac, and boom...you've got style and class.
Which is all that really matters, right?
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