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This is really too bad. I have a 2011 iMac as my personal computer that I also use as my monitor for my MBP work laptop because I work from home. I was literally about to hit "buy now" on a brand new ~$3k iMac under the assumption that TDM was still…
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Quote: Originally Posted by bobo28 Every jurisdiction in the U.S. (primarily the states) have slightly different rules. However, generally a corporation can start its fiscal year any time "it" wants to. For the most part, large publicly traded …
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Quote: Originally Posted by bobo28 Every jurisdiction in the U.S. (primarily the states) have slightly different rules. However, generally a corporation can start its fiscal year any time "it" wants to. For the most part, large publicly traded …
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Quote: Originally Posted by melgross Since most of us here question your statements, you can direct it to everyone. Those mag frames aren't cases. The cases are rubberized plastic. The frame is a thin metal casting that averages less than a mm…
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Quote: Originally Posted by regan What are you talking about "fail"? Thats what everyone said about the ipod too. The integrated battery on the air doesn't bother me at all. The only reason I'm not getting one at this time is that the SSD f…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Nano2Gfteo The comparison is exactly the point. Dont' start comparing Macs with PCs because that really defeats the point. For people with MacBooks and MBP, they wanted a differentiator. But clearly there is little val…
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Quote: Originally Posted by melgross It's amazing at how many computers people are quoting as being lighter, cheaper, or otherwise, are really not, once the actual specs are looked at. I would have liked this to weigh a bit less, but it is wha…
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Quote: Originally Posted by malax From what I can tell the Panasonic something like $800 more with only 512MB of RAM and a 60 gig drive. Apple really did price the MacBook Air aggressively. The most important aspect of the Air is the 3 poun…
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Quote: Originally Posted by JeffDM Can you point to those models that are as cheap or cheaper? I've only seen one ultralight that costs less than that, and that was a Dell. Everything else in that size class was more expensive. The current Del…
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Quote: Originally Posted by witheredmind Since you brought these two up: Toshiba R200 (circa Apr 2005): $2,099 1.2Ghz ULV Intel 512Mb Ram 2.7lbs 12.1" Screen 60Gb HD Optical Drive: External Panasonic CF-W5 (Mar 07): $1,950 1.2Ghz Cor…
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Quote: Originally Posted by melgross This machine IS between the 10 hour life and doesn't do anything. This machine isn't for everyone. Surprise! No machine is for everyone. That's a surprise too, right? What card options would you want,…
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Quote: Originally Posted by melgross The problem here is that if Apple kept adding all of these little cost (though to some people here, even $19 seems to be a lot) items to the box, they would add up to a not so little cost. Then Apple would hav…
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Quote: Originally Posted by melgross You haven't given enough specs for any of those machines to be able to determine just what they actually are. melgross, Good point. The reason I didnt is that these are all previous machines, going back…
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Well, I have to say I am a bit disappointed. I am one of "those" people getting ready to switch back to Mac after a 10 yr absence, and have been anticipating today like Christmas! I have used subnotebooks for years. I think the MBA design is…