macbook air specs?

[pete]

hi, i was just wundering what the complete specs of the macbook air are, from the FJ network?

thanks.

[Larkino]

Originally Posted by pete

hi, i was just wundering what the complete specs of the macbook air are, from the FJ network?

thanks.

Technical Details

* Product Description: Apple MacBook Air Core 2 Duo 1.6 GHz - 13.3" TFT
* Dimensions (WxDxH): 32.5 cm x 22.7 cm x 1.9 cm
* Weight: 1.36 kg
* Localisation: English / United Kingdom
* System Type: Notebook
* Built-in Devices: Speaker, wireless LAN aerial, Bluetooth aerial
* Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6 GHz ( Dual-Core )
* Cache Memory: 4 MB - L2 Cache
* RAM: 2 GB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR II SDRAM - 667 MHz ( provided memory is soldered )
* Hard Drive: 80 GB - 4200 rpm
* Display: 13.3" TFT 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
* Graphics Controller: Intel GMA X3100
* Audio Output: Sound card
* Networking: Network adapter - IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft), Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
* Notebook Camera: Integrated
* Input Device: Trackpad, backlit keyboard
* Power: AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
* Battery: Lithium polymer
* Run Time (Up To): 5 hour(s)
* Operating System: Apple MacOS X 10.5
* Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year warranty


...taken from Amazon.co.uk

[delude]

Pete, basically, you do not want to buy a Macbook Air unless you are constantly travelling and need it be that thin.
It may look tasty but comes without any form of drive, so you have to splash out on extras. The specs aren't even that good, so I would recommend waiting a month until the aluminium Macbooks are out, which will look pretty much like the air but have better specs and be available for a cheaper price.

Take a look at Mac Rumors: Apple Mac Rumors and News You Care About if you're inetrested.

[Larkino]

also read this: RAM: 2 GB (installed) / 2 GB (max)

they cheeky b*****ds have given you 2GB ram, which is alright, but they havent left you any free spots! so if you want morre ram, you need to buy another laptop!

[daulex]

Originally Posted by Larkino

also read this: RAM: 2 GB (installed) / 2 GB (max)

they cheeky b*****ds have given you 2GB ram, which is alright, but they havent left you any free spots! so if you want morre ram, you need to buy another laptop!

brother, with the processor spec, you won't need more than 2gb of ram + YOU DONT BUY MACBOOK AIR FOR PERFORMANCE, you buy it to have a thin laptop and to show off that you wasted a lot of money on something that is only powerful enough to surf the net...

[Larkino]

yeh I agree daulex
I was just showing that as an example

[pete]

ok, cheers, so your saying i should wait for the new macbook...
going to check that link now thanks.

ermm, so the macbook air that is currently out doesnt come with a hard drive?

[Xaviier]

Is there something as nice as a Macbook Air but with a drive and not a mac?

(<-- Windows fan).

[harvez]

they come with an harddrive but no optical drives re: cd/dvd rom

[joewarne]

isnt it just a load of flash memory and flash drives stuck together

[pete]

oh no cd rom drive.... is there a space for one? i have a spare one

[Xaviier]

Originally Posted by joewarne

isnt it just a load of flash memory and flash drives stuck together

That gives me an idea!

*goes off to find sticky tape*

^_^

[pete]

Originally Posted by Xaviier

Is there something as nice as a Macbook Air but with a drive and not a mac?

(<-- Windows fan).

i think you could whipe the hard drive, and install windows from a windows os cd? and put in a drive... not sure tho.

[Xaviier]

Seems like a bit of a hassle just so I could say I owned a Macbook Air..

I want to get something from Alienware!

Something that lights up blue..

Who cares about the specs - I'm all for aesthetics!

Not really.. I'm not that silly - BUT, Alienware are pretty impressive in their design.

[pete]

does anybody know if you there is a cd rom slot in a macbook air for me to put in a drive?

cheers.

[Schism]

Originally Posted by Xaviier

Seems like a bit of a hassle just so I could say I owned a Macbook Air..

I want to get something from Alienware!

Something that lights up blue..

Who cares about the specs - I'm all for aesthetics!

Not really.. I'm not that silly - BUT, Alienware are pretty impressive in their design.

Alienware is pretty slick, but you're paying a lot for the brand name

I think it's silly people pay so much money to make their machine look that is going to sit under your desk that I'd rather spend on upgrading the specs a little more

[Dedodido]

Originally Posted by pete

does anybody know if you there is a cd rom slot in a macbook air for me to put in a drive?

cheers.

It's too thin for a CD drive, that's why they didn't include one. They sell a blocky one that plugs in, but that's extra. They're charging for standard features over an already expensive piece of equipment which isn't even all that powerful in the first place. Plus you'll probably snap it.

[Larkino]

Originally Posted by Xaviier

Not really.. I'm not that silly - BUT, Alienware are pretty impressive in their design.

you can get a top spec Crysis destroying PC for much less than an alienware PC and "pimp" it with a sexy case:

XION Solaris Black (Blue LED) Mid Tower Case - No PSU - Ebuyer

Coolermaster Black Stacker 832 Full Tower Case - No PSU - Ebuyer


Nexos Blue LED Light Strip - 12x LEDs per Tube, 8x speed settings - Molex Connection - Ebuyer

but you are right, alienwares do look amazing

you could join alienware.GA if you want an alienware