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    Mac Air Update

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Undacovabrotha10, Jun 16, 2008.

  1. Undacovabrotha10

    Undacovabrotha10 Notebook Evangelist

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    I know it maybe a little early but, when do you guys think the next update for the Macbook Air will be? I just got to play around with one the other day and I really liked it. Now I am considering picking one up for my next portable machine.
     
    Undacovabrotha10, Jun 16, 2008
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  2. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Minor hardware updates may be sooner, but a complete redesign, I would say at least a year away, unless sales are really that bad.
     
    Sam, Jun 16, 2008
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    Jzabi Notebook Enthusiast

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    I for one, think that if any small update is done... they need to add firewire.
     
    Jzabi, Jun 16, 2008
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  4. WilliamG

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    I disagree. I just don't see firewire being that "useful" for the MacBook Air. For the MacBook/MacBook Pros? Sure! For the MacBook Air with its 4200rpm hard drive? No sir.
     
    WilliamG, Jun 16, 2008
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  5. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    agree,they need 1 more usb and mic jack!
     
    Xirurg, Jun 17, 2008
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    maxsquared Notebook Consultant

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    I think all they need is one more usb socket, nothing else.

    That'd really make lots people's life much easier.
     
    maxsquared, Jun 17, 2008
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    bigspin My Kind Of Place

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    Air need more USB ports than major redesign .
     
    bigspin, Jun 17, 2008
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  8. Phil

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    For me one usb port is enough.

    On the road i don't need it. At home I connect it to my hub.

    I'd like a faster harddrive though.
     
    Phil, Jun 17, 2008
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  9. Undacovabrotha10

    Undacovabrotha10 Notebook Evangelist

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    I agree one more usb port and a faster harddrive (I know there is ssd but, that price is to steep for me) and I think I am about sold on it.
     
    Undacovabrotha10, Jun 17, 2008
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    Sam I think you should know by now that Apple sticks to their designs for 3-4 years at least before making any real changes. I'm sure we can expect to see several revisions before any real redesign.
     
    HLdan, Jun 17, 2008
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    Only design change I'd like to see is better fan location in the back, Open it up more where the screen folds. Aside from that, sure just there regular spec updates would be fine. It's still a beauty to me !
     
    Durious, Jun 22, 2008
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  12. target5

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    I've looked at the Intel CPU roadmap and the next time I see a Macbook Air update is Macworld January 2009. I see a CPU change to 45nm processor, which will have 3TDP lower heat, which will give it longer battery life. Most likely by then we'll see refreshed HDD/SDD options. I don't see any of the chassis changes that people talk about.

    Of course, I could be wrong about these things-- just a guess.
     
    target5, Jun 26, 2008
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