MacBook Air ...

[CaTcH21]

OK so my bro from the States is bringing me one, but i am not too sure if this notebook has a DVD ? I wasnt too keen on getting one but my wife is nagging my brains for one. Should i change this for a MacBook Pro ?

Any input/advise will be appreciated !

 

[Peder]

it has no dvd rom...

you have to get that seperately, you can buy a external enclosure.

http://83.170.83.228/~digitala/inde...nal-slim-dl-dvd-rw-securdisc-lightscribe.html

here is the actual superdrive http://www.zastore.co.za/prodlist.php?cid=LAC

 

[PeterCH]

OK so my bro from the States is bringing me one, but i am not too sure if this notebook has a DVD ? I wasnt too keen on getting one but my wife is nagging my brains for one. Should i change this for a MacBook Pro ?

Any input/advise will be appreciated !

It has no DVD drive, if you want an equally light, durable quality laptop with a DVD writer - the Panasonic Let's Note range is your bet. 2 drawbacks. 1. They don't run OSX. 2. They're more expensive.

However, you can get any external USB or BD/DVD drive to work with the Air.

 

[phiber]

OK so my bro from the States is bringing me one, but i am not too sure if this notebook has a DVD ? I wasnt too keen on getting one but my wife is nagging my brains for one. Should i change this for a MacBook Pro ?

Any input/advise will be appreciated !

I would go with the 13.3" Pro. Its still quite light and durable. Go check them both out in store.

 

[Synaesthesia]

Ya get a 13" or a 15" Pro. The MacBook Pros all have the best quality displaysas well as being very thin and light and powerful. I would only get a Macbook Air if it had an SSD because the 1.8" HD is very slow. If you get a pro I recommend getting 4gb RAM. And if you can afford it get an Intel X-25 SSD. It makes everything basically instantaneous.

 

[CaTcH21]

OK guys, decided to go for the MacBook Pro ... Thanks for all your help.

 

[CaTcH21]

And if you can afford it get an Intel X-25 SSD. It makes everything basically instantaneous.

As i mentioned above, getting one, the 13.3" , so whats this Intel X-25 SSD ? Hard Drive ?

 

[PeterCH]

As i mentioned above, getting one, the 13.3" , so whats this Intel X-25 SSD ? Hard Drive ?

SSD - screen grab here:
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=202046

 

[chris2.0]

Yeah, altho the MBA is really thin & light, would take a 13" MBP over it any day of the week... I've worked on 2x MBA's before - both are really a lot slower than a normal MB or MBP - it's the 4200rpm hdd's in em... But if you can get one with a SSD... ANd the MBA external SuperDrive is something like $99?