Macbook Air

[mayhem]

Is buying a Macbook Air worth buying? or is it only for vanity purposes?

this one is selling for 50K pesos, is it worth it? 7 months used with specs:

Model Name: MacBook Air
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 1.8 GHz
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 2 GB
hard drive : 80

come with External CD/DVD
and wireless Mac mouse and wireless keyboard.

[ghosthunter]

With P50K, you can buy TWO entry level notebooks or TWO mid-level netbooks (example: Lenovo S10 or Acer Aspire One 10" or Asus EEE PC 1000HE). Generally you can install OSX in a lot of the currently available netbooks without much problem if you really want OSX instead of Windows.

For me, the Macbook Air is simply more of a status symbol than a useful portable computer.

If you want that Macbook look, it is possible to mod an existing netbook to look like a Mac. Example is the MSi Wind U100 series of netbooks. The white version can be modified with the proper labels to look like a Macbook Nano. There is even someone who actually cut an Apple logo into the top cover which glows when his netbook is on. You can fond those on YOUTUBE among other places. The current batch of Asus EEE PC 1000H and 1000HE has a keyboard which is similar to Apple's design which also makes it possible to mod it to look somewhat like a mac notebook as well.

[Jun aka Pekto]

Is buying a Macbook Air worth buying? or is it only for vanity purposes?

this one is selling for 50K pesos, is it worth it? 7 months used with specs:

Model Name: MacBook Air
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 1.8 GHz
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 2 GB
hard drive : 80

come with External CD/DVD
and wireless Mac mouse and wireless keyboard.

I prefer a MacBook to a MacBook Air myself because the former is much more practical. So, I'd say it's for vanity. But, hey. I wouldn't mind if I got one as a gift. If it was the original $2k price, I'd say no. But for around $1k....... I'd be a bit more receptive.

Your call.

Add: With all the addons, I'd probably buy one for that price. Just make sure you don't lose sight that it's a high-end netbook. With a dualcore cpu, you can definitely do some gaming on it.

[ghosthunter]

An example of a netbook modified to look like a Macbook:

http://forums.msiwind.net/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=11029

[Macmon]

If this is your first laptop or this would be your primary computer to use both for work and for home, then This is NOT the one for you.
If you have a primary computer and then need portability then you can consider this.
But take note of the limitations. USB port and optical drive are things you might need.

If you plan to get a MAC computer then getting a Macbook can be an option.
Check out Liteware house in Kamias. www.liteware.com.ph
They have an ongoing sale for macbooks around 58T if I remember right.
Look for Joan.

[tidus1203]

Style without the substance...

[nicolodeon]

Awaiting responses from Mac fanatics :whistle:

[ab_initio]

portability was my primary consideration when i got mine. at 50K okey na yun...just extend the warranty...you may arrange that Sir with the seller.

so far, happy naman ako sa Mac ko...i just need to stay connected, open my mails and reply if i need to...and listen to my audio reviewer.

[mayhem]

so even tawaran ko ng 45K, di pa rin okey yun? i think the original price of it is more than 100K di ba?

i have a primary gear with me at home.. this will just be for travel and browsing mostly...

i am not into the modifying idea, coz it's somewhat lame.. it's just buying between a BMW M series and Mitsubishi Evolution series wherein performance wise they can be matched up but the overall elegance of it lacks the other.practically it's a sound idea but i still wouldn't go for that idea. sorry to say and it's just my personal opinion.

pertaining also to depreciation value, i think it would be much preferable to buy a mac in the long run rather buy an asus or acer, right?

still i'm keeping a leash on myself being impulsively getting the mac... i'm still considering good advices from people like all of you...

[tidus1203]

Actually kapag depreciation ang usapan the CHEAPER it is the BETTER it will be. Kasi the fall will not be as hard and deep unlike an expensive notebook.

[ab_initio]

so even tawaran ko ng 45K, di pa rin okey yun? i think the original price of it is more than 100K di ba?

i have a primary gear with me at home.. this will just be for travel and browsing mostly...

same here, as i have said in my previous post. at that price, it's reasonable na Sir...someone would like to buy mine at 65K in cold cash, but i think im getting too attached with it na...i'd like to upgrade by getting a new one, but the other side of me is telling me not to.

i am not into the modifying idea, coz it's somewhat lame.. it's just buying between a BMW M series and Mitsubishi Evolution series wherein performance wise they can be matched up but the overall elegance of it lacks the other.practically it's a sound idea but i still wouldn't go for that idea. sorry to say and it's just my personal opinion.

i share that personal opinion of yours too...i always like my stuff in their original state...i dont modify. i always respect them by not introducing some modifications on their appearance, except of course when modifying them enhances their performance.

still i'm keeping a leash on myself being impulsively getting the mac... i'm still considering good advices from people like all of you...

maybe this is just ad corruption on my part, but i am a believer of Mac's quality, so it wasnt impulse when i bought mine.

being a Mac user myself for a year now, i could say i'm happy with it...btw, i have no intention of extending its warranty...so far my Mac is behaving so well...Year two and getting stronger....wehehehe... i dont have to install lots of anti virus for protection...it's been raw since day 1...

[Macmon]

I am a previous windows OS user and now shifted to the Mac OS for around 4 years already. Personally, if productivity is your concern, then the Mac OS maybe for you.
What I am gathering based on your needs is the "small" or "thin" factor. and then basic needs in portability. But take note that if you plan to have access to optical drives then you carry that extra luggage and your portability maybe compromised already.
Honestly the price of the macbook air offered to you is very nice. If you can get it for 45k then that is very attractive.

But personally getting for the first time a MAC computer for your use and the macbook air would be your first one, I would suggest you consider the Macbook instead. That is Value for money indeed in terms of power, functionality and price.
Unlike the macbook air which your battery is built in, expansion or replacing your memory, hard drive would entail you to bring it to a MAC service center, the Macbook can be easily upgraded even by yourself for extra memory, hard drive upgrade and battery.

check out
www.philmug.ph or
www.pinoymac.org

[mayhem]

Thanks a lot for the responses.

a lot of my friends say it's cheap for 45K, and i've been looking around for pro but no luck....

but for sure i'm getting it coz so far 90% is saying it's a good buy...d bale i have another laptop which bears the limitations of the "air".

naiilang lang ako sa pag-gamit in public.. bad impressions by other people... you know what i mean...)

[roninblade]

ok lang yan. dont mind what other people think. personally, i would buy the new macbook or macbook pro (i have a 2 year old macbook). pero its a very good deal for 45K.