Apple Macbook Air – End User Review

Who ever said that the laptops do not become so thin and small that we could put them in envelopes …. or rather that he believed or could even imagine …. The 15 years of bringing the computer and find things day after day through the network, which never ceases to amaze me or see technology in the market 5 years ago would have been unthinkable that we could see the products in stores and … Sometimes the things that really make me hallucinations …..
And, of course, with this brief introduction I am thinking at this time for the Apple MacBook Air.

Apple MacBook Air

There is no doubt that Apple’s MacBook Air has all the characteristics of being the product of the year, but said, for both its advantages and disadvantages, but surely we all agree that if there is less of a product espectacular . Bueno simply go to the point, many will wonder what this thing is so incredible that hides behind the name of the MacBook Air ….. simply because a laptop …. and can be asked, and hallucinogens as a simple portable ….. But no, just that our “Apple” favorite surprises us with another of its wonders, which has accustomed us and give us a laptop with the size and weight that just seem to laugh, to give you an idea before registration, advertising says that we can put the laptop in a simple on ..

Features of the MacBook Air

MacBook Air can only be found today 2 versions, which differ mainly in the processor and a few points. * LED 13.3-inch TFT glossy widescreen
* Maximum native resolution of 1,280 x 800 pixels
* Intel Core 2 Duo (one at 1.6 GHz and 1.8 GHz)
* 4 MB L2 cache
* 800 MHz data bus
* Intel GMA X3100 graphics processor with 144 MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared
* 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM at 667 MHz on board
* Hard Drive 80 GB 4200 RPM (version 1.6 Ghz)
* Disk SSD 64 GB (version 1.8 Ghz)
* Integrated camera
* Wi-Fi 802.11n and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
* Outputs:  Micro DVI , USB 2.0
* Audio Analogue
* Integrated handsfree
* Integrated microphone
* Battery life 5 hours
* Weight: 1.36 kg
* Height: 0.4 (cm, the lowest) to 1.94
* Width: 32.5 cm
* Depth: 22.7 centimeters

Package Contents MacBook Air

The MacBook Air has the following components:
* The MacBook Air
* A Micro-DVI to DVI Adapter
* A Micro-DVI to VGA adapter
* A cleaning cloth
* A MagSafe power adapter
* An installation DVD and restore
* Manuals

Beyond that, it comes with the following programs installed: Mac OS X 10.5, Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row , Xcode Developer Tools, iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb and GarageBand
First impressions of the MacBook Air

Let me tell you that you want, be lying if I did not say that the first thing you think when you see that it is “like a small thing can be a laptop …. …. I can not believe the makeup .. . Without of course the first thing that will surprise you is the size, I would bet that you want. Along with this, another thing that Apple is almost unbeatable, is the subject of design, the MacBook Air, is like most Apple products pretty, and put it in caps because it is, like all Apple products have a very careful design is minimalist, with rounded lines and almost no holes to break with the aesthetics.

Honestly, though computerized, it seems incredible that in an average of between 0.4 and 1.94 inches were able to put a computer almost completely, surprises and much truth, especially to see him live. This is what most proud no doubt on its website and in its advertising.
This portable, the truth is that there could be more portable, the size of two thicknesses and sizes, are striking. The screen is 13.3-inch widescreen (widescreen) and
has a maximum resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels.
Depth portable …

As I said, just harmony computer is broken, and that Apple knows that it is done to perfection, but look at his design of the iPod touch, for example. The fact is that this laptop only has 3 slots that break the uniformity of the shapes, but the secret is not to be visible to the naked eye.
The slots correspond with the first three entries and exits available for the laptop, these are:
* A micro-DVI to connect the laptop to external video sources, such as televisions, projectors, etc. ..
This output comes with two adapters to convert the DVI output and a standard VGA (D-SUB).
With this result, we can achieve higher resolutions than those of 13-inch screen and reach the 1 .920 x 1,200 pixels.

* The following is an entry slot USB 2.0, it is essential that we connect a mouse, because most of you are experts that the laptop touchpad, I think anyone that uses only the mouse, and does not have a laser or optical hand anyway.
This problem, in my opinion is a problem, and now have a single USB port is quite complicated to use all devices to which we are accustomed. To think that not only use the mouse every day, she says, MP3 players, USB drives, printers and more, that there will almost certainly buy a USB hub to have more than one, is not a problem for the cost of hubs, since they are cheap, but the hassle of having to bring them.

* Finally, we have an audio output, the typical or connect headphones or speakers at work and enjoy the music.
On the theme of connections, you see this rather limited, since in these times especially USB connectors required to connect virtually any device, and this may become an issue for many of us that are usually used to connect multiple devices and enlist the ‘help of an external hub, which is inconvenient to have to take as I have said before and also because they usually need an external power supply.

On the other hand on the issue of connectivity, we can not complain, since it has more or less typical of today’s computers, the traditional Wi-Fi Bluetooth 2.1 device, so in this aspect we can not complain.
Perhaps an Ethernet network port would be a good idea for people who usually do not use WiFi for security reasons or simply because they do not need it anyway you can understand were eliminated because WiFi can be more than enough for many.
If you have not noticed, but I never named or floppy or a CD or DVD, and this is neither a mistake nor an oversight, let’s not there … to see him, but because you think you’re so nice hehe.
I think this is a small inconvenience, but we can buy an external one that connects via USB or you can use another machine, if we are online, the fact is that DVDs and CDs at the moment, are the means of transport information quite used, so I think it is only necessary to have a reader. And that comment only on the question of the transfer or conveyance of information, think of the film on DVD.
It ‘clear that both drives and DVD drives will soon disappear, because the units are already under way, but the DVD and CD, I still take many years to stop using these, we also consider the Blue Ray, who is also in optical format.

For my other negative point of this laptop.

There are two versions on this laptop, which differ mainly for the main type of microprocessor and the hard drive.
These two versions have a price difference, the truth is abysmal, and there is a difference between them more than a thousand euros.
The first version we could find and more accessible is a Core 2 Duo at 1.6 Ghz with a 80 GB hard disk, besides this what is in all services, 2GB of RAM, etc.. This model is about € 1700, we will say it is more convenient not taking into account the capacity of the disc and the supplements that will have to buy two used the power of the whole. (I mean DVD or CD, USB Hub, etc. ..).

The second version would be a premium version to put in some way, and about 2800 euros, going half a million which I think is an ass. It is identical to the first but with two differences are the microprocessor and the hard drive. As a Core 2 Duo processor at 1.8 GHz and a hard disk, and here comes a real difference and the reason for the price mentioned above is one of the first SSD drive that will begin to sell in the market for 64 GB .
SSD technology is relatively new and now beginning to take root, and the disk drives that consume less electricity and also are faster than traditional units. This is a high quality product aimed squarely at consumers who are willing to invest money to access data faster.

Finally, the battery life is 5 hours with full use of WiFi, thank goodness, because bearing in mind that you can not use the network cable is just a detail for the part of Apple.

Conclusions and closing remarks

Speaking of laptops this fund could take hours of discussion, much of its flaws and virtues of which is priceless tantas.El in particular the “basic” model seems beyond excessive for a laptop with those features even considering its size, Recuero but the $1,000 I spent on my laptop 14 inch Toshiba brand as strong performance has given me.
The price of the model “professional” can be justified by the inclusion of the SSD, but for me not worth it.

Another negative aspect is the subject of expansion of components, which is frankly a mission impossible, the battery, as in other Apple products is solid as the only possible substitute for it, and the memory is integrated into the plate.
Another problem is negative connections, seems rather low in the USB port and other issues, such as a DVD player or a memory card reader, things that I use daily and which are unnecessary in a Portable Power although alternatives such as hubs or external readers , which carries a substantial price increase.

I must say that it is also true that these measures, of course, the lack of many elements, but I find that some are practically unnecessary or disposable, as Apple has done in this case.
In any case, users at home and with few needs, the notebook perfectly meets your requirement with its 2 GB of Ram and its microprocessor more decent, but I find that paying a high price for what it is.