I dunno...I wasn't sure about it until I saw it in person and played with it, but it's a gorgeous machine. It's difficult to fathom the size and design in photos. The no optical drive factor isn't a deal breaker for me - I so rarely use the one in my MacBook, and I'm almost always on a network with another machine.
If my primary machine was a desktop and my laptop was a secondary machine, I would buy one of these in a heartbeat, especially now that I travel all the time for work.
Having been at Macworld for the announcement and played with it for a bit, I think that the only thing really wrong with it is the price. It should be priced 1200-1300. You won't care that there's no DVD drive - Really. You need to see one in person to be truly appreciate how small it is - It's pretty incredible.
I'm a day late here, but I'll bet you it won't be long before we'll be downloading all software anyway. I imagine Apple's already working on that and, in fact, so much software is already deployed through downloading that we won't see enclosed applications on disc much longer...you'll just buy a product and be directed to a site link for downloading.
I love the physical specs of the machine, I don't like the technical specs. I just bought a middle of the road Macbook and it's small enough (even if it's not too hip now thanks to the Air) and has much better specs.
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I freakin' loved the Apple Cube. Sigh... Good analogy though.
I agree with both of you. No DVD drive? Instant failure.
Loved the cube, too. Such a pretty machine; it was a good idea that was poorly implemented.
I dunno...I wasn't sure about it until I saw it in person and played with it, but it's a gorgeous machine. It's difficult to fathom the size and design in photos. The no optical drive factor isn't a deal breaker for me - I so rarely use the one in my MacBook, and I'm almost always on a network with another machine.
If my primary machine was a desktop and my laptop was a secondary machine, I would buy one of these in a heartbeat, especially now that I travel all the time for work.
Its so freakin' spensy! And I need something a lot more rugged (i.e. i would break it in half by day 2).
Having been at Macworld for the announcement and played with it for a bit, I think that the only thing really wrong with it is the price. It should be priced 1200-1300. You won't care that there's no DVD drive - Really. You need to see one in person to be truly appreciate how small it is - It's pretty incredible.
yah, sexy, but the specs/price are ridiculous. ONE USB slot??? ONE? Who are you freakin' kidding?
my mouf is watering i want one so badsies
optical drive on my macbook is dead.. doesnt really make a difference :/
Amen! I just fail to see the allure of finding another computer to have to install CD/DVD software. Among other things. I'll pass...
I suppose the lack of optical drive isn't too big a deal... 'member the imac with no floppy? everyone freaked out about that too.
I'm a day late here, but I'll bet you it won't be long before we'll be downloading all software anyway. I imagine Apple's already working on that and, in fact, so much software is already deployed through downloading that we won't see enclosed applications on disc much longer...you'll just buy a product and be directed to a site link for downloading.
I love the physical specs of the machine, I don't like the technical specs. I just bought a middle of the road Macbook and it's small enough (even if it's not too hip now thanks to the Air) and has much better specs.
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