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MWSF08: MacBook Anorexic: Where Apple Went Wrong

Linked by Smith Johnson on Wed 16th Jan 2008 01:24 UTC, submitted by Dan Warne

Like an anorexic fashion model, Apple's new super-thin MacBook Air has made too many compromises for the sake of being skinny. With such emaciated specs, many are asking: who would buy it?

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Comment by zizban

by zizban on Wed 16th Jan 2008 01:49 UTC

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2005-07-06

Well, let me correct what I said. I will say I was taken aback by the lack of wifi.

Edited 2008-01-16 01:52 UTC

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RE: Comment by zizban

by Devilotx on Wed 16th Jan 2008 02:18 in reply to "Comment by zizban"

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2005-07-06

No wifi? by Wifi what do you mean? I'm pretty sure it has Wireless N built in.

or do you mean something else?

I'm confused...

O_o

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RE[2]: Comment by zizban

by Armeck on Wed 16th Jan 2008 03:01 in reply to "RE: Comment by zizban"

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2005-12-17

According to Apple's site, it does have built in wifi and bluetooth.

http://www.apple.com/macbookair/wireless.html

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RE: Comment by zizban

by MordEth on Wed 16th Jan 2008 02:54 in reply to "Comment by zizban"

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2006-07-16

You may want to correct yourself again, as the specs state this:

"Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi wireless networking (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification); IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible"

(http://www.apple.com/macbookair/specs.html)

Where I come from, that's Wi-Fi. Perhaps you mean "wired ethernet"?

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RE[2]: Comment by zizban

by dtravis7 on Wed 16th Jan 2008 19:34 in reply to "RE: Comment by zizban"

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2005-07-14

It also has an optional USB to RJ45 NIC for $29. Sure $29 but hey, at least if you do need a wired connection you can do it.

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RE: Comment by zizban

by Dasher42 on Wed 16th Jan 2008 08:48 in reply to "Comment by zizban"

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2007-04-05

EDIT: You mean lack of wireless broadband, not wifi which it has. You had me confused. Not everyone needs it, and I'd rather keep the feature optional when you're trying to get the laptop as small as possible.

Edited 2008-01-16 08:55 UTC

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RE: Comment by zizban

by FellowConspirator on Wed 16th Jan 2008 13:15 in reply to "Comment by zizban"

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2007-12-13

802.11n is still Wi-Fi, and it supports 802.11b and 802.11g as well.

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