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To those still waiting for a Macbook Air - Time to wait for rev D? Or the Tablet??
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I use my Rev A Air as my primary computer - mainly for uni work, web design and day to day tasks (only think it really can't do is YouTube HD and 1080p). I bought the HDD model with the 1.8GHz processor upgrade.
I do have an iMac G5 as well, but bar graphics related work and a nice matte screen, my MacBook Air performs better and hence the iMac is really now just a spam filter for my iPhone.
However, I am looking to upgrade because while the Rev A suffices as a primary computer I would like a bit more power. I'm going to wait for the Rev D because I don't desperately need to upgrade. I'd like to see 4GB RAM and SSD sizes above 128GB before I buy a new one. CPU and GPU bumps would be nice, but not essential. Also, a matte screen option would be outstanding - at least the screen on the Air isn't as glossy as on the MacBook Pros, but there are still enough reflections to give you a sore eyes after a while.
Definitely past the point of no return for me now.
If you have a decently functioning computer right now I'd recommend to wait for Apple's 32nm Arrandale offerings.
Intel don't often majorly upgrade their mobile architecture - around once every two years, so I don't think it that prudent to get a 45nm Penryn at this end stage of the cycle. That's a 30% reduction in process size, I imagine with similarly proportioned reductions in power and heat.
It'll likely make a big difference to any updated MBA/MBP.
Getting an Arrandale Mac early next year would be the perfect timing as I see it. That is, unless it's an Arrandale in a completely new form of Mac Rev A, in which case some say it's best to wait until an ironed-out rev B comes along (eg MBA), but this isn't a strict truism (if you pardon the oxymoron).
If you have a decently functioning computer right now I'd recommend to wait for Apple's 32nm Arrandale offerings.
Intel don't often majorly upgrade their mobile architecture - around once every two years, so I don't think it that prudent to get a 45nm Penryn at this end stage of the cycle. That's a 30% reduction in process size, I imagine with similarly proportioned reductions in power and heat.
It'll likely make a big difference to any updated MBA/MBP.
Getting an Arrandale Mac early next year would be the perfect timing as I see it. That is, unless it's an Arrandale in a completely new form of Mac Rev A, in which case some say it's best to wait until an ironed-out rev B comes along (eg MBA), but this isn't a strict truism (if you pardon the oxymoron).
I have a feeling that the iBook name will be resurrected for this new tablet.
It is a perfect name for it - the iBook!
It is a perfect name for it
- the iBook!