Poll: Do you plan to buy a MacBook Air?
Posted by Dennis Sellers 
Jan 28, 2008 at 10:45am
In this week’s poll we’re asking: do you plan to buy a MacBook Air? You can read all about the new laptop here.
In our last poll we asked if you thought the new Apple portable was too expensive. Sixty-two percent of you said “yes” and 38 percent said “no.”
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Katie Says:
No I will not buy a MacBook Air. As a professional in the video/television industry it is just not practical…
Posted on January 28, 2008
Robert Pritchett Says:
No way! In my view, it is a “compromised” machine with add-ons to get the functionality it really needs and deserves. I expect newer machines to come out with solid-state drives across the board and other next-gen technologies - without compromises.
Posted on January 28, 2008
Richard P. Says:
Apple has a reputation for superior “form and function” design—starting with industry-leading function first, then form. The MBA however seems to have begun life with form as the priority in its design, then function—a dubious first for Apple.
No, I will not be replacing my aging 12” PowerBook G4 with the MBA as I had hoped a month ago. In my work I can’t afford the compromises in function that Apple had to make to achieve this attractive form factor. But my guess is that the MBA will evolve into a better balance of form and function, as well as a better price point, in a year or so. Until then, well, I will be upgrading my PB’s hard drive, RAM and OS—hoping it will suffice until the second generation of the MBA is introduced.
Posted on January 28, 2008
Tom Bonner Says:
No Firewire—No MacBook Air. Maybe the new rev?
Tom Bonner
http://alphatracks.com
Posted on January 28, 2008
Bob D Says:
No. I want an Apple subbotebook badly, but need a smaller footprint - 10” screen, I could even live with 7” - and need to be able to swap in a second battery in a travel machine.
Posted on January 28, 2008
Jack Says:
I was going to buy MacBook Pro to replace my PowerBook G4. But now I will buy an iMac and MacBook Air.
Posted on January 28, 2008
Kathleen Says:
I would, if I could afford it. That is not to say it is too expensive. Whenever Apple has come out with a revolutionary laptop, it is about $3K.
Posted on January 28, 2008
KenC Says:
Yes. I will get one to replace my 12” AluPB. However, I’ll wait just a wee bit until any first-gen bugs are out, and I’ll probably look at the refurb store too, to see how much better a deal one can get there. $1500, would be about right.
Posted on January 28, 2008
jack Says:
Katie your answer is it not so logical..it is like to compare a formula 1 with a lighter pandina.. my friend giorgino touched it and put pictures in his amazing websites so I will definetely tell you i will not buy one but 2!
I think it is absolutely an amazing product, but you probably does not fit in its target.
Posted on January 29, 2008
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Dennis has been a newspaper editor/reporter (seven years) and teacher (seven years). He has over 4,000 magazine, newspaper and online articles to his credit. He has also covered the Mac and tech industries for over a decade for such online publications as MacCentral, MacMinute and now MacsimumNews.
gavin blur Says:
yes I will get one - I believe this new laptop will be a great companion to my pro tower when I travel -this is the first time I have be so interested in having a laptop due to the weight, size and thinness .... also - the expense should not be an issue with top-of-the-line tech - it alway ends up being worth more that what you paid for in terms of productivity!
Cheers Gavin
Posted on January 28, 2008