Comments on: MacBook Air Notes http://alexking.org/blog/2008/03/04/macbook-air-notes Alex King's blog - software, photography, sports, etc. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:59:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Tom http://alexking.org/blog/2008/03/04/macbook-air-notes#comment-61848 Tom Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:29:40 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2008/03/04/macbook-air-notes#comment-61848 One of the best notebooks I have ever seen, maybe they will replace the battery with a newer version that charges longer in the future but other than that I love it!! One of the best notebooks I have ever seen, maybe they will replace the battery with a newer version that charges longer in the future but other than that I love it!!

]]> By: John Tokash http://alexking.org/blog/2008/03/04/macbook-air-notes#comment-61811 John Tokash Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:10:33 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2008/03/04/macbook-air-notes#comment-61811 I can't believe I spelled 'due' as 'do'. I can’t believe I spelled ‘due’ as ‘do’.

]]> By: John Tokash http://alexking.org/blog/2008/03/04/macbook-air-notes#comment-61810 John Tokash Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:07:09 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2008/03/04/macbook-air-notes#comment-61810 I bought a WaterField RacerX for my Air and it's perfect for me. Not too big, not too small. It stays upright do to a weighted/solid rectangular bottom, which is really nice - it makes it a little heavier but it's worth knowing it's not going to tip over. The Air is in a zippered pocket and is padded by a piece of material that is velcroed to either side of the pocket it is in. The other zippered pocket is big enough to hold the charger, my cradlepoint PHS, a usb hub, a medium sized ora book, a tiny usb HD (for time machine) and some other misc stuff. It's small enough that I have to think about what I want to keep in it, but not small enough that I have to leave anything important behind. I bought the black version with leather handles. The charge time on my Air has gotten better (I've had it for a month now). I use it away from power daily, but I don't travel much, so the long charge times haven't bothered me. My first trip with the Air is coming up soon, so I guess I'll find out. One thing that I don't see much in reviews is the small AC adapter. It really matters when considering the size and weight of your notebook and the Air's is definitely smaller/lighter than the Macbook's. I bought a WaterField RacerX for my Air and it’s perfect for me. Not too big, not too small. It stays upright do to a weighted/solid rectangular bottom, which is really nice - it makes it a little heavier but it’s worth knowing it’s not going to tip over. The Air is in a zippered pocket and is padded by a piece of material that is velcroed to either side of the pocket it is in. The other zippered pocket is big enough to hold the charger, my cradlepoint PHS, a usb hub, a medium sized ora book, a tiny usb HD (for time machine) and some other misc stuff. It’s small enough that I have to think about what I want to keep in it, but not small enough that I have to leave anything important behind.

I bought the black version with leather handles.

The charge time on my Air has gotten better (I’ve had it for a month now). I use it away from power daily, but I don’t travel much, so the long charge times haven’t bothered me. My first trip with the Air is coming up soon, so I guess I’ll find out.

One thing that I don’t see much in reviews is the small AC adapter. It really matters when considering the size and weight of your notebook and the Air’s is definitely smaller/lighter than the Macbook’s.

]]> By: Steve http://alexking.org/blog/2008/03/04/macbook-air-notes#comment-61806 Steve Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:25:15 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2008/03/04/macbook-air-notes#comment-61806 I've been using the Oakley Vertical 2.0 Computer bag that I picked up @ the Apple store a few months back: http://oakley.com/pd/3110 with the Air. While designed for the 15 or 13 macbook, it holds a power charger, power cable, etc.. It's extrememly rugged and has been holding up to daily commutes and travel. Looks like the 2.0 has been discontinued, and has been replaced with: http://oakley.com/pd/5477 I’ve been using the Oakley Vertical 2.0 Computer bag that I picked up @ the Apple store a few months back: http://oakley.com/pd/3110

with the Air. While designed for the 15 or 13 macbook, it holds a power charger, power cable, etc.. It’s extrememly rugged and has been holding up to daily commutes and travel.

Looks like the 2.0 has been discontinued, and has been replaced with: http://oakley.com/pd/5477

]]> By: Daniel Jalkut http://alexking.org/blog/2008/03/04/macbook-air-notes#comment-61804 Daniel Jalkut Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:17:22 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2008/03/04/macbook-air-notes#comment-61804 I heard somewhere, maybe MacBreak Weekly, that the charge times for the MacBook Air are ridiculously long but only for the first several times. Apparently they were suggesting that your charge times will come down into acceptable-land after the battery wears in a bit. I heard somewhere, maybe MacBreak Weekly, that the charge times for the MacBook Air are ridiculously long but only for the first several times. Apparently they were suggesting that your charge times will come down into acceptable-land after the battery wears in a bit.

]]> By: Corey http://alexking.org/blog/2008/03/04/macbook-air-notes#comment-61777 Corey Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:04:46 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2008/03/04/macbook-air-notes#comment-61777 Tekkeon claims they offer a magsafe connector for their MyPowerAll, but the pictures show two of the old barrel adapters. http://www.tekkeon.com/site/products-mypowerall.php Tekkeon claims they offer a magsafe connector for their MyPowerAll, but the pictures show two of the old barrel adapters.
http://www.tekkeon.c[...]powerall.php

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