intrested in buyinh a mac air help Q ?

07fa4drSi · 03-11-2008, 08:02 PM

im really intrested in buying a nice labtop since ive never had one before and ive decided to go with the mac since i love my damn iphone so much so anyways il be buying it with my income tax return woo Hoooo !!! i was on macmall.com and saw all the mac airs

they only make a 13.3 inch screen ?

whats the major difference between the 1700 one and the 3 grand one ?

i would only use my computer for basic use, using it for my phone ,picture storage , and hopefuly be able to some time in future use it to program my ecu in my car
so help would greatly be appreciated in which mac air i should get thanks

depthnerd · 03-11-2008, 09:16 PM

Get the more cheaper one. All the faster one has to offer is faster load times etc. You can makes you're faster buy adding a stick of RAM or something small like that.

07fa4drSi · 03-11-2008, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by depthnerd

Get the more cheaper one. All the faster one has to offer is faster load times etc. You can makes you're faster buy adding a stick of RAM or something small like that.

if I got the least expensive of them all how would I go along boosting download times I use fast cable at home but if I'm not home just like in a car or building how could I get internet? And how would I make it faster with a stick of ram. Example please thanks :-)

Atlas · 03-12-2008, 08:38 AM

I have the "basic" one and use it with Optimum Online over a Lynksis-N router(installing Time Capsule tonight and will use that N-router instead) and it seems more than fast enough. I'm not even sure if the RAM is user changeable on the Air but might consider 4gig in the future if it is.

Very happy with mine, for what it's worth.

up10ad · 03-12-2008, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by 07fa4drSi

if I got the least expensive of them all how would I go along boosting download times I use fast cable at home but if I'm not home just like in a car or building how could I get internet? And how would I make it faster with a stick of ram. Example please thanks :-)

Your download speed will be the same with them both. The more expensive one would increase the speed of loading programs and running applications on the system. I suspect the less expensive one will be very suitable for your needs.

07fa4drSi · 03-12-2008, 12:20 PM

thanks alot every1 I've made up my mind :-) thanx

Luckykelleyk · 03-12-2008, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by 07fa4drSi

if I got the least expensive of them all how would I go along boosting download times I use fast cable at home but if I'm not home just like in a car or building how could I get internet? And how would I make it faster with a stick of ram. Example please thanks :-)

It doesnt have the slot for the aircard so if you want to use it in your car you would need to get a mac book pro and buy an aircard from a wireless company, and pay monthly service.

aggieman · 03-12-2008, 01:37 PM

or he could just get a aircard that connects to the USB 2.0 port

Luckykelleyk · 03-12-2008, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by aggieman

or he could just get a aircard that connects to the USB 2.0 port

Oh yeah I forgot about those!

Well that would suck too because it would just take up the usb port. Or he could just use his iphone when hes in his car

aggieman · 03-12-2008, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by Luckykelleyk

Oh yeah I forgot about those! Well that would suck too because it would just take up the usb port. Or he could just use his iphone when hes in his car

I know it sucks that the Air only has 1 USB port. The only thing about my MacBook that I'm disappointed in really is that it only has 2 USB ports. but i've adapted. like you said, pretty much any mobile internet usage for me right now is on the iPhone. Now that will change when I have to start travelling for work.