What is Digg?Sponsored by Dragon Age: Origins
Can't get enough Dragon Age: Origins? Check out new footage. view!
DragonAge.BioWare.com - EA presents BioWare's new dark fantasy epic Dragon Age: Origins. '9/10' from Game Informer.
254 Comments
- inactive, on 03/03/2008, -12/+118I knew the MacBook Air was going to be a hit because all the geeks were complaining about the same thing: no user replaceable battery! No firewire! No optical disk drive!
Will this laptop break my arm on the way to the subway? That's only thing regular people care about. That and "Can I get on the internet with this thing? Can I use Microsoft Word?" You cover those basics and you've got it made. - borneo66, on 03/03/2008, -13/+101Surprise! Apple knows its customer base better than the knuckleheads on Digg!
- DaffyDuck, on 03/03/2008, -4/+60It's all relative to how many Apple is making. Usually they seem to be good at estimating demand but it appears they underestimated this time. You can't tell how well it is selling simply by the fact that it's sold out often.
- fahrvergnuugen, on 03/03/2008, -23/+74Anyone bitching about the Air's lack of features is missing the point.
- diggB, on 03/03/2008, -4/+44It's odd how people are complaining about the price when an Lenovo X300 ThinkPad starts at $2,476 for a stripped-down model and at $2,799 for a preconfigured retail version with a half-size battery. (The x300 configuration with a full-size battery and DVD drive is a whopping $3,000). Yes, it comes with a DVD drive, a removable battery, and 2 additional USB ports, but you're really paying a premium for it. From this perspective, the Air is quite price competitive.
- amawg9, on 03/03/2008, -4/+35Well I bought one for school, and I have to say it has worked out great. It is easy to carry around campus. I don't typically use the ports on my notebooks so thats no big deal, and almost never use an optical drive. So I would say Apple nailed it for my needs.
- web2pointYo, on 03/03/2008, -2/+32"My prediction: people will bitch about the MacBook Air until it's released and then it will sell like hot cakes, and every pundit, blogger, reporter, rabbi, will try to explain WHY people are buying the MacBook Air." -Clak (1-25-08)
hey...it looks like you were correct. yeah, i do research...on you...clak.
:) - monospaced, on 03/03/2008, -7/+33Show me a laptop that's as thin and as capable as the MacBook Air for only $300.
- kinseyincanada, on 03/03/2008, -7/+32its made by Apple, its gorgeous, stupid small and a hot product.
- fiorenza, on 03/03/2008, -1/+23As the report says, Apple shows it outselling all other Macs at this time. I think that's a good indicator that it's selling well for a Mac, at least.
- wedges, on 03/03/2008, -1/+22i used to work at the apple store, and when i worked the floor i almost never got questions about multitasking or final cut studio or creative suite. sure i got them, but the majority of users wanted to know how easy it was to hook up to the web and use microsoft word and send emails. and when it came down to creative sessions, no one was asking how to edit video, they wanted to know how to put gmail into mail.app.
we are not the majority of computer users. the majority of computer users are the our parents and the types of people that pester us with questions - monospaced, on 03/03/2008, -6/+26Agreed. Ultraportable means people use this on the go and probably won't be plugging in ethernet cables or installing software from optical drives or using multiple peripherals with it. It is not meant to be a primary machine, and hence doesn't require all the features. Apple is on to something.
I own a Mac because in the creative design and advertising industries they are the standard. Bias aside, the MacBook Air really is impressive. Yesterday I was walking through the Sony Style store in SF and checked out their ultraportables to see what the fuss was all about. I saw a cheap plastic laptop full of holes (tons of ports) and not nearly as thin or sleek as the Air. While it is small and feature-rich, Sony's competition is NOT $300; $2000 for an ultraportable is the going rate, and at that price the Air is quite stunning. - vibrokatana, on 03/03/2008, -5/+24> "no matter how cripple it is"
The only thing crippled is your grammar skills. - wedges, on 03/03/2008, -3/+21i didn't think so either, until i held one.
- colincornaby, on 03/03/2008, -6/+24Would the laptop that you'd get for $500-$600 cheaper be as small? I mean, that really is the point of the Macbook Air. After all, Apple sells the Macbook, a computer with better specs and a user replaceable battery for $1000. For the price of the Macbook Air, you can almost get a Macbook Pro with a large screen and a high end graphics card. The price of the Macbook Air really has to do with it's size...
- nwilling, on 03/03/2008, -5/+21honestly dude, i've never seen a product that worked so well. i thought 600 was a steal when i got it... been waiting for something like this for years. in fact, it actually opened my mind about apple and eventually i bought an imac, and i was a total pc nut. the macbook air is not overpriced for those who are looking for portability. if you want value, get something cheaper...
- bbland, on 03/03/2008, -2/+18Because they always do, with almost all products. It gives a reason to people to buy form them instead from other retailers.
- nwilling, on 03/03/2008, -1/+16actually it is, see one for yourself
- HappyScrappy, on 03/03/2008, -3/+17You cannot tell sales by looking at inventory.
It's ridiculous every time a new product comes out, people try to indicate it is or isn't a success by how many sit on shelves.
Even if only 2 a day were sold, there could still be backorders if the supply were only 1 a day. - inactive, on 03/04/2008, -2/+16My, my, I didn't know I had a following. ;)
- edstate, on 03/03/2008, -4/+16Hey, it worked for the Wii.
- wentwj, on 03/04/2008, -0/+12What?!?!?! My opinion and needs don't represent the majority! Thats unpossible!
- wedges, on 03/03/2008, -2/+14I work in advertising, and we all have MacBook Pros, even the account execs. This machine isn't for us. it's for people with hundreds of thousands of frequent flyer miles, it's for trendy women and hipsters, it's for teenage girls, it's for your mother, and it's for the millions of people who use the computer solely for myspace, word processing, and listening to music.
- aenima987, on 03/03/2008, -2/+14microsoft has fanboys?
- colincornaby, on 03/03/2008, -1/+12But is this all that unusual? People don't like to buy ugly cars. They don't like to buy ugly homes. They don't like taking vacations to ugly places. Is it all that surprising that people don't really want ugly computers? Would you be all that shocked if someone wanted a brand new BMW rather than a old ass Ford Fiesta?
- bovox, on 03/03/2008, -11/+22How many newbs on Digg said that the Macbook Air would flop and never sell? Seriously. I'd like to give each and every one of these newbs a "told you so" because they don't know s**t.
- nwilling, on 03/03/2008, -6/+17why didn't your dad just pull out?
- inactive, on 03/03/2008, -3/+13dude i'm gonna email you my resume
- theprez, on 03/03/2008, -0/+10This isn't much of a surprise. A lot of people on digg simply didn't get the point about price vs. size. It's the same thing with the iPod nano and the classic and the previous models before that. Who in their right mind would buy a music player with 1/10 the storage capacity, smaller screen and less features, right?
- wild, on 03/03/2008, -11/+20I have admit, I was one of the first haters (as long time Apple fan). But lately we have been exploring getting them for everyone in our company. The strengths far outweigh the weaknesses.
- edstate, on 03/03/2008, -2/+10Agreed as well. Although personally, and I'm not alone, if they make a version of this thing 11" wide, instead of 13.5" wide, they'll sell zillions.
- bigbadgoat, on 03/03/2008, -1/+9I'd buy one if it was that small, its too big in the only dimension that really matters when it comes to ultra-portables.
- diggB, on 03/04/2008, -0/+8According to engadget.com, the Air and the X300 are the same weight (~ 3lbs), same width X height, but the Air is quite a bit thinner (0.76in compared to 0.92in at the thickest). In fact, the X300 is about the size and thickness of a MacBook. So, yes the X300 comes with additional features like a DVD and USB ports, but starting costs are way, way higher.
BTW. I think the X300 is sweet looking laptop and if anyone gave me one, I'd be happy to use it. I just think that the Air has gotten an unfair rap on being overpriced. - daborg, on 03/04/2008, -0/+8But... but... The Internet is Always Right!
- tnoy, on 03/04/2008, -2/+9Thats nice, but what did they say about the laptop?
- jj101, on 03/03/2008, -2/+9@bigbadgoat - "I don't see how anyone would have an advantage carrying that around over my macbook. Sure, the airweighs 1/2 as much..." Just because you may not like it for your own personal reasons does not stop reality form being reality. If you travel with your laptop, light is good. No matter how you feel, screen real estate is still important to some people. Are you a Dell PR rep or something?
- superkendall, on 03/03/2008, -4/+11Or you know, they could actually just have a really popular product. The simplest answer is usually the true one...
- misterc22, on 03/04/2008, -2/+9i don't get how some people on digg can't understand that there are alot of us out here who couldn't care less if a beautifully designed product costs a couple hundred more than some lame-o laptop with a longer spec sheet. Some of us also drive and pay more for audis and porsches and mercedes because we value aesthetics and elegance in products we interact with every single day. Go for quality in life when you can afford it... if you can't afford that quality, no problem, there are other options...
- deadbaby, on 03/03/2008, -4/+11Does this really surprise anyone? All the nitpicking is inside baseball. The average person can do their mobile computing on a P3-500 with 256MB of RAM. No optical? CDs are dead. Most programs you install are downloaded from the internet. Cost? A few years ago a decent laptop was going to set you back $2k+ I don't think most people think $2k is too much for an ultra portable laptop.
- amawg9, on 03/03/2008, -1/+8I have to admit I laughed at that. (AD/PR Major)
- inactive, on 03/03/2008, -12/+19Or maybe they have different needs than you do?
- mmgreenmms, on 03/03/2008, -2/+9dude, that's creepy.
- mywhitenoise, on 03/03/2008, -3/+9Dude...THERE IS NO $200 LAPTOP.
Seriously, where the ***** are you guys finding these deals?
By the way, I love Apple computers (hate their prices), but even I will say the Air is a piece of *****. - atticus8, on 03/04/2008, -0/+6I bought my Razr a long time ago for $200. I didn't like it so much so I bought a very good Nokia later for $200. Was the iphone worth two of those Razrs or two of those Nokias? The answer is whole-heartedly yes, I am completely satisfied with my purchase. I couldn't believe how accurate the simulated GPS is (in cities at least) in the 1.1.3 firmware update. When the SDK is released and programs start to roll out, it's going to be like a second Christmas. (Please please get a portable Slingplayer and Salling Clicker on there.)
- joebeastie, on 03/04/2008, -2/+8wtf, are you thirteen? Some of us have jobs.
- Shiftgood, on 03/03/2008, -2/+8nobody cares.
- EvilAnimator, on 03/04/2008, -0/+6Suck it, Apple haters!
- wentwj, on 03/04/2008, -0/+6hint: the average user isn't using a 3G antenna in their daily use
- mogebier, on 03/03/2008, -9/+15Thank Gawd there's an Apple story today.
The Kool-Aid drinkers have had nothing to jack off to. - inactive, on 03/03/2008, -3/+8Fail.
-
Show 51 - 100 of 255 discussions
© Digg Inc. 2009
— Content created and posted by Digg users is