In an Apple keynote speech in October, jobs jokingly asked the audience: "What happens if the Macbook is connected to the iPad?
"But he later launched a series of new Macbook Air laptops, which is not a joke-they are indeed the" next-generation Macbook ".
Plus 11 and 13-
Apple sent a clear message to the Macbook Air series of laptops --
The future of laptops is ultra-light, ultra-portable and ultra-high-performance devices-all without the help of optical drives.
We tell you why air may be worth considering, whether you swear with an Apple computer or a personal computer.
For Macbook users, you will love it if you are a loyal user of Apple, although you may think Air will be downgraded by Pro.
People in Cupertino have different views on the topic-they feel the air is the notebook of the future.
Pro is already available as a complete solution-a laptop that can take care of your work and personal needs.
Let's see how the air matches it. We got hands-on with the 11. 6-inch version.
When you see the air for the first time, you'll want to know if it can really wrap everything that is offered by a thicker, larger Pro. The 11. 6-
The air in inches weighs only 2 lbs.
3 pounds, we found it really easy to carry with you.
It's also very thin.
The measurement is only 0.
The thickest place is 68 inch, 0. 11-
A few inches at the thinnest. Its 13. 3-
Big Brother inch is not that big either-only 2 lbs.
9 pounds, same thickness.
We are used to the solid construction of the Pro, so naturally we wonder if the air is fragile.
But the air is also made of a piece of aluminum, just like Pro, and also resistant to bumps and falls.
If you are used to your career, you may think it is 11. 6-
The Inch Notebook may be a compromise in terms of functionality, but we found that the Air uses a full-size keyboard and trackpad.
The trackpad supports a variety of functions.
We discussed touch gestures in detail in the Apple Magic Trackpad Review.
Internally, the software is not much different from what you get on Pro.
It is driven by 1.
4 GHz Core 2 Duo processor and Nvidia GeForce 320 M graphics card. The 13-
Inch is slightly strong, with 1.
86 GHz processor.
We have multiple windows open-some Safari browser tabs, iPhoto, iTunes, TextEdit, and QuickTime, all of which are running smoothly.
LED backlight for the screen, 1366x768 pixels, high definition.
Apple promised 5 hours of battery life, and when it comes to that, the air didn't disappoint us.
Other features provided by Air include the FaceTime camera and the new iLife app suite. For the PC-
Users if you want to know it's time to turn loyalty from PC to Mac, the air may just be a laptop that changes your mind, but it does have a negative impact.
In terms of appearance, most laptops cannot match Apple's simple design of pure aluminum.
We have to say that the compact Air is one of the most beautiful manufacturing feats we are concerned about.
One of the most interesting things Apple does on Air is to eliminate traditional hard drives and switch to flash storage.
The air reaches its size. zero form-
The factor is to remove the enclosure of the hard disk and only use the flash memory chip itself.
While this makes the laptop super portable, you can only get a limited amount of storage space. The 11-
Inch Air is sold in 64 gb and 128 GB capacity, which is very limited compared to 250 GB
Most laptops now seem to have a standard of 500 GB. The 13-
Inches are not great in terms of storage-you can choose a version of 128 GB or 256 GB.
It can be argued that you can increase your on-board storage by using a portable hard drive, however, the air is only equipped with two USB 2.
Port 0, this can be a bit of an obstacle if you want your notebook to be a media center.
The air also lacks a card reader, which is very standard on most laptops today.
However, it does include a mini Display Port for digital video output.
These negative effects may prevent you from turning to Apple, but you can consider some positive aspects.
What you get with Apple products is very fast software.
It took us less than a minute to get started, and if you're used to the regular Windows startup time, it's a refreshing change.
It provides up to 30 days of standby time without running out of any battery.
After two days of standby, we woke up the air from sleep mode and found that Apple's immediate commitment did work.
The battery was the same as where we left, and the laptop gave us juice for hours before the battery was dead.
Full size keyboard and trackpad is a welcome addition as we mentioned earlier, especially since most small laptops
Factors tend to compromise on these features.
The lack of optical drives can be a big obstacle for many laptop users, but Apple does allow wireless DVD or CD sharing from any other Mac or PC nearby.
Given that most content can now be shared on memory sticks, or can be downloaded, the lack of optical drives should not be a deterrent.
When we first saw the air at a special Apple preview event a few weeks ago, what came to mind, we were under the impression that due to the lack of optical drives and small sizes, laptops are classified as netbooks.
However, Apple's team quickly pointed out that this is actually a laptop-because its powerful processor and graphics capabilities make it almost as powerful as Pro.
The first generation of Macbook Air laptops didn't become a sign of a performer, but our hands-on experience with the new generation of Air laptops just reinterpreted what Apple said-"in every sense, this is a real Macbook. ”11. 6-
Inch-64 GB/128 GB: Rs 60,900/Rs 72,900 13. 3-
Inch-128 GB/256 GB: 79,900 rupees/rupee Mac App Store will definitely add a whole new dimension to your Macbook Air.
Like the iPod, iPhone and iPad.
The application will be organized according to the category.
You can read user reviews and developer descriptions before purchasing the app, and even see screenshots.
Once you're happy with what you see, it's just-
Click and the app will be downloaded to your Mac.
Apple will also notify you of the update so that you always have the latest version of all applications.
Any Mac you have can download the app.
The store will open on January 6, 2011.