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Apple Users

SpiralHawk

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6. My wheezy old G4 powerbook (2004 vintage) needs to be retired, too

Reply to Bonobo (Original post)

Sun Dec 11, 2011, 06:21 AM

Dec 2011

I mainly use it at my desk with a monitor and keyboard plugged in -- can you do that sort of accessorizing with an airbook if you use it at your desk most of the time, but like to take it to meeting and on trips as well?

What about not having a DVD-CD disk drive? How can I watch netflix films (Inet connection too feeble for reliable streaming?)

Is airbook the answer, or do I need some sort of powerbook?

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Just bought an 11" macbook air for my daughter's 17th b-day. [View all] Bonobo Dec 2011 OP

Swap it out for your kid's. cliffordu Dec 2011 #1

Believe me, I thought about it! Bonobo Dec 2011 #2

Your daughter sounds awesome! TBF Dec 2011 #3

What do you use the computer for? Stinky The Clown Dec 2011 #4

I use it for work. Bonobo Dec 2011 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Dec 2011 #5

My wheezy old G4 powerbook (2004 vintage) needs to be retired, too SpiralHawk Dec 2011 #6

For your uses, I think a Macbook Pro would be better. StandingInLeftField Dec 2011 #7

Thanks Lefty SpiralHawk Dec 2011 #8

YW. Although I did just look at the Apple site and see that the Air has an external monitor out. StandingInLeftField Dec 2011 #9

I own a mac mini now and it was my last one too. Bonobo Dec 2011 #10

Wow! Didn't know the latest mini deep-sixed the dvd drive! StandingInLeftField Dec 2011 #11

which Mac Mini do you have? which processor? sounds like the newest Mac Mini? CreekDog Dec 2011 #13

Yes. Bonobo Dec 2011 #14

MacBook Air 13" or MacBook Pro 13" CreekDog Dec 2011 #12

I think I might wait for the 15" Air as well. Bonobo Dec 2011 #16

I think the 15" air will have a thunderbolt connector CreekDog Dec 2011 #17

You can take your MacBook to the Genius Bar for a new, free, keyboard... NYC_SKP Dec 2011 #18

I don't live in the US but thanks for the suggestion. nt Bonobo Dec 2011 #19