Posts by themessenger500

I wouldn't call that cheap if comparing to apple's $1000 64 GB offering. ~$12-15 per GB ratio and that is with consideration for apple's high profit margin. However, newegg had a 32GB compact flash card for $134; slightly different...

I doubt it will come with the immediate revision but 50-50 before 2009 or 100% for next macworld.

wow. what's your profession?

baseline macbook pro with student discount + applecare off ebay = just under $2000. or the price doesn't appeal to you, then one of the 15" asus notebooks with rebates on newegg for around $1600. try to purchase a good external...

I think it is a safe call to expect somewhat major revisions in hardware and design either summer or equally likely fall directly after the student ipod program. Things guaranteed so far are LED backlight across the board, new flat...

rather than permanently destroy a table, I suggest a usb powered laptop stand with fans. you can easily find some for $20 or less in different sizes and fan configurations/placements. portable and flexible so it will work on any surface,...

and I don't understand your logic for equating personal preference/need to one-dimensional ideals. the mba might not suit you (or the majority of the market for that matter, as a niche product) while the mb and the mbp might seem equally...

Quote: Originally Posted by Siul1313 I carry my macbook and charger to class every day... not that heavy, trust me. for 2.5k id take the blackbook or the MBP personaly. Weights not that much of a factor IMHO, and ..well...

good answers were offered above. to clarify, choose accordingly: dont like windows? macbook or macbook air plan to carry it everywhere on campus everyday? macbook air dont need to take it to every class? macbook will need a future hd...

the plain macbook is the best option if you are only looking for light gaming but gaming nonetheless. mbp is overkill in this case and mba is not enough yet expensive. like others have said, the mba is also a rev 1 product and is likely...