MacBook Air :: 11.6" MBA - Small And Extremely Portable - Able To Run OSX Lion
Nov 11, 2010
I'm considering purchasing the new 11.6" MBA with the 128GB SSD. I'm stuck whether I should get this, or wait for a new 13" MBP..
I am a writer so the computers main purpose would be for my writing and it's biggest positive is that it's small and extremely portable.
I am wondering however, will this MBA I'm looking at be able to run OSX Lion when it becomes available?
Also, anyone who has the 11.6" air if you could perhaps share your experience so far with it that would be excellent.
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Oct 10, 2010
When I go onto Youtube, and ONLY YOUTUBE the font gets extremely small and I can't see anything!
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Apr 22, 2012
I have a 13" MacBook Pro mid 2010 with 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo running Mac OS X Lion and it is so slow, the boot take a couple of minutes, when using the laptop general experience is just really slow and crashes alot. Its always kept updated and is well looked after.
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MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2010), Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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Jul 3, 2012
I have a video recorded that records on a small cd and I was wondering if my macbook pro would accept it. I dont wanna get it stuck in there if it won't.
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Mac Pro
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Mar 18, 2012
My MacBook Pro seems to take long to start any application, especially when it was in standby. I bought it in 2009 and wanted to use iCLoud. Therefore I bought Snow Leopard, Lion and new version of iPhoto. Is it just the consequence of the upgrades that are too heavy for the "old" processor?
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MacBook Air
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Sep 12, 2009
We're hunting for a small printer for a crowded office space. There's a not much desk space or shelf space.
Only need something to print. No scanning, faxing or other functions! Hoping we can get Canon that is compatible with the inkjet 40 and 41 cartridges as we already have a printer that uses those.
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Apr 18, 2012
I recently ran monolingual and installed Sophos antivirus. I think the problem started after Sophos free antivirus for Mac. But now the computer frequently displays the spinning wheel but Activity Monitor shows no CPU activity. While this happens I can not do much with the computer.
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MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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Dec 3, 2014
connecting to the app store is extremely slow especially for updates. Startup is extremely slow as well
EtreCheck version: 2.0.11 (98)Report generated December 3, 2014 3:12:54 AM EST Hardware Information: iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011) (Verified) iMac - model: iMac12,1 1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 4-core 4 GB RAM BANK 0/DIMM0 2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok BANK 1/DIMM0 2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok BANK 0/DIMM1 empty empty empty empty BANK 1/DIMM1 empty empty empty empty Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
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iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011), OS X 10.8.5
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Apr 1, 2012
when I upgraded to lion (I think). I also run VMware fusion with windows 7 so maybe a virus? I ran disk utilities, followed suggestions on these communities to no avail. Our IT person and then apple support told me I should replace the hard drive. So I did. I played around a little bit and everything seemed good. Then I did a full restore from time capsule and everything is going downhill again.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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Sep 7, 2014
I just recently purchase the larger iMac and and I was told I can make things on the screen larger so that I won't have to strain my eyes. I just can't figure out how to do so. I know how to work it for Safari but the text on the left side of the Mail is way too small. Also where it says File Edit View Etc at the top also needs to be larger. My eyes hurt after 10 minutes because I am straining to see.
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MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)
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May 20, 2012
My finder icon has had a purple line over the top of it since i can remember (got the macbook the christmas just gone) just wondering if anyone knows whats caused this or if its a well known problem ?
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MacBook
Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
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Jun 13, 2012
Just switched to Lion and the size of the dock items are too samall I have increased their size in pref but they are still very small. Also I am missing several dock items from the right side of the dividing line and yet if i mouse over the empty space the captions of the missing icons show and some times I can select the desired action by clicking on the empty space where they previously showed.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.6), with lion can I open power pc
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Jun 7, 2012
How do I make dialogue boxes just appear full grown, rather than appearing small and expanding. The expansion thing gives me epilepsy.
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Mac OS X (10.7.4)
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Jul 27, 2010
I wanted to get 500GB, and got stuck with either WD Blue Scorpio or cheaper external portable HDDs.
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Feb 16, 2012
I did a bunch of research and found a bunch of conflicting information. My question to you all is this:are there any good, portable external hard drives that support both FireWire and USB?I have an iMac and an MB Pro, but a lot of people I know don't; I would like to use the FireWire and still be able to use the hard drive with others' computers who do not.I was looking for something that: did not require an actual electrical plug (wanted the USB/FireWire to be used as the power source)is at least 1TB (would prefer 1.5TB)is (preferably but doesn't have to be) rugged.I plan on doing some traveling and whatnot and just throwing it my bag; I'd probably go a while without having a chance to really maintain it, hence my wanting these things.
The main ones I was looking at are the LaCie MiniRugged, LaCie Rugged, Transcend Storejet 25H2P and 25M2, and the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex.Unfortunately, I've either heard bad reviews or they don't meet all my criteria. The LaCies, for example, were said by some to be outdated, flimsy, etc. (and the mini doesn't have a FireWire port).The Transcends don't do FireWire, nor does the Seagate.In case anyone was wondering, I included the Seagate becaue I have a friend who just got back from a year-long trip bumming around Asia with it and it stood up fine (but, again, no FireWire) I was wondering if anyone could suggest anything.
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MacBookPro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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Jul 2, 2012
I have an iMac running the latest version of Lion (10.7.4) and which I have upgraded to a one terabyte hard drive and full memory capability. I back up to a My Book 2 terabyte external hard drive using Time Machine. My iMac is often very sticky, though I've done most of the diagnostics I know of and preferences etc. are seemingly all OK and fcuk -fs gives a positive result! The Mac is often hard to wake from sleep and in particular seems to spend a lot of time backing up very-very slowly, with the result that it frustratingly seems to be backing up most of the time with the consequent effects on using other programs. Also the whole thing seems to grind to a halt after a hard days work with quite a few applications open. I'm wondering what can be causing this and what I can do to overcome this very frustrating and debilitating problem?
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.2)
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Jun 2, 2008
What is the best portable HD that can be powered from the MBA's USB hub without a power cable.
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Aug 28, 2009
So I currently have a Lacie "Porsche designed" 320GB external hard drive which I use for Time Machine. The major problem is that it is huge and requires an external power source. Also, the rubber bits on the bottom came off because I have had it for a while and so now whenever Time Machine backs up, you can hear the drive on the table.
I have been thinking about getting a portable drive like a WD Passport Essential because it doesn't need a power source. Does anyone have any experience of these drives with Time Machine or any others to recommend?
Also how much will running the drive when my 13" 2.53 MacBook Pro is on battery power affect the battery life? Secondly, if I have a 250GB internal HD, how big an external drive should I be looking at?
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Mar 15, 2010
I recently bought a Western Digital Elements 640 GB portable hard drive. My brother formatted it on his PC & it "cannot be modified" on my MacBook. However, I used Disk Utility to format it, rendering it modifiable on my MacBook &, according to my boyfriend, who uses a PC, unmodifiable on a PC. Is there any way to format the hard drive such that it can be used on both a Mac and a PC, without having to do backups & reformatting each time I switch between the two?
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Jul 22, 2010
i have a problem accessing a toshiba HDD which i copied files from my previous windows system.
the HDD doesn't even appear in Finder or anywhere else.
I plug in usb port and nothing happen.
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Aug 14, 2010
what hard drive is everyone using with their macbook pro? I am in this market for a portable external but alot of the reviews aren't that convincing. Looking for a rugged type ..500gb and higher.
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May 7, 2012
The superdrive seems to be only for Air and Mini. portable DVD drive so I don't have to bring my computer to the store?
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6)
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Jun 21, 2012
I find that my MBP has been getting extremely hot, especially around the left side, and the joint where the base is attached to the screen.
Info:MacBookPro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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Aug 31, 2010
I recently purchased this Portable (iomega) 500GB hard drive. I just realized it only works on my Mac's USB ports, but not with my USB Hub. Does it exceed the power limit of the USB Hub? I don't see how it is possible, because I currently have nothing else plugged into it, and it uses a power adapter.
It worked with my old Hard Drive, which is big and uses a power adapter. Now it doesn't seem to work. Also I tried on just a USB adapter that makes the cable longer, still doesn't work. Only the MBP ports work! However, the hub works for things such as phone charger, and speakers right now.
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Sep 29, 2010
I just imported some pictures from my portable HDD, but the MBP got frozen in the process so I had to do it again. Now I have all my pictures imported and i'm happy with it. The problem is that every time I open iPhoto, it shows me this window: I tried importing them, but the only thing that appears is a "Recovered photo album" on the left column in the iPhoto, and it's empty. I tried finding the files in order to delete them, but couldn't find them in the directory (/users/id/pictures/iphoto/recovered...). Is this folder invisible? If so, how can I "see" invisible folders?
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Mar 17, 2008
What do you think will be the MacBook Air future updates?Do you think the MacBook and MacBook Air will ever combine? And just have one portable laptop and of course a Pro?
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Jan 23, 2009
I have a WD 320gb portable hard drive which has been formatted as Journaled for about 3 months. Just yesterday i decided to format the 320gb hd as FAT32 as i heard that Mac disk utility is able to format this type in excess of the 32gb that windows is able too. This now allowed me to have the HD be read by Mac and windows with ease, or so i thought. So i did that, and copied all my data onto it and ever since it has been a bit patchy.. The drive is recognised instantly by windows computers and functions fine but when plugged into my macbook sometimes it will not display at all, other times it will take a long time to read, and in other cases it will function perfectly. When the drive refuses to be read by mac I checked disk utility and it shows that the HD is definately connected but just wont show up on my desktop.
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May 10, 2010
I've had a LaCie Porsche Design for the last 6 years with no problems but with the upgrade to a MBP I'm looking to get a new portable hard drive (LaCie or another brand). My old LaCie was FW400 so I'd be looking at FW800 now. Which make and model do you use and are you happy with it's performance?
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Mar 12, 2012
My MacBook Pro won't recognize my portable hard drive, so I can't format it.
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Mar 19, 2012
Will any external, portable USB optical drive work well with by Macbook Air?
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MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7)
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