MacBook Air :: What Specs Would Make It Perfect For College
Jun 17, 2012
I've decided I'm going to get a MacBook Air for college, but I want to make sure it's the best possible for my four years as an undergraduate so I don't have to get a new one over this time period. For the processor: how much of a speed difference will there be between the i5 and i7? I'm thinking the i7 will be a better choice, but I really don't know what the difference will be. For RAM: 4gb should be plenty for four years, right? Right now I have a late 2008 aluminum MacBook with only 2gb of RAM and only recently did I notice it to start getting slow. Storage: My biggest concern. Will 256gb last me four years? I will be bringing an external hard drive, but I plan on only really using that for Time Machine backups and storage for photos. Should I make the jump to 512gb?
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Nov 20, 2010
Would the Macbook Air 13" (4GB RAM & 2.13 GHz) be a good computer for a freshman business student?
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Aug 4, 2009
We have been a Mac family for a little over 2 years. We have 2 iMacs and one MBP (eldest dd's). We are ready to buy another MBP for our next child who is heading off to college. In this day of trying to pinch every penny, I am wondering if it is ok to buy #1, or do we not worry about another $250 and get #2.
He is going to study journalism/broadcasting---I know the field of study can make a difference on what to get.
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Jun 17, 2009
I got the Windows RC1. I installed it perfectly with bootcamp on my macbook pro, no problems, no issues. On that install I partitioned the one and only drive in the notebook. I then went to install it on my Desktop mac pro. I wanted to allocate a complete drive to it, so I dropped in a WD blue in the 3rd bay. Formatted it, I tried both ways. Partitioning & dedicating the entire drive to windows 7. Neither worked. It started the install everything seemed normal until you get to the prompt screen to format the boot camp disk.
Your thoughts....
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Oct 2, 2010
Well I finally found the best batteries for this hungry mouse. Its Energizer Ultimate Lithium Digital. After 10 days of quite a lot of computer use, they are still showing 100%! The normal batteries show around 70% or less after 10 days. [URL]
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Jan 16, 2010
I am a music freak so, as many of you may understand, I spent a lot of time with cds, vinyls, itunes and all the beautiful things involving these stuff.
The problem is that:
I want to create a perfect copy of my cds. I use XLD and I encode my cds into .WAV �a single .WAV file with it's .CUE. However, when I burn these .WAV files to an audio cd, there is a tiny problem. When I switch to the next song �for example from track 1 to track 2 or from 3 to 4 etc� track 2 starts a second �lets say� after it should be (like in the original cd). However, if you hear the whole cd, it sounds perfectly �there are no stops between songs etc.
The procedure I follow is this:
1. Open XLD
2. Encode the cd into .WAV as a single file with .CUE
3. Open .CUE file with text edit, and I change the �FILE "01 Unknown Artist - Unknown Title.wav" WAVE� to �FILE "01 Unknown Artist - Unknown Title.bin" BINARY�
4. Open Toast
5. I drag the .CUE file there
6. Burn
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Apr 15, 2010
i have a week 5 model i7 iMac while the screen is not perfect it is a lot better then week 45 and week 2 that i had. now that the whole screen issue is behind us, has anyone been able to contact apple and using applecare have a new (NO ISSUE) screen put in their iMac ?
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Nov 9, 2010
I know theres a bunch of bag threads, but thouht I'd share another: [URL] At first I was only looking at just the "laptop space" specs for the Jacket Extra Small bag and it reads 7.6 x 11.8 x 1 in. If you compare that with the MBA specs, that would be an extremely tight fit, since the MBA is already at 11.8 in width.
I was going to email them until i just read the last bit on the product information: "Designed for most 11" netbooks and perfect fit for the 11" MacBook Air". I was so focused on specs that I missed this simple line of information. But anyway, for strictly MBA 11.6" users wanting something uber minimal, this seems like a pretty nice choice to add to the growing list of MBA 11" bags alongside sfbags.
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Dec 27, 2008
I've just got a new macbook and it's awesome, really feels like a well built notebook. I have 3-4 specs under my screen, there not dead pixels so I'm 99% sure there specs of dust. Now I'm curious, are all the new Macbooks gonna have a few specs or not? I don't know whether to take it back for a new one or live with it. If most Macbooks are going to have the odd spec I will just hang on to it and get over it. But if most of the owners on here have 100% perfect screens, I'll get it exchanged.
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Nov 20, 2010
I am sitting here at tullys coffee in seattle (suprise) with my 13" air for the first time and realizing it's a bit big for the table! I also got the 11" which I must say is the perfect size hands down for this situation. Im sure I am not alone in this.....of course the large screen is nice but the 11" is really not that much smaller. It just prooves just HOW portable the 11" is.
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Apr 23, 2007
I had a word perfect doc sent to me today that I need to open and have access to, but because it is wpd, I cannot do so. I do not have a MBP so running boot camp is not an option. Does anyone know an application or how to convert a word perfect document in such a way so that it is not gibberish?
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Jun 16, 2012
I have spent almost two years perfecting my excel spreadsheet with columns exactly matching the fields in address book, and saved as a CSV. When I try to import up comes a two-column list, fine up until column 8, where it suddenly starts saying "do not import" and "ignore" and "in use". I fiddle for hours but don't know what it means. Experiments lead to fields in the wrong places.
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MacBook Air (Mid 2009)
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Jan 8, 2009
so I've been looking to purchase a new laptop for a while now, and have decided that a mac would be the best choice. However, I'm having a problem deciding between the macbook or the macbook pro and what configurations would be best. Aside from writing essays, spreadsheets and presentations, I'd primarily use my laptop for internet surfing and instant messaging. I have a ton of music and photos and will be doing light photo editing. I already have a 200gb external hard drive so I shouldn't be needing any extra space. I also tend to run a lot of programs at the same time. Which mac and which configuration makes most sense for me?
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Sep 3, 2009
My girlfriend just called me very upset saying that she just installed snow leopard and her schools network will not support it until ninety days! Whats up with that? I leave for school tomorrow- am i going to be in trouble?
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Apr 1, 2010
I'm running snow leopard on Macbook Pro. My college has free internet access and every hostel has different IP addresses assigned. My hostel has this IP address 10.165.x.x. The students keep changing their IP address and somehow my macbook pro disables me from accessing the internet when a windows OS user in the network uses the same as mine. Somehow windows OS doesn't allow the second user to use if its already taken but my poor mac OS allows it even while m using and I'll be thrown out. I'll have to look out for a new ip address which is not taken already. How I can protect my own IP address?
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Dec 6, 2010
I was out at the Apple store this weekend and got a chance to play around with the new MBA air. My favourite part had to be the new 13.3" high resolution screen. I especially liked the silver bezel and the fact that it didn't have that annoying (imo) glass covering.
I think a resolution bump is a given for the 13" 2011 MBP but what about the other features of the MBA's screen such as Silver bezel and losing the glass. Ditching the glass would also help lighten the machine.
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May 8, 2009
I'm bad at Photoshop. I really wish for the 3 user customizable keys, personally I would use the top two buttons for previous/next Space, and the bottom key to switch to my iTunes. And the trackpad to the right could be used for customizable multitouch gestures, so you can move around spaces easily, scroll with 2 fingers if you have a desktop and not a laptop, etc. I think it's very important that Apple includes multitouch for desktop users and not just laptop people.
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Oct 16, 2009
I'm trying to find the best software to use to take notes in college. I've searched google but I couldn't neccesarily find one that allows me to download PDF lecture slides and to be able to edit them and write notes on them. Anyone have any suggestions on what application can accomplish this? I've heard that Evernote, Devonthink, Omnioutliner etc are good but I'm not sure if they allow you to edit PDF lectures slide files as if a word document lecture file would allow. example--I currently use word to take notes in class but my professor puts up PDF files of lectures slides (the ones that have 3 slides on a page along with lines next to the slides) so I was looking for a way to just write on those lines next to the slides(on the pdf file) instead of opening up word to write whats on the slide plus my extra clarification/ notes.
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Jan 14, 2010
I am trying to find some good software for a college student. I have searched Google, but it seems most of the stuff on there is outdated. Anyone have any good suggestions?
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Jun 3, 2010
I'll be starting college this fall. I'm not a major gamer. The extent of my gaming is The Sims series. I also enjoy a good free online flash game here and there. I love surfing YouTube, using iTunes, uploading my photos to iPhoto, using Skype, etc. Basic computer tasks.Now that I'm heading off to school, I'm ready to switch computers. I've had a MacBook Pro my last four years of high school (the Core Duo model). It has been a tried and true workhorse. I rarely moved it around, though when I had to, it was a cumbersome addition to my ever-growing book bag.Am I a fool for truly considering the air? An iPad isn't going to cut if for college (I don't want an iPad and a Mac laptop) and would love something ultra-portable that's easy to pull out on the desk and have another piece of paper to the side. I don't mind using Bootcamp for virtualization.
Are there still quality issues with the Air like the revision A? I wouldn't touch one of those with a 5-foot stick. It's been a long time since I played around with one. The lack of CD-drive does not bother me at all. Basically, I want a reliable machine (e price-point of the Air is fine) that doesn't stutter on YouTube, will last my 4 years of college surfing the web and doing Microsoft Office apps like my MacBook Pro Core Duo has, and is an overall portable machine. I envision taking this machine across the globe with me. Yes, I have big dreams.
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Oct 23, 2010
I know that the iFixIt tear down reveals Toshiba flash chips on the 11" MBA, but I was curious to know the following specs on the 13" MBA.
Does Apple use different suppliers for the different capacities/models (i.e. Samsung, Hynix, etc.)
I could make some guesses from the benchmark tests, but would like to have hard specs.
I tried contacting Apple, but the only thing they would tell me is the capacity available for purchase. I also don't have the guidelines to reference the flash specs based on the model of the Toshiba flash.
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Mar 25, 2009
2.0 ghz with 4 gigs of ram
or
2.4 ghts with 2 gigs of ram
not concerned about hard drive space... which do you think is a better computer?
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May 31, 2012
How do I crash my MacBook Pro , in order to bring it back to company specs. In other words I am trying to get my Mac to be exactly like it was when i purchased it.
Info:MacBookPro, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
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Oct 10, 2010
My college blocks iTunes sharing over their network. What solutions can you think of that would enable me and my dorm-mates to have a networked iTunes library that everyone can use (upload, download, browse) from any computer. I'm thinking of networking a mac mini and using it just for iTunes sharing. If iTunes won't work, can you think of any media sharing alternatives? Not file sharing.
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Aug 31, 2009
So those campuses running Cisco Clean Access Agent for their wi-fi access and having many freshman coming to class with OS 10.6. What are you doing to let these Macs on the network? The College I am at, Clean Access Agent 4.1.3.1 runs fine on OS 10.6, I just get an error when I try to login and it says "Clean Access Agent is having a problem contacting the server, the operating system is not supported."
Funny 10.5.8 fixed all the airport issues with Cisco networks. Now 10.6 is just not a supported OS, the application works in 10.6. So is it just an update that needs applied to the network or can they just allow 10.6 to connect and deem it an acceptable OS? What are some college campuses doing with this wi-fi application and Snow Leopard?
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Dec 4, 2009
The college I attend has a wireless network available to students. You don't need a key or anything to join the network, but once you're connected, you need to open a browser that automatically directs you to a website where once you log in, you are granted internet access. Similar to what you get a Starbucks, hotels, airports, etc. This used to work fine, but recently I have had nothing but trouble with it.
I can connect to the network fine, but when I open the browser I cannot get to the page where I need to log in--nothing ever loads and the browser eventually times out. I have tried resetting Safari, using Firefox, turned off pop-up blockers, renewed my DHCP lease, and nothing seems to do anything. I should add that I can complete this process with no issues on my iPhone. Also, I get the same result with 2 different MBP's. Both run Snow Leopard.
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Nov 12, 2010
Is a MBP w/ the same specs of a MacMini worth the extra bucks for its portability? I plan on getting a MacMini + a Netbook (notetaking in class), but I'm also interested in the MBP. I'm taking Comp Sci classes right now so I'll be using Eclipse the netbook which is cross-platform, so the different OS between the MacMini & Netbook won't matter to me. So the MBP (more $$) or a MacMini+Netbook (save $$)? (Edit: With the MBP, I'm talking about the 13" only)
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Oct 27, 2008
MacBook Air challenges Sony Z series ! Let me know your thoughts !
Updated with basic specs of both great piece of arts !1. MacBook Air ( 1.6Ghz , 120GB HDD ) ( www.apple.com )- 2GB Memory- NVIDIA GeForce 9400M Graphics- 13.3 Inch great display- Multi Touch + 3 Pounds- Great Design !- Price = $1799 + Tax !2. Sony Z ( 2.40 Ghz, 250GB HDD ) ( http://www.amazon.com/Sony-VGN-Z550N...5159984&sr=8-4)- 3GB Memory ( upto 4 )- Intel GMA 4500MHD & Nvidia GeForce 9300M GS - 13.1 Inch XBrite Display- 3.31 Pounds ( Almost same weighs compare to Air )- Price = $1800 with no tax and free shipping !
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May 30, 2010
I went to the Apple Store yesterday because my USB ports were WAY too flimsy, plugs would easily slip out with my effort at all. The Genius told me that the logic board needed to be replaced and since I was under warranty til 2011, it was free. Now I heard that when newer models came out, I can get my logic board upgraded to match current specs. I got my MBP in March 2010, is there a chance I can get the low end processor? I have a 2.26GHZ btw and the low end now is 2.4GHz.
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Feb 14, 2012
Recently got an imac, have text documents from old comp in 'microsoft works word processor' on 'read only' disc. Will downloading "word perfect viewer" enable the mac to read and file the disc ?
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iMac (27-inch Mid 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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