Comments on: The Macbook Air http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/01/17/the-macbook-air/ Going From Good To Great Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:00:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Aaron Stroud http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/01/17/the-macbook-air/#comment-1573 Aaron Stroud Sun, 20 Jan 2008 06:56:11 +0000 http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/01/17/the-macbook-air/#comment-1573 Bluestreak, Apple's "mighty mouse" does have a right click button. They include the mouse with iMacs, but their laptops only have one button. Right click functionality is accomplished by holding the <em>control</em> button while clicking. My 12" powerbook was my only computer for three years and I never missed having a second trackpad/mouse button. However, these days I'm using a cordless logitech mouse which does have a right mouse button. The functionality is there. Don't let Steve's stubbornness keep you from a better computing experience. Bluestreak, Apple’s “mighty mouse” does have a right click button. They include the mouse with iMacs, but their laptops only have one button. Right click functionality is accomplished by holding the control button while clicking. My 12″ powerbook was my only computer for three years and I never missed having a second trackpad/mouse button.

However, these days I’m using a cordless logitech mouse which does have a right mouse button. The functionality is there. Don’t let Steve’s stubbornness keep you from a better computing experience.

]]> By: bluestreak http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/01/17/the-macbook-air/#comment-1572 bluestreak Sun, 20 Jan 2008 06:42:26 +0000 http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/01/17/the-macbook-air/#comment-1572 That is amazing. I might get one.... My only hang up with Macs is there's no right mouse button. That is amazing. I might get one…. My only hang up with Macs is there’s no right mouse button.

]]> By: terrence http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/01/17/the-macbook-air/#comment-1571 terrence Sun, 20 Jan 2008 05:29:10 +0000 http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/01/17/the-macbook-air/#comment-1571 The lack of an optical drive doesn't bother me all that much, I barely use mine as it is. My bing hangup to switching to a mac would be that I can still get MS software pretty cheap considering I'm an alumni. That being said, that is a relatively minor consideration on my part. The lack of an optical drive doesn’t bother me all that much, I barely use mine as it is.

My bing hangup to switching to a mac would be that I can still get MS software pretty cheap considering I’m an alumni. That being said, that is a relatively minor consideration on my part.

]]> By: Aaron Stroud http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/01/17/the-macbook-air/#comment-1567 Aaron Stroud Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:14:19 +0000 http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/01/17/the-macbook-air/#comment-1567 Jenny, the Macbook Air is forging new ground, but might be a substitute for people looking for a new 12" powerbook. But, most people would find life difficult if the Macbook Air was their only computer because it lacks an optical drive. You still need a secondary computer if you want to use a cd or dvd. DJ, you definitely should switch to a Mac. But I'd recommend you go with an iMac or a Macbook---unless you're certain you'll need the extra power that a macbook pro provides. Jenny, the Macbook Air is forging new ground, but might be a substitute for people looking for a new 12″ powerbook.

But, most people would find life difficult if the Macbook Air was their only computer because it lacks an optical drive. You still need a secondary computer if you want to use a cd or dvd.

DJ, you definitely should switch to a Mac. But I’d recommend you go with an iMac or a Macbook—unless you’re certain you’ll need the extra power that a macbook pro provides.

]]> By: JennySmith http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/01/17/the-macbook-air/#comment-1555 JennySmith Fri, 18 Jan 2008 02:48:04 +0000 http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/01/17/the-macbook-air/#comment-1555 Wow, that laptop is super thin. If I had a job and the ability to get a new laptop, I would...although I am unclear - does this new laptop replace the MacBook Pro? Wow, that laptop is super thin. If I had a job and the ability to get a new laptop, I would…although I am unclear - does this new laptop replace the MacBook Pro?

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