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Apple Users

StandingInLeftField

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

Reply to SpiralHawk (Reply #8)

Sun Dec 11, 2011, 07:33 AM

Dec 2011

However, it's intended use seems to be as a very lightweight mobile computer. If you never use your laptop as a traveling companion, you might want to look at the Mac Mini at just $599, especially if you have your own keyboard and monitor. It has plenty of in/outs and a built in dvd/cd drive, and it has a very small footprint.

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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