MG Siegler on TechCrunch:
… I’ve used it almost everywhere I’ve been for just about a week now. There’s no question in my mind that this has replaced my MacBook Pro as my go-to machine.
But here’s the really crazy thing. It’s not just the size of the thing that I love so much (I have the 13-inch model) — which is amazing — it’s the speed. This thing boots up in less than 15 seconds, ready to go. My i7 iMac with 8 GB of RAM takes something like 2 minutes. My i7 MacBook Pro takes at least 30-45 seconds, and it has an SSD drive.
Applications seem to load quicker. Files transfer quicker. The thing shuts down in about 3 seconds. Macworld has the initial benchmarks. They don’t lie. It just screams. …
Turns out the aging Core 2 Duo processor is not a problem. An all Flash memory machine makes up for any loss of speed.
Click PLAY or drink the Apple Kool-Aid on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSWQdYq3qcU
Having played with a couple now, I can’t believe any woman could resist. They are ideal for ladies that only want to carry a purse.
The $999 base price looks great. But I’d recommend more memory. And a number of accessories, including adapter cables. It only has 2 USB ports and a video out port.
If I bought one, I’d end up spending around $1400
The newest version of MS Office for Mac is getting praised, as well. No reason not to switch to Mac.
Great, I just bought a MBP. Although, I’m still not ready for a laptop w/o an optical drive. Not that I use it that much, but it’s still nice to have. I can hang on for a couple more years.