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Thoughts on Lenovo ThinkPad X300 vs. Apple MacBook Air.

In Uncategorized on Monday, 3 March 2008 at 23:23

CNET did a review of the X300 and gave it an Excellent rating (8.5 out of 10).

The ThinkPad X300 breaks new ground by packing a broad display, full-size keyboard, and nearly every feature a mobile user needs into a sleek, lightweight case.

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I’m Getting (MacBook) Air Sick.

In Uncategorized on Friday, 25 January 2008 at 13:30
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So, reviews are pouring in on the device, and it’s enough to make you pull your hair out.

Why can’t anybody review this machine for the purpose it was intended? If I see one more tech pundit explain to me that this really needs to be a second Mac, not a primary machine, I’m gonna puke.

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Macworld Looks at the MacBook Air vs. Sony Vaio VGN-TZ170N/B.

In General on Wednesday, 23 January 2008 at 23:16
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There’s been so much written about the MacBook Air since it was introduced that you can’t swing a dead cat on the Internet without running into some commentary on it.

A lot of what’s written is pretty silly. Seems like only now are some people getting a handle on its dimensions, etc. that should have been obvious from day 1.

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Windows SuperSite: Yesterday the MacBook Air is Great, Today It Sucks.

In Uncategorized on Thursday, 17 January 2008 at 0:01
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It’s no secret I’m not enamored with the new MacBook Air. In fact, I chose to purchase a MacBook instead. While I think it’s a beautiful design, I also think it’s less a sub-notebook than it claims to be given its footprint.

Paul Thurrott of Windows SuperSite was just fine with it the day it was announced, but is now blasting it to high heaven. Why the reversal? I’m assuming it takes a while for him to get his marching orders from Redmond.

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I Bought A New Apple MacBook Today: Small and Light.

In Uncategorized on Tuesday, 15 January 2008 at 13:29
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But not as light as air. Alas, I just can’t see going with the new MacBook air. The price is OK (for now), but it’s just too much compromise for me, and here’s why.

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What Can I Say: Apple MacBook Air First Impressions.

In Uncategorized on Tuesday, 15 January 2008 at 11:05

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What an amazing device this is.

No optical drive, but the included software, which lets it “borrow” the optical drive from any Mac or PC, is pretty cool and takes care of software installations. Other features:

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