Thinkpad vents some Air
It is a funny advert but in fairness completely bollocks. The last time I used the CD/DVD drive on my MacBook Pro was about a month ago to burn something. Before that, about three months. Before that maybe 6 months, probably more. Yet everytime I carry my MacBook Pro around I am carrying around this dead weight. 3 minutes of use in 8 months does not justify a built-in optical drive. I can’t remember the last time I installed anything from a CD. And boy is it noisy and slow when I do use it. Even when I do need it to burn something I have three iMacs and a billion PCs around the office with DVD burners.
As for the USB hub mess I use one USB port a day (for the iPhone) and occasionally need to use a second USB port for a memory card reader. Guess what, a MacBook Air does fine for that usage.
If however you use an optical everyday and have a dozen USB using devices then by all means get a Thinkpad. Different strokes for different folks you know.
April 30th, 2008 at 11:35 am
You’re beginning to sound like an Apple FanBoy these days, Paul ;)
Funny though the video is, I have to admit, that on the occasions that I am mobile, I rarely need any peripherals besides a single external hard disk.
That said, the ThinkPad fits in the same envelope that the MacBook Air does ;)
April 30th, 2008 at 11:36 am
P.S. It’s a shame I can’t use my OpenID to leave comments on your blog like you can on mine :D
April 30th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
If by fanboy you mean I believe Mac laptops are the best then yes, I am and they are :)
Fitting in an envelope was a silly gimmick by Apple. The truth of the MacBook Air is its form factor, weight and good performance (better than a Thinkpad.)
April 30th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
U should change ur name like Fogell did in Superbad, what was it he changed it to again , o yea it was “McLovin”
April 30th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
LOL, that was a hilarious movie. MacLovin, I like it!