[TheMarchingMule]

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Originally Posted by Edwood /img/forum/go_quote.gif It would never kill the Macbook Air. It's entirely too fast, has way to many useable ports, and is makes my ass look big. -Ed

That's what on the minds of every Apple fanatic these days as they follow today's society laws of having to impress people with sleekness and not versatility.

 

[Computerpro3]

I really, really can't wait for this. I find myself increasingly need something for taking notes and working on the go that can handle a beating, but isn't 50lbs either. This fits the bill beyond perfectly, while being able to handle a variety of other tasks as well.

 

[shigzeo]

well my macbook pro has fallen in terrible ways 3x that i cannot imagine any laptop surviving, but i have not worked in it. by excellent construction perhaps i mean there is nothing really to break on the outside of the macbook pro for instance nor the air.

i like both companies. if i were to go for windows machine, it would be certainly the sony or lenovo as one looks good and the other is somewhat a nice business machine. but if i had the money i would go for the air. as it is, i am not in market for a long time.

 

[krmathis]

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Originally Posted by brotherlen /img/forum/go_quote.gif is this going to be a macbook air killer?

Nope!
For one single reason, it don't run Mac OS X.

 

[Computerpro3]

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Originally Posted by krmathis /img/forum/go_quote.gif Nope! For one single reason, it don't run Mac OS X.

I'd rather have a rough diamond than a polished turd!

Although in this case, Vista is equally as polished as OS X.

And you're forgetting something else - it most certainly CAN run OS X. Any PC can (and many do).

 

[OverlordXenu]

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Originally Posted by YamiTenshi /img/forum/go_quote.gif Cool, I'd take a Thinkpad over an Air any day. I'm one of the few people that actually dislikes the Apple designs and I prefer function over fashion. I just want to know what the price tag will be on this thing.

Same here, on all counts.

Edit: Aren't Thinkpads Magnesium-Alloy? If so, I think they are actually technically stronger than the Macbooks, because the Mg-Alloy is supposed to be stronger than Aluminum. Not sure though, I've just seen people say that.

Also, I personally cannot stand OS X. I've had to use it a lot recently, and I just don't like it. Maybe that's because I've only ever used it on MBP's, but I don't know.

I do remember using Photoshop on OS X a few years ago (2004 - 2005?), and loving it much more than in Windows, but, I digress...

 

[krmathis]

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Originally Posted by Computerpro3 /img/forum/go_quote.gif And you're forgetting something else - it most certainly CAN run OS X. Any PC can (and many do).

Well, technically it can run Mac OS X.
But you need to hack Mac OS X to get it installed/running, and its illegal as well.

 

[Computerpro3]

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Originally Posted by krmathis /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well, technically it can run Mac OS X. But you need to hack Mac OS X to get it installed/running, and its illegal as well.

While I wouldn't personally do it, I doubt that fact keeps many people from running it. After all, 90% of the music out there is illegal too...

 

[Trippytiger]

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Originally Posted by OverlordXenu /img/forum/go_quote.gif Edit: Aren't Thinkpads Magnesium-Alloy? If so, I think they are actually technically stronger than the Macbooks, because the Mg-Alloy is supposed to be stronger than Aluminum. Not sure though, I've just seen people say that.

ThinkPad shells are increasingly becoming made of CFRP (carbon-fibre reinforced polymer), a fantastically strong composite. Some of them are entirely CFRP, and some have Mg-alloy screenlids with CFRP bases. However, I believe that most, if not all, of the new TP models have Mg-alloy "roll cages" to provide support and protection for all of the internal components. I've seen photos of the roll-cages by themselves, and they look pretty cool.

 

[wanderman]

osx is really good for a laptop's desktop and window management. vista can't really match the stuff you can do with xgl (unix) expose (osx). For full blown workstations osx is alot more limited imo.

 

[Csidinim]

thinkpads also have spillproof keyboards as well as the ability to support a person's weight on top of the notebook (lid shut). truly semi-toughbook.

 

[damayor521]

According to a leaked preorder page from Best Buy, it costs $2,744!

Electronista | Lenovo ThinkPad X300 preorders surface, show details

 

[furball]

If the $2700 price tag includes that 64GB SSD, then I would be all for it. I think the 64GB SSD alone costs like something like $1000. Imagine, no moving parts in your laptop, it will be really sweet!

Man, I wish I had not pulled the trigger on that T60p last year...

 

[OverlordXenu]

Yeah, it includes the SSD.

So, unlike the MBA, this thing seems to be more usable. (Although the slower processor isn't as nice.)

 

[brotherlen]

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Originally Posted by krmathis /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well, technically it can run Mac OS X. But you need to hack Mac OS X to get it installed/running, and its illegal as well.

I think there some sort of weird loophole in how it's stated that it has to be an "apple" branded computer, maybe you can just stick a mac logo on your rig, and your good to go? I've been debating over the hackentosh thing as well.