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[QUOTE]Originally posted by smitty195: [QB] Frank, The MacBook Air is a very cool computer. I helped my mom shop at the Apple Store because she needed to replace her old MacBook. She REALLY wanted the Air because she thought it was "cute". However, I had to point out to her that even though the Air is great, it is lacking a couple of key things. Namely, there is no Ethernet port. So I had to explain to her that when she travels with my dad (which is quite often), if they are at a location that does not have WiFi and only has Ethernet cables, then she's out of luck because the Air does not have that type of outlet. However, you can buy an optional item that I think plugs into the USB port, and then the other end of that adapter has an Ethernet port. Then you can plug into Ethernet. She did not like that because it was one more thing to drag along and pack, and one more "techy" thing for an 80 year old to remember (yup, she's 80 and is online every day! Sure surprised me.). There were a few other things, but I can't recall them right now. I just remember looking at the product at the Apple Store and seeing that there were limitations when compared to a regular Apple laptop. But if the lack of an Ethernet port is not bothersome, then the Air is a great computer. I was very impressed with the display---very sharp, bright, and absolutely flawless. My next laptop is going to have to be another MacBook Pro, but the Air is very tempting. My current MacBook Pro is almost three years old, and AppleCare runs out on May 15th. A three year old computer is ancient in computer years, and I always like to have the newest gizmo, so pretty soon I'll be making another Apple purchase. :) I just wish the iPhone 5 was available on Verizon (I have the iPhone 3GS on AT&T). Switching to Verizon right now would be a very bad move (and I never thought I'd say that, because I dislike AT&T greatly). I don't think Verizon is going to see a huge rush of people switching like they are thinking will happen. If I (and other AT&T iPhone users) were to switch, we would instantly lose the ability to talk on the phone and use an app at the same time. I like to be able to be out walking with my ear buds in, talk on the phone, and then look something up in Safari as we're talking. AT&T's system allows that---Verizon's does not----YET! Also, switching to Verizon will not allow anyone to use the iPhone at 4G speeds. And that's a biggee! The best move for me (and I think for millions of others) is to just stay with AT&T and wait it out. There's no reason for us to switch to Verizon (which is what we have all been shouting for), only to find that we have lost what we once had. By the time the iPhone 5 comes out (I'm hearing it's July), then we should have a good idea as to who gives a better bang for the buck. I could talk about Apple stuff all day...(but I think you already knew that!). [/QB][/QUOTE]
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