# OMG New Apple MacBook Air **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 15, 2008, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-new-apple-macbook-air/41871 "2008-01-15T12:17:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-new-apple-macbook-air/41871/121 "2008-01-24T08:49:08Z")
> [@FormulaLS1](#): > > surf the web youporn FTW!! this thread blows ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-new-apple-macbook-air/41871/122 "2008-01-24T08:49:54Z")
> [@ILCisDEAD](#): > > Very rarely do you see a processor incompatibility or what not with a program. This is something windows has always been good at where you can shove what ever hardware at it you want and the programs will run. Where as OSX oh shit you have an intel processor now. whoopsy this proggy will not work. > > Of course this wont exactly be much of a problem anymore unless they decide to switch to a different proc Macs changed to a completely different processor architecture… This isn’t even an issue if you buy a new computer and current software. ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-new-apple-macbook-air/41871/123 "2008-01-24T08:56:00Z")
> [@FormulaLS1](#): > > This isn’t even an issue if you buy a new computer and current software. hence the last sentence I said this ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-new-apple-macbook-air/41871/124 "2008-01-24T09:39:53Z")
heh, ironically… I stumbled upon this. Pretty cool read if your into computers at all. Granted the test is flawed since the hardware isn’t the same throughout but none the less. Hackintosh (osx86) vs mac pro vs macbook pro benchmarks > **[Hackintosh vs. Mac Pro vs. MacBook Pro Benchmarks](https://lifehacker.com/322866/hackintosh-vs-mac-pro-vs-macbook-pro-benchmarks)** > > Click to viewOn Tuesday I detailed how I built a Hackintosh Mac from start to finish on the cheap, but one obvious question remained unanswered: How does my Hackintosh stack up to the Apple-built competition? To find out, I put my Hackintosh, a Mac... ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-new-apple-macbook-air/41871/125 "2008-01-24T09:56:58Z")
I just looked at the stats… kind of funny how they mac fan boy’s instantly bitch about the hack having 4gb of ram lol > Why in the hell does the hackintosh have 4GB of RAM? Not a very fair comparison at all. Yet there is no complaining about the MAc Pro having Dual Processors… lol Its really amazing how bias the mac lovers really are ---
**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-new-apple-macbook-air/41871/126 "2008-01-24T11:23:54Z")
> [@dozr](#): > > for those still pitching the price argument - why don’t you take a look at what Leopard costs versus Windows, or how about Office vs. iWork? is iWork actually as powerful as office? ---
**Author:** ![dozr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@dozr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dozr)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-new-apple-macbook-air/41871/127 "2008-01-24T11:30:32Z")
> [@JoesTypeS](#): > > is iWork actually as powerful as office? Its more powerful in some aspects, less in others. Depends what you are looking for. I personally prefer working in iWork over Office. Once in awhile I run into something in iWork that I cannot do, or would like to do - but the positives outweigh the negatives by a long shot. ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-new-apple-macbook-air/41871/128 "2008-01-24T11:35:42Z")
> [@dozr](#): > > Its more powerful in some aspects, less in others. Depends what you are looking for. > > I personally prefer working in iWork over Office. Once in awhile I run into something in iWork that I cannot do, or would like to do - but the positives outweigh the negatives by a long shot. Exactly how Open Office is, very good as an alternative. Office 2007 just blows it away. I don’t know how well iWork compares, I will google it up for the sake of curiousity. Have you tried Office 2008 or have intentions to? Another side Q I don’t know if you have a Windows machine but Office 2007 comparison with iWork? edit: seems like it iWork and Office 03 (04 for mac) would be a decent comparision. 2007 (mac 08) would most likely be the hands down better option ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-new-apple-macbook-air/41871/129 "2008-01-24T11:44:41Z")
> [@ILCisDEAD](#): > > Exactly how Open Office is, very good as an alternative. Office 2007 just blows it away. > > I don’t know how well iWork compares, I will google it up for the sake of curiousity. Have you tried Office 2008 or have intentions to? Another side Q I don’t know if you have a Windows machine but Office 2007 comparison with iWork? > > edit: seems like it iWork and Office 03 (04 for mac) would be a decent comparision. 2007 (mac 08) would most likely be the hands down better option Office 07 is as feature rich as they come. Im running a copy that we got through out tech net subscription and holy shit it packed with goodies. ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-new-apple-macbook-air/41871/130 "2008-01-24T11:50:39Z")
oh I agree. It is spectacular. At first I was against it, now its just like seeing Tom Brady walk down the road in spandex biker shorts… edt: apologies for the homo reference… this is a mac thread after all ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-new-apple-macbook-air/41871/131 "2008-01-24T11:56:51Z")
how does it compare to 03? I can’t stand 03 personally, but it may be the way it’s setup here. Outlook seems to run slow as balls ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-new-apple-macbook-air/41871/132 "2008-01-24T12:12:17Z")
07 is far more intuitive that was the first thing you will notice. It makes sense where things are located. If you have used 03 you might be a little frustrated finding out where anything is located. File sizes are greatly reduced, more functionality, Very aesthetically pleasing. Outlook, I really don’t know my personal experience is having just outlook 07 running on a work machine which i remote to for the sole use of the calendaring. I felt the exchange setup was bullshit, but thats no different than 03 Word has somethings that I initially didn’t agree with some of the default spacings I just didn’t agree with but I’m rather picky about 1.5 spacing and 1 line spacing, so this may not bother you Excel, simply improved again file size of xlsx was greatly reduced, and there is a good deal of added functionality that I really haven’t experienced with. It runs much faster too, calculations are cut in half (very noticeable in large spreadsheets) Powerpoint, some slight incompatibilities with 03’ but generally just how it formats the spacings. Groove 2007 I’ve heard is just amazing, I don’t have much experience with it though. Infopath, One note, and Access I just don’t use. Frontpage was omitted for obvious reasons ---
**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-new-apple-macbook-air/41871/133 "2008-01-24T12:16:07Z")
I’ll take a dell M2300 w/ solid state & a 14.1" screen for less thank you though ---
**Author:** ![FightinMike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@FightinMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FightinMike)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-new-apple-macbook-air/41871/134 "2008-01-24T14:17:34Z")
> [@JoesTypeS](#): > > is iWork actually as powerful as office? NeoOffice is a nice alternative. Looks and feels like Office, not as polished, obviously since its open source. ---
**Author:** ![dozr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@dozr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dozr)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-new-apple-macbook-air/41871/135 "2008-01-24T15:15:52Z")
Just about everyone at my offices hates Office 07 FWIW ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-new-apple-macbook-air/41871/136 "2008-01-24T15:16:50Z")
Yea weird…everyone I talked to hates it besides Excel… ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-new-apple-macbook-air/41871/137 "2008-01-25T06:36:44Z")
Most of the companies that have plugins for Excel 07 want to stab themselves in the eye. But alas, I can’t say I tried it. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-new-apple-macbook-air/41871/138 "2008-01-25T06:40:39Z")
> [@dozr](#): > > Just about everyone at my offices hates Office 07 FWIW > [@FormulaLS1](#): > > Yea weird…everyone I talked to hates it besides Excel… i think what it really comes down to is that some people really don’t take well to change. ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-new-apple-macbook-air/41871/139 "2008-01-25T06:46:26Z")
Thats cause its set up is completely different. I use it every day and love it. Im still fiding out new stuff and new ways to use it but it has a great layout. ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-new-apple-macbook-air/41871/140 "2008-01-25T06:50:59Z")
Outlook 2007 is fucking sweet… as a concept, the to-do bar is really nice, and it looks stellar, as does the rest of the 2007 office suite. If you don’t have a good computer it does run like dogshit though. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-new-apple-macbook-air/41871.md?page=6) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-new-apple-macbook-air/41871.md?page=8)