Ola Paolo

>On 03/dic/2010, at 22.35, Geoffrey Heard wrote:
>
>>  Why does Apple do these incredibly stupid backward step things?
>
>... also consider, if you can live with a 128GB 
>hd, taking a look at the Apple Store Deals 
>(refubished) section to see if any previous 
>generation 2.13 MBA is available in your area ;-)
>in the italian store I saw one, yesterday, for about 1100¤
>
>I mostly work with photography and, trust me, 2GB RAM will do just fine
>
>oh... be prepared: it's not an issue but... 
>these  little beasts become really, really, 
>really hot: don't even think of holding one on 
>your laps. I'm not joking!

Oh, but heat IS an issue. I'm working in 
unairconditioned places most of the time. I'm 
accustomed to having a little stand with fans 
under the laptop when I'm using it at home or in 
the office, but when I'm out in the field, I 
don't want to be carrying that too. And I 
wouldn't want it running down the power. Looks 
like I should consider moving back a step to the 
MacBook Pro 13" -- that runs hot but not so hot 
that it is uncomfortable on the legs. Well, most 
of the time, anyway.

Hmmm -- very puzzling.

>but I confirm it' s the best portable I've ever 
>had (maybe even better with my first one, the PB 
>100, in... what was it? 1991?)
>
>
>>>  and, btw #2... once back home I bought an 
>>>iMac 27": the ideal home/travel setup :-p
>>
>>  Good grief, Paolo, you do go the whole hog! 
>>I'll make do with just the big screen at home, 
>>I think -- my current set-up with the 13" white 
>>but I'll substitute the Air.
>
>see above ;-)
>you *can* work with images on a 13" display 
>if/when you have to, but on a 27"one ... it's 
>pure pleasure

Ha! I plug in a 22" Benq monitor or a 19" LG 
(depending on location) and that'll do me. I 
would like an Apple one, of course, but ...

Warm regards

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