[Shacs] Apple Releases World's Thinnest Notebook Computer

[Eric Keown]

Here is the issue with the battery straight from Apple:
http://www.apple.com/support/macbookair/service/battery/

As for the hard drive and RAM, I am basing that on reports directly
 from  MacWorld 2008.  Here is one such report, and it includes a shot of
 the underside of the MacBook Air:
http://gizmodo.com/345177/macbook-airs-fatal-flaw-battery-ram-hd-sealed-like-an-ipod

It seems that Apple is treating it the same way they do with an iPod or
 iPhone in terms of the internal parts like battery and hard drive and
 any service that they need.

    Eric
 
----- Original Message ----
From: Kevin A. Estis <stdkxe14 at shsu.edu>
To: shacs at shsu.edu
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 2:12:35 PM
Subject: [Shacs] Apple Releases World's Thinnest Notebook Computer


Hey Eric,

Where are you getting the info regarding not being able to upgrade the
hard drive?  I haven't done any extensive investigation but nothing
 I've
seen so far has mentioned that the device is permanently sealed. I can
understand if this is like the Apple TV, Mac Mini, and MacBook Pro in
 that
it doesn't have "user serviceable" parts but I'm surprised to learn
 that
the device is sealed permanently.

Also, even if it is like the Apple TV, etc. and isn't "user
 serviceable"
that doesn't mean that the right users (or companies) can't upgrade it.
I've upgraded my Apple TV, Mac Mini systems, and both my MacBook Pro
 and
my wife's.....and since there aren't any "do not service" stickers on
 any
of the devices it isn't readily apparent that they have been modified.

As for the question of usability I'd have to say it depends upon what
 one
defines as a "user".  Clearly the run-of-the-mill person that does
Internet surfing, email, and documentation would probably be just fine
using that system (especially if they only went places that offered
wireless).

Regards,

Kevin




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