Comments on: Is the MacBook Air overpriced?

A look at competitive offerings from Dell and Toshiba reveal that the MacBook Air may not be so expensive by comparison.

[goodspeed8701]

billid... Thats exactly what i said... Read my post again. They are less vulnerable cos few people use them. When you get a new itunes update know that apple is installing thousands of patch. How many times have you come across quick time patch? Well they also use itunes update to patch it. Quicktime is the suckiliest apps on Earth. suckiliest i lol'd

[billid83301]

i read you posted...Sadly you are wrong....guess you don't know that they sold over 22 million macs in the last quarter and they have sold similar amounts over the last year in regards to saying that few people own them.

i don't care if apples are overpriced...you get what you pay for...i have never had any problems with my macs...however, i have owned pcs (quite a few to exact) and have had lots of problems with them...

[Mark_Anderson]

22 million Macs in the last quarter?

I think the decimal point is misplaced in that statement.

[tadbittipsy]

This argument is so boring, who cares who is better. They both have their good points. You guys act like a bunch of nerds stuck on their computer with no life. Give it up.....

[chopin9]

I have a MacBook Pro and a MacBook Air. I'd used the Pro for several years before buying the Air. The Pro is a wonderful computer. But it's heavy. Carrying it through airports and lugging it into meetings is not fun. The Air was designed, I believe, for people like me who need to be able to carry a lightweight laptop around without the need for a bag or case.

I carry the Air like I would a magazine or folder. It does all the stuff I need to do while out of the office, like email, Photoshop, Keynote presentations, web updating and so on. No, it's not as powerful as the Pro, but I don't need it to be. Nor have I ever found I needed more ports. I believe the Air was marketed as a second computer, not as a user's only computer. To be honest I would have paid even more for something that is so lightweight and designed to be almost ergonomically perfect when being carried around. There are no other notebooks around that provide all this, as far as I can tell.

[SevenVII]

When it comes down to it, PCs suck. 'nuff said.

[lildimsum7]

macbook air is the gayest thing apple has ever created. however, mac os x is awesome. software runs smoothly and security is solid. all the people hating on the mac is either bored (basically has no life) or are depressed and need a way to release their anger, for some reason...

[eburnz]

security is solid lololololololol

[mjoecups--2008]

Wow, I never realized what a complete bunch of retards read cnet! I'm out of here.

Try reading the article next time.

[eburnz]

i find it real funny how people say "oh, well its a mac of course its worth the money" or "mac is way ebtter than running vista or anyother windows plat form"

TO ALL MACFAN BOYS **** FOR ONCE WE ARE SICK OF YOUR MKAC IS BETTER THAN EVERYTHING ********.

There is not one thing good about mac if you feel like wasting money on something that ist even better than a p3. Apple lies a lot about there competitors i.e Microsoft and there advertising. Microsoft doesnt advertise unlike Apple where they increase there advertising budget by 30% last year. Yes the Mac book Air is over priced for the lack of good technology in it compaired to say a ibm or a dell or an hp or anyother laptop. The most powerful laptops you can buy are worth the money seeing as they can actually play high resolution games where a mac has issues running World of warcraft.

[ballmerisanape]

When is the last time you actually used a Mac? Have you used OS X? You sound like a serious fanboy.

[SevenVII]

He's just jealous 'cause he can't afford a Mac OLOLOLOL
Windows sux. kkthxbye

[eburnz]

Fan boy eh? cant afford a mac eh? atleast i know how to purchase a system that can be capible of being dependable and that is cost effective. Maybe your too retarded to use a windows platform oh wait apple when they advertise dont tell you anything about there computers they have simply built there rep by dissing other platform makers you **** head

[SevenVII]

You're a ******.

[SevenVII]

Seriously though- you actually don't know how to purchase a system that's capable of being dependable and cost effective because if you did, you wouldn't be flaming macs. Like you windows ********* are any better by dissing mac when you don't know **** about it. Seriously just shut up and go scan for viruses or something.

[D3vildog699]

SevenVII

I work on both OS's everyday, care to ask why i own three windows machines instead of Mac's??

Care to wonder why NONE of my machines have ever failed and my Mac at work has failed several times because of apples own updates for me to do my job?

Apple is a bit pricy, and way to overrated for my taste. Its a taste thing. Sorry if i like the ability to Build my machine and know every part and every cord inside so if something is missing or messed with or not working, I CAN FIX IT. After working for Apple i see the truth, Closed.

Try bringing your PC to a local shop to get fixed, no problem, bring your mac in... different story. After fixing one mac, i vowed to never, ever do it again. i want to be able to take my computer apart, and fix it on my own, not have to bring it to a Certified tech, or void my warranty. Thats a true user experience, weather your running Windows, Linux, or Unix (not Apple Flavor).

[eburnz]

lolololol i've been flaming macs since the day they brought it one themselves by advertisting that pc isnt good or nearly as good as a mac.... In fact if you knew something about computers you wouldnt be defending mac at all

[mpitogo]

Just by seeing the responses on this forum, I see that the anti-Apple folks seem to be an ignorant group of drones spewing crap left and right. You Mac folks shouldn't flame those fires, let them burn themselves up.

[eburnz]

Apple has brought this upon themselves by spewing bs about microsoft and slandering there name oh wait the funny thing is most of the world uses there system where does mac stand in the world not very high at all..... it was the ipod that saved there ass without it they would have been done in the tech world for good cause people would have realized that they are over priced pieces of crap!!!!!!!

[E36ci]

I needed to call out ballmerisanape: You stated above that "The Mac runs Windows. The Mac actually runs MORE SOFWARE that ANY "PC" because of this." Yes, it does because Your special OS is locked into Mac hardware....Look at how mad Your God Steve Jobs became at the fact Psystar was trying to do just that, run OsX on standard PC hardware. I am just saying that you cannot make the argument that the Mac is better because it can run Windows and OsX.

[eburnz]

thank you

[Penguinisto]

Wow - how... infantile.

Personally, the article had a misleading headline, with an answer that is predictable to those of us who deal with hardware for fun and profit. The Air is not overpriced for what it does. If you need an ultra-light, be prepared to pay for it, no matter who makes 'em...

Of course the Air is reasonably priced for its niche. Macs have been very competitively priced for the specifications they carry. If you're some road-warrior type who needs an ultra-light notebook (which eliminates 99% of the idiots posting in this section), then it comes in very handy. If you don't mind a pound or two extra (or for those overseas, a half-kilo or so), then it's ludicrous to shell out for one. It all depends on priority.

/P

[mariconor]

Who cares, it's only a computer. If you want a game machine then go and buy a console, they are way better in most cases.

I still play the odd PC game, only shoot em ups online and maybe CIV4 or some such.
Otherwise the PUSS3 & WEE are what I'll use (or rather the kids will)

I wouln't bother with an Xbox as it is just a PC. The same games comes out for both, and guess what, the graphics are the same too.

[alan_06]

>>Is the MacBook Air overpriced?
Nope. It substantiates the amount Apple spent to market it. You can sell any product at a higher price by clever marketing. Don't forget the fact that some people would get convinced about the quality if it's priced higher.

[witheredmind]

To compare the Air or any of the other laptops mentioned in the review to a "more general laptop with more features" is like comparing an electric car to a gasoline car. Sure they both do the same thing (get you some place), but the electric costs far more and doesn't deliver the same "features" for the money.

Can the gasoline car go without fuel? No. Just like a "general" laptop cannot be ~3lbs and less than 0.8" thick.

Is an electric car for someone buying on price? No. Just like an Air is not for someone who is looking for the most X, Y and Z specs for his or her dollar.

So to say that the Air is overprices "just because its a Mac" is completely invalid. RTFA and you'll see that when its compared to other laptops in the same category, (electric cars to electric cars) then its really not overpriced in the least.

[MrMurder]

Seriously. Apple needs to price their Macs properly. I'd rather buy a Dell Inspiron laptop which can give better performance for less money.

[loopazilla]

I was one of the first people in Australia to take delivery of the first Macbook Air. I purchased the Applecare protection plan since I knew I was going to be traveling worldwide. The lid that is connects the screen to the computer base came loose on one side. This was no real disaster except for losing a workable microphone. i took my sick Macbbook to the local Apple retailer in Alicante, Spain. They kept it for over 2 weeks. I went to collect it and was told that Applecare did not cover this fault. I was then asked to pay 50 euros to cover the technical diagnosis and billing estimate. Naturally I asked then somewhat forcefully exactly what Applecare was good for. Several customers pricked up their ears. They immediately did a swift 180 degree turnaround and dais there was no charge for this but ,sorry, Applecare had told them that this was not covered by the agreement.
The fault is caused by the inherent weakness of the new casing.
Moral of the tale - DON'T take Apple's keynote speech claims to be seriously valid in day to day life.
I will not be buying Apple next time around in spite of being a total Mac fan for the last 8 years. I look forward to using a Google based laptop instead.