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I wasn't trying to imply this is a strictly either-or choice. That's why I said primarily.
Carrying it about is a primary use. Arguably the primary use.
I actually switched from 2010 Air to X220 after the 2011 Airs came out. Needed a Windows machine and did not like where Lion was going - with 2011 MBA I would have no choice but to run Lion and Windows with half baked support (AHCI, other minor annoyances) The X220 fits the bill - 1) Display is good - it's IPS panel with good viewing angles and great brightness (Make sure you opt for Premium HD display) 2) Battery li…
+1 for x220 8) The nipple mouse in the middle of the keyboard means you never have to take your hands away from home row.
You've two thumbs for a reason, I never had much issue using my thumbs on the trackpad.
I haven't found any non-Apple laptop with a trackpad that's even close. Everything I've tried on the Windows/Linux side has been bad enough to be a deal-breaker.
True. However on Linux and Windows I don't need to use the touchpad as often.
(imo of course) OS X beats Linux for keyboard shortcuts because they are more consistent. My ranking is: 1. OS X, 2. Linux, 3. Windows.
I'm a keyboard junkie, to a fault sometimes, but I find that I use the trackpad on my MacBook quite a bit because it's so useful with all the gestures and such.
I actually switched from 2010 Air to X220 after the 2011 Airs came out. Needed a Windows machine and did not like where Lion was going - with 2011 MBA I would have no choice but to run Lion and Windows with half baked support (AHCI, other minor annoyances) The X220 fits the bill - 1) Display is good - it's IPS panel with good viewing angles and great brightness (Make sure you opt for Premium HD display) 2) Battery li…
I did a search for X220 and found this: http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptops/lenovo-thinkpad-x220... Are you serious? This doesn't look like anything that may compete with Macbook Air in my book. Not to seem too negative, but the overall design is reminiscent of old laptops from the year 2001. (Typical for PC laptop designers).
> This doesn't look like anything that may compete
> with Macbook Air in my book
> design is reminiscent of old laptops from the year
> 2001
2. The ThinkPad was praised for it's industrial design back in it's day.
3. There are many people that prefer the ThinkPad design over the MBA unibody.
4. If the X220 surpasses the MBA in all aspected except looks, then does it really not compete in your book? Is the design of the laptop so important that you would be willing to pay more for less functionality just for your laptop to look nicer?
5. I don't quite understand how you can reply to someone saying that they went with a X220 due to features that it had that the MBA didn't (and which were important to the poster), with a "it's not even competitive because the design is not pleasing to my eyes." It comes off like this:
poster1: I bought a NASCAR because I need to go fast for
work.
poster2: How could you even claim that a NASCAR is a replacement
for a sedan?! The external looks are horrible!Check out the Asus UX21 http://gizmodo.com/5807015/asus-ux21-matches-macbook-airs-si...
I have a Sony Vaio Z21. So alright alright, it's not, cheap. It's not in the same ball park as the MBA on the performance side (it annihilates it) But! - it's slightly lighter than the MBA - its just as thin and compact - it has a gorgeous screen that also doesnt reflects everything instead of showing you content - it runs linux just fine - you can plug a lightpeak graphic card if you like - the SSD's are extremely,…
For the time being Apple has a near monopoly on the CNC lathes used to make slick uni-body ultra portables. http://www.tuaw.com/2011/08/04/apples-hold-on-metal-chassis-...
Also, the production of Apple's laptop cases have to be a drop in the bucket compared to how many other CNC items are produced. I am skeptical of the article's claims.
Anyone try a lenovo x1? Seems like a good alternative, but haven't heard much about it.
Or the Samsung 9 series -> http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Samsung-900X3A-Subnotebo...
The downsides: super sharp edges make it uncomfortable to rest on oneself, the power socket is flimsy and the charger easily damaged, awful drivers for the Broadcom WiFi chip.
I tend to give laptops a rough treatment lugging them around (my ThinkPad was continually damaged and had bits shattered off it on a regular basis). My last laptop was a Toughbook which bravely survived years though a few screws came out of it. The Samsung has done very well and the only damage is to the charger and the screen getting bright patches from being squashed in transit.
The SSD is very fast, maybe faster than the Intel X25M I had before, and I'm generally pleased with it. I use Ubuntu without major issues.