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Old Macbook Air vs New Macbook Air
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<blockquote data-quote="IvanLasston" data-source="post: 1421844" data-attributes="member: 145676"><p>I bought a refurb - with Applecare for the same protection as new - 3 years.</p><p></p><p>I agree with Nick - if you are running windows (either with a virtual machine or bootcamp) you'll want more RAM. 2GB isn't enough in my opinion either. You can do the most basic of tasks with 2GB but if you are considering running other OSes then that is no longer the most basic of tasks. Having just a web browser open with multiple tabs (in any OS) can easily run you into the 2GB range.</p><p></p><p>If it comes to it - you can always get an external drive to store more data - but with all Airs - what you buy is what you have to stick with in perpetuity - so no upgrading RAM later. I know that an external drive is a pain - but you can always put Velcro on it and stick it to the computer - or you could get a Wifi Drive like the Seagate Goflex </p><p><a href="http://www.seagate.com/external-hard-drives/portable-hard-drives/wireless/goflex-satellite/" target="_blank">GoFlex Satellite Wireless | Seagate</a></p><p>The CloudFTP device</p><p><a href="http://www.hypershop.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=218" target="_blank">CloudFTP by HyperDrive</a></p><p>The Maxell Airstash</p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006473T9M/?tag=macforums0e4-20" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006473T9M/?tag=macforums0e4-20</a></p><p></p><p>The new Ivy Bridge gives you USB 3.0 - which helps with peripherals. In theory there are thunderbolt adapters coming down the pipe (ie from Belkin) with USB 3.0.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IvanLasston, post: 1421844, member: 145676"] I bought a refurb - with Applecare for the same protection as new - 3 years. I agree with Nick - if you are running windows (either with a virtual machine or bootcamp) you'll want more RAM. 2GB isn't enough in my opinion either. You can do the most basic of tasks with 2GB but if you are considering running other OSes then that is no longer the most basic of tasks. Having just a web browser open with multiple tabs (in any OS) can easily run you into the 2GB range. If it comes to it - you can always get an external drive to store more data - but with all Airs - what you buy is what you have to stick with in perpetuity - so no upgrading RAM later. I know that an external drive is a pain - but you can always put Velcro on it and stick it to the computer - or you could get a Wifi Drive like the Seagate Goflex [url=http://www.seagate.com/external-hard-drives/portable-hard-drives/wireless/goflex-satellite/]GoFlex Satellite Wireless | Seagate[/url] The CloudFTP device [url=http://www.hypershop.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=218]CloudFTP by HyperDrive[/url] The Maxell Airstash [URL]http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006473T9M/?tag=macforums0e4-20[/URL] The new Ivy Bridge gives you USB 3.0 - which helps with peripherals. In theory there are thunderbolt adapters coming down the pipe (ie from Belkin) with USB 3.0. [/QUOTE]
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