# MacWorld 2008 **URL:** \ **Category:** Tech\ **Created:** [January 14, 2008, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/macworld-2008/4996 "2008-01-14T14:20:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2008, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/macworld-2008/4996/1 "2008-01-14T14:20:20Z")
Over the last few years I’ve become a real Mac fanboy.  I’ll be curious to see what Steve Jobs unveils tomorrow in his keynote address. [http://apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/01/14/macworld-2008-how-can-steve-jobs-top-the-iphone/](http://apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/01/14/macworld-2008-how-can-steve-jobs-top-the-iphone/) [original attachment deleted after 2 years] ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/macworld-2008/4996/2 "2008-01-15T21:45:24Z")
MacBook Air [http://www.apple.com/ca/macbookair/features.html](http://www.apple.com/ca/macbookair/features.html) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/macworld-2008/4996/3 "2008-01-16T00:28:23Z")
> [@BigThumb](#): > > MacBook Air I’m not sure I’m really impressed with this Laptop…yes it’s thin and light, but for the price I think a regular MacBook would be adequate.  Sure, if you need the latest and greatest - it might be worth it.  I was hoping for something even smaller and more portable, PDA size. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/macworld-2008/4996/4 "2008-01-16T00:33:12Z")
It’s basically $500 more for a thinner and lighter laptop.  But you also get the multi-touch gestures on the trackpad.  If you’ve used an iPhone or iPod Touch, it’s the same kind of thing… very “Minority Report.” It’s probably not aimed at your average consumer, though.  That’s the Macbook. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/macworld-2008/4996/5 "2008-01-16T01:20:09Z")
I wonder if you have to buy the time capsle device to backup over wireless, i have a extreme basestation, and it has a usb 500gig hdd, wonder if there will be a update. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 2:22am UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/macworld-2008/4996/6 "2008-01-16T02:22:42Z")
> [@MiG](#): > > It’s probably not aimed at your average consumer, though.  That’s the Macbook. The Macbook air does look very cool, but, I’ll be getting the Macbook as it will meet my needs. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/macworld-2008/4996/7 "2008-01-16T02:24:07Z")
> [@hitest](#): > > The Macbook air does look very cool, but, I’ll be getting the Macbook as it will meet my needs. I think it is to thin, i can see it having problems. THIN = non durable & fragile. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/macworld-2008/4996/8 "2008-01-16T02:37:35Z")
On a related note the Russian’s (at all the usual places) have been very generous with Office 2008 for Mac…I like the looks of it. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 2:38am UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/macworld-2008/4996/9 "2008-01-16T02:38:21Z")
> [@Dave](#): > > On a related note the Russian’s (at all the usual places) have been very generous with Office 2008 for Mac…I like the looks of it. it’s slow. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/macworld-2008/4996/10 "2008-01-16T02:39:24Z")
Yeah, it’s ok… I’ve been using the Beta since September. Office 2008 is super fast on my Macbook.  I should do a screencast video just to show how ridiculously fast it is.  I really love OpenOffice these days, but the Mac port of it is super slow. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 2:40am UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/macworld-2008/4996/11 "2008-01-16T02:40:36Z")
> [@MiG](#): > > Office 2008 is super fast on my Macbook.  I should do a screencast video just to show how ridiculously fast it is.  Waiting, tap tap, DOOO IT!! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/macworld-2008/4996/12 "2008-01-16T02:41:36Z")
Heh. Is it slow on your computer, Jason?  It’s not on mine.  Much faster than 2004.  I’ve only really used Excel and Word, though. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/macworld-2008/4996/13 "2008-01-16T02:43:09Z")
> [@MiG](#): > > Heh. > > Is it slow on your computer, Jason?  It’s not on mine.  Much faster than 2004.  I’ve only really used Excel and Word, though. What softwre do you use to create the screen capture movie, ill do one and you can do one. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/macworld-2008/4996/14 "2008-01-16T02:44:37Z")
What is slow about it?  The launch times?  The Excel calculation times?  ---
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> [@BigThumb](#): > > MacBook Air I just saw in the press that they are calling it Macbook Anorexic…too funny!! ---
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> [@Dave](#): > > I’m not sure I’m really impressed with this Laptop…yes it’s thin and light, but for the price I think a regular MacBook would be adequate.  Sure, if you need the latest and greatest - it might be worth it.  I was hoping for something even smaller and more portable, PDA size. Get a EEE and hackintosh it! [Hacker puts Mac’s OS X on Asus’ Windows Alternative PC.](http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/hacker-put-macs-os-x-on-asus-windows-alternative-pc/) ---
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its slow at first startup, however if you close it then relaunch it, its faster. here \>  [odie.ath.cx/Screenflick.mov](http://odie.ath.cx/Screenflick.mov) ---
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On my machine, it’s a lot faster than Office 2004, and certainly faster than NeoOffice or OpenOffice. You said it was slow, so what’s faster? Here’s a Jing capture (you can view it in a browser, just drag it in) [original attachment deleted after 2 years] ---
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> [@MiG](#): > > On my machine, it’s a lot faster than Office 2004, and certainly faster than NeoOffice or OpenOffice. > > You said it was slow, so what’s faster? > > Here’s a Jing capture (you can view it in a browser, just drag it in) were you able too see mine! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 4:23am UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/macworld-2008/4996/20 "2008-01-16T04:23:01Z")
Didn’t seem so slow to me. What’s faster? Also, John Gruber boils down the Macbook vs Macbook Air decision nicely: [daringfireball.net/2008/01/macbook\_air](http://daringfireball.net/2008/01/macbook_air) [Next page](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/macworld-2008/4996.md?page=2)