I’ve been messing with netbooks, hacking them to run MacOS, and it’s mostly worked, but it’s never been a wholly satisfying result. Â Updates are an annoying and sometimes dicy process, and certain things (like the trackpad) never seem to work quite right.
So I finally broke down and bought a real MacBook “don’t call it a netbook” Air (11″).
Carl gave me the handy tip to check the refurbished section on Apple’s site, doing so saved me a couple hundred bucks.
So far? Â I’m very happy with my new Air! Â The screen resolution is just right – a little on the small side vertically, but not as cramped as 800 x 600 netbooks, plenty usable.
It’s pretty light, feels sturdy, and it warm to the touch when it’s been running, but not too hot to actually use as a “laptop”.
I installed the usual base of apps I use for development, plus Shimo and Remote Desktop so I can VPN to work when I need to.
I’ve been thinking about getting a sticker from Gelaskins to decorate it. Â I got a sticker for my phone and liked that. Â Narrowed it down to these 4, kinda leaning towards the leaf…