Comments on: A Thinner and Cheaper Alternative to the Macbook Air http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/30/a-thinner-and-cheaper-alternative-to-the-macbook-air/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:53:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Kennethhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/30/a-thinner-and-cheaper-alternative-to-the-macbook-air/#comment-114547 Kenneth Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:12:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/30/a-thinner-and-cheaper-alternative-to-the-macbook-air/#comment-114547 You forget, in addition, the macbook hard drive can be erased and reused over and over again for its life cycle. Meaning, for the equivalent on paper, you either need a lot of white-out, erasers, or just replacement reams, which increases costs to... You forget, in addition, the macbook hard drive can be erased and reused over and over again for its life cycle. Meaning, for the equivalent on paper, you either need a lot of white-out, erasers, or just replacement reams, which increases costs to…

]]> By: Kennethhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/30/a-thinner-and-cheaper-alternative-to-the-macbook-air/#comment-264910 Kenneth Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:12:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/30/a-thinner-and-cheaper-alternative-to-the-macbook-air/#comment-264910 You forget, in addition, the macbook hard drive can be erased and reused over and over again for its life cycle. Meaning, for the equivalent on paper, you either need a lot of white-out, erasers, or just replacement reams, which increases costs to... You forget, in addition, the macbook hard drive can be erased and reused over and over again for its life cycle. Meaning, for the equivalent on paper, you either need a lot of white-out, erasers, or just replacement reams, which increases costs to…

]]> By: Kevinhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/30/a-thinner-and-cheaper-alternative-to-the-macbook-air/#comment-49841 Kevin Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:42:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/30/a-thinner-and-cheaper-alternative-to-the-macbook-air/#comment-49841 We joke now but one day.... We joke now but one day….

]]> By: Kevinhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/30/a-thinner-and-cheaper-alternative-to-the-macbook-air/#comment-264909 Kevin Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:42:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/30/a-thinner-and-cheaper-alternative-to-the-macbook-air/#comment-264909 We joke now but one day.... We joke now but one day….

]]> By: Loogibothttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/30/a-thinner-and-cheaper-alternative-to-the-macbook-air/#comment-46399 Loogibot Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:23:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/30/a-thinner-and-cheaper-alternative-to-the-macbook-air/#comment-46399 2 or 3 foot tall stack of paper is still cheaper. For $5 a ream, by my place, I'd save so much more than buying an "Air"... 2 or 3 foot tall stack of paper is still cheaper. For $5 a ream, by my place, I'd save so much more than buying an "Air"…

]]> By: Loogibothttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/30/a-thinner-and-cheaper-alternative-to-the-macbook-air/#comment-264908 Loogibot Sat, 16 Feb 2008 08:23:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/30/a-thinner-and-cheaper-alternative-to-the-macbook-air/#comment-264908 2 or 3 foot tall stack of paper is still cheaper. For $5 a ream, by my place, I'd save so much more than buying an "Air"... 2 or 3 foot tall stack of paper is still cheaper. For $5 a ream, by my place, I’d save so much more than buying an “Air”…

]]> By: Kilianhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/30/a-thinner-and-cheaper-alternative-to-the-macbook-air/#comment-45971 Kilian Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:11:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/30/a-thinner-and-cheaper-alternative-to-the-macbook-air/#comment-45971 The same for me. The same for me.

]]> By: Kilianhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/30/a-thinner-and-cheaper-alternative-to-the-macbook-air/#comment-264907 Kilian Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:11:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/30/a-thinner-and-cheaper-alternative-to-the-macbook-air/#comment-264907 The same for me. The same for me.

]]> By: brandonhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/30/a-thinner-and-cheaper-alternative-to-the-macbook-air/#comment-42958 brandon Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:47:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/30/a-thinner-and-cheaper-alternative-to-the-macbook-air/#comment-42958 If we want to split hairs, a couple of reams or paper is cheaper than a macbook air. Plus, its compatible with pencils, pens, AND crayons. (and before any flame wars start, this is also a joke) If we want to split hairs, a couple of reams or paper is cheaper than a macbook air. Plus, its compatible with pencils, pens, AND crayons.

(and before any flame wars start, this is also a joke)

]]> By: brandonhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/30/a-thinner-and-cheaper-alternative-to-the-macbook-air/#comment-264906 brandon Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:47:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/30/a-thinner-and-cheaper-alternative-to-the-macbook-air/#comment-264906 If we want to split hairs, a couple of reams or paper is cheaper than a macbook air. Plus, its compatible with pencils, pens, AND crayons.(and before any flame wars start, this is also a joke) If we want to split hairs, a couple of reams or paper is cheaper than a macbook air. Plus, its compatible with pencils, pens, AND crayons.

(and before any flame wars start, this is also a joke)

]]> By: Arthus Ereahttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/30/a-thinner-and-cheaper-alternative-to-the-macbook-air/#comment-42857 Arthus Erea Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:04:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/30/a-thinner-and-cheaper-alternative-to-the-macbook-air/#comment-42857 True. However, I gave them a lot of leeway by just using half of the hard drive space - still came out on top. 2 ft "thin" eh? :) True. However, I gave them a lot of leeway by just using half of the hard drive space – still came out on top.

2 ft "thin" eh? :)

]]> By: Arthus Ereahttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/30/a-thinner-and-cheaper-alternative-to-the-macbook-air/#comment-42855 Arthus Erea Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:01:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/30/a-thinner-and-cheaper-alternative-to-the-macbook-air/#comment-42855 Man, it's a joke. I did think this was a very funny parody. I also think that the Macbook Air is a rather ridiculously expensive device for what you get and would never buy one. Just pointing out that mathematically speaking it is much thicker to use paper. Don't believe me that someone would use that much paper for stuff which can be done digitally? Walk into a school... Man, it's a joke.

I did think this was a very funny parody. I also think that the Macbook Air is a rather ridiculously expensive device for what you get and would never buy one. Just pointing out that mathematically speaking it is much thicker to use paper. Don't believe me that someone would use that much paper for stuff which can be done digitally? Walk into a school…

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