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Not from Chrome.
Install the flashblock addon for chrome. It prevents any flash content from activating without your permission. I have used it for a long time, because I absolutely loathe flash as well.
Oh okay.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Is it the one by 'josorek'? Chrome Extension.
I almost shifted to Safari..
EDIT:
That extension seem to have worked tremendously, it's dead silent - I can finally hear the mosquitos here again.
Yup, I believe that's the one I use. It's great.
Why not use adblock instead, and then whitelist sites? That would but even less of a strain on page loads. Or combine the 2 esxtensions.
Sounds like a feature that the Apple ethernet adapter should've had built in...
The $150 GC offer for students is gone, but they're now doing a $100 off coupon that you get from here: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Global/College-Student-Deals/pcmcat276200050000.c?id=pcmcat276200050000
Need a .edu email and student ID. They refunded my Air and gc and recharged my card with the $100 off this time. Total price after tax for a base 13" Air came out to 1100.
Except then it would have been $59 instead of $29, I bet.
The part cost would probably be about a buck. But then it is Apple...
Thanks everyone for the advice. I picked up a $5 no-name USB ethernet adapter and it's working fine.
Thanks for this!
Gary Whitta
Member
I know, right?
Robobandit
Member
Probably a power issue..
If it's bus powered, you can only have one external device that isn't powered by it's own power source.
That's why the seagate goflex portable adapter only has a single port, and that is why the Ethernet adapter doesn't have an additional port for daisy chaining.
All of the devices with dual ports use an external power source.
Damn, that's a sad omission from the design :-(
Crazymoogle
Member
I agree; I mean Robobandit is right in that you wouldn't be able to power multiple TB devices from a single loop, but ethernet, Monitors, that sort of stuff is self-powered. I'm quite surprised Apple doesn't even sell a simple Y-splitter.
There are neat docking stations like the Matrox DS1 that would do what you need (it has ethernet, DVI, USB, etc. all linked to one TB port) but it's hardly cheap.
I am hoping other monitor makers jump on board apple's example with the TB display functionality. A non apple display with the matrox is still cheaper than the TB display, but that isn't a "clean" solution from a wires and power source standpoint.
The_Inquisitor
Member
Well likely a necessary one.
Buy a cheap external drive and leave it in a drawer for the once in a blue moon that you need one. I have one for handbraking the occasional DVD.
As for burning discs, I havent done that in years. I threw 4 spindles full of blank DVDs in the trash when I moved last month.
Yeah, just ordered an external drive, figured I'd have to get one eventually.
Trojita
Rapid Response Threadmaker
I hope there is news about the new iMac or Cinema Displays at the end of this month.
If the iMac is enticing enough I might get that, if not I'll probably get an Apple Cinema Display to use with my PC and then next year I'll get a revised Macbook Pro to use with the cinema display and a henge dock.
If the iMac is enticing enough I might get that, if not I'll probably get an Apple Cinema Display to use with my PC and then next year I'll get a revised Macbook Pro to use with the cinema display and a henge dock.
You will probably find it will be the best computer you've ever owned.
Seriously.
I'm typing this on my 2011 MBA and LOVE it to death. The next system I buy will an update to the MBA....but I don't see that happening for at least another year or two at least.
From Macrumors forum:
Retina-updated or available in nightly build
See also: http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/2/313...isplay-support
Transmission 2.6
1Password (in beta version)
Sparrow
Parallels
VLC
Reeder
Coda 2
Transmit
Twitterific
Sublime Text 2
Xcode
Layer Cake
Google Chrome (in nightly build and dev channel)
Cyberduck (in nightly)
Near-future intentions of update announced or confirmed
DayOne (near future intentions confirmed via email)
Scrivener (see http://www.literatureandlatte.com/fo...=18916#p129555)
Dashlane (near future intentions confirmed via Twitter)
Pixelmator (near future intentions confirmed via email)
Adobe Photoshop CS6 (near future intentions announced; unknown for rest of suite)
Omni Group suite (near future intentions confirmed)
Boxer (near future intentions confirmed via email)
Tweetbot
Espresso (near future intentions confirmed via email)
Text rendering crisp with Retina
Linkinus
Netbeans
Adium
Papers2
iTerm2
Skim
BibDesk
Camino
Path Finder
MacVim
EMacs
Echofon
OpenOffice
Eclipse (see: https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=382972)
Intellij (see: http://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/IDEA-87500)
Java 6 apps, generally (see: http://lists.apple.com/archives/java.../msg00069.html)
Got my rMBP yesterday. Love it!
Retina-updated or available in nightly build
See also: http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/2/313...isplay-support
Transmission 2.6
1Password (in beta version)
Sparrow
Parallels
VLC
Reeder
Coda 2
Transmit
Twitterific
Sublime Text 2
Xcode
Layer Cake
Google Chrome (in nightly build and dev channel)
Cyberduck (in nightly)
Near-future intentions of update announced or confirmed
DayOne (near future intentions confirmed via email)
Scrivener (see http://www.literatureandlatte.com/fo...=18916#p129555)
Dashlane (near future intentions confirmed via Twitter)
Pixelmator (near future intentions confirmed via email)
Adobe Photoshop CS6 (near future intentions announced; unknown for rest of suite)
Omni Group suite (near future intentions confirmed)
Boxer (near future intentions confirmed via email)
Tweetbot
Espresso (near future intentions confirmed via email)
Text rendering crisp with Retina
Linkinus
Netbeans
Adium
Papers2
iTerm2
Skim
BibDesk
Camino
Path Finder
MacVim
EMacs
Echofon
OpenOffice
Eclipse (see: https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=382972)
Intellij (see: http://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/IDEA-87500)
Java 6 apps, generally (see: http://lists.apple.com/archives/java.../msg00069.html)
Got my rMBP yesterday. Love it!
I second this. The text really looks very pixelated and I need to use Office every single day. I also would appreciate a firefox retina beta because I can't push myself to use another browser.
I know, right?
You guys were not wrong.. why did it take me this long to convince myself that I needed a mac?
The magic trackpad is magic, the keyboard feels beautiful to type on, and the sound it makes when I'm browsing Gaf is... I don't know! I cant hear it!
Yep, same thing happened to me today while trying to install CS4 on my Air. I called up my tech friend who had a $30 Dell drive sitting in a drawer. Worked like a charm.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
Member
Haha...it's a great laptop. Even after getting the 2012 Macbook Air I still use my iPad 90% of the time. Weird huh? Apple has impressed me so much that I decided to pick up an iPhone this week. I can't wait for it to be delivered next week. I think I'm turning into a fanboy.
Agreed.
Crazymoogle
Member
If it's a 2011 Air then your system is going to run pretty hot even on low settings. Can't say that stopped me from playing either, but as the keys gradually heat up you'll be able to feel the game telling you you've played too many turns
If it's a 2011 Air then your system is going to run pretty hot even on low settings. Can't say that stopped me from playing either, but as the keys gradually heat up you'll be able to feel the game telling you you've played too many turns
This is my 2012 Air. I wanted to keep it more of a productive machine, with document editors, media creation suites, Xcode, and some education software. But Civ 5 has its hooks in me after I got it from Amazon for cheap. Probably getting the expansion after I finished my current game.
Autumn Wind
Member
While you can skate by with 4 GB doing light browsing, 8 GB is worth the extra $100 in my view.
4GB should be fine if you're running intensive programs, one at a time. Needing more RAM is mostly a multitasking thing.
I feel people get a little freaked out about RAM.
I mean, my windows work machine (and most of my coworkers) are using 32 bit Windows XP and we run complex CAD modelling software and have a bunch of other stuff running. All with 4 GB of RAM. Were able to work. if something feels slow, its more the CPU/ GPU that is bringing things down, not the amount of RAM.
8 GB is better, sure, but unless youre editing massive stuff in final cut pro and editing massive images in photoshop, the need for 8 GB is not as great as some might think. the fast SSD makes paging less annoying, too.
I remember using a 2 GB macbook air for about 2 weeks and it was plenty fast (compared to an i5 iMac with 12 GB of RAM) with a bunch of Safari tabs open, iTunes, twitter, iPhoto, omnifocus, etc all running at once.
The one occasion where I have personally noted that more than 8 GB made a huge difference was in running Windows in a Parallels VM. the start up of the VM would take forever and slow the Mac down to a halt until I got 12 GB in my machine. Now its fine.
I mean, my windows work machine (and most of my coworkers) are using 32 bit Windows XP and we run complex CAD modelling software and have a bunch of other stuff running. All with 4 GB of RAM. Were able to work. if something feels slow, its more the CPU/ GPU that is bringing things down, not the amount of RAM.
8 GB is better, sure, but unless youre editing massive stuff in final cut pro and editing massive images in photoshop, the need for 8 GB is not as great as some might think. the fast SSD makes paging less annoying, too.
I remember using a 2 GB macbook air for about 2 weeks and it was plenty fast (compared to an i5 iMac with 12 GB of RAM) with a bunch of Safari tabs open, iTunes, twitter, iPhoto, omnifocus, etc all running at once.
The one occasion where I have personally noted that more than 8 GB made a huge difference was in running Windows in a Parallels VM. the start up of the VM would take forever and slow the Mac down to a halt until I got 12 GB in my machine. Now its fine.
You guys see the kickstarter for the nifty mini drive?
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1342319572/the-nifty-minidrive
Pretty cool idea, it's a Micro SD card adapter that sits flush in the Air and Pro.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1342319572/the-nifty-minidrive
Pretty cool idea, it's a Micro SD card adapter that sits flush in the Air and Pro.
Got the Shakes
Member
I like that. It could be the perfect place to move my iTunes library since I don't want it taking up space on the SSD of my rMBP.
I had 4GB but returned it for the 8GB. I had the 4GB for a little over a week and it was fine. Wanted the 8GB because I'm gonna hold onto this laptop for long, long time. I can honestly say that I see no difference whatsoever in performance between the two.
Got mine today (friday). I have my tiny list of apps that I'd like to see updated asap and I'll start pestering the developers now.
I'm going to try running it in a virtual machine
Windows has usually supported machines with lower specs, and provided better performance, than the comparable Mac OS X versions :/. Windows 7 requires a minimum of 1GB of RAM while Mac OS X Lion requires a minimum of 2GB. Plus certain programs just run better on Windows *cough* flash *cough*
nice, thanks for the link
FunnyBunny
Member
FunnyBunny
Member
I am happy to hear that.
My impatience got the best of me two weeks ago. I did not want to wait two weeks for 8GB model and went with the stock 13" MBA instead. I absolutely love this laptop.