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Jul 08, 2008 sfriedenberg link
I was considering buying myself a MacBook Air, and was wondering if anyone has one and how well it runs with VO. I know the MacBook Air has a crappy video card, but I wouldn't use it much for games apart from VO.

Framerates? Usability?

Thanks in advance
Jul 09, 2008 Suicidal Lemming link
IT seems the MacBook Air has the same graphics card as the MacBook, so the two should have similar performance in Vendetta. I own neither though, so I can't help you there!
Jul 09, 2008 MC1171611 link
Take this for what it's worth, but the only person I know that has a MacBook Air is using it with the following:

TWO external displays
VMware Fusion and Windows XP (SP3)
Two USB hubs, totaling eight peripherals
Two external hard drives

Now that's totally not sanctioned by His Steveness, but it's working, and very well too. I seriously doubt the Air would have a hard time running VO.

However, remember: "To Air is human, to Pro is divine."

~Urim

(forgot to add: he also does multi-user video conferences at the same time, on a fluky South American connection; Air can handle it)
Jul 10, 2008 toshiro link
Why didn't he get a Pro in the first place if he's running it as a desktop replacement? It's got more connecting capabilities...
Jul 10, 2008 MC1171611 link
Someone gave it to him.

I do so love my Pro though! (he wants one, but is not complaining: free=awesome)