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    Swiching to Macbook Air from Windows?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by HDTV4me, Dec 26, 2010.

  1. HDTV4me

    HDTV4me Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, guys
    Have couple questions. Long time PC user ready to take a plunge for Macbook air.
    Will I be able to access my HTPC running Windows and remote access software and modify files?
    Can I play a blu-ray on HTPC and watch it over network on Air?
    I assume Air should be capable of playing blu-ray if running Windows since it can hardware decode on Nvidia card?
    Do I need to upgrade SSD to 128gb in case I will need Windows on bootcamp?
    Thanks!
     
    HDTV4me, Dec 26, 2010
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  2. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    Well, if you get the base 64GB and install Windows 7(15GB) along with OS X(15GB) you'll be looking at 30GB's free for storage.

    Which MBA are you looking at? The 11" or 13"?
     
    Nick, Dec 26, 2010
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  3. HDTV4me

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    11", since 13 is too big for my needs ;)
     
    HDTV4me, Dec 27, 2010
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  4. crazycanuk

    crazycanuk Notebook Virtuoso

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    I would say 128 GB, dont bother with the 2 GB version get the 4 ( RAM CAN NOT be upgraded )

    streaming BD's ... I had isues with the windows wireless drivers being laggy but have not tried since ... as for GPU accell. depends on your player and please note that it is essentally a 9600GT and not made for intensive accelleration like other cards, but the CPU will handle it ... battery life will not be so good though
     
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  5. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    Do as the crazy dude above me says, and get 4GB's of memory, as its not upgradeable later on. I would get the 128GB SSD and 4GB's of memory.
     
    Nick, Dec 27, 2010
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