Equips MacBook Air

During the time that the MacBook Air is present in the market already has flowed a lot of water. Alternate lines, some companies persist in trying to make a similar device, except that it is impossible. Now I will not be considered competitors, this is a subject of a separate material, and can we talk seriously about the competition, when the Air is not only a member of a segment of thin stylish laptop, but its immediate creator? Although to say so is not entirely correct, were thin notebooks and to Air, we need only recall Sony X505. But, unfortunately, been a long time ago, and few people remember this computer for its time a great laptop. In general, it is not so, and not about it. If you are going to start in his household Air, I recommend to read the reviews on our website dedicated to this laptop, they scored at the procedure, there recommendations for use, there is advice about what, why do need a Air. As I have said many times, in my case, "air" destiny is not easy - to go with a host of meetings, hitting inexperienced citizens sleek appearance, sharp edges and features. Conqueror of cafes and offices, classrooms and other facilities, Air can become your reliable assistant in the negotiating business. But, of course, not only in the negotiations he could help, very good laptop shows itself when working with text, viewing pages in the browser and other daily, not "hard" cases. This article focuses on equipping MacBook Air, plus a small, regular educational program on the laptop and its capabilities. In light of the fact that the coming academic year, and many poor students will want to upgrade their gadzhetovoe economy, the article certainly have a theme. By the way, about the poor students: often confronted with the opinion that Air crazy road nightmare right. Let me remind you that if you do not brezguete buy equipment with it, this notebook can be purchased for twenty thousand seven - thirty. Yes, it will be a representative of the first generation, but still it is Air, slim and beautiful. Over a hundred rubles buy a bottle "Seconds" and the correct piece of cloth, ten minutes gentle cleaning becomes a new laptop in a literal sense - will be all shiny and pleasing to the eye, no bacteria, particles of skin and so on. During this council should not thank me, and my friend Sergei, with "seconds" idea is very good. So, let's see what you can to please our Air.

Cover for air

Not just once or twice already, I became convinced that the notebook are sturdy and can withstand the most unexpected appeal. Beginning with the story of the crash, where the surviving men were Air, badly dented and crumpled, the laptop will still boot, went to work. Or take the Air in Vilyanova, the previous owner of the laptop was in the backpack along with a bottle of beer and other gadgets. The strap broke, falling to the pavement - broken power supply, scrape the bottom, but otherwise no changes in the work. Strong stuff, for long months of continuous use did not faded, the cover is closed, with the same characteristic of "air" in cotton, and the case remains a matter of only positive emotions. Do I need a MacBook Air case as such? I would still say that some sort of bag or "sink" for Air needed. And then a whole field for experimentation. For example, I really like the envelope Marware CEO Envi, made of leather, it recalls a presentation laptop, remember when he was transferred to Mr. Jobs in an envelope? That's right, only the envelope looks much more presentable. True, and it costs more than a hundred dollars, a personal price tag. Another option - tight bag Tucano Finatex Small, the price is more democratic, does not reach a hundred dollars, but it leaves a very pleasant impression. The choice of different covers and bags for the Air is very great, but if you really intend to "bleed" your pet and not leave for a long time, apart from the usual protection you can change its appearance. Almost completely. I'm not talking about the plastic cases Speck, various linings and so on.Moreover, I am opposed to such "protection", why ruin a beautiful thing? Perhaps it's better to try to make it even more attractive?

Here we have choices is not so much, or rather the only one. And unfortunately, our country is not a chain store company, which I would like to mention. Year after year, watch closely Vaja Cases, covers, bags of this brand are great, as well as embody ideas. As I recall, it was first proposed master Vaja "skin" for the laptop, it was a Sony Vaio TR, well, a year ago came the turn for the Air. By and large, the company guided by a simple principle - to emphasize the original design of the device, thus giving new properties to the body. Yes, it's expensive, but the second in a laptop you will not find, you can choose to "skin" color, texture and so on. It turns insanely beautiful, not in vain on the main page is just flaunts cover for Air. Called the decision I-Volution (Leather Suit) and is a quality to create a cover for a laptop, it does not need to shoot to the device, access to all connectors. Fine, fine, as well as cost - from $ 280. This is the basic version (there are thousands of different combinations, you can order wallet in the same style as the cover). For a long time dream of such a gift here for Air, maybe on New Year's wife become generous? On the other hand, more than ten thousand rubles ... Even for such a great pleasure to money.

And do not it better to use to carry your regular Air briefcase or purse?

Mouse or the touchpad?

Initially, a year ago, along with Air, I tried to use a mouse, but eventually abandoned this accessory. Y touchpad notebook enormous size, it can be used without any problems working with basic applications - from email, web browser, Pages, and so on. In addition, thanks to the support Multitouch you get a lot of special features - in one motion to zoom in your browser, or close all applications to all get used to it. And, for transplanting a different laptop, involuntarily trying to repeat these finger tricks.

In addition, the mouse has forced me to give yet another factor. It often happens that the only USB-port is a cable for charging and syncing iPhone. Accordingly, do not want to stick here and a wireless adapter for a mouse. And even if you intend to use the mouse, then pay attention to any version of Bluetooth. I do not recommend the original Mighty Mouse, have already said in the article about equipment MacBook Pro, as it would be desirable to collect the original set, but not worth the risk. So, of all the grandeur of Bluetooth-mice I see a couple of options. Firstly, this Logitech V470, a reliable companion for more than a thousand rubles, plus a suitable style for the Air - it's all so white and nice. I do not like the wheel after the Nano, but its main function, this model performs at the five. Secondly, advise and Razer ProClick Mobile Black Bluetooth, is worth a thousand four hundred rubles, a small, pleasant "rubber" plastic, there are several color options. I would choose black for a change. Spending on Bluetooth-mouse for more than three thousand, in my opinion, it is hardly important that was more or less acceptable ergonomics plus time. Well, more preferably at least a little design. In the case of the Air has, by various subterfuges to release a single USB-port, Bluetooth-mouse - one of them.

MacBook Air SuperDrive - it you want?

To argue on whether you need an accessory that can be infinite. I used it exactly three times. The first time I saw the movie. The second time, set iLife. In the third - set iWork. Everything. After that, the drive went to live in the farthest corner spetstumbochki. And, as we see a real drive I needed a couple of times, so is it really worth it four thousand rubles? If it is quite possible to do free software to view and create documents? Let them be not so beautiful as applications from Apple, but you do not need to spend money on the drive. I think that the Air is not the most important thing you can safely forget about him.

iPhone - a communication unit

To take full advantage of Air in a very useful thing turns out to iPhone, no matter which generation. Firmware 3.0 has brought an important function - easy connection to a network, in detail, I wrote about it here in this article. Also, I highly recommend owners Air, bustling and busy people who use MobileMe, so that your phone and the laptop was in constant contact, you will not forget about the meeting, with the convenience of saved contacts, documents and so on.

Drink chilled

Of course, take a ride cooler hardly worth it, but here at home if you decide to watch a movie in bed with the help of Air, or just to work, holding laptop on lap, cooling pad you very, very handy. Once again I recommend looking in the direction of accessories from Belkin, for example, this Belkin Cooling Stand. You can buy it for more than a thousand rubles, he looks good and copes well with its main task. Plus you can never scratch on the sharp edges.

Over little things

If you plan to connect the Air to a monitor or in need of a cable is Ethernet, you can get help from various corporate and not-so adapters for Mini Display Port. Cost varies widely, averaging about a thousand more than rubles.

The second point: as we know, the Air does not yield the microphone. But it has a USB-port, so you can use a headset with a corresponding plug. For example, a Plantronics Audio 655 USB, large and comfortable, very pleasant to me. There are noise reduction, in principle, with this headset, you can record podcasts or talk on Skype without any problems.

Do not forget that packaged headset on the iPhone or proprietary headphones Apple In-ear Headset with mic and remote and allow you to communicate with Skype and other services to control playback in iTunes. Full understanding is very nice, especially for a person creates around itself a sort of apple world.