How Hard Can It Be? Who, in their right mind, keeps their $400, delicate, mini-super-computers "naked?"
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I don't use a case. I've tried them. Don't like them. If I'm going out in the rain or think I might get wet, I'll throw my iPhone in a small zip-loc bag. Otherwise, naked.
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The last word in the title is "BAREBONE," meaning "add the rest of the hardware yourself." If you wanted a fully operational laptop, This laptop's price could have easily been around $1,200 and up based on screen size and graphics card.
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My wife has a laptop and frequently just takes it off. She isn't being active while sitting, so it's not going to lose any actual data.
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If you don't own this, then please don't buy it. If you do own this laptop and you are in America, any starbucks coffee shop, mcdonalds, some burger kings, barnes & noble bookstores, some Hastings book stores, and other places you see a wifi sign. Honestly, though, this model of mac won't run the current operating system being sold today. Technology has changed since this laptop. For example, the 'Sony PS Vita slim', which fits in many a pocket or purse, can do the following functions: - check, reply, and compose email - surf the web - type in multiple languages by simply enabling a different keyboard - watch youtube videos - look over pictures on flickr and manage pictures on flickr - watch videos and movies on crackle(free) and crunchyroll(subscription) - make phone calls to cell phones and landlines with skype - set alarms to wake up to, or set timers for cooking food - keep organized with a calendar that is synched with Google - search for a street address - utilize twitter, facebook, skype - play music files like mp3 - play videos - watch netflix or rent movies at the PS Store(online) - digitally paint on it(colors!) - take pictures and videos - video chat - and other things... and games too. All those features above fit in my pocket for 200 bucks before a sale. I mean, I remember this laptop costing a 1000 bucks. Most people I see using consumer line of macs today rarely do anything outside of the features listed above. When they type their book reports, they often use the college computers.
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It is hard. I love mine! It clips to the computer for secure protection. ❤️
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no, but do you really want a camera permanently plugged into a computer that usually stays on the interweb?
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If you have to ask that question, you're probably not ready to do your own hardware installation on desktops or laptops...
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I am not very computer savy, just know how to turn it on and surf the web, but I would assume someone with vast computer knowledge could do this.
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I bought this because it is small and novel and because I wanted it. I've been building PC's as a hobby since about 1997. I'll be putting this on my bedroom chest of drawers as a means to watch my Blu-Ray movie collection over the network. It's replacing a small, but still too big, PC that's there now. I have a laptop with HDMI and Blu-Ray drive that I use on trips to watch movies and TV shows on the motel TV set. This isn't cheap, by any means, but it is much smaller than a laptop, and stays hooked up to my TV set. I have a total of $500 in it including the OS and wireless keyboard/mouse. The laptop I purchased was $700 and I had to buy an SSD to put in it for another $100. I bought this because it is small and novel and because I wanted it. I've been building PC's as a hobby since about 1997. I'll be putting this on my bedroom chest of drawers as a means to watch my Blu-Ray movie collection over the network. It's replacing a small, but still too big, PC that's there now. I have a laptop with HDMI and Blu-Ray drive that I use on trips to watch movies and TV shows on the motel TV set. This isn't cheap, by any means, but it is much smaller than a laptop, and stays hooked up to my TV set. I have a total of $500 in it including the OS and wireless keyboard/mouse.... » Read More I bought this because it is small and novel and because I wanted it. I've been building PC's as a hobby since about 1997. I'll be putting this on my bedroom chest of drawers as a means to watch my Blu-Ray movie collection over the network. It's replacing a small, but still too big, PC that's there now. I have a laptop with HDMI and Blu-Ray drive that I use on trips to watch movies and TV shows on the motel TV set. This isn't cheap, by any means, but it is much smaller than a laptop, and stays hooked up to my TV set. I have a total of $500 in it including the OS and wireless keyboard/mouse. The laptop I purchased was $700 and I had to buy an SSD to put in it for another $100. « Show Less
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You need some processing capabilities/software to run it so it is basically a cheap computer or tablet type device really (not just a monitor). There is just a limited software on it to only process photos (and videos or music in some as well). Some diyers actually make their old/slow laptops that still have functional displays into digital photo frames.
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The ultrabook is very thin. There is no optical drive, so there is no place to input a CD.
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Dude, if you really have extremely sensitive data that you need to secure your wireless keyboard and mouse, then you either need to be hard-wired into your computer or stop being paranoid.
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Thanks for the input. I constantly have to tell my kids they can't play with my $2,000 Mac laptop when I'm not there with them and the price is definitely right on these. Amazing what they manage to put in these little things for the money. I decided to go with the 900 since the smaller keyboard will probably actually be easier for them. Found one with the same hard drive as the 904. I hope they can make it last. I know they will love it as long as they do.
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They should not buy it at all. They don't need that expensive of a computer. The only use for a Macbook is as a status symbol.
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Yes, but its built into the computer, so you can't take it out without taking it apart.
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I would say no...but that has not been a problem for me. I still love this computer!
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Mine is a bedroom PC, with limited use, and placed on top of a dresser. So far, no issues at all in that configuration. Decent case, especially for the money. (I've literally built hundreds of PCs for my company over the years). Power Supply is replaceable and with any HTPC, especially if inside a cabinet (heat is the enemy), buying a spare power supply in a year (to have on hand) would be a wise move.