MacBook Air – Notebook initiator of the future

Computer technology is evolving so fast that now you can see the notebook, ultrabook and desktop PCs with the thin design. As said in an article in Wired site, even the presence of 13-inch New MacBook Air model 2011releases a few days ago could be paired with supermodel Kate Moss, who is not only a very slim-bodied but also sexy.

The more slender design of the computer that produced the present it is not surprising. It is an evolution of computers since it first appeared in the giant size of the room and now present in the digital age in a different form.

But before this digital age, you must have experience of features such as hard drives, optical drives and SD card slot on notebooks and PCs. And now, all the data storage feature that gradually has migrated to an online server. That means access to the media will more often be done online via streaming rather than DVD or Blue-ray. Features ‘manual’ is kind of it has now been gradually reduced and eventually you will not find in the computer.

And in fact, consumers prefer a computer with a small size and light weight compared to a computer that can do anything but tangible big and heavy, making it hard to carry.

“The size will be an important consideration before the consumer buys a PC or notebook, especially with the tablet is designed very thin and portable so consumers will also instill a similar thing in their mind that the notebook or the computer that they would buy at least be as thin and as light as a tablet.” – Desiree Davis, Senior Manager Resolve Market Research.

In recent years, you’ve seen the ultra-portable notebooks like the Apple MacBook Air is made without an optical drive so the shape can be very slim. Mac Mini desktop the latest models are also designed without an optical drive. And now, both sites MacRumors and TUAW reports that Apple is preparing ultra-thin notebook measuring 15 “and 17″. It seems the two notebook is the latest model of the MacBook Pro that will start on the market at year-end Christmas holiday season later. If this is true then the MacBook Pro it will have a thin design MacBook Air, so most likely will not be equipped with an optical drive.

Today the PC is also equipped with flash storage start, usually in the form of SSDs that combine NAND-based flash memory. Was deemed more appropriate choice than using the HDD which is certainly more thick and heavy.

“We have a computer with a HDD diminishing in number in the market. Such a product is no longer attract customers who need a computer wherever he is, “Davis said.

Although SSDs are currently more expensive than HDDs, but of course, SSDs offer greater benefits and not just a smaller form factor. SSD is able to work quieter, more resistant to impact, more renponsif to commands and access times are faster. In the future you will see more notebooks and PCs that use SSD than using HDD.

The materials used to make computers and modern laptops are also adjusted with a thin design. It can be seen mainly on the products made by Apple.

“Aluminum unibody frame that exist in the current model MacBook (Air and non-water) is stronger than plastic materials. In other words, Apple has been able to create super-thin product while still maintaining the strength that held the plastic material, “explains Miroslav Djuric from iFixit site.

Meanwhile, the Cloud Storage is another factor that will lead to a modern computer can be a few ounces lighter. Storage solution using cloud storage can be used to store the file so that no longer need to use physical storage.

With the song files, photos and documents stored in the cloud, then the need for onboard storage will become increasingly unnecessary. Chromebook owned by Google, for example. These notebook and even in the extreme, eliminating almost all the features of traditional notebooks and leaving only the ability to remain connected to the Internet. Although such a notebook to date have not been suitable for all notebook users, but you will now know what kind of computer design in the future.

But, if the computer is always a good thin?

“The best way to create a thin computer is to integrate as many components on one board,” said Djuric. “That would avoid the thickness to a minimum but it will affect the ability of updgrade, fixes, and features on the computer.”

“Computers with a thinner design is also likely to be as easily discarded,” said Djuric. “That is, when the computer was already old, the consumer will most likely replace it with a newer than having to upgrades and fix it. Things like that will cause environmental problems in the future, because all products will be piling up in landfills, “he explained

Well, now the choice is yours. Want a notebook with a HDD, or MacBook Air with SSD and cloud storage are much thinner and lighter?