[OSX-Users] Re: macbook air and isolutions

[Jules]

On 12/07/2011 12:13, Tim Chown wrote:
> Is it not the case that you can just buy one now from s/r, given Apple is an approved supplier?
You can buy one from any account, not just s/r.
> You just have to pay the full cost.
Correct.
> I must admit though, I thought the Air was on the list, so you could get it at the basic laptop cost if you paid the uplift, assuming it was your standard equipment replacement.
No, you cannot get the Air as your "primary" computer. That status is 
usually reserved for the user's desktop machine, if they have one. If 
they don't have a desktop system at all, then we nominate one of their 
laptops (usually the one they use the most) as their "primary" computer. 
iSolutions will only help fund replacements of the "primary" computer. 
Everything else you buy yourself.

But if it comes from Apple, Viglen or Dell, you can buy what you like.

Jules.

> On 12 Jul 2011, at 12:02, mc schraefel wrote:
>
>> Currently, the macbook air is not a listed ultra slim computer eligible for
>> isolutions purchase.
>>
>> What can we do to get these models onto the list?
>>
>> I've just been at three PC meetings where the majority of CS participants
>> had some form of air. It is a fabulous tool especially for those of us who
>> travel.
>>
>> I also did fast interviews with over a dozen of the researchers from top
>> ten US schools at these meetings about using an air as their main computing
>> device. Some couldn't say enough about even the 11 inch version, rating it
>> "the best computer" they've ever used - at their desktop they plug it into
>> a 27 inch display and are away, and love it for being on the road.
>>
>> I'm typing an aging 13inch Air, on the road as well. I don't know if i
>> could go to 11 inch screen but based on who's recommending it, i'd consider
>> it, and for the research projects we're doing where we need portable
>> laptops to run around behind people that could be ideal - yes i know we can
>> get what we want for projects, but i'm really focusing on standard
>> computing use. The Airs should definitely be part of the standard
>> selection.
>>
>> The new models about to be released are supposed to bring back back lit
>> keyboards too.
>>
>> So i'm just wondering: what are our options?
>>
>> When i discussed this with our chair and with nick jennings they both
>> wanted to see these lists revised, and bottom line, said in cs we should be
>> able to get whatever computer we wanted we felt would best support our
>> research.
>>
>> so, just checking.
>>
>> best
>> mc
>

Jules

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