Its like hearing Nike has released the worlds coolest pair of trainers... but they only come in sizes 1-4... and I have feet like Side Show Bob.

I am going to cry now...

Thanks, I noticed slowly after I posted that. Just got done watching it. Overall, its cool and I would buy one, if it were like $500 cheaper. I think its over priced for the specs, and its trying to sell innovation and lacks features.

However, I think it is the first step. Once it gets better and cheaper and add in multi touch screen, then I would have to be one of those people who say, I HAVE TO HAVE THAT!

Until then, I will stick with my Macbook Pro because I prefer to have the power and features it boasts. I mean I need to burn DVDs occasionally on my notebook.

if im not mistaken, the top spec macbook air is a lot more expensive than a mac book pro right? so is it really worth it? I mean compare all the features of the mbp to a 3 pound notebook that doesn't do a lot. Personally i think even with the added weight and thinkness, i would still get the mbp. I know everyone is saying how easy it is to take with you anywhere, but you still need a bag to carry it in, and its not like with a mb or mbp your carrying a ton of weight..

I think the battery on this machine is not user-replaceable. This would help in reducing the size of the case but it will surely piss off some people if that is the case.

haha

The top spec also has a 64GB SSD. There are many benefits to using NAND, but price per gigabyte isn't one of them.

I wonder how long before other OEMs get this new pint-sized C2D.

It depends on the speed that you need. Something we all seem to have glossed over is that the HD on that computer is Solid State. I didn't look at the specs on it, but it basically means that it's just a big chunk of RAM. I think the speed increased incurred by that should be phenomenal, but I could be wrong. Anyone have a better idea about this than I do?

They start at $1799 right?

$200 more gets you a macbook pro, the macbook pro is the better deal IMO. I think this may flop, or it depends if the Apple fan boys can boost its sales.

They need to lower the price a bit I think to make it more competitive. Thats just my opinion though.

But that's what we all said about the iPhone, right?

This product is targeted at heavy airplane flyers... "Air", get it?

That Remote Disc feature is a welcome invention. It has been needed for years.

But when it became obvious that price point on an iPhone was an issue his Steveness lowered the price [and demonstrated that it doesn't pay to be an early adapter]. There might be hope for a $1500 final price.

I think there are plenty of people who wouldn't notice any speed difference between a Macbook Air and a Mac Pro, let alone the Macbook Pro. For those people, the size, weight, and other factors such as the SSD drive are going to be much bigger factors.

Very true, very true. I wish it had multi touch screen though, imagine all the cool things you could do if you loaded something like Beryl Desktop manager with a multi touch screen. I think my brain would explode from visual over load.

And I am going to laugh. :D

Hmmm, I think the Macbook Air might actually be faster for some things than the Macbook Pro, because of the SSD. Watch the guided tour and you'll see the guide start Safari from from scratch. Watch closely though, because it happens instantly.

Edit: Maybe not. :( I think it was already running.

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One more thing: With the dollar at an all-time low against European currencies -- and still dropping dropping dropping -- the AirBook looks like a bargain. I seriously think I’ll pick one up during during my next visit across the pond. Heck, I’d be paying about that much for a MacBook here (it starts at $ 1729 with the 25% VAT).

A flop due to pricing? Hardly!
This is going to sell as fast as they can make ’em to the professional market!

That is one thing that is often overlooked. a cheap dollar also means a better exchange rate for the rest of the world. Of course, this does not apply if you buy from the Apple Online Store in your country.:D

I think you actually mean Side Show Bob, if you recall Krusty actually has very small feet:)

your right.... I was thinking of the episode where SSB frames Krusty by holding up the QuickyMart...

I 'stand' corrected :D

Simpsons fan for life, that also on a side note, started the dark path which was Side Show Bob's and Barts relationship from there on in.

Back on topic, if it were 1500 bucks and had multi touch screen i would be sold, I think I will wait for second generation that has those features.

Then again I probably won't be buying any technology any time soon I have a new hobby and I want to buy a house soon. I'd say in 2009 I would be up for a new laptop then my macbook pro would be nearly 3 years old

just to add insult to injury it looks like the CrapBook Air has a sealed non user replaceable battery & soldered on RAM....

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Anyone figure out why a 160 GB harddisk is not one of the options?
It does use the same physical size as the iPod Classic, does it not?
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