Apple MacBook Air Announced at MacWorld '08

[theglidd]

Looks...well like a typical Apple product. Sleek and refined. I can't believe how thin they got it!

With that said this notebook lacks too many basic features. It'll be bought by people trying to get the latest "cool" thing to get. Its just not practical for everyday users. You can get much better thin and lights with more features at a better price.

[smagdy]

I think its No-Doubt that it is the best looking notebook ever made and I also think that almost most laptops are ugly, so for that nice look, sleek design and some other reasons.. $1799 is not very expensive, but yeah somehow expensive, but Apple knows their market and know that their customers got money to buy. BTW I have never ever in my life bought any Apple product, so this will be my first!

It will work well with my needs as web developer working from home:
- Performance will be good (2GB RAM + SSD)
- Screen size is good
- Keyboard "The Best Apple has Shipped"
- 1USB is sufficient for the flash memory stick
- I have desktop that I am bored from, but I still can share its DVD Drive

What else will I need?

[Sam]

I think its No-Doubt that it is the best looking notebook ever made and I also think that almost most laptops are ugly, so for that nice look, sleek design and some other reasons.. $1799 is not very expensive, but yeah somehow expensive, but Apple knows their market and know that their customers got money to buy. BTW I have never ever in my life bought any Apple product, so this will be my first!

It will work well with my needs as web developer working from home:
- Performance will be good (2GB RAM + SSD)
- Screen size is good
- Keyboard "The Best Apple has Shipped"
- 1USB is sufficient for the flash memory stick
- I have desktop that I am bored from, but I still can share its DVD Drive

What else will I need?

Well, if you don't mind its price, then looks good for you! I have a MacBook (same keyboard layout and design), and I love the keyboard...with the MBA having a backlit keyboard as well, even more awesome .

[sdelano]

@Ejl and Kevin: You're both completely right. I was just being a little facetious with those calling for the MBA's head on a platter.

Imagine this though: Having nothing on your desk but the MBA, a Dell Ultrasharp 3008WFP 30-inch Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor, and Bluetooth keyboard/mouse combo by either Apple or Logitech. The monitor connects via the micro-DVI and the monitor's integrated USB hub takes care of all of your connections to cameras, iPod, etc.... The rest attached, out of sight, on the router. If you were to close the lid on the MBA it would be a pretty nice little work space. Total of three things to plug in: USB, uDVI, and power. Not really approaching the convenience of a docking station (two more things to attach) but not too bad. This is how I have mine set up right now (replace 30-inch monitor with 20-inch).

This may have been mentioned already but you cannot run a 30" monitor because the dvi-out is not dual-link.

[BuleGila]

Looks...well like a typical Apple product. Sleek and refined. I can't believe how thin they got it!

With that said this notebook lacks too many basic features. It'll be bought by people trying to get the latest "cool" thing to get. Its just not practical for everyday users. You can get much better thin and lights with more features at a better price.

Yes. Typical Apple product indeed.

[teekster]

I have an old Compaq M300 sitting in a cabinet. It has a single USB port, no DVD drive, and was quite thin for it's time (1").

Maybe it was ahead of it's time...


BTW, I would never choose this over my TZ90

[robco]

Those who are saying the m1330 is better, um, invest in rubber underpants.

[Bruce Banner]

This may have been mentioned already but you cannot run a 30" monitor because the dvi-out is not dual-link.

Then use the 27-inch model.

[Sub-D]

I think its No-Doubt that it is the best looking notebook ever made and I also think that almost most laptops are ugly, so for that nice look, sleek design and some other reasons.. $1799 is not very expensive, but yeah somehow expensive, but Apple knows their market and know that their customers got money to buy. BTW I have never ever in my life bought any Apple product, so this will be my first!

It will work well with my needs as web developer working from home:
- Performance will be good (2GB RAM + SSD)
- Screen size is good
- Keyboard "The Best Apple has Shipped"
- 1USB is sufficient for the flash memory stick
- I have desktop that I am bored from, but I still can share its DVD Drive

What else will I need?

Not very expensive? The reality distortion field with this one is strong indeed. The price is ridiculous for what you are getting. Plus, I really wouldn't trust anything (see, I can use bold too) Apple are saying about this notebook including this being their best keyboard. With a notebook that thin, how good do you think the depth of the keys is going to be? Plus, Apple has referred to this as an "ultraportable without compromise". Sorry Apple, but what????

1. The MacBook Air is not an ultraportable. Just look at that massive footprint for a 13" screen.
2. "Without compromise"..... LMAO. Yeah... sure... whatever his holiness Steve Jobs says....

So you are going to pay more than $3K; you want that nice SSD so stop trying to kid yourself that its $1799; for this laptop? $1799 is a galling price for a companion laptop like this anyway but good on you. Steve Jobs needs his company to make silly profit margins somehow. Certainly, this is NOT the best looking laptop made unless what you like are massive bezels, and contrasting two tone colour schemes.

[redrubberpenguin]

Dell: "Introducing the XPS m1330, the thinnest 13.3" notebook in the world."

Not anymore lol. That said, I'd still rather get the XPS over the MBA.