Apple announcement recap

[Kevin Callahan]

On Jan 15, 2008, at 11:59 AM, LuKreme wrote:

>> 6. MacBook Air—wicked thin, 13.3" widescreen LED backlit display,  
>> built-in iSight, full-sized backlit keyboard with multi-touch  
>> gesture support trackpad.
>
> Forgot the key 'feature'
>
> No ethernet :/

29 bucks ..

Ethernet Adapter
Easily connect your MacBook Air computer to an Ethernet network with  
the Apple USB Ethernet Adapter. Small and light, it connects to the  
USB 2.0 port of your MacBook Air and provides an RJ-45 connector that  
supports 10/100BASE-T performance.


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>
> Oh, and the optional SSD drive is $1000.  Bet it does wonders for  
> the speed and battery life though.

love the new form factor .. impressive machine

but compare the specs

Air for 1799 gives you an 80 gig 4200 rpm drive , 1.6Ghz core 2 duo,  
no FW, no ethernet, no optical drive

the low-end MacBook for 1099 gives you 2.0 Ghz, 5400 rpm, optical  
drive,  plus all the ports


You give up a lot AND you pay 700 for the Air

yeah, for the SSD , you're starting at 3,100

I still want one .. but


K