Apple announcement recap

[Larry Sica]

On Jan 15, 2008, at 3:12 PM, Kevin Callahan wrote:
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>> Oh, and the optional SSD drive is $1000.  Bet it does wonders for  
>> the speed and battery life though.
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> 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
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> 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
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> yeah, for the SSD , you're starting at 3,100
>
> I still want one .. but
>

Totally different targets though.  Someone wanting a mac book won't  
want the air since it's target is portability not balance.

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> K
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