Apple announcement recap

[LuKreme]

On 15-Jan-2008, at 13:12, Kevin Callahan wrote:
> 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 ..

$29 and no USB.  At least I've never seen a dongle that worked through  
a USB hub...

> 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

Air is super slim and only 3 lbs.  If that's important to you, then a  
Macbook is not an option.  While it is pretty thin and pretty light it  
is not this thin and this light.

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