Apple announcement recap

[Kevin Callahan]

On Jan 15, 2008, at 3:39 PM, LuKreme wrote:

> 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...

doesn't the Air have a USB port for this:

Apple USB Ethernet Adapter
MacBook Air connects to virtually any Wi-Fi network. If you need to  
access wired networks, simply choose the Apple USB Ethernet Adapter, a  
small external adapter that provides a 10/100BASE-T connection.


>
>
>> 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.

for sure


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