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if i see this, i will fling it in the air and see if it will survive the impact!

If you ever see one of these it will be on a table your waiting on.

good one

1.8" pata hd? how slow are those?

Oh nice, I can get 2 HP tablets for this price, all of them faster processor and double the ram.

Niiiiice.

Oh but it is an Apple afterall

#4 - slow. Though I'm pretty sure it has more to do with the sub-4k RPM than with it being PATA/66 - Any hard drive that can sustain 50-66 MB/sec isn't bad at all.

On the bright side (I guess), without a firewire port or a worthwhile GPU (granted, nothing in this weight class really has a worthwhile GPU), it would take quite a decent amount of effort to do the kind of work that might require fast storage.

However, if you're traveling (especially flying), I can't think of much that would beat a 3 lbs computer with a full size keyboard and a decently sized screen.

... Not to say I wouldn't like a 2.5" drive, easily replaceable battery, and a few more ports.

It's funny how people are so opinionated over Apple hardware. Quite frankly, this laptop is pretty limited but it's goddammed thin! I got to play with one in the Apple store. I guess if "thin" is such an overwhelming priority over performance and hardware options, then this is the product for you. I personally require a bit more flexibility in a laptop but that's just me.

So, it's a niche product and won't be the best choice for everyone... Get over yourself!

I don't care what it is, I have to be part of the Apple elite and buy everything they sell regardless of price or quality concerns!

#6 - all that money just to shed 2 lbs? I don't know about most people, because obviously someone is buying this, but I'd rather deal with a 5lb pc and get those specs for half the price or less. It's not a hating Apple thing, because I do dislike them, but it's more of a price-to-benefit thing. Perhaps if I had money to throw away and wanted to be "cool..."

The MacBook Air SEEMS thinner because they taper the sides rather than have the full thickness all the way to the edge.

Marketing. Pure and Simple.

I would buy one for 800 but not this price.

#9 - That's not just Apple - Lenovo, Sony, all have sub 4lbs laptops that cost a pretty penny just for the lighter weight. Even with Apple, you can save at least $500 off the purchase price and get a 5 lbs MacBook with more functionality.

Most people would rather save the money and buy a slightly heavier laptop - that's why the MacBook Air is a "niche" product - it just serves a different niche than high end graphics cards, superfast CPUs, or 12 LBS gaming laptops.

#10 - it may taper at the edges (which I actually don't like, makes the palm rest lip kind of sharp), but even at its thickest point, it's only 3/4 of an inch or so. You almost make it sound like it's a beast.

Sub 4k spin rate on the HD? Are you sure, #6? That's some old, slow shit.

Credit where credit is due. Nice zinger, #2.

#14 - I think it's an iPod HD - I've heard those spin at about 3800 RPM? Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

I checked the specs. It's an old school 4200 RPM HD. Still pretty slow these days though.

You shouldnt buy 1st gen anything Apple has made, they are always problematic... In my experience anyway...

nice design but it really need more than 1 usb port

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