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Not connect to the internet over ethernet without using your one USB port?
Not perform any computing (for example installing software or establishing a music collection) involving a CD drive?
Have to buy a (rather over enthusiastically named) SuperDrive CD drive which will not work on any other machine?
Not simultaneously download iTunes songs from the (ethernet) internet with an iPod plugged in?
Pay £2,028.00, plus the cost of the SuperDrive? That the price of a reasonable hatchback car (which, incidentally, would have a CD drive for free).

Can you imagine what would happen to any other company that released this? These days we thrown upon manufactures that don't include a blu ray or HDDVD drive, yet a lone a standard DVD drive and re-writer. They would be laughed out of business. Yeah, this is thin, but it sure as hell isn't a computer.]]>Jan 24th 2008 2:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 1:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/
What the point of making things so thin if they're going to look like this? Vaio stuff has always looked better than Macbooks, even with this. It reminds me of when the soap has dissolved down to a sliver and you just give up.

Wouldn't it have been nicer to add a touchscreen and a swivel hinge? It would probably make it a little bulkier/heavier, but all the slimming effort would have given them a really nice tablet, wich are more weight-sensitive than a latop since you are supposed to use them while holding them.]]>Jan 15th 2008 2:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 1:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 2:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 2:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 3:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 3:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/
That guy might need a bigger blender...]]>Jan 15th 2008 10:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 16th 2008 5:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 1:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 1:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/]]>Jan 15th 2008 2:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 2:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 2:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 2:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 3:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 2:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 2:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 3:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/
... And college will be/almost be over. haha]]>Jan 15th 2008 8:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 2:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 2:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Seriously though, bring on the pics! That thing is impressive!]]>Jan 15th 2008 2:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 2:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 2:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/
I consider anyone in a public space (you don't use that as a desktop replacement, so you're mostly going to use it in public areas) with his speakers turned on to be a jackass, and I doubt I'm not the only person that thinks like that.]]>Jan 15th 2008 2:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 2:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 2:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Now before you reply again telling me that you'll have me know you're the President of the USA or some big wig corporate head honcho and you can afford to buy the whole Apple company... I don't care and I don't believe you. I still think you're jealous you can't afford it!

:D]]>Jan 15th 2008 2:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/If i did have the money, i would get a nicer looking laptop with double the specs for half the price.]]>Jan 15th 2008 2:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/
Price aside, I think it's funny that you think it's ugly. I thought it was quite universally beautiful.]]>Jan 15th 2008 8:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/
Price aside, I think it's funny that you think it's ugly. I thought it was quite universally beautiful.]]>Jan 15th 2008 8:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/
Oh wait, the MBA's battery is "integrated"...]]>Jan 15th 2008 2:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 3:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 2:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 2:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 2:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 2:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 2:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 2:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 2:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 2:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 2:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 2:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/
I'm real pissed off at ridiculously high UK prices!]]>Jan 15th 2008 2:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 3:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 2:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/
They expect us to pay £1200 for a MacBook Air, only marginally less than a MacBook Pro, yet they sell it for $1800 in the USA? £1200 does not equal $1800. £1200 is nearly $2400!

The MacBook Air, and all related products are exactly that - nothing but hot air. Avoid like the plague if you value your finances.]]>Jan 15th 2008 2:19PM