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I use a Macbook as my primary development machine for both web apps (OS X) and .NET projects (XP). Just drop a second finger on that trackpad and clicky-wicky, context menus! ]]>Jan 15th 2008 4:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/
If Apple came out with a two-button machine you wouldn't buy it anyway, since it would be too overpriced for you. Stick with your $699 Acer and live it up.]]>Jan 15th 2008 5:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 7:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/Jan 16th 2008 12:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 3:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 3:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/
I already have a MBP...but i Still find myself craving one of these little buggers..]]>Jan 15th 2008 3:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 3:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/
Battery isn't swappable. SO WHAT? It is 5.5 hours between charges (how long was your battery that is swapable?), instant on, Great Wi-Fi / Blue Tooth and the first of it's kind. So new technology will mean a higher price and be more of a nitch market at first. The prices will come down over time. Plus imagine the not having an actual moving hard drive if you go for the Electronic HD.

Remember when computers and laptops first came out...this was a standard price. If you look at the current Apple Laptops you are paying about $800 more for a brand new technology just out of the box that is thin, light and no compramise on keyboard or screen.
STOP BEING SO CYNICAL PEOPLE.
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Done? Good. Batteries don't last as long as one would expect a laptop to last, hence, being able to replace the battery when you've used it to a point where it only lasts an hour would be an advantage. Paying Apple a small fortune to do it isn't quite so attractive and I'm sure it wouldnt be included in the $249 apple care. There isnt that much special technology in it, they've compromised on a lot of things to achieve the weight.]]>Jan 15th 2008 4:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 4:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 4:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 4:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/
Replaceable batteries are good for two reasons. One is replacing when the useful life deteriorates. Which is fast for laptops. The other reason is for extended batteries. When you need additional power you can install a larger battery. I reached a point where I leave my extended battery in my TZ so I get 11 hours instead of 5 hours.

The specs, other than size, aren't all that impressive for the price. The 64GB SSD adds $1300 to the price; that's a lot of $$$. I saw retrofits at CES that aren't much more & will be out soon. So most PC laptops will soon be able to have an SSD for the sub $1500 price.

One USB port. No firewire. No Ethernet (without a USB dongle adapter $). No optical burner (without an external USB device $$). Slow RPM 80GB HDD (smaller than current competition offerings). All of these features that one can buy in other laptops was left out just to get a thinner laptop. A couple centimeters thicker & the competition has this laptop beat on specs. That includes the new processor as other manufacturers will be using these Intel chips in their lineup in the next few months.

This laptop isn't that revolutionary. That's not jaded or cynical, its realistic.]]>Jan 15th 2008 4:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 4:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/
Apple knows most users dont know how to crack open a device. And they dont want to risk voiding a warranty or breaking their expensive devices. So they send them to Apple to get all their batteries replaced.

100% of almost all customers battery replacements means more money for Apple. Compare that to the possible 50% of battery sales Apple would make if the batteries were easily replaceable. Apples high prices would drive many to buy from other manufacturers for their replacement battery needs. Apple knows this and protects their revenue streams under the guise of design.

Apple's success will continue as long as fanboys look past these restrictive practices.]]>Jan 15th 2008 5:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 4:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 4:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/Jan 15th 2008 4:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/video-macbook-air-hands-on/
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