In-Depth Review of the MacBook Air With Photos

Engadget has the first really in-depth review of the MacBook Air that I have seen with plenty of great photos and specifics. They do a great job of highlighting the highs and the lows with plenty of concrete examples to back their claims up. It seems that while the MacBook Air is a great step towards ultra-portable computing, overall the pricepoint is just too high. Which is not surprising from a new Apple gadget I guess.

Price-point?

[Mister Transistor]

Pricepoint? The 90's called and they want their buzzword back. Gezzus, just say fucking "price". The amount something is for sale at is its price. Period. Sheesh.

Re:Banish DVD

[Ohreally_factor]

I just got back from the future, and in the post apocalyptic road warrior world to come, shiny discs will be the main form of currency. The richest people are those that never threw away their AOL CDs.

I've got a carbon fibre shovel

[petes_PoV]

It's lighter and thinner than every other builder's shovel and it looks really great.

OK, it is 20 times more expensive that a wooden-shafted version with a steel end, and it will only do the same work, but that's more than made up for by it's looks.

Did I mention it looks great?

Re:Worth reading if you still care

[STrinity]

Maybe it is just me, but 13" isn't that big.

Okay John Holmes, there's no need to rub it in.

Re:Light but lower performance

[STrinity]

Sort of... although I think thin is the expensive kicker here. The Asus eeePC is cheap and - dare I say it - a lot more portable and feature-laden than the Air (removable battery, 3 USB ports, ethernet).

The Air has more features than some full size portables. Just look at this comparison [blogspot.com].

Re:Banish DVD

[God'sDuck]

Yes, and then we would need some name for these "Compact" "Flash" media which are just like SD, but much sturdier, that still conveys that they are "Compact," "Flash" devices... :-)

Re:Price-point?

[Tim Doran]

That's why I no longer utilize such language in my lifestyle, irregardless of staying in accordance with societal fashion.