Champagne wishes & caviar dreams: the SSD-equipped MacBook Air

But the thing is that Macbook Air uses ONLY 37 watt battery lol.

Does the explain of Apple about the battery productivity (5 Hrs) base on the SSD?

How can Macbook Air HDD model last 5 hrs usage using only 37 watt battery?

Impossible

Well Aaron, I ordered mine pre-order, and this would be the third year they are around, so thats why I said ABOUT 3 years old. I guess it was a simple mistake, I dont have specific dates memorized, like you seem to.

the real kick in the teeth is $19 for an Apple Remote. Why is this thing the only Mac with an IR port, but not Remote included?

I realized after my post that my MBP is now almost 3 years old, so that prolly accounts for the apple logo still on my keyboard

What is this apple logo back on the apple/command key. From looking at the keyboard, that key looks the same as it does on my macbook pro....

Steve Jobs doesnt have a M.B.A and he can get a macbook air

:)

Speaking as the college kid, I completely love the MBA.

My dad uses the sony, not sure which one it is but its the smallest of the group, and that thing is a real PoS, and the worst part of that notebook (besides the OS)? The small keyboard. Apple was right on the money in putting in a full sized keyboard and display. Not so sure about the choice on black keys instead of matching the casing, but eh, thats whatever.

I am about to move out of the house and into a college dorm room, where there is no ethernet connection. But it's full of WiFi goodness. No need for the ethernet connection, but I'm happy to see Apple has the alternative USB connection port. Incidentally I run wireless at my house as well.

And the big corporate guys who "need" the ethernet cables, really, why would they need them anyways? So what if it requires a USB hub to also sit on your massive desk and be externally powered, if your gonna have a small laptop like the MBA or the Sony TX/TZ series, you probably need one anyways, and it's STILL smaller than a desktop footprint.

Someone said it's not innovative enough? The double click gestures are definitely cool. Like we all don't love the iPhone's one touch page over.

And if you really think that you'll forget an important part of your computer set up on your way out the door in the morning, I suggest packing your bag the night before. Take some responsibility, it's not Apple's fault you forgot the external optical drive you didn't really need in the first place.

I was really geeked about this when I first saw it/read about it. Then as I began to try and rationalize the $1699 (hurray for being a student!) I realized that I don't really have a need for this, at least not this semester. Perhaps waiting until the Back to School promotion and with more of my classes in the fall being lecture-oriented, I'd consider it.

Two things that made me gleefully excited:
1) The Apple logo is back on the command/open apple key!

2) The sleep/status light is back on the front, unlike the new iMac. Phew. I really, REALLY was upset about that. It's a great feature, and I love it on my iBook, MacBook, and Mac mini.

I like it, but if they had made it smaller and thicker, they could have an 11" screen with removable battery and then go for the 8 or 10 hour battery life.

The list of compromises and the large footprint, when placed alongside the innovations - we have an unbalanced design - not enough innovation. (I dont count 'thin' as an innovation)

Of course, I will get one - I usually wait for rev. 2, though.

Any thoughts on why they didnt use the iPod 160 hd?
Seems odd that the tiny iPod classic has twice the cap. of the 'Airbook'.

& soz