Dan Poarch

MacBook Air: In a Word, Impressive

I'm at Macworld so let me clarify a few things:
- NO ONE WAS GROANING. I didn't hear one complaint about the keynote except for the fact that most of us couldn't get in because of a raft of VIPs. Again, I didn't hear one complaint.
- I used the Air and it's every bit as zippy as MacBook Pro on normal tasks. And yes, I was using the low-end version.
- Ethernet is supplied by a USB adapter, I would agree that wireless is unpredictable, but I wouldn't agree that it's unreliable. Once you find a connect, you're typically fine.
- You buy the battery, Apple covers the labor for replacement. So it's the same cost as buying a battery otherwise, you just have Apple do the work.
- Are you implying that Apple's behind on solid state drives? Apple's had a working modern OS for almost ten years. Does Dell?

This is not a laptop for everyone, but it will be fantastic for the people that want it. It's fast, light, great battery life, and it's a Mac. These will be selling like hot cakes come December.