Jan 22 thoughts...

Articles

interesting views on the Air that have developed - it's quite the debate!

• MacBook Air - "official" article from MacWorld
• The MacBook Air: Thoroughly Reviewed - very nice perspective from a student. the opening share is amazing - really sets the tone for a balanced debate.
• critical review of rev1 product) - argument to "wait"

Remove mass storage devices: cd/dvd/hdd

- stream movies
- stream music
- "stream" photos
- lightweight OS
- lightweight apps

• web-based apps
  • those that detach & can sync later

Context

Embedded systems "thinking"

MacBook air is the answer without having to go with a "lightweight OS!"

Features

- 3 lbs
- 0.16-0.76 in. (fits in an inter-office mailer!)
- 5 hrs over WiFi (wow!)
- ext SuperDrive
- 80GB HDD
+ Time Capsule backup
+ Remote Disc
- iLife & Leopard
- iSight
- full keyboard & screen (pretty much a slimline macbook!)

Gripes

• no firewire port! ironic considering it is Apple that pushed this port all along! wondering how to get DV video off cameras now...
  • Apple support thread - guess it's time to get a new camera - most of them have "moved on" to USB2 and HDD-based recording...