There are a million articles out there that explain to you what you get in the new Macbook Air, so I’ve decided to skip all that and do a pro’s and con’s on the device. If you don’t believe me or want for more info, go to Apple.
What is the Apple Macbook Air, and what does it mean for Apple? It is another niche product and a shot at the current ultra light notebook market. It is the worlds thinnest notebook, it is also very attractive. The list of features is great with pro’s such as -

• 5 hour battery life with everything running
• LED backlit display
• Minimalist  design, means you get what you need
• 802.11n wireless, so fast wireless speeds
• Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, gives you the latest Bluetooth
• Unique multi-touch trackpad
• Core 2 Duo Processor (much smaller design then what other notebooks have)
• Option for SSD (64GB)
• It’s better for the environment (bromide and PVR free, packaging is 56% smaller and mercury and arsenic-free glass)

It is a very interesting feature set and for people who just want ultra small and light, you can’t go past. Not everything is good in Apple town though, because there are issues with this design.

• 1 USB port
• No HDMI
• No removable battery
• No user upgradeable memory
• No user upgradeable HDD
• Built-in speaker is mono
• No built-in mobile internet card (HSDPA or whatever it is called)
• No externel PCi-E connector

The features missing is a gamble for Apple, and seeing that lately they can’t be faulted, hoping the trade off will keep consumer interest. The major problem is the asking price, which is $US1799 (or a ridiculous $AU2499). If Apple didn’t know already, America, your major buyer base, could quite possibly go into recession (if they aren’t already in one) and people will be look to save money.
Apple shares took a dive after the keynote, but I wouldn’t worry to much, Apple fanboys will just go around robbing people to get their crackbook fix. If they could do this for around $US500 cheaper, it would have stormed the market and could become the perfect ultra-portable, unfortunately for Apple for about twice the thickness (which isn’t much really) you can get a whole lot more for your money.