Apple Announces MacBook Air
Posted by derekbender | Filed under Technology, Trends
Today in a keynote presentation, Steve Jobs annoucned the MacBook Air. Nice.
MacBook Air is ultrathin, ultraportable, and ultra unlike anything else. But you don’t lose inches and pounds overnight. It’s the result of rethinking conventions. Of multiple wireless innovations. And of breakthrough design. With MacBook Air, mobile computing suddenly has a new standard.
Now here’s what I think…
This is the computer you would buy if you didn’t want to buy a computer bag. Just tuck it inside a manilla envelope and go. Other than the size, which if you ask me isn’t really that impressive, there are a few features that I’m really glad to see. The multi-touch capability from the iPhone is being used. Another cool thing is the wireless capability that Remote Disc brings and also wireless backup with Time Capsule.
Another thing I thought was interesting is that the screen is the first mercury and arsenic free display. Apple also tried to go green with the packaging which is 56% smaller, but the Air is smaller than anything before so of course it will require less packaging.
In the end I’m not a laptop kinda guy. But I really like what I see in the MacBook Air and maybe in a couple years I’ll switch but for now I still plan I buying an iMac.
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