On Oct 20, Apple revealed two new MacBook Airs (11” & 13” models).
I had thought that the 11” model ($999) would all but spell the end of the white, polycarbonite MacBook. That turned out wrong :-)
Apple made no subtractions to the product line that day, only additions. And what additions they were!
If you do any sort of traveling (even on a moderate basis) and don’t already have a MacBook, the MacBook Air is the *perfect* machine to have. Especially if you have a desktop already and just need something to travel with and do some light computing.
At $999 and 11”, it really is a great alternative to the existing ‘netbooks’ that are on the market now. It has a full-size keyboard, 11” screen and TONS of battery life.
It does cloud the waters a bit, though, when it comes to the iPad. Not as far as price, but as far as product function. I suppose if you already have a laptop, then you’d probably go for the iPad to use when traveling.
If you don’t already have a laptop, your choice is harder. Do you go for the iPad, or one of the MacBook Airs? It really is a tough decision. But either way, you can’t go wrong.
