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CNET Editors' review - Apple MacBook Air (80GB)
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CNET Editor's rating: 7.7 out of 10
Reviewed by Dan Ackerman Review date: 1/25/08 Release date: 2/8/08 The good: Incredibly thin yet surprisingly sturdy; new trackpad gesture controls are very useful; remote optical drive makes living without a built-in drive much easier. The bad: Very limited connectivity; slower than other MacBooks; SSD hard-drive option is ridiculously expensive and standard hard drive is small; battery is not user replaceable. The bottom line: The design is revolutionary, but Apple's MacBook Air will appeal to a smaller, more specialized audience than the standard MacBook, thanks to a stripped-down set of connections and features. Product brief - Apple MacBook Air (80GB)
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Description: This configuration of the Apple MacBook Air is a 3-pound, ultra portable notebook computer. Compared to other ultra portable notebooks on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $1,765. Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in. Pros: Has only a 3-pound weight, which is somewhat lighter than some similarly priced notebooks. Cons: Has only a 80GB hard drive, which is smaller than some similarly priced notebooks. For example, the Sony VAIO SZ470N/C , a 3.7-pound notebook at around $1, 900, has a 200GB hard drive. The Apple MacBook Air comes with simple word processing software if you often need to create presentations you will likely need to upgrade to a full-fledged office suite . Integrated graphics controllers that rely on shared video memory are sometimes an acceptable trade-off for budget-minded users. Suitability: A ultra compact notebook, suited for traveling light. Even the best photographers benefit from some editing; bring out the best in your digital photos by using this laptops included photo editing software. If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Web from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled laptop. Value: In view of its relatively inexpensive price, this notebook has great features for the money. Suggestions: (1) Given this device's Wi-Fi capability, you may want to get a wireless access point for your home, so that you can browse the Internet more conveniently from any room. (2) To get the most out of this computer's Bluetooth capability, you could have a Bluetooth-enabled headset, handheld or other device, and be able to link it wirelessly to your computer within a range of 20-or-so feet inside the same room. User opinions - Apple MacBook Air (80GB)
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7 out of 10 - Very good 40 out of 61 users found this user opinion helpful. 6 out of 10 - Good 33 out of 52 users found this user opinion helpful. 2 out of 10 - Terrible 96 out of 242 users found this user opinion helpful. 10 out of 10 - Perfect 33 out of 63 users found this user opinion helpful. 4 out of 10 - Mediocre 17 out of 23 users found this user opinion helpful. 2 out of 10 - Terrible 26 out of 52 users found this user opinion helpful. 9 out of 10 - Spectacular 26 out of 56 users found this user opinion helpful. 3 out of 10 - Poor 15 out of 30 users found this user opinion helpful. 9 out of 10 - Spectacular 10 out of 15 users found this user opinion helpful. 8 out of 10 - Excellent 5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful. Full specifications - Apple MacBook Air (80GB)
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Apple Inc.
Part number: MB003LL/A
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