MacBook Air

MacBook Air was released about 20 minutes ago at MacWorld 2008 by Steve Jobs.

Dubbed the thinnest notebook in the world at only 0.4cm - 1.94cm in thickness, the MacBook Air is set to take portability into new heights.

Specifications are as follows:

Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6GHz or 1.8Ghz
2GB RAM standard
80GB hard drive, 64GB SSD hard drive optional
13.3 inches wide screen with LED backlighting
MultiTouch trackpad
iSight
Full sized keyboard with backlight illumination
Wireless 802.11n and Bluetooth 2.1
Built in mono speakers
o.4 - 1.94 x 32.5 x 22.7 (cm, H x W x L)
1.36kg

The standard configuration will cost USD$1,799 and another USD$99 add on if you want to add on an external SuperDrive.

My take on the MacBook Air? It’s AWESOME. I don’t know how they built the thing in such a thin chassis, but they did it nevertheless. It could even fit in an envelope, as demonstrated by Steve Jobs. The inclusion of the MultiTouch technology, as seen on iPhones and iPod Touch, is great as well. The trackpad works like the touchscreens on iPhones and iPod Touch now.

However, the price of USD$1,799 is a bit pricey. It’s only slightly cheaper than the MacBook Pro, a full fledge notebook.