The MacBook Air is driving me nuts – in a good way! A techie person just like me is definitely aware that laptop designs always compromise size for their features and value. Back in the day, manufacturers never were able to make a laptop good enough to be a replacement for desktop computers given that they always failed to squeeze the entire unit into a small portable size. Something was always missing. So the way notebooks and laptops always worked was that it was always the case that the lighter a laptop was, the more compromised the features were. However, enter MacBook Air. Once the Air has come onto the scene, this perception has suddenly changed.
Basically, the MacBook Air is the latest Intel-based laptop created by Apple. It came out as a surprise because it is the lightest and thinnest laptop in the entire history of computing! It’s so thin and sharp you could attach it to a stick and chop a watermelon in half – but I wouldn’t recommend it. The shell casing is made up of shiny aluminum just like the MacBook Pro – however, this model is created with sleek curves. The keyboard lights up when used, something that usually does not come in laptops. This light-up feature is especially handy for night-time computing!
The Guts of the Macbook Air
The MacBook Air possesses an Intel Core 2 Duo chip mounted on a specially created package. It also contains a extra-small motherboard that permits the reduction of overall width. The LCD screen is elegantly emphasized by a backlight that contains LEDs - this allows the user to save battery life and allows for the screen to be dimmed much lower than CCFL screens – again, this is to better save battery life. Features that any computer techie would look for in a laptop are available, like Bluetooth 2.1 EDR and Wireless N/B/G. However, to my dismay an ethernet port was not provided, however a USB to ethernet jack is available to be purchased separately. Moreover, an optical drive is also lacking. Nevertheless, all of these lacking features can easily be purchased through upgrades via Apple so I really don’t fret that much.
Despite the MacBook Air’s small size, it doesn’t feel fragile at all! Of course I never tested its strength by trying to jump on it, however by merely taking a good test of the product you notice that the keyboard feels solid. With this, you can rest assured that this is unlike those rampant kinds of light-weight laptops where after a short period of time, they bust and start to function worse than Teddy Ruxpin when the tape breaks.
Indeed, if you are a person who takes size, weight, and style into the equation when buying a new laptop then the MacBook Air is the best for you! You’ll get the same functionality of a bigger notebook minus the hassle of carrying along something which is too heavy and puts a crease into your shoulder and lap. After purchasing the MacBook Air I don’t have to worry about attending business trips in different places with a fat laptop because now I have a light-weight companion to join me anytime. Moreover, because of its sophisticated look, everyone who takes a look at my lap will most definitely praise me for being able to afford an elegant laptop when the truth is, it costs just as much as the other bulkier laptops around. And because it is Apple’s made, I can rest assured that I will get all the same features that makes the company popular.
