Thin Air

10 06 2008

The arrival of the MacBook Pro and the MacBook in 2006 meant the demise of the 12-inch Power-Book G4. Since that, fans of small, light laptops have been hoping that one day Apple would come out with a Mac that is lighter and smaller than the 13-inch MacBook. Apple has fulfilled those hopes with the release of the MacBook Air.

Making a laptop that measures less than an inch thick and weighs three pounds requires a compromise. What makes  MacBook Air different than other thin-and-light notebooks is what Apple has chosen to compromise. The Electronic Playground will answer your questions about the MacBook Air .

 

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