And not all hubs are equal, some restrict data flow enormously which is a big problem if you're hanging a network device (either Apple's USB ethernet adapter or a high-speed GSM modem) off it. The only REAL flaw is the single USB port, which necessitates carrying a lightweight cable and hub. They marketed it as a 'second laptop' but I'm finding it very easy to use as a primary machine. I can see Apple bumping the Air to 4 GB of RAM and if they sling in an extra USB port and a HSPA modem at the same time, it'd be utter heaven. But most people won't be doing silly things like I do with them, so it's not a flaw as such. AFAIK there's no upgrade path for the HD either, it has to be 5mm which rules out the dual platter 160GB disks. and the SSD allegedly isn't much quicker. I'd prefer the full 4 GB like I had on the Macbooks - it's only a problem when I'm working with some obscene amount of data in Excel at the same time as multiple diagrams in Omnigraffle, since you really don't want to be swapping out to the iPod hard disk in mine. One irritant is that 2 GB of RAM is only *just* enough for the amount of work I get through on it. If only it was 12" rather than 13.3", but as ever with Apple, they never release the perfect machine so you keep coming back for more. It has proper battery life (4-5 hours on mine, and that's with the Huawei E272 Vodem sucking serious watts, it gets really hot), the screen is gorgeous for a 'glossy' (which I usually hate) and the backlit keyboard is great too. I've been using one as my main consultancy machine and I am hugely impressed with it - the build quality is simply amazing, there's no flex whatsoever - it's like it's 'hewn from granite' in the over-used cliché. must resist.If you're talking about the Macbook Air, I'll be the devil on your shoulder. OT, but going to Apple store on Saturday to buy macbook for godson - must not walk out with additional lightweight and thin device under arm.
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