I have the previous generation MBA -- with an SS drive. It's got plenty of power for what I do -- mostly reading and writing -- though it might not be the ticket for someone who is looking for all sorts of ports, etc. Depends what you will be doing. It really is astonishingly light. When I first had the thing, I'd sometimes check the bag when I was heading out just to be sure the Air was actually inside -- it's that light. At home, it is usually on my lap, so its lack of heft is a godsend there, too. It's no more delicate than a normal Macbook, and I suspect the new model will be quite the same in that regard. If you don't bring your laptop anywhere and if you generally use it on a desk, there's probably no good reason for choosing an Air. And if you've got the need for a Firewire port or something else that the MBA doesn't have, or if you are constantly using some application that requires blazing fast processor speed, the Air might not be the most logical computer for you. But this thing definitely has its place. For me, that place is right here on my lap. -- Howard
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