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Hands-on with Apple’s MacBook Air (with video)

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 · 4:44 pm · 41 Comments

At Macworld Conference & Expo 2008, Wired’s Jose Fermoso checks out Apple’s new, ultra-thin, ultra-light MacBook Ai:

Direct link via YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTcTQsKyrdU

[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader "Fred Mertz" for the heads up.]

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Crabapple

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 5:50 pm · Reply

First impression, no one is using it on the table!

They are all holding them on one hand whilst operating it with the other!!

A new way of using a Macbook?

Not your laps, not on your table, not on your nelly, but just on one hand!!!
MaLvado

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 5:52 pm · Reply

What’s a nelly?
reelee

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 5:54 pm · Reply

not sure what’s hotter, the laptop or jose fermosa. i’ll take one of each.
William

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 5:55 pm · Reply

Looks way wide.
Jooop

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 5:55 pm · Reply

I think nelly is a british word for ass.
BiZarRo BaLlmEr

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 6:02 pm · Reply

So are the ones people are handling going to end up in the refurbished section of the Apple store?
DakRoland

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 6:04 pm · Reply

I love the design and form factor for the MacBook Air, but it not something I’ll be buying at this time. For what I do, I need firewire ports, and the MacBook Pro is the future machine for me. I do understand the Air’s advantages for a certain segment of the computer using public. I just don’t think everyone out there is going to grab them up willy-nilly. That wasn’t it’s intent, I believe. I do have to agree with PC Mag’s quote about it selling very well.
Crabapple

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 6:09 pm · Reply

Whats a Nelly?
Not on your Nelly!!

Could it be a Belly??
Sonds a bit Helly!!

What of a Deli???
Only if it is Jelly!!!

And if it is Jelly….
Could it be a Jelly Belly???

If ass be a Nelly…
That could be Smelly!!!

But if it be Welly,
It could be Kelly!!!

All I know is that it is not on your Nelly…
For that could be Telling!!!!!

Bow left…..Bow right……Bow to the center soaking up the applause!!!!
DJ

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 6:10 pm · Reply

Re Nelly — Dame Nelly Melba was an early C20 power diva. “I am Melba” explained any demand she made. One singer tried to share applause on stage, but… “No one takes a bow with Melba.”

In other words, MDNers, it means “No way Jose!”

ps. Just luuuurve MBA — trying to think of an excuse to buy. Any excuse…
ericdano

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 6:17 pm · Reply

Wonder if it is possible to mod an existing MacBook/MacBookPro to use that new pad thing.

Otherwise, hopefully Apple will make it standard on all laptops ASAP.
Polgas

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 6:18 pm · Reply

What did it mean when he said – “It’s super thing … that’s why it’s good for the environment?” or did I hear it wrong.
FRISBY

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 6:22 pm · Reply

That guy must be a munchkin, because as I sit here with my MacBook, my hands can cover it completely side by side, while with him it looks like a 17″ or 20″ MBP.
frisby

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 6:23 pm · Reply

@Polgas

I think he said “Its super thin, so its good for any environment.”

I’m pretty sure I heard the same thing you did though.
iestynw

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 6:44 pm · Reply

I wonder why they gave it a black keyboard?

It’s like the original PowerBook G4 (titanium)
Skabeetle

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 7:08 pm · Reply

No Firewire? How do I get the video from my 2 year old Sony HDV camcorder onto this thing to edit with iMovie? Love the design but no firewire eliminates an important feature for millions of potential customers.
TowerTone

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 7:08 pm · Reply

Holding it with one hand and keying it with another is also the first thing I noticed when I saw this. How…..effortless.
yomomma

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 7:18 pm · Reply

it’s small so it’s good for the environment?

You have got to be kidding me.

Sanity, reason, & and logic have lost.
Micro Me

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 7:21 pm · Reply

OK, here I go, dipping my toe into boiling water.

Personally, I don’t entirely get the MacBook Air. I acknowledge its good looks and technological underpinnings, but to me it’s taste of the future, rather than an overwhelmingly useful device for the present. It’s expensive, and I can’t really see why thin is such an advantage.

I’m undoubtedly in a minority of Mac users (or at least MDN readers), and that’s probably just as well. If Apple sells lots of them, they’ll be able to further develop the concept, and one day I’ll get its descendent, literally and metaphorically.
don

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 7:36 pm · Reply

MacBook Air. I get it. I want it. I will.
drmacnut

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 7:51 pm · Reply

No, FRISBY, Jose’s no munchkin. You must be a jolly giant.
Cubert

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 8:06 pm · Reply

Micro Me,
It’s just a celebration of design and a status symbol. I agree with you. I won’t be buying one anytime soon, but I still think it is a great new product for Apple.
Raymond from DC

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 8:06 pm · Reply

Listen again. He was referring to its use of *aluminum*, which is easily recyclable, in its casing – thus, “good for the environment”.
DizzyD

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 8:10 pm · Reply

Why isn’t it called the “AirBook”?
Bob

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 8:22 pm · Reply

Last comment:

“It’s perfect.”

That’s saying a lot.
Micro Me

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 8:25 pm · Reply

@Cubert. Yeah, “a celebration of design” describes it well. In retrospect, the 20 th Century Mac was a foretaste of the latest iteration of the iMac. I wonder what the MacBook Air portends?

And thanks for the edit MDN. Any progress with user editing?