Isn’t that what we’re all running after these days? The latest gizmos, the fastest cars, the grandest homes, the hottest girls, the fanciest farm-bred horses (no harm fantasizing, right)? Well if you want to be part of life’s rat-race, you better have the right notebook to put you in the lead. The sleek new MacBook Air is the envy of every hot-shot and getting your hands on one is sure to get you into all the elite clubs you’ve been dying to get into (I might be exaggerating this a bit, but hey; my blog, my rules!). Looks can be deceiving; the new MacBook Air might be a platinum-blonde, but it sure ain’t dumb. With features unheard of in a notebook this size, it is the must-have gadget for 2011.
Body
In this world obsessed with size zeros, the MacBook Air proudly boasts a slim, bulimic, size -2 (read as minus two) body, slender yet powerful; your average Nikita. By default, it comes dressed in matte silver (aluminum finish) but couture brands like Colorware can dress it up for you in a multitude of colors for as little as $1,850 per gown. Irrespective of your dressing preferences, the Air sure is a sight for sore eyes. It comes in both 11″ and 13″ screen-sizes, measuring a mere 2.8 mm at its thinnest point and 17 mm at its widest.
Memory
Apple has successfully experimented with SSD/Flash storage in their other ‘i’ products (pod/phone/pad), only to introduce the same in the new MacBook Air. This thin, wafer-size chip is an essential element of the sleek new design and bestows up on you, the gift of instant turn-on from standby, whether it’s after a day, a week, or a month. Both models can hold up to 256 GB of of your life, extend-able using portable USB hard-drives.
Eyes
Even though the phrase “Big, bright, blue eyes” may not be applicable to the new Air, doesn’t mean it can’t see. A tiny sliver of a camera (codenamed FaceTime) graces the interior of this book, delivering quality video recording and chatting capabilities.
Graphics
With the latest in graphic display technologies, she comes in colors everywhere (only the hard-core Mac fans would get this innuendo), boasting a typical 15″ display resolution squeezed on to a 13″ screen (and a 13″ display resolution in it’s 11″ sibling). It’s a marvel how the geniuses at Apple were able to fit in an Nvidia GeForce 320M (with 256MB shared memory) into this deceivingly thin silhouette.
Sound
What good are looks if it doesn’t sound good, right? I can’t resist referring to the phenomenal uFone advertisement entitled “Saaf Aawaz” (meaning “clear voice” – the one with the pretty lady in Paris and the chorus singing “Teri aawaz ka jadoo”) to give you a better picture. You can always count on getting exceptional sound quality from a Mac and this notebook sure won’t let you down. Even though you can’t see the speakers hidden cleverly underneath the keyboard, you’ll definitely experience the power of full stereo while you watch your favorite TV shows or chat with friends.
Trackpad
Owing to my first-hand experience, many tried this (and failed miserably), but no one can do it better than Apple. The new Multi-Touch Trackpad boasts a jaw-dropping button-less design that allows you to interact with your MacBook Air in unimaginable ways. Innovation at its best, this extra-large trackpad lets you click, double-click, zoom, browse, rotate, navigate, switch between applications, scroll and do much more.
Battery Life
On a long lonely night, the 13″ book can pleasure you for a whopping SEVEN hours (and the 11″ for FIVE). You can browse the web, play your favorite movie, edit photos, or just sit and stare affectionately at the dazzling screen while occasionally caressing the trackpad.
Price
See? I saved the best for last. The one ironclad rule of dating: the more beautiful the girl, the pricier the gifts – and this baby is no exception! This drop-dead-gorgeous bombshell will end up making your pockets at least $999 lighter (and then some); the one I want is only $1,907 at the Apple store. With the recent advancements in technology, this book would be good for the next three years.
Below is a complete list of promises that this elegant lady upholds:
| Features | 11″ Model | 13″ Model |
| Display | 11.6″ – 1366 x 768 glossy wide-screen with LED backlighting | 13.3″ – 1440 x 900 glossy wide-screen with LED backlighting |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce 320M using 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM with Mini DisplayPort output | |
| Front-side Bus | 800 or 1066 MHz | |
| Processor | 1.4 GHz (SU9400) Intel Core 2 Duo with 3 MB on-chip L2 cacheOptional 1.6 GHz (SU9600) Intel Core 2 Duo with 3 MB on-chip L2 cache | 1.86 GHz (SL9400) Intel Core 2 Duo with 6 MB on-chip L2 cacheOptional 2.13 GHz (SL9600) Intel Core 2 Duo with 6 MB on-chip L2 cache |
| Memory | 2 GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, extendable to 4GB | |
| Secondary Storage | 64, 128, or 256 GB of flash storage | |
| Optical Storage | NoneOptional External USB SuperDrive | |
| Keyboard | Gray characters, non backlit | |
| Connectivity | Integrated 802.11a/b/g/nBluetooth 2.1 + EDRWired Ethernet not supported | |
| Battery | 35-watt-hour non-removable lithium-ion polymer | 50-watt-hour non-removable lithium-ion polymer |
| Weight | 2.3 lb (1.04 kg) | 2.9 lb (1.32 kg) |
| Dimensions | 11.8 in (300 mm) wide × 7.56 in (192 mm) deep × 0.11 in (2.8 mm) – 0.68 in (17 mm) high | 12.8 in (330 mm) wide × 8.94 in (227 mm) deep × 0.11 in (2.8 mm) – 0.68 in (17 mm) high |
| Peripheral Connections | 2 × USB 2.01 × 3.5mm headphone jack | 2 × USB 2.01 × 3.5mm headphone jack1× SD card slot |
In the end, the choice is yours. I merely act as your guide to steer you in the right (wrong) direction. *evil sneer*
Cheers!
References
Official MacBook Air page – http://www.apple.com/macbookair
Wikipedia – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacBook_Air
Colorware Skins – http://www.colorwarepc.com
Nexus404’s Blog – http://nexus404.com/Blog/2010/11/23/colorware-does-new-macbook-air-professional-recoloring-service-will-now-touch-up-your-macbook-air-for-just-1850/
Insanity at its best! 
Yeah.
In the words of David Duchovny: “The guy who dies with the most toys wins.” I don’t believe in that but I can relate to this.