That first photo is quite deceptive, the angle hiding the bevelled edges making it appear thinner!

I believe it comes with a drool resistant force field - the same one that enables it to hover.

WOW!!! I actually need a new laptop. But I can’t deal with only 13.3”, I was gonna go for the 17”.

Only one USB2 port though...? Whassup with that?

That’s how they manage to get it down to three pounds. :-)

It’s tempting, but I want a bigger screen too.

No optical drive…

No optical drive is CRAZY. Installing software remotely? What if this is to be your only machine?

It introduces a few new features...

1. Remote Desktop... it uses the wireless network card (802.11N) to connect to any other networked computer and “borrows” their optical drives. This will let you install programs from disk, or burn CDs/DVDs. But if you don’t have one, Apple is offering an external Superdrive for $100 more.

2. The 1.6GHz and 1.8GHz processors are 60% smaller than their predecessors.

3. It uses a multi-touch input pad instead of just a mouse pad.

4. Used in conjunction with http://www.apple.com/timecapsule/specs.html, you don’t really need much else.

I think it’s pretty impressive. 3lbs and .76” at it’s thickest point. I’m really more impressed with the technology and how it might factor in to the next iPhone.

I haven’t had an Apple product (outside of an iPod) in my life for over 5 years. I am however really impressed with the last batch of computers coming out of Cupertino and will probably have a new Mac by year’s end.

Incase anyone thought I was just some overzealous Apple Fanboy.

Another problem - the glossy screen. I vastly prefer the matte.

I would never buy a laptop that was dependent on an external drive or a wireless network for such basic functionality as installing software or watching a movie. It defeats the purpose of having a laptop. My current laptop doesn’t have a CD/DVD burner and it’s a huge pain. Plus I think one port isn’t sufficient, no matter how wireless you go.

I’d rather go for the 17” MacBook Pro which is marked down (refurb) from $2799 to $2199.

Hey, I’m not selling this stuff. Buy whatever you want. I’m just bringing it to everyone’s attention.

> No optical drive is CRAZY. Installing software remotely? What if this is to be your only machine?

For most people, it’s not meant to be their only machine. It’s for folks who want an ultra-portable.

It seems a bit of a novelty to me. I’ll admit to being an Apple fanboy but I don’t see much of a market for this laptop. Small screen, no optical drive and heavy pricetag. It’s nice if you’ve got a fat wallet and are only looking for the glitz factor.

I know a lot of people who have only a laptop.

And 2 grand is a lot to pay for just an ultra-portable. But to each his own. I’ll see what they add to it the next go-round. I never buy the first Mac anyway. It sure is purdy....

This is a product that most of us design people will have no use for. But MAN is it cool.

I almost spit out my coffee when I read that the SSD hard drive adds $1,300 to the price. Solid state is not ready for the mainstream.