Media outlets everywhere are buzzing with the news of Apple'snew MacBook Airfor 2011, which figures to be a "game changer" in the laptop market, particularly within Apple's various lines of portable computers. As of the publishing time of this article, the new MacBook Air computers are available for sale on Apple's website, and will soon be available everywhere else that Apple products are sold.
So what's new with the new MacBook Air? Why should or shouldn't you buy it? We'll dig into the details...
Apple is one of the better companies out there when it comes to strategically releasing new version of its products across various product lines. It's hard for a few months to go by without hearing about a new iPhone, iPad, MacBook, etc. That begs the question: What's special about this particular new model of the MacBook Air?
New Features
These are the new features you can expect from the newest MacBook Air:
- Faster processing speeds, utilizing Intel's Core i5 and i7 processors
- Apple's thinnest design yet for a portable computer (and only 5.3 lbs)
- Implementation of the Thunderbolt port - A newer way of connecting high-speed peripherals capable of transferring data up to 12 times faster than FireWire 800 and up to 20 times faster than USB 2.0.
- All-Flash storage - This allows you to turn the computer on instantly and access data at remarkably fast speeds.
- Back-lit keyboard - This was one nifty cosmetic feature omitted from the previous model.
- Usage of Mac OS X v10.7 Lion ("OS X Lion"), Apple's newest operating system
What's the Pricing Like?
As with all Apple products, price will depend on which one you buy (there are different variations with different specifications), however the lowest priced model will only be $999. Not a bad price, given the substantial improvements.
A Killer of the "Regular" MacBook?
Whether you think so or not doesn't matter, because Apple has decided to stop making newMacBooks, in favor of the new MacBook Air (and presumably all future models). Because of the more powerful hardware that wasn't present in the previous MacBook Air, there's really no reason to notbuy a MacBook Air over the regular MacBook.
It's worth noting that the MacBook Pro line is still alive and well, and figures to remain the top choice for those who need a laptop for intense gaming or multimedia usage.
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