For those of you who have been living in a cave for the last month, the MacBook Air is Apple's newest 13.3" ultra-thin notebook offering cutting edge design in a remarkably thin package. With Intel Core 2 Duo processors, Intel X3100 integrated graphics, an optional 64GB solid state drive (SSD), and a stylish yet tough design, the MacBook Air might be one of the hottest 13-inch notebooks on the market in 2008. Let's take a closer look. The Apple MacBook Air (starting at $1,799) is available with two choices of Core 2 Duo processors and a choice of 80GB hard disk drive or 64GB solid state drive. There is only one 13.3" screen offering, a 1280x800 WXGA glossy display with LED backlighting. Our MacBook Air has the following specifications: * Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard * Intel Core 2 Duo P7500 1.6GHz (4MB L2 cache, 800MHz frontside bus) * 2GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM * 80GB 4200rpm parallel ATA hard disk drive * 13.3" glossy widescreen TFT LED backlit display (1280 x 800) * Intel GMA X3100 graphics (144MB of shared memory) * iSight webcam * AirPort Extreme WiFi (IEEE 802.11a/b/g) * Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) * Micro DVI, USB 2.0 port (480Mbps), Audio out * Dimensions : 0.16-0.76", 12.8", 8.94" (H, W, D) * Weight: 3.0 pounds * Integrated 37-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery * 45W MagSafe power adapter with cable management system As the old saying goes, "you never get a second chance to make a good first impression." Somehow, I don't think everyone in Cupertino was thinking about this famous phrase when they developed the MacBook Air. While the Apple MacBook Air is an impressive design with some innovative features, the number of sacrifices that had to be made in order to create this ultra-thin notebook severely limits this laptop. The lack of ports, low-capacity slow hard drive, and slow overall performance make the MacBook Air the weakest performing MacBook we've seen in the last few years. On the other hand, the MacBook Air is the sexiest looking MacBook we've ever seen. Sure, you can fit the MacBook Air in a manila envelope ... but most consumers won't be impressed if the $1,800 laptop that comes out of the envelope isn't very powerful. Read the full review at Notebook Review... Tags: MacBook Air Review