The MacBook Air Is Announced at MacWorld 2008

Macworld 2008: The World's Thinnest Notebook Is Here!

January 15, 2008

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The wait is over as Steve Jobs has just confirmed the rumors during his keynote speech at Macworld—The MacBook Air is here! The super-thin silver device comes with an LED backlit display, a 13.3-inch widescreen display, a built-in iSight camera, a full-sized keyboard, and a trackpack that supports multi-touch gesture support. The best part: The MacBook Air has an aluminum case, a mercury-free and arsenic-free glass display, and the circuit boards are BFR free and PVC free—making it environmentally friendly! Thanks to Gizmodo and their minute-to-minute reporting from the keynote, we were able to learn about the MacBook Air and more! Check out the slideshow to see what else Apple announced!

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39 Comments

macgirl 5 years 18 weeks

This machine isn't for the casual user. It is for users that are constantly on the go and are willing to compromise speed, storage and on board optical for something very light and portable . I personally love it but unfortunately I'm not the target so I'll never own one :-( I would love it for traveling but I'm not in a place yet where I can have extra computers just to travel with.. someday, someday...

lilkimbo 5 years 18 weeks

I think it's amazing. I wouldn't run out to buy one if I wasn't in the market for a new computer, but as I am currently using a Tangent (yeah, no one's heard of it) from 2001, I am long overdue for an upgrade. And this just moved to the top of my list! I'm not too worried about installing CD's, etc., because it comes with software that you can install on another computer (Mac or PC) and you can "borrow" that computer's optical drive. And yeah, it's a little pricey, but you get what you pay for!

SkinnyMarie 5 years 18 weeks

steve handjobs, LOL :ROTFL: so good

SkinnyMarie 5 years 18 weeks

steve handjobs, LOL :ROTFL: so good

lala788 5 years 18 weeks

and they think that size doesn't matter ha!

MandyJoBo 5 years 18 weeks

It's so pretty. And I'm in love with the touch pad. But three grand? That's a little excessive for something I just want because it's pretty. I am also spoiled by my large MacBook Pro and my large desktop monitor. I don't think I could deal with an itty bitty monitor like that. But...it's so pretty.

Nitrobezene 5 years 18 weeks

i'd probably accidentally snap it in half if i got mad at it

elle86 5 years 18 weeks

If only it weren't a MAC....

elle86 5 years 18 weeks

If only it weren't a MAC....

mildred 5 years 18 weeks

Apple is for douchebaqs... in fact, steve handjobs markets to douchebags who care more about the color of their laptop than the functionality.

sparklestar 5 years 18 weeks

On the er... Apple website?

sparklestar 5 years 18 weeks

On the er... Apple website?

Neural 5 years 18 weeks

Where are y'all seeing the price?

sparklestar 5 years 18 weeks

Not impressed! Do not want! The only thing thats remotely cool is the multi-touch trackpad. The footprint is the SAME as my MacBook, why would I pay x3 price for something I already have? Also - it's BIG... did you see the product shots of it on top of a 15" MacBook Pro? It's HUGE! SSD is also not worth paying that much for. I'll wait for the price drops and maybe a new line of notebooks next year... all with multi-touch trackpads!

sparklestar 5 years 18 weeks

Not impressed! Do not want!The only thing thats remotely cool is the multi-touch trackpad. The footprint is the SAME as my MacBook, why would I pay x3 price for something I already have?Also - it's BIG... did you see the product shots of it on top of a 15" MacBook Pro? It's HUGE!SSD is also not worth paying that much for. I'll wait for the price drops and maybe a new line of notebooks next year... all with multi-touch trackpads!

wallaceo 5 years 18 weeks

love macs, but this is a bit over the top for me. (and too pricey!)

RobinFabulous 5 years 18 weeks

We're disappointed here. Were hoping for more G's on the touch .... Still waiting to buy for the increase.....

chakra_healer 5 years 18 weeks

Mmm, SSD!I can't wait to lust over this machine at the apple store, but it is too bare bones to switch from my G4. I already tried a Macbook and had keyboard/OS (Leopard) issues... so, still waiting Steve. :)

chakra_healer 5 years 18 weeks

Mmm, SSD! I can't wait to lust over this machine at the apple store, but it is too bare bones to switch from my G4. I already tried a Macbook and had keyboard/OS (Leopard) issues... so, still waiting Steve. :)

SkinnyMarie 5 years 18 weeks

Also, I just watched a little more about it. There isn't an optical drive, so you can't watch dvd's or install any programs that come from disc. I know that some times CD drivers are obsolete, but if I was to install Windows, how would I do that, along with larger programs that only come in disc format. I do understand that there is an external, but externals were so 5 years ago! Ill be buying the original macbook this February.

jasmint 5 years 18 weeks

Oh, some day..

jasmint 5 years 18 weeks

Oh, some day..

KadBunny 5 years 18 weeks

It's gorgeous but sheeesh almost $2000!

POPSUGAR Entertainment 5 years 18 weeks

I'm kind of mad about this, actually. I have a 12" Powerbook that's going on four years old, and I was hoping Apple would introduce a new small computer so I could upgrade. But I want my computer to have a bigger hard drive than my iPod! It is beautiful, though.