3 Greats and Not-So-Greats of the Macbook Air

3 Great Things About the Macbook Air

1. It's lightweight. Weighing in at only 3 pounds, the Macbook Air is
easy and convenient to transport. You can easily fit it in your
backpack, briefcase or bag. This makes it perfect for college
students. It is also about the thickness of your
index finger, making transport even easier.

2. It's environmentally friendly. The Macbook Air has been designed
with the environment in mind, so you can surf the web and feel good
about it. It is made of recyclable aluminum, so when it no longer
works it won't be taking up precious space in our landfills. Many of
the chemicals found in other laptops are absent in the Macbook Air.
For example, it doesn't Arsenic in the glass, or Mercury in the LED
Screen. It was rated EPEAT Gold and meets Energy Star 5.0
requirements.

3. It has a full-size keyboard. While many other companies are
reducing keyboard size to achieve a light weight, the Macbook Air has
a full-size, backlit keyboard. It also has a 13-inch screen, so you
can easily surf the web, play games, or work on the research paper.

3 Not So Great Things About the Macbook Air

1. It's price. As with all Macs, the Macbook Air is more expensive
than other laptops, such as Dell and HP. However, it's price has gone
down substantially since it first came out, while at the same time it
gained more storage space and a faster hard drive. Before you count
out the Macbook Air based on price, consider all of it's features and
the features it lacks.

2. It has just one USB port. Unlike other Mac models, the Macbook Air
has just a single USB port. While this may be a problem for some, most
people will only use one USB at a time. However, if this
is a problem, there are some solutions. Solution number 1: buy a
bigger flashdrive and put all your stuff on to it. You still might run
into some problems, say trying to plug in a camera and a flashdrive at
the same time. This brings me to solution number 2: Buy a USB Hub. You
can find these in most any office store, or online. This website has
some cool ones, including a folding snake and one that glows.
http://www.coolstuffexpress.com/Cool-usb-hub.html for the folding
snake or http://www.coolstuffexpress.com/color-morphing-usb-expansion-hub.html
for the glowing one.

3. It is the slowest of the Macs. In testing, compared to the rest of
the Macs, the Air is the slowest one currently shipped from their
online site. For example, the Macbook scored a 198 in tests, with
higher numbers being better, while the Air scored only 175. The
MacbookPro scored 239, while the Air that is the same price scored
only 156.

Keep in mind that before deciding if the Macbook Air is right for you
or not, you must consider what your needs are, depending upon what you
will be using it for.