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Loads of people, and by loads I mean a grand total of three, have asked me about this mac book air thing and whether or not it is any good, and whether or not they should buy one etc… I’m guessing my status as a rapid mac fan boy has been firmly cemented having dropped a wad on a new mac and my history of purchasing every silly mac gadget possible.

While the sheer thinness of the air makes me want to post my debit card and pin to apple in hopes of them mailing me back an air (in an envelope) I think it’s pretty safe to say that I’m not in the target audience. For now my bank account is safe.

Yes it looks nice, and yes it’s shiny, but for *me* the machine isn’t really suitable. It’s almost entirely un-upgradeable and the solid state model, the only one I would consider getting, is far too expensive for my liking. I think the reason for me not immediately buying one is the same reason why I didn’t rush out to buy an iPhone the day it came out, like I did with the iPod Touch. Do I want it? Yes. But does it fit my daily needs, and will I eventually feel unfulfilled when the initial thrill of the shiny-ness and thin-itude have worn off?

This is the kind of consumer laptop that is ideal for someone like my dad, who spends a lot of his time going back and forth between work, holiday and home and doesn’t have very demanding needs from it other than the fact that it works and has a comfortable keyboard with big keys that he can see the letters on when he puts his glasses on.

So buy it. Or don’t. But if you do, let me know so I can play with it and convince myself I need one.