I doubt that many people, even Apple fans, would buy the Air if they carefully considered the pros and cons of getting something thin but with so many compromises. Of course, lots of people will buy it based on its looks.

It's obviously not a good idea as a main machine, but no subnotebook is, and especially not one with such weak hardware. If it's going to be a secondary machine you travel with, it's very expensive, and the unexceptional battery life and lack of a replaceable battery may be a problem. I can only come up with businesspeople who make regular short trips on planes or trains as being an acceptable market.

Expensive fashion accessory.

Fail.

My biggest worry would be structural integrity. I would be severely worried about that thing getting bent.

Also a single USB is pretty lame. Surly they could have put a second one on there.

I think the 8 core Mac Pro was much more important than this.

I still want to know how much flex the chassis has when it is held by the corner of the computer with the screen open and closed....

Verdict: Neat enginineering / design - Small niche market.

I know who'll buy it regardless!

Wow, that's pretty sad. I expected better battery life.

Two and a half minutes under heavier use?