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Like a lot of the 'pro-airbook' posts, you seem to believe that simply being 'thin' is some kind of a special feature that
we need.
Thats not correct.
The dimensions that matter are the screen size, because it affects the overall size, the size that matters when it goes into a bag.
Its reasonably obvious that the last compact laptop, the PB12" was very popular.
It happened to be:
2" narrower, 1/4" thicker, and 0.3" less deep.
It had a 1.5 ghz processor (only 100 hz slower than this one)
It had ALL the ports and drives and connectors you could want.
It retailed at $1499 USD.
It weighed 4.6 pounds, 1.6 pounds heavier than the Airbook.
It was last produced in October 2005.
If this new machine is so great, how has it managed to throw away all the advantages of the PB12" for a trade-off of:
A smaller drive
no optical
no ports
$300 more expensive
1.3" bigger screen. (wow)
1.6 pounds lighter
1/4" thinner.
Not very much faster processor.
A full 2" wider - thats where it gets to be too big.
And a frickin' glossy screen...
This is NOT progress - this is obsession with looks and 'thin'.
I would expect the 'new' compact laptop to be considerably better than the PB 12" - this is NOT the case.
Something has gone awry in the development and final production of this machine - who knows what? Somebody got tunnel vision with 'thin'....
Its not right, and most here see that.
Hopefully it will sell, but after all the recent successes, its a disappointment.
It could have been so much better.
BTW, idiots isnt the best word to throw around - I would hazard a guess that a lot of people here are fairly bright....
