New Air's Up on Apple.com

[atari1356]

Wait where do ou see backlit keyboards?

See attachment.

 

[Variant]

Not a huge surprise, but Canadian prices are now the same as in the US!

 

[Vihzel]

Anyone know if it's online only? or are they also going to be available in stores?

 

[Akamatsu]

Backlit keyboard

Yes. It is confirmed. New Macbook Airs have backlit keyboards.

 

[nanotlj]

Apple shyly does not advertise its graphics performance. The overall performance is not that huge improvement. Looks like an okay update, not breathtaking.
The mac mini seems a more exciting update with discrete graphics.

 

[OrlandoTragic]

Now the only question is whether to pay extra for the i7.

 

[OSMac]

Check again! Backlit keyboards are a go!!!

Sadly the battery appears the same...

Thanks was pulling up old info on keyboard, post updated, great news !

Wonder how hot/loud the BTO 11 will run?

 

[Variant]

Anyone know if it's online only? or are they also going to be available in stores?

Just phone.

(that's what I'm about to do )

 

[OrlandoTragic]

Anyone know if it's online only? or are they also going to be available in stores?

They should be in all stores today.

 

[GoCubsGo]

http://www.apple.com/macbookair/features.html

Backlit confirmed.

Though I'm no longer in the market, this was a huge mistake Apple made when they removed this from the last rev.

 

[nioted]

Wait where do ou see backlit keyboards?

http://www.apple.com/macbookair/design.html

middle of the page!

 

[KylePowers]

No HD Facetime camera? Lame =(

//starts ranting about all the features that it should have had
//contemplates waiting for 2012 MBA
//debates starting a new thread garnering speculation

 

[MRU]

Now the only question is whether to pay extra for the i7.

LOL.. I'm on the config page myself and can't decide whether €150 more for the i7 is really worth it...

 

[urkel]

Backlit Keyboard - Check
Thunderbolt - Check
Sandy Bridge - Check

Help, I've never bought a new Mac and didn't have something to complain about.

Edit: Found a complaint. Is 256GB storage the only difference between the two 13" Airs? I know it's SSD but $300 seems like a lot for only 128GB more. Are these models any easier for upgrading th SSD yourself?

 

[OrlandoTragic]

LOL.. I'm on the config page myself and can't decide whether €150 more for the i7 is really worth it...

Haha! It's really probably not... I think I'm gonna pass.

 

[gguerini]

LOL.. I'm on the config page myself and can't decide whether €150 more for the i7 is really worth it...

It's not!

 

[ipodlover77]

No HD Facetime camera? Lame =(

//starts ranting about all the features that it should have had
//contemplates waiting for 2012 MBA
//debates starting a new thread garnering speculation

yeah, the no HD facetime is a tad disappointing

 

[Susurs]

It would be a "must buy" for me if there would be 6630 GPU like on one of the new MacMini models...but not now...

 

[jackyyeow]

Hmm did anyone actually notice the new bluetooth 4.0?

 

[n8sco]

Anyone want to hazard a guess as to when they'll get them at Best Buy?

 

[OrlandoTragic]

Hmm did anyone actually notice the new bluetooth 4.0?

Welp

 

[saxey]

In Retail Tomorrow

Saw this in other thread (credit to the guy who found it)

Retail availability is tomorrow:
With up to twice the performance of the previous generation, flash storage for instant-on responsiveness and a compact design so portable you can take it everywhere,* the MacBook Air starts at $999 (US) and is available for order today and in stores tomorrow.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Apple-Updates-MacBook-Air-bw-3176151561.html?x=0&.v=1

 

[onthecouchagain]

No bump up in SSD sizes =T

 

[rlu929s]

When they say retail stores, do they also mean Best Buy?

I'm half tempted to walk into Best Buy or this local Apple store and see what kind of discount I could get on any old 2010 airs today.

 

[dindop]

been an iphone and ipad user for a while, but never had a mac before.

just bought the mba 11 ultimate, says it'll ship in 3 biz days... darn, am i excited!!!