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Originally Posted by 3after909

Consider posting your thoughts on the Air once you've played with it. A friend of mine contemplates getting one to use it for (digital DJ) gigs.
I have to admit, the new Air looks awesome. I guess the unibodi case is brilliant.
I was in the process ordering an 11" online the very first day, but then I realized they use a glossy display. Are you kidding? Seriously?
For everyone looking for something similar, but with a non glossy display and decent hardware, everything I found was the Lenovo X201s. Everyone else has either outdated hardware or a glossy display. But just compare the price and tell me again Apple doesn't ridiculously overcharge you.
ThinkPad X201 laptop - Web Special
From:
$2,489.00
Sale price:
$1,884.00
Total savings:
$605.00
System components
Intel
Core i7-620M Processor (2.66GHz, 4MB L3, 1066MHz FSB)
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64
12.1" WXGA LED Panel matte
2x2 UltraConnect II antenna; with Camera and Wireless Broadband Upgradeable
8 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1067MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM)
TrackPoint with
Fingerprint Reader and Touchpad
Intel 160 GB Solid State Drive, Serial ATA
5-1 Media Card Reader and Modem
ThinkPad X200 Series 9 cell Li-Ion Battery
Bluetooth w/ antenna
Intel Centrino Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250
Integrated Mobile Broadband (Gobi 2000 3G with GPS)
SIM Card: EUR
An 11" Macbook Air with:
1.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4GB DDR3 SDRAM
128GB SSD.
goes for
1748.98.
Oh, and whoeverr doesn't care about the hardware, just let me state this:
Lenovo: 1440×900 matte, 1.1kg - up to
11 hours battery life
Air: 1366 x 768 glossy, 1.06kg - up to
5 hours battery life
That's not apple bashing, I wanted to buy one. But those bastards did put an glossy display in it which is beyond stupid. I had to look for alternatives and got confirmed it once again that you pay only for the looks and the name at apple and they literally rob you for that. Just one thing that somehow justifies the price.
To find that X201s, I went trough hours of research, hardware knowledge, a lot of patience and frustration.
To get an apple would have been very relaxing and easy going.