[TriLUG] Advice on an ultra-light notebook

[Matt Pusateri]

Paul McLanahan wrote:
> On Jan 16, 2008 3:47 PM, David Brain <dbrain at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> Well, LED _backlight_, instead of a CCFL I presume - not actually LED
>> (or OLED) display.  Apple also use them on the newer Macbook Pros too.
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> Correct. 13.3" LED backlit, LCD display. 1.6GHz core 2 duo (by default), 2GB
> ram, and 3/4" at its thickest. The MBA (macbook air) is pretty cool, but I
> do worry about the non-user-replacable battery. Though Apple is claiming
> that if you buy a new battery for it, they'll put it in for free. Meaning
> it'll cost the same as replacing the battery in a MBP, but you'll have to
> send it in to Apple to get it done. It's a good option for an ultra-portable
> IMHO, but expensive. If the display is a priority for you though, you won't
> be dissapointed.
>
> Paul
>   
And with a non-removable hard drive, let's hope you don't have any 
sensitive(financial) information on it :)