Instead, says AppleInsider's sources, it'll use "something described as an 'SSD Card'" for storage that's more like a stick of RAM than a traditional hard drive, a proprietary SSD alternative designed by Apple. It's almost like an SSD that's shed the bulk of a hard drive enclosure (since SSDs are basically just bundles of memory chips inside of a hard drive casing), but integrated, so it'll take up less room in the notebook.
It makes a lot sense, actually, to dump a hard drive enclosure's weight and bulk, particularly in a machine that's supposedly only 11.6 inches (and presumably even lighter than the original Air). It's a lot like when Apple ditched replaceable batteries in the MacBook Pros. Using only flash storage would also mean that the Air would be instant on, and more like an iPad in that regard.
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So, exactly like the first gen EEEPC from years ago?
knowing them they're only using that new form of storage to increase the cost more.
That looks pretty neat. I wonder if that technology will spread further.
the air is getting smaller? It seems so fragile as is
Seconding what Dbankai said. It's just going to give Apple an excuse to further gouge prices. And knowing them, they definitely will. Well, whatever. There's a reason Macs only make up 5% of the computer market. Q_Q
ima buy this when they release it
you would never catch me dead with one
DO WANT. :3
I think I might actually buy this if they do something groundbreaking.
very cool. I really like my mac
TOTAL AWESOMENESS!
interesting...go on...showin love
anything is a good excuse for mac to take up the prices...
Interesting, but surely it will be expensive like an idiot in a college.,
It's newer and smaller! You need it! You know you want it! Sigh..
will never buy an apple computer, never!
apple users need there devices as small as possible
so they won't clash with their peenys
Eh my macbook pro's good enough for the next year or two.
not a mac guy but if i was into movie editing then hell ya bring on this acer eeepc i mean apple product.
Too bad its still a mac.
Apple Insider rules... good post.
lol apple sux
I will always be a PC guy
Pretty cool.
huh, interesting development.
im content with my mac pro
Great, but they could have started selling this stuff before. Now it will be more expensive, even the production costs are the same.
wow if i had the money i would so buy that so fast!!!
really nice!
Lol by the time I ever get this, there will probably be a Macbook Air version 5.0
not sure if i want this
i love laptops!
bah i dont like macs but my sis makes me look at this blog.
The only problem is SSD's have been known to fail more than regular HDD's, so replacing the integraded SSD on that Mac.... not so fun.
Not an Apple fan, but i can appreciate pretty things when i see them. Doesn't mean i would pay for them :P
I hate mac, sorry...
you can fits tons of data on a tiny ssd these days
Looks awesome! I'm going to get one!
Nice form factor.
lol very funni :))
few more year and your laptop will fit in your pocket
Macs are nice but unreasonably expensive
i dont think ill survive with a 11inch notebook
Apple is homo except their computers are sexy
I would totally get this is I ever bought a MAC ...but i wont
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