Here we’ll take a look at the exciting new MacBook Air, one of the latest iterations of Apple and the MacBook family. One of the thinnest and lightest MacBooks Apple has ever produced. We immediately see that it has a very interesting port and connectivity configuration. Starting on the right side of the MacBook, it offers a single USB port, a standard audio output, a mini DVI port for monitor output. On the left side of the drive, you have a magnetic latch for the power supply for the drive itself.

Overall, the MacBook Air is very clean and stylish; the surfaces are smooth and well defined. The very refreshing and unique design allows us not to worry about all the different ports and settings that tend to confuse us or create information overload. If you are a business traveler and need a multi-port array to use, you can always just add a multi-device adapter that meets this need.

The MacBook runs the latest version of Mac OS, which is Leopard, and comes pre-installed with a variety of useful gadgets, from iTunes, to iLife, to your Safari web browser, as well as Garage Band. Startup time is very fast for most of the pre-installed apps relative to other laptops on the market today. I found that the benchmarks were faster than I expected. We’ve been really impressed with the performance and agility the MacBook Air has shown so far.

Weighing around 2 pounds and having a paper-thin profile, the MacBook Air stands up to commercials showing it slipping into a manila folder, it can. The other very interesting element included in the MacBook Air is the multi-touch panel which is very large and easy to use. When comparing this laptop to other closely related laptops, they don’t even come close in design or versatility.

The MacBook Air along with flash memory storage replaces the traditional hard drive, allowing this drive to work faster and more efficiently. Pictures, videos, movies and music have been made easy with flash technology. This also provides a faster application startup and a more stable drive. This was also another reason why the MacBook Air is so thin.

The MacBook Air also provides a built-in Face Time camera. This camera is mounted on the very thin bezel just above the screen. With the Face Time app, you can make video calls to other Mac currencies such as iPhone, iPod touch (with Wi-Fi connections), and of course video calls. Processing power is provided by Intel Core 2 Duo. This allows optimal performance when multitasking or running more than 6 applications at the same time. With Duo Core technology, it allows processors to alternate jobs, improving overall performance. The combination of the 1.8 GHz processor with the 1066 MHz front side bus allows this unit to outperform any other in its class.

With NVIDIA GeForce graphics card with 320MB of RAM, you’ll see hours of flawless Full HD video. You’ll enjoy faster frame refresh rates while playing your favorite video games. With iMovie, your editing has been made much easier. Movie and photo management has been sped up due to the versatility offered by the graphics card.

The MacBook Air’s overall performance and sleek looks are probably why it’s the best laptop on the market, and the reasons are pretty clear. This is a laptop that doesn’t need to be sold because it sells itself. If you’re looking for a solution to a laptop problem, MacBook Air is the ticket. Get yours today.