[epicycle]

I put together a blog post of my first impressions with the MBA R2 1.86GHz w/128GB SSD. I did some gaming with WoW, some coding in Xcode, and more. In short this is an amazing machine. I'm migrating from a 17" MBP to the new MBA and was surprised just how well it held it's own against that machine. Check out the review:

http://www.wideasleep.com/blog/?p=127

[Robster1958]

nice review! thanks. one question: can the MBA v.2 drive the new cinema display at full 1920 x 1200 resolution? and smoothly?

i cannot stomach the new MB screens, but like the portability of the 13" form factor.

so one thing you didn't mention: how is life without built-in superdrive??

[OreoCookie]

Why not?
Even the first-gen Air could. The AirBook can, like the MacBook, drive even the 30" ACD:

Originally Posted by Apple

Extended desktop and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors

[humainmtl]

Any comment on the 1.6GHz MBA?
I'm (over)due to replace my trustworthy PBG4 1.33GHz (5 years and still going!), and am thorn between an apparently very fast new MacBook or a much more portable Air.

I have a fast iMac at the office, so this is definitely a home machine, but I am having a hard time figuring if the extra portability is worth the financial and performance tradeback... My budget does not really allow for the top of the line MBA.