Dan Frakes offers a good, balanced review of the tradeoffs involved in the creation of the MacBook Air. Yes, it is a niche machine. But it may be just the ticket for hard core travellers or those who are willing to compromise some functionality in trade for lower weight. When you read Dan's piece, note the good content in the comments that follow the article. What a difference 24 hours makes in terms of mellowing the response to a new product like this. ]]>