connector purchase (~$30 I think). I agree with John. I used to think Apple's line of laptops was overpriced compared to their PC counterparts. But I've since read a lot of articles comparing the two, and in most cases it's pretty much a wash if you compare oranges to oranges. And plus, having the ability to walk into the Apple store whenever you have a problem and receive good service, even without Apple Care, is an added bonus. Yeah I think my next laptop will be the MacBook Air. I used to think my 15? was great for traveling and now I find it just so big and weights a ton. I wasn't willing to buy a MacBook Air just as I found Aperture to run fairly slowly, but now with the new added features and the ability to hook it up to my TV or other monitor is an added bonus. Hi Duane! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on your new Air. I, too, am interested in getting one soon. (Mostly for web development.) Could you provide an update on how you've fared with it over the past few months? The Mac line of computers is not overpriced. It's just that when people compare, they neglect to mention the factors that set Macs apart -- Unibody, the simply superior trackpad, MagSafe, the OS, etc. When I hear people say, "I can put an SSD in the ___ and get basically the same laptop" I laugh because they're still running