As a student, I often have to consider a number of factors when choosing a notebook. Currently, I’m using a MacBook (base model) for both school and home. I need something both light and powerful because it needs to handle my everyday needs. For some, the height and weight of the MacBook Air will be appealing but others will miss the extra features of the MacBook.

Macworld has some excellent articles about MacBook Air and what to expect. Hopefully, this will help highlight the major differences between both notebooks and help consumers make more informed choices when buying their next notebook.

The MacBook Air: What you need to know - includes a table comparing MBA to MB and MBP
MacBook Air’s tradeoffs - about the limitations and strengths of MBA