as a main computer you should get a macbook pro , almost as slim as the air and also has a very nice video card , arguably the only real limitation of the air is it's weedy graphics capability , apart from the lack of a dvd drive of course..

ok , you can load movies onto the air and watch them , but that 80 gb disk will sure fill up quick with ripped dvds

the pro comes with 200-250 gig hd's - much more like it ! 

the air IS lovely though ! oh darnit , why not get both ? 

doesn't get round the graphical deficiencies of the air , though

 leopard already places a certain amount of the load on the gpu and it's only going to increase with the net release , lion ( 10.6 )

the mba is nice , but a mbpa is what i'd like

and no doubt it will be here soon with the new intel atom chips etc 

Agree - but the MBA is a very nice toy!! 😂
 

If you want a laptop Simon, I would recommend you look at a MacBook Pro. The MacBook Air and MacBook don't really cut it as main computers, but the MBP does...

Thanks for all the comments. I'll keep you posted as to what I decide. Its not that I need a laptop. Its not that I need a desktop. Its simply that I am a sucker for nice designs and the MBA really appeals to me as a WOW! factor gadget. I don't need one. Perhaps I am just getting carried away with the moment. I saw one in PC World last week and I was really impressed. Very intuitive design.

Simon.

I have a really nice Apple Cinema Display on my home office desk, connected to a MacBook Pro. The best of both worlds -- and a solution I'd definitely recommend.

As Peter says above, if you are traveling a lot, the Air is a handy solution, but then you should have a larger unit at home.

I can't really add anything to effective solutions, though. I have two MBPs and one iMac and one Mac mini in my house. When I meet Steve Jobs in Mac Heaven he'll kiss my feet for the support I've proffered to Apple ever since 1985.