At first glance, the MacBook Air reminded me of the photos Palm released of the Folio before sending that product to an early grave -- but the Folio was something you couldn't quite call a real computer. It was, according to Palm, a companion unit to a smartphone, or some such marketing jargon. The Air, on the other hand, stands on its own skinny legs.

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