Many among us ordered MacBook Air without ever having seen it other than in a photograph. Apart from the visitors of the MWSF and some journalists, few people have had the chance to get close to one. Things could change as of today (or Wednesday according to sources'), the Apple Stores are due to receive some. Alas for French, unless one takes the Eurostar to see it in London, it is still be necessary to wait.
One does not even know if the Apple Store will have some machines to sell, but a few is likely, at least as long as the essential 10.5.2 update in order to be able to use the DVD reader of another Mac is not available. If Apple keeps its promises, the first MacBook Air ordered at their store should leave the factories in early February. One hopes than the festivals for the Chinese New Year that starts on February 7 and gives 7 days off in China will not disturb too much the routing of the products.
[translation by crispin]
