What most people don't seem to realize is that this is an ultraportable, not a laptop. When I was looking for a smaller PC ultraportable, the best I could find was a 1.13mhz PIII and a lot less options for about 2000 (Circuit City has them for 1799 or so now). So when you put things in proper comparison, the AI 12" is a pretty sweet deal. I need something that can fit in a backpack or brought to lunch, then go home and plug it into my 19 CRT for home use.
I am currently waiting for the student store to ship some of the AIbooks in. They are only $1569, which makes this a great deal. Mainly all I need it for is some light Photoshop (100 mb), Director, and Illustrator work so I was wondering how exactly it stacks up to the 867 mhz 15" pb. I was considering the 15" for the 9000 card, but the fact that it has all of the old features, skin, and that it costs 500 more put me off and I'm waaaaaaaaay too impatient to wait for the new 15's. Anyhoo, if anyone has some benchmarks could you please pretty please with marmalade on top, give me the link?