MacBook Air 11" build-to-order options http://tantek.com/w/macbook-air-11 cc @tessa @kzurawel @mies. summary: AppleCare is a must. BBEdit + Firefox + Terminal are my "creative suite". The 11" is plenty snappy - flash storage vs hard drive improves typical use performance (e.g. compared to MacBookPros etc.) more than a ~25% processor speed difference.