Macbook Air coming to Apple Retail Stores?

So rumor has it that the Macbook Air might hit the Apple Store shelves this week, either Tuesday or Wednesday. Tuesday will be 2 weeks since it was announced, and Steve Jobs said that it would be shipping in 2 weeks. Only time will tell.

Macbook Air is here

Engadget, Gizmodo, and Macworld are reporting that they have received a Macbook Air for testing. They have the standard version, so no SSD drive.

First Macbook Air reviews

3 early reviews for the Macbook Air:

Wall Street Journal – “If you value thinness, and a large screen and keyboard in a subnotebook, and don’t watch DVDs on planes or require spare batteries, the MacBook Air might be just the ticket. But if you rely on spare batteries, expect the usual array of ports, or like to play DVDs on planes, this isn’t the computer to buy.”

Newsweek – “Still, simply using the MacBook Air, as I’m doing right now in writing this review, is rather copasetic. Though I can quibble with a few of Apple’s choices of what to take off, the product’s dimensions and design make the case that the losses were not in vain. The things that Apple left on were the ingredients for a quality computer. And did I mention how thin it is?”

USA Today –  “Given the compromises, I don’t expect anyone to use Air as their only computer. But it is a yummy machine for people who spend a lot of time traveling.”