I also want to know about software. I am looking for photo editing and /or art type programs. What is included?

I just bought an Air in Feb... I love it! I bought the external super drive with it, but have barely used it.

I bought an Air in October with the external drive and love it! I tend to get attached to my computer so I got the most of everything

The most important element of any computer to me is add as much RAM as you can afford. HD storage, processor, not so much.

RAM is the turbo of the computer world.

photo editing i think you will have to add on your own...but Gimp & GimpShop are free, sumopaint is web based

ArtRage is an interesting software

shirky17 are those in the MacApp store? I am so uninformed about Mac stuff.

Gimp & GimpShop are online, dont know about MacApp...ArtRage should also be online

www.artrage.com/

www.gimp.org/

gimpshop.com/

download from home sites

as JerryButler said get as much RAM as you can afford

not saving stuff to desktop / hard drive is what allows you to go with smaller hard drive for portability

also look at the connectors (ports) you will need

shirky17 do u know how well apple tv interacts with smart boards and MacBook's? Just heard we may be getting smart boards.

A smart board can be just a projection screen. the software shouldn't be a problem. The projector has usually 2 inputs, should be fine.

Apple TV interacts with projector, not the Board

You guys are sooooo helpful!

The projector needs HDMI for all features. You could use splashtop to run your desktop from your iPad which means you can use smartboard.

I have heard that smartboard is coming out with something for this, but have not seen it yet.