I think the primary thing that Apple has denigrated about netbooks (if not in words, then in actions) has been the cut-rate price. The previous MacBook air was

I think the primary thing that Apple has denigrated about netbooks (if not in words, then in actions) has been the cut-rate price. The previous MacBook air was pretty netbook-y as well, in every way but price. The new one is cheaper, but it's still about three eeePCs-worth in price.