Apple has unveiled the world's slimmest laptop computer - the Mac-Book Air. The £1,199 computer, which measures three quarters of an inch at its thickest point, has a 13.3in screen and a full-size keyboard. The machine, available in two weeks, can be ordered from today. "We've built the world's thinnest notebook without sacrificing a full-size keyboard or a full-size display," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO."It's hard to believe it's a high-performance notebook. It's an amazing feat of engineering."
Apple also announced that its new online film rental service will make movies available for watching on computers, current-generation iPods or iPhones.
Customers will be able to download films from iTunes Movie Rentals to watch within 30 days of renting. Once it has started playing, the film must be watched within 24 hours.
"Most of us watch movies once, maybe a few times, and renting is a great way to do it," said Mr Jobs. "It is less expensive and doesn't take up space on our hard drive when we are done."
New films will be available from Apple Movie Rentals 30 days after their release on DVD. A 1,000-title catalogue will be on offer for U.S. customers by the end of February. The service starts in the U.S. today and will be made available internationally later this ye
ar.With the backing of all the major film studios including Paramount, Disney, Universal and 20th Century Fox, the scheme could mean the end for DVDs, say experts.
"This could make the battle for the next-generation DVD irrelevant," said Stuart Miles of gadget website Pocket Lint.
"This is a clear sign from Apple and the film studios that they believe physical discs will simply go away, in the same way downloads have replaced the music CD."
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