Cheryl and all, I think the Macbook air is a great idea and if I were in the market for something light, I would probably consider one. One thing that might stop me is the Icon which costs less and is built for the blind which is not necessarily a good thing and it does not have a screen which is not necessarily a good thing but it does do a lot and packs a lot of bang for the buck and considering the things in the works for it, it will be an equal item.
Rehab and other agencies buy off of lists. The MacBook air will not be on those lists for quite some time to come because the contracts they have are usually 5 year ones and I think they just have or are in the process of cycling them. Changes are coming. I some states, it is already the case where depending on your income or your family's income, you share the burden of the cost. I think it is called the 80 20 rule and the nice thing about it is that you have a huge say in what you get which is not always the case with someone who is having their equipment purchased. I do know that rehab agencies like to be in the driver's seat as much as possible so being armed makes them mad but it's effective. They want to make this decision. They feel they are best quallified to make this decision and while that is true in many cases, it often leads to disastrous results. I have seen though that someone sticks to a preference and it doesn't work out.
