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NO. not on the public dollar. they can use a $999 macbook at most, and only if they get training for it at the apple store.

Rey, on January 12th, 2009 at 10:36 am

i concur with the guy above. what’s wrong with the macbook for them?

Peruchito, on January 12th, 2009 at 11:46 am

They didn’t need new laptops, I’m sure that about 99% of them never used anything other than email, a browser, and MS Word on their old ones.

Matt, on January 12th, 2009 at 12:43 pm

Their Fujitsus - which have never been bargain basement models - lasted 4 years. These will easily last 4 years. The trash $500 models will be fortunate to make it through two years of full time use.

On the other hand, I can’t really figure out what spec the AirBook meets that the MacBook doesn’t, except weight. As we all know, the MacBook is easily a better all-around computer, especially for the price. Probably pound for pound, too.

Considering this is politics, I’ll bet somebody had their eye on a nice new AirBook, and made sure the specs were favorable to their chosen model.

imajoebob, on January 12th, 2009 at 2:26 pm

They’re probably all still sore from the totally bungled child safe haven law.

As a Nebraskan, born and raised, I am happy our unicameral decided on Macs.

IX, on January 12th, 2009 at 3:39 pm

Nice that they decided to get good machines, but like the above commenters, I wonder why they went with the Air. The regular MB is just as mobile and a lot cheaper.

JM, on January 12th, 2009 at 5:28 pm

Aid: “Sir, the complete report from the budget committee is available for you, burned on this here CD-R.”

Senator: “…****”

Dann, on January 12th, 2009 at 10:11 pm

(In re the photo)

Ethernet dongle in the chamber? Really? You’re doing it wrong.

MFG, on January 14th, 2009 at 9:49 pm