Off topic - macbook air hardware reliability?

[CasperSally]

Especially for those in schools (1:1 or not), can anyone comment on hardware durability of the macbook airs versus macbooks? Thanks!

[tlarkin]

I think you just emailed me, but I will put it here for public discussion. I like the MBA are great machines in 1 to 1 environments and the SSD makes it more reliable. The only thing I don't like is the USB to Ethernet adapter to image, but that isn't really a deal breaker in my mind.