The world’s slimmest laptop and also one of the most expensive and desirable just got a little bit cheaper. Apple has reduced the prices of the MacBook Air by £300. When it first came out in January this year the Macbook Air had a price of £2028 it now costs £1719 with the 64GB SSD and 1.8Ghz Core Duo Processor. The 80GD hard disc model remains with its original price.

This price reduction comes from two changes on the MacBook Air options, the SSD and the 1,8GHz processor. Before adding the SSD option used to cost £500 now it is just £300 and adding a 1,8GHZ processor used to cost an extra £150  this now costs and £100. This cut is due to the fall in the price of SSD drives as manufacturers ramp up production.

With the price cut on the MacBook Air with SSD and a 1,8GHz processor this is no longer Apple’s most expensive laptop.

The leader of the pack now is the 17" MacBook Pro with a price of £1799 for the base configuration.

Apple insider is reporting that O2 will open it’s stores early on the  July 11th iPhone 3G release date to sell the 3G Version of the Apple Iphone.

O2 is also said by the new sources to begin stocking up on iPhone 3G units the week before the launch rather than the just-in-time deliveries that were made in some areas with launches of the original Apple cellphone. Demo units may be in use shortly afterwards, according to the sources.

For some, though, the most important news may come a year later. Separate O2 staff are suggesting that the wireless carrier’s usual policy of offering an unlock code for PAYg phones after 12 months will remain true for iPhone 3G.