Your comparison is completely invalid in the sense that you don't reinvent the wheel, or say that car manufacturers are stealing from one another by using round tires in their models. You're talking about a minimal amount of space to fit components, an ultra thin frame that requires a durable substance, and a product that far surpasses the functionality (on a PURELY benchmark basis, OS excluded from comparison) of the Macbook Air. They have ALSO solve Mac's heat dissipation issues by including a ventilation fan that moves more air and they have a better integrated sound system. If you REALLY wanted to complain, I'd redirect the content towards this notion... "Why is Asus better at making the Macbook Air than Apple?..."