MacBook Air - ok for adobe illustrator/photoshop?

Looking into the new MacBook Air (13" 512gb upgraded version) as a secondary computer to use for travel
Is the new air powerful enough to use adobe illustrator to create / edit art files ? ( graphic accessories fashion design)
I use a new IMac at work - so Im looking for a new laptop to use this when I travel or on weekends
I have an old pro (7 years old) but I'd rather not shell out the $$ for a new one since I also have an iPad. So the air seems like a nice option.

tallseabass wrote:
So I just imported a 10-second clip into FCPX with the built in FaceTime Camera and then added a bunch of effects to it and it ran reasonably well. The fan did not immediately come on like it did when working on a project from an external HD via USB... although the iStat temp reading on CPU was 200+ degrees Farenheit and the HD ran close to 180. So, I'm pretty sure under more use it'll run hotter but I think A Jungemann has a point that perhaps working straight from the SSD as opposed to an external HD (at least via anything other than Thunderbolt) will speed things up. The only problem is that the limited disk space on the 256GB SSD is just way too small to complete any substantial video project in 1080p. I know I'm looking forward to getting my hands on a Thunderbolt external HD!
best news I have heard all day! I agree the limited SSD space makes it "impractical" now but in a few short months, i am sure lacie and others will external hd's available. Can you imagine a time when EVERYTHING is SSD and thunderbolt (or better)? Life will be nothing but rainbows and butterflies!

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