Macbook Air 13" 2008 6 Years Later.

I am considering a Macbook Air 13" vs Macbook Pro 13" w/ Retina Display.
Basically, I can see that the Macbook Pro 13" w/ Retina Display is way more powerful in CPU speed. I would like to buy a laptop that will still be valid in computing performance 5-7 years on.
My question is, for those users who are using the Macbook Air 13" from 2008 (the first one), how is it running now, 6 years later? Is it still fast enough for normal use? I don't game, I may webcam every now and then with family, friends, gfs, etc., but I am not a heavy gamer.
So, please let me know how you guys like your Macbook Airs from 2008! Thanks in advance.

It's beyond me why anyone would consider puchasing a computer that is so old.  And when you say "I would like to buy a laptop that will still be valid ... 5-7 years on", I strongly suggest you abandon that thought.  Five years in a computer lifetime is now an eternity.  The original MacBook Air is not even capable of running the current operating system (Mavericks).
You should purhcase as new a computer as you possibly can.  Age is even more more important than processor speed.  The second most important thing after age is the amount of memory.

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