Crap - I just bought a new Macbook Air the first day it was available. Oh well, I guess I'll never really notice...
Whatever you do, get the 3 year care is all I can say.
Considering the terrible customersupport that I've received multiple times from Apple, I bought my latest Macs at one of those stores.
I bought 2 Macbook airs together, both have the same issue.