Tim Cook: 'Ideas' for a Netbook, iPhone Price Changes, iMacs?

MacRumors · 01:12 PM

Macworld.co.uk relays (via MacBlogz) a report by Sanford C. Bernstein & Co analyst Toni Sacconaghi who recently met with Apple's acting CEO Tim Cook.

According to Sacconaghi, Cook hinted at "ideas" for an Apple netbook as well as iPhone price changes:

Quote:

"Tim Cook stated that since Steve Jobs announced his leave of absence, he was spending more time on new products, how Apple could take the iPhone into new markets and examining iPhone's business model"

The analyst goes on to say that there were "several interesting tidbits" pointing to new iPhones and possible different price points in the near future. He also expects new iMacs as early as next month, but does not attribute any specific comments about this update to Apple's CEO.

Article Link: Tim Cook: 'Ideas' for a Netbook, iPhone Price Changes, iMacs?

Stridder44 · Feb 17, 2009, 12:58 PM

I'm really digging Tim Cook.

iguanarama · Feb 17, 2009, 12:59 PM

He could call it a Cookbook.

H$R · Feb 17, 2009, 01:02 PM

iPhone price changes..I hope they get cheaper this time.

(Asus annonced that they will raise their Netbook prises up to 20% because of the economy)

plumbingandtech · Feb 17, 2009, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iguanarama

He could call it a Cookbook.

Best comment of the thread!!!!!!!

Eidorian · Feb 17, 2009, 01:02 PM

I keep telling people March.

I have some friends that have been waiting for a Mac mini update for almost a year now.

JonHimself · Feb 17, 2009, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plumbingandtech

Best comment of the thread!!!!!!!

Even though it was the second comment of a thread that is sure to grow to several pages, I might have to agree with your bold prediction... haha

pavelbure · Feb 17, 2009, 01:06 PM

i hope these iphone price changes include a price cut in the data plan.

Sky Blue · Feb 17, 2009, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eidorian

I keep telling people March.

I have some friends that have been waiting for a Mac mini update for almost a year now.

Yup, End of March looks likely.

philbeeney · Feb 17, 2009, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pavelbure

i hope these iphone price changes include a price cut in the data plan.

Wouldn't that be down to the carrier though? Apple doesn't set the prices of the data plans.

sn00pie · Feb 17, 2009, 01:07 PM

I'd like to see a price drop. But more than that I'd like Apple to sell the iPhones themselves. I hate how we have to be tied down to carriers just so we can purchase the iPhone, and there is no way I'm paying $600 to some lunatic on craigslist who thinks he can fool me.

I'm waiting on the iMacs aswell.

funkyp56 · Feb 17, 2009, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stridder44

I'm really digging Tim Cook.

I'm not! Wheres my damn Mini!?!?

macFanDave · Feb 17, 2009, 01:12 PM

is way too overpowered for most people I know. For a lot of people, web browsing and e-mail is all they need and the computer that meets that low standard was available about 10 years ago! I'm unusual among the people I know because I'd like to do CAD and video editing, so I still would not be completely satisfied with a netbook. A non-trivial number of gamers have moved from the PC (including Macs in this context) to the Wii and other gaming platforms.

Computers became ubiquitous when they were de-emphasized as computing machines and promoted as communication devices. A netbook is a good communication device even though it is a pathetic computer by today's standard.

I'd like to see Apple do it brilliantly, but I don't expect cheap.

BlizzardBomb · 01:31 PM

He was once described as "low profile, high impact" and that's fine by me. Hopefully he'll do a little more for consumer choice, whereas Jobs was a bit more limiting.

A Netbook in time for holiday season 2009 (Sept - Nov), would be ideal for me, as I'm looking to replace my G5 with a iMac and Netbook combo (and a Mac OS X Netbook would be awesome). I'd probably be willing to pay up to £500/ $700, if done right. Hopefully, we'll see the much needed Mac mini updates and iMac updates we've been craving in March too.

manhattanboy · Feb 17, 2009, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iguanarama

He could call it a Cookbook.

Or for the netbooks, they could call it a TinyTim

twoodcc · Feb 17, 2009, 01:14 PM

i'll believe it when i see it. though i do hope i see an apple netbook soon though

manhattanboy · Feb 17, 2009, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eidorian

I keep telling people March.

I have some friends that have been waiting for a Mac mini update for almost a year now.

No need to wait-> check out Pystar

BTW · Feb 17, 2009, 01:15 PM

Yeah, you could spin that quote in several ways. It could be Apple is looking at alternate carriers or maybe an iPhone via WiFi for in-home use etc.

cecemf · Feb 17, 2009, 01:17 PM

Tim Cook talks too much all ready !!!

he is going to get screamed at by Jobs

Vandam500 · Feb 17, 2009, 01:18 PM

The iPhone price changes are interesting. We can most likely expect a new one with fewer features for the $99 that has been going around. Still hope we get a updated 3G though

iPhone HD

Eidorian · Feb 17, 2009, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manhattanboy

No need to wait-> check out Pystar

I'm not going to pass off average joe to Psystar. They're really looking to jump ship from Vista because they really bought into the FUD about it.

Their choice and I'm not going to stop them but I will tell them the Mac mini is stuck in 2006 with its hardware. Wait what year is this now?

h.21 · Feb 17, 2009, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macFanDave

is way too overpowered for most people I know. For a lot of people, web browsing and e-mail is all they need and the computer that meets that low standard was available about 10 years ago! I'm unusual among the people I know because I'd like to do CAD and video editing, so I still would not be completely satisfied with a netbook. A non-trivial number of gamers have moved from the PC (including Macs in this context) to the Wii and other gaming platforms.

Computers became ubiquitous when they were de-emphasized as computing machines and promoted as communication devices. A netbook is a good communication device even though it is a pathetic computer by today's standard.

I'd like to see Apple do it brilliantly, but I don't expect cheap.

So a netbook is pathetically underpowered, but a MacBook is "way too overpowered"? Either you're a troll, or you have NO IDEA what you are talking about. I'll let those who DO know what they are talking about draw their own conclusions, just as I have.

kresh · Feb 17, 2009, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacRumors

"Tim Cook stated that since Steve Jobs announced his leave of absence, he was spending more time on new products, how Apple could take the iPhone into new markets and examining iPhone's business model"

Steve's not coming back. If Steve is only going to be gone until June or whenever then Tim would not be examining the iPhone's business model.

PuckDaddy · Feb 17, 2009, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sky Blue

Yup, End of March looks likely.

SHHHHHH !!!!!!

my patience is failing to the point of just buying an MBP
but I don't need the portability as much as the convenience fee
I'd place an order right now if all it said was "coming soon"
don't really need disclosure of any specs
cute little phrase like "It's gonna be fast" is all I need to hear

notjustjay · Feb 17, 2009, 01:32 PM

I'd be very interested to see what Apple can bring to the netbook table (if, indeed, they are working on one).

I've had my eye on the Samsung NC10, but it doesn't appear to be coming to Canada anytime soon. The Asus EEE PC 1000HE boasts a 9.5-hour battery life for under $400. I'm very tempted. I think (hope!) the next generation of netbooks (N280 series) will all start to boast battery times in the 5-8 hour range.

That's all I need in a netbook. Cheap, web-browsing capable and lasts forever on battery.

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iguanarama macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2007	He could call it a Cookbook.

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macFanDave macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2003	Even the base model of MacBook is way too overpowered for most people I know. For a lot of people, web browsing and e-mail is all they need and the computer that meets that low standard was available about 10 years ago! I'm unusual among the people I know because I'd like to do CAD and video editing, so I still would not be completely satisfied with a netbook. A non-trivial number of gamers have moved from the PC (including Macs in this context) to the Wii and other gaming platforms. Computers became ubiquitous when they were de-emphasized as computing machines and promoted as communication devices. A netbook is a good communication device even though it is a pathetic computer by today's standard. I'd like to see Apple do it brilliantly, but I don't expect cheap.

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BlizzardBomb macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England	He was once described as "low profile, high impact" and that's fine by me. Hopefully he'll do a little more for consumer choice, whereas Jobs was a bit more limiting. A Netbook in time for holiday season 2009 (Sept - Nov), would be ideal for me, as I'm looking to replace my G5 with a iMac and Netbook combo (and a Mac OS X Netbook would be awesome). I'd probably be willing to pay up to £500/ $700, if done right. Hopefully, we'll see the much needed Mac mini updates and iMac updates we've been craving in March too. __________________ Mid '09 13" MBP, Rev. B iMac G5, iPod classic 80 GB, 1st Gen iPod nano 2 GB Retired: 4th Gen iPod 20 GB Last edited by BlizzardBomb : Feb 17, 2009 at 01:31 PM.

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notjustjay macrumors 68030 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canada, eh?	I'd be very interested to see what Apple can bring to the netbook table (if, indeed, they are working on one). I've had my eye on the Samsung NC10, but it doesn't appear to be coming to Canada anytime soon. The Asus EEE PC 1000HE boasts a 9.5-hour battery life for under $400. I'm very tempted. I think (hope!) the next generation of netbooks (N280 series) will all start to boast battery times in the 5-8 hour range. That's all I need in a netbook. Cheap, web-browsing capable and lasts forever on battery. __________________ MRoogle

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