notrylook said:
While the 12-13" form factor may be perfect for lawyers and other types who do not need to do much more than look at webpages, for anyone who uses their laptop as a computer during client meetings, or architects/designers/artists...if you want a laptop, the bigger the screen, the better.
Cheers.
Exactly...I cannot understand why this idea eludes a good number of people. If you don't have the need for the power, don't get the 17. However, you should recognize that the 17 certainly has a large user base, and is really not all that huge when your actually using one. I would certainly jump on a 20" macbook pro.
The other day, I was presented with a good analogy to this notion, which I will outline here. I was standing outside of a building smoking a cigarette the other day, when I happened upon an old friend of mine. We chatted back and forth, then he mentioned how he was involved in the whole "Truth" movement against cigarette smoking. He went on to assert that he does not understand why people smoke cigarettes, and concluded by saying they have no place in our society. I quickly followed by highlighting the fact that he does not have to understand or condone why people smoke. He just has to accept the fact that some choose to smoke, and respect that option.
Similarly, the 17 inch powerbook (and potentially larger) is activly used by a good number of people that see benefit from its form factor and feature set. All the students using their iBooks to take notes and visit web pages cannot fathom why on earth someone would need a 17" laptop, it just doesn't make sense to them. What they fail to realize is that having a computer that is on par, in terms of speed, with some desktops in a package that is easily movable from point A to point B (notice I didnt use portable) has many uses for the professional and amature alike.
I encourage any developments in Apple's line. Many collegues of mine would die for a 10" Apple laptop. I certainly can do without one, but I dont immediatly write their idea off as crazy. Rather, I understand that there is a market for a 10" book, and the expert financial planners over at Apple will determine if one is in the cards or not. Similarly, we should not disregard each other's ideas/wishes, but embrace them as something the Apple customer-based would like to see. If these ideas keep popping up in isolation (ie: a 20" Macbook Pro, or a 10" iBook for that matter, have been recurring themes over the past several months), then they deserve attention.
Open your minds people, THINK DIFFERENT
