and is not crippled by Windows XP.
So iPhone OS isn't crippling? At least on XP I can install whatever apps I want.
and is not crippled by Windows XP.
Speculation on Macbook tablet-esque device from no one in particular.
Design - Clam shell like. Think of the screen on of the uMBP's; now give it a bit of a 'belly' to make it into a clam shell. Solid aluminum enclosure along with non-removable lithium ion battery, like the uMBP's. Magnetic slide out keyboard. Very smooth retractability and re-engage.
OS - Same underlying OS as the iPhone/iPod touch. You can call it OS 4.0, as it will allow local file storage. Flash will be functional in Safari, since we have our uber battery. Apple will also introduce a watered down iWork for the device.
Screen - 9.7 inch touchscreen.
Internal Components/Ports - Not sure on this one.
Price - $700
netbook market targets for light way of using PC. mainly its purpose is internet, email, photo, video clips with decent battery life. it doens't need heavy power as you know. but it's in very narrow section what kind of poeple use it. yeah, it's popular. it's side market comparing to other PC yet. that's why Apple is not attempting to get into this market anytime just like they don't put Blu-Ray in their macs. well, Apple already has iphone & ipod touch to do all of it.
You can use an iPhone/Touch without ever connecting it to a computer then?
I don't have either. I don't have a need for a PMP or a cellphone. What's wrong with me asking?Ok ether you don't have an iPhone/Touch, or your just being an ignorant troll.
Ok ether you don't have an iPhone/Touch, or your just being an ignorant troll.
I don't have either. I don't have a need for a PMP or a cellphone. What's wrong with me asking?![]()
What happens when the batter runs out?
Either you don't have an iPhone/Touch, or you're just being an ignorant troll.
Geee i don't know, maybe i use the "USB power adapter!" that came with my iPhone
https://supportform.apple.com/200809/
The 3G does, don't know about the 3GS.I didn't know the iPhone came with that. The iPT doesn't.
You can use an iPhone/Touch without ever connecting it to a computer then?
If my purchase isn't any indication, perhaps the myriad of other Mini enthusiasts' purchases might shed some light. Don't get me wrong, DELL is not the behemoth PC company it used to be, but they still make nice machines. I loved my XPS M1710, love my Studio XPS i7, and my little portable A90 Vostro Hackintosh. The discount market isn't to be underestimated - especially in a shaky economy. Apple can make what they want, but it's a shame they can't or won't Think any Differently about Netbooks.
+1
They'll probably release an amazing tablet for about $800 and all will be forgiven. Well, almost all ... there will still be the eggheads bemoaning the end of the world once the new Precious is released. You all just go to your corners and be happy Apple nerds, alright? Let the rest of us geeks have our fun with the new toys.![]()
I'm pretty sure can go back and find the "Apple is suppose to have prices out of line with the market" posts that similarly explained why there would not be a sub $100 ipod or a $99 iPhone.
Hmm, those both exist at this point at the Apple store. Likewise have been mentioned as necessary by Apple in these conference calls so that the market doesn't get umbrella pricing effect and Apple gets attacked from the bottom.
[ iPod is different because market share dominate, where on the computers where dominate, many years ago, but now have been pummeled into a minor share .... in part because did the umbrella pricing strategy. ]
Apple is doing something weird. There is a $500 gap between the Macbook and the top of this "can't build for that price range". It is almost as if they are holding it open so that some of their products don't overlap as opposed to could not come to market with a device in that range. Or just don't want to sell anything for less that $1,000 ( rounded $999 is a $1k).
The even bigger odd-ball is the MacBook Air. A quality, sub $999 version consumer line packaged equivalent would probably drop its sales precipitously. The $1,000 chasm between the MBA and netbooks is huge.
There are few "deliver customer values" aspects for this. Lots more with Apple only wanting to do a subset of the various markets. Or holding open a slot for a more expensive Touch/Phone. The latter is somewhat problematic when Apple is holding back Mac OS X computer sales to open door for iPhone OS sales.
The clear thing that Apple needs to do is not match netbooks but to match the consumer line ( above netbook and $1000 range) that the competitors have offerings in. The solitary Macbook is whacked. There is no engineering deliver blocker there other than zero effort on Apple's part.
(similar to letting the Mac mini run comatose for several years with some whacked constraints that don't really ad customer value. ]
I'm pretty sure can go back and find the "Apple is suppose to have prices out of line with the market" posts that similarly explained why there would not be a sub $100 ipod or a $99 iPhone.
Hmm, those both exist at this point at the Apple store. Likewise have been mentioned as necessary by Apple in these conference calls so that the market doesn't get umbrella pricing effect and Apple gets attacked from the bottom.
[ iPod is different because market share dominate, where on the computers where dominate, many years ago, but now have been pummeled into a minor share .... in part because did the umbrella pricing strategy. ]
Apple is doing something weird. There is a $500 gap between the Macbook and the top of this "can't build for that price range". It is almost as if they are holding it open so that some of their products don't overlap as opposed to could not come to market with a device in that range. Or just don't want to sell anything for less that $1,000 ( rounded $999 is a $1k).
The even bigger odd-ball is the MacBook Air. A quality, sub $999 version consumer line packaged equivalent would probably drop its sales precipitously. The $1,000 chasm between the MBA and netbooks is huge.
There are few "deliver customer values" aspects for this. Lots more with Apple only wanting to do a subset of the various markets. Or holding open a slot for a more expensive Touch/Phone. The latter is somewhat problematic when Apple is holding back Mac OS X computer sales to open door for iPhone OS sales.
The clear thing that Apple needs to do is not match netbooks but to match the consumer line ( above netbook and $1000 range) that the competitors have offerings in. The solitary Macbook is whacked. There is no engineering deliver blocker there other than zero effort on Apple's part.
(similar to letting the Mac mini run comatose for several years with some whacked constraints that don't really ad customer value. ]
So iPhone OS isn't crippling? At least on XP I can install whatever apps I want.
What happens when the battery runs out?
Either you don't have an iPhone/Touch, or you're just being an ignorant troll.
I don't think Apple is worried about a $499 laptop/netbook being hated by the world, they just don't want to lose those huge profit margins. Apple, more so than any other company, would be able to pull off a $399-$499 device that consumers love... they're just more about their "premium" image.
Poor user satisfaction from netbooks is one of the biggest loads of crap apple has spewed, and theyve spewed a lot of crap before. They probably have the highest satisfaction rate of any laptop device
Poor user satisfaction from netbooks is one of the biggest loads of crap apple has spewed, and theyve spewed a lot of crap before. They probably have the highest satisfaction rate of any laptop device, theyre toys and people who have them love them like a toy. Not to mention theyre so cheap that its hard to have buyer remorse. They need a new argument because that is just a ridiculous accusation.
Maybe its hard to make a netbook that reaches such high levels of pride that only the apple headphones, Mighty Mouse, and Hi-Fi can provide.
Word of mouth. Not a lot of people complaining about netbooks, lots of people praising netbooks."Probably." Nice weasel wording there but do you have any hard data to back that "probably" up? I mean, I wouldn't want to assume you're spewing a lot of crap as you're accusing Apple of doing.
That doesnt say anything about poor satisfaction, just high satisfaction. The most important thing to consider would be what percentage of people were dissatisfied, but it doesnt give those numbers.Actually poor user satisfaction is the biggest problem with netbooks.
The average consumer has unrealistic expectations.
Poor user satisfaction from netbooks is one of the biggest loads of crap apple has spewed, and theyve spewed a lot of crap before. They probably have the highest satisfaction rate of any laptop device, theyre toys and people who have them love them like a toy. Not to mention theyre so cheap that its hard to have buyer remorse. They need a new argument because that is just a ridiculous accusation.
Maybe its hard to make a netbook that reaches such high levels of pride that only the apple headphones, Mighty Mouse, and Hi-Fi can provide.
They probably have the highest satisfaction rate of any laptop device