Apple to Introduce Cheaper Macs?

While I don't take quite the knee-jerk reactionary view that some others do vis a vis Safari, the simple truth of the matter is that I don't use Safari because I find Firefox to better suit my needs.
 
fef714 said:
A VERY expensive netbook, but performance/size wise I could see it.
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No. The Air is not a netbook. The Air actually has a larger footprint than the 13" macbook. Less features isnt the only qualification for a netbook, they need to have a smaller screen, thus a substantially smaller footprint on your desk/lap.

You cant start calling the Air a netbook just to make up for the fact that Apple has ignored this market thus far.

I love this quote from the apple store:
From 0.16 to 0.76 inch thin and weighing only 3.0 pounds, MacBook Air sets new standards for ultraportable computing — without the usual ultraportable compromises.
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Compromises like no optical drive, few usb ports, no line-in?
 
NoSmokingBandit said:
No. The Air is not a netbook. The Air actually has a larger footprint than the 13" macbook. Less features isnt the only qualification for a netbook, they need to have a smaller screen, thus a substantially smaller footprint on your desk/lap.

You cant start calling the Air a netbook just to make up for the fact that Apple has ignored this market thus far.
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My bad, it is just a bad NOTEbook.
 
AidenShaw said:
The fallacy in your argument is that you are trying to claim a progression from Win9x to Windows NT.

The NT system is not based on the 16/32-bit Windows code. NT is fundamentally multi-user, and has modern security in its original design - actually much better security features than most UNIX-based systems. [resist snarky comment about "repair permissions", must resist]

Security improvements in XP, Vista and Win7 are not "bolted on" as much as they are changes in the outer layers to use the security features already present in the OS.
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Although the changes to the outer layers, "bolted around" are effective in theory, the end result for users for the past decade has been, shall we say, less than desirable.
 
TraceyS/FL said:
On cheaper Mac's - especially in the Educational market...

I read this article last night.

http://www.ocala.com/article/20090518/articles/905181010

It struck me that the school district is searching for the same thing i am. A cheaper way to get a computer in every students hand.
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My question on something like this is have you even bothered to call Apple. Because they do leases, volume licensing etc for businesses (of which I'm sure a school would count). You might find, as Ocala might have, that you could totally get a full size mac book 13in with a lot more power than a netbook would ever have, at a working cost.

I have a friend that is a teacher at a school that did this (with desktops) and after 3 years the school was upgrading to new models and the faculty was able to buy one of the old ones for dirt cheap (I think like $100).
 
charlituna said:
My question on something like this is have you even bothered to call Apple. Because they do leases, volume licensing etc for businesses (of which I'm sure a school would count). You might find, as Ocala might have, that you could totally get a full size mac book 13in with a lot more power than a netbook would ever have, at a working cost.

I have a friend that is a teacher at a school that did this (with desktops) and after 3 years the school was upgrading to new models and the faculty was able to buy one of the old ones for dirt cheap (I think like $100).
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I need 3 - i'm pretty sure Apple won't talk to me.

I"m just basing my thoughts on the fact that people that DO buy for labs in schools have stated "here" in the past that Apple can't touch the prices they get elsewhere. There have a been a few posted around here recently.

And, as big as an Apple fan as I am - i can't afford another property tax hike for them to go with Apples. I know that my local school will be doing some migration over the summer and EVERYTHING has to be web based to be run in a classroom.

But also, shouldn't Apple be out in the schools letting everyone know they CAN compete?
 
DMann said:
Although the changes to the outer layers, "bolted around" are effective in theory, the end result for users for the past decade has been, shall we say, less than desirable.
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Which might very well change with Windows 7. Especially with their tunnel-vision they have today on the iPhone and other gadgets. :eek:
 
Why was this thread bumped? I thought this rumor died when the updated whitebook remained at the same price.
 
Poirot818 said:
Why was this thread bumped? I thought this rumor died when the updated whitebook remained at the same price.
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I think they are prepping to push the aluminum books into the mbp line up like what was initially rumored. There may be something next to the WB that's coming out.
 
i don't think it would be to good if they become cheaper, in my school for example every second person has a mac and if more people get them, there will be more viruses :S but to be able to buy a new mac more often would be pretty cool. :D
 
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