No. Not at all possible.
MacTablet. Apple does NOT put the company name in the name of their products. They want the word "Mac" in there. Steve said so himself in August 2006.
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Apple Touchscreen Netbook to Launch in October at $800?
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No. Not at all possible.
MacTablet. Apple does NOT put the company name in the name of their products. They want the word "Mac" in there. Steve said so himself in August 2006.
Great, as long as it has the following features:
- As light (400 g or less) and small (pocketable) as possible. The MacBook Air is too heavy and too large for us!
- Runs Mac OS X to open NATIVE Apple Keynote (.key) and Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt) files for full blown presentations (transitions, animations, etc). Editing such files a bonus. Likewise, opens QuickTime (.mov) movies.
- Video-out port for videopresentations on videoprojector.
- At least two USB ports for wireless remote control and pendrive storage compatibility.
- Firewire for Target Disk Mode Repairs.
- Ethernet port for wired Internet. Wi-Fi a bonus. Bluetooth a bonus.
- True GPS a bonus.
See the first picture at:
Next Apple moves will be Books and Games…
http://spidouz.wordpress.com/2008/09/03/next-apple-moves-will-be-books-and-games
An order of thousands for our University is just waiting for it!
- As light (400 g or less) and small (pocketable) as possible. The MacBook Air is too heavy and too large for us!
- Runs Mac OS X to open NATIVE Apple Keynote (.key) and Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt) files for full blown presentations (transitions, animations, etc). Editing such files a bonus. Likewise, opens QuickTime (.mov) movies.
- Video-out port for videopresentations on videoprojector.
- At least two USB ports for wireless remote control and pendrive storage compatibility.
- Firewire for Target Disk Mode Repairs.
- Ethernet port for wired Internet. Wi-Fi a bonus. Bluetooth a bonus.
- True GPS a bonus.
See the first picture at:
Next Apple moves will be Books and Games…
http://spidouz.wordpress.com/2008/09/03/next-apple-moves-will-be-books-and-games
An order of thousands for our University is just waiting for it!
The name will be Macbook Touch.
remember folks, you read it here first
wow really creative, how would you guess that
Do you understand the concept of Patents? And Operating Systems?
Just like not everyone makes an operating system to run on PCs and tablets, not everyone will be able to do so on this new touch device.
In fact, I am guessing Apple will go with a full fledged OS X on the Macbook Touch. Other manufactures can't simply "copy" an OS. On the iPhone things are different.
I really think were looking at an eBook reader here...
I really think were looking at an eBook reader here, apple revolutionized mp3 players with the market. The amazon kindle is good but its not "quite there yet". I really think apple making an eBook reader and starting an eBook store inside iTunes is the way to go. This touchscreen actually fits that profile.
I really think were looking at an eBook reader here, apple revolutionized mp3 players with the market. The amazon kindle is good but its not "quite there yet". I really think apple making an eBook reader and starting an eBook store inside iTunes is the way to go. This touchscreen actually fits that profile.
Close, but do not expect the ports to be any different than MBA, so expect one usb port, external ethernet adapter, no firewire, and mini-display-port
But according to Steve Jobs, "people don't read books any more."
As much as I'd love to see a decent competitor to the Kindle, I don't see Apple doing it. It's really too much of a niche market at this point.To those who say it's far fetched because there is no market...
Once a notebook/netbook is so small it becomes a pain to type and use the scroll pad. Much easier to just tap things.
The market wasn't ready for a tablet before but they are ready for it now and clamoring for it because there is a huge increase for those that want something small.
And finally Apple is going to make this. There were mp3s before the iPod, touch screen phones before the iPhone but once Apple makes their version everyone wants one and wants to compete making something similar.
Once a notebook/netbook is so small it becomes a pain to type and use the scroll pad. Much easier to just tap things.
The market wasn't ready for a tablet before but they are ready for it now and clamoring for it because there is a huge increase for those that want something small.
And finally Apple is going to make this. There were mp3s before the iPod, touch screen phones before the iPhone but once Apple makes their version everyone wants one and wants to compete making something similar.
No, it's exactly the same. All post-iPhone touchscreen phones have interfaces that look as though they were stolen directly from the iPhone with just enough changes to be called a new patent.
A MacTablet would run full OS X, sure, but so every post-MacTablet PC tablet would run Windows 7 with specialized touchscreen drivers.
Because tying your customers to a telecom is the most intelligent thing you can do.
Keep the 3G card off, please, Apple.
The smart thing would be to include the 3G radio but make using it completely optional. ie. buy it at $800 retail, no sim or buy it at $300 from a phone company with a service plan and sim. As this thing will not carry the name iPhone, sell it to whoever wants to stock it. The 3G radio costs round $12 in volume, that's chip, antennae assembly and licensing of software radio. They've done the integration work for OS X already on the iPhone.
Just include it in the BOM and suddenly those fools that think $800 is way to high for a netbook suddenly have a second if foolish option.
M.
was there a report a while back stating that Snow Leopard has some features pertaining to touch?
I think it was on CNET but don't quote me on that
I think it was on CNET but don't quote me on that
What if the Macbook line is just the first line to have a touch screen? After all, it looks like SL is being optimized for a touch screen.
So ignore the touchscreen...
We have an $800 netbook. What would make it worth $800? The internet, of course.
Imagine:
Blazing fast OS X on a 1.6 dual core atom CPU, 9400m, 64gb SSD, and free 3G internet for a year. How's that sound?
So ignore the touchscreen...
We have an $800 netbook. What would make it worth $800? The internet, of course.
Imagine:
Blazing fast OS X on a 1.6 dual core atom CPU, 9400m, 64gb SSD, and free 3G internet for a year. How's that sound?
My guess is it will be a Kindle type tablet (not netbook - got to read between the lines when they said they are not interested in a netbook - they didn't say they weren't interested in a tablet concept) with virtual keyboard running OSX.
All the pieces are already in play. Uni-body shell in MB's, finger 'smudgeless' (or whatever you call it) glass on iPhone, plus basic technology for virtual keyboard and OS. I mean you can almost imagine it now. This to me is a no brainer. Not sure about the price point, but that would all be determined by how much horsepower they build into it. I think it would sell and it would do what Apple has always done - introduce a new innovative concept that changes how a particular market segment operates (from mp3 players to cell phones to laptops).
All the pieces are already in play. Uni-body shell in MB's, finger 'smudgeless' (or whatever you call it) glass on iPhone, plus basic technology for virtual keyboard and OS. I mean you can almost imagine it now. This to me is a no brainer. Not sure about the price point, but that would all be determined by how much horsepower they build into it. I think it would sell and it would do what Apple has always done - introduce a new innovative concept that changes how a particular market segment operates (from mp3 players to cell phones to laptops).
I still have mixed feelings towards this "netbook". My fear being that Apple will drive up the price of this market.
Applenet like Kindle's whishpernet allowing you free access to the iTunes store via AT&Ts 3G network. Couple that with a iTunes subscription and a better movie library.
Apple would be seen as losing their touch if they ignore this market. It is not a niche but a major segment of the computer industry. I saw one gentleman with one at the local Red Robin browsing the internet (kinda weird in a restaurant - oh well).
Many mobile carriers are greatly subsidizing the devices and even giving a number of them away for free.
The iPhone is not a substitute and if Apple keeps playing that card then they'll keep losing market share.
Many mobile carriers are greatly subsidizing the devices and even giving a number of them away for free.
The iPhone is not a substitute and if Apple keeps playing that card then they'll keep losing market share.
That is pretty impressive for an Atom processor. Substitute a dual core Atom to get even more power, still at a very low price. It amazing how little people know about the power of the Atom.
*sigh* Yup. Hopelessly behind. But perhaps the knockoffs will be open enough to where they might be attractive alternatives.
You're right; I can't think of a single use for a mid-2004 dual G5.
Hence the "nigh-on-" part.
It's a good iTunes server.
I'm thinking touchscreen, but only because they've figured out a way to keep fingerprints manageable. The oleophobic coating on the new iPhone could be a precursor to the screen on this thing. I'm sure they've had this technology for a while, but this may be some foreshadowing for what's to come. Supply a small cloth and fingerprints will wipe off the screen easily without the need for liquid.
Maybe not, lol.
Whatever.
Maybe not, lol.
Whatever.