lmao, so why didn't u get the ipad 4. that one is closer to 12" then the air. if apple make ipad from 7-15", apple fanboi will find a reason to buy all of it.
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lmao, so why didn't u get the ipad 4. that one is closer to 12" then the air. if apple make ipad from 7-15", apple fanboi will find a reason to buy all of it.
I have the 4 and the Air and the screens are the SAME in size
We are talking a 12" screen on the Pro.
What is wrong with people buying what they want, does that bother you?
Having choice is alway better, no?
And if you knew me you would KNOW that I am no Apple "Fanboi"
I will add that I exchanged my mini for an Air today and am already noticing the benefits. No way is the 9.7" tablet space dead or anywhere near becoming obsolete.
All of this 13-inch tablet talk is just speculation, and it would be years before they even took some of the market share. It's good to have choice.
All of this 13-inch tablet talk is just speculation, and it would be years before they even took some of the market share. It's good to have choice.
I'm hoping they release an iPad with a 4 inch screen and 16:9 aspect ratio. They can call it the Mini iPad Mini. Also it would be nice to see an iPhone with a 9.7 inch screen size and the traditional 4:3 aspect ratio. It could be called the iPhone 5 Maxi.
Of course everyone will accuse Apple of copying the Samsung Galaxy lineup.
Of course everyone will accuse Apple of copying the Samsung Galaxy lineup.
There is a market for a chromebook - but it's likely in a space/pricepoint that Apple isn't interested in playing.
The appeal for iPads and Chromebooks is a simplicity of use that you won't find in a traditional computer (Mac or PC) provides much more processing power and flexibility than many users need.
The Chromebook has appeal as a simple 'crash-proof' device. Our school district has the students do most of their work using Google Docs. Most of the other applications they use are web driven. A Chromebook has the potential to be a cost effective way for students to do work.
The same applies to companies. For some jobs the main thing they need employees to be able to do is access functions within their intranet. You could see where a $200 Chromebook could be a viable alternative to a $600 laptop.
But I fail to see where Apple will play in this space. The premium they charge for their products prevent them from being cost effective as a laptop replacement. Enterprise use for iPads seem to be focused more on where a tablet is a more effective tool than replacing traditional keyboard based devices.
The appeal for iPads and Chromebooks is a simplicity of use that you won't find in a traditional computer (Mac or PC) provides much more processing power and flexibility than many users need.
The Chromebook has appeal as a simple 'crash-proof' device. Our school district has the students do most of their work using Google Docs. Most of the other applications they use are web driven. A Chromebook has the potential to be a cost effective way for students to do work.
The same applies to companies. For some jobs the main thing they need employees to be able to do is access functions within their intranet. You could see where a $200 Chromebook could be a viable alternative to a $600 laptop.
But I fail to see where Apple will play in this space. The premium they charge for their products prevent them from being cost effective as a laptop replacement. Enterprise use for iPads seem to be focused more on where a tablet is a more effective tool than replacing traditional keyboard based devices.
Yeah, I suppose so. Just not sure there needs to be something in between a laptop and a tablet. They both seem to cover the bases and there are already lightweight, larger screened laptops out there like the MBA or some of the windows based offerings.
I still don't get why someone would buy a 13" iPad when they could just get a 13" MBA that is very portable, has great battery life, and has a full keyboard and trackpad right there. It's not even as if the MBA would take up more space either.
I'm not sure if it is something in between tablet and laptops or something that will replace the laptop completely in the long term(could be very long term when os x merges with iOS). Thinking about back then with 2 devices (phone+laptop) was sufficient, but then when the iPad came out people sort of neglected their phones a lot more. I don't think having 4 devices per person would work out too well. In a way when tablets become as powerful as laptops, I don't think anyone will ever consider buying a laptop.
The MBA does have it's limitations of no detachable keyboard and no touch screen when you need. So a larger tablet could still generate a whole new market.
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the numbers are in
For those of you who think there is no chromebook market, well, time to rethink your strategy.
http://www.dailytech.com/Chromebooks+Capture+21+Percent+of+2013+US+Notebook+Sales/article33985c.htm
Chromebooks Capture 21 Percent of 2013 U.S. Notebook Sales
One in five notebooks sold is now a Chromebok, Microsoft appears desperate to beat Google back
Seemingly out of nowhere Google Inc.'s (GOOG) Chrome OS -- a Linux-kernel based personal computer operating system -- has emerged as a dominant force in the PC market.
I. At Last a True Challenge to the Windows PC Hegemony
According to market share data from the NPD Group Inc. -- a top market research group -- this year has been a rough year for Apple, Inc. (AAPL) in terms of market share, and a mixed year for Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT) Windows platfrom. 2013 was a year of unbelieveable growth, as Google's Chrome OS-powered "Chromebooks" emerged as the first compelling mass-market Windows alternative on the budget end in decades, inheriting the legacy of the netbook.
Between Jan. and Nov. 2013 Chromebooks accounted for 9.6 percent share of U.S. sales of all tablets, notebooks, and desktop personal computers combined. On a year-to-year basis Chromebooks grew 47-fold in sales, a mind-boggling explosion.
That number contrasts harshly with Apple, Inc.'s (AAPL) laptop market share trends, which saw a drop from 2.6 to 1.8 percent in the traditional PC market (notebooks + desktops).
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For those of you who think there is no chromebook market, well, time to rethink your strategy.
http://www.dailytech.com/Chromebooks+Capture+21+Percent+of+2013+US+Notebook+Sales/article33985c.htm
Chromebooks Capture 21 Percent of 2013 U.S. Notebook Sales
One in five notebooks sold is now a Chromebok, Microsoft appears desperate to beat Google back
Seemingly out of nowhere Google Inc.'s (GOOG) Chrome OS -- a Linux-kernel based personal computer operating system -- has emerged as a dominant force in the PC market.
I. At Last a True Challenge to the Windows PC Hegemony
According to market share data from the NPD Group Inc. -- a top market research group -- this year has been a rough year for Apple, Inc. (AAPL) in terms of market share, and a mixed year for Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT) Windows platfrom. 2013 was a year of unbelieveable growth, as Google's Chrome OS-powered "Chromebooks" emerged as the first compelling mass-market Windows alternative on the budget end in decades, inheriting the legacy of the netbook.
Between Jan. and Nov. 2013 Chromebooks accounted for 9.6 percent share of U.S. sales of all tablets, notebooks, and desktop personal computers combined. On a year-to-year basis Chromebooks grew 47-fold in sales, a mind-boggling explosion.
That number contrasts harshly with Apple, Inc.'s (AAPL) laptop market share trends, which saw a drop from 2.6 to 1.8 percent in the traditional PC market (notebooks + desktops).
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I wouldn't imagine it would be after the Chromebook market any more than the existing iPads are.
iPad Pro or iPad Maxi is a joke. Apple should be embarrassed because it is way too BIG to hold with one hand and hard to type it with one hand. 
Six months ago I never thought I'd consider a Chromebook, but I ended up getting one for my 12 year old for Christmas. After playing with it for a few days, it's a nice device and I can see where it has a place in the market.
Currently my wife has an iPad Air, I have a mini, my 16 year old has a mini, we all have iPhones. i assumed my 12 year old would want a mini as well. But he was lukewarm about that - but very interested in a Chromebook.
I can see where this can be a threat to the PC market. 90% of what most casual/home users do (surfing, Netflix, social media, basic office applications) are easily done on the Chromebook.
Not having Windows saves you from all the potential headaches of system updates, driver conflicts, compatability issues and other issues. It's a simple to use as a tablet....but with the benefits of a keyboard.
I would LOVE to get a desktop version from my mother...who constantly worried about 'breaking' her computer.s
The Supervised User has the potential to make it a perfect entry laptop for a tween. The 'managed' account holder can set up a 'supervised' account that has safe web searches and sends the internet history to the parent. However, this new feature isn't fully baked as you can't give 'app' access to a Supervised User...they can only access Chrome. There has already been a ton of feedback on this and I imagine it'll be fixed quickly.
As I said in a previous post, I don't think this will impact the high end of the market where Apple generally plays. But I agree, there is a ripe market between a tablet and laptop. And Chromebooks are definitely filling that void.
MS has to be very worried. They missed the boat on the tablet market. Windows 8 has been a fiasco. Now the core Wintel business is being threatened by tablets and Chromebooks. There are fewer and fewer strong pillars right now.....
Thanks for sharing, we definitely need to be very aware of this rapidly changing phenomenon, especially on a Mac forum
. 2014 might be the year of chromebook vs. Tablets vs. PCs. And wearable devices too if apple can take a clean shot at their iwatch.The main reason why I'm delaying my purchase of a macbook pro this year is because I think it is too traditional. I think there has to be something better and more versatile next year or the next. The reason I bought my macbook air 11 when it first launched was truly a game changer for introduction of the ultrabook concept. The design, 3 years later, is still relevant. I want to buy something as amazing as when I bought my macbook air, it's just not happening with the macbook pro retinas. Maybe something like a chromebook might change this, or a bigger iPad, or a retina macbook air, or just something not available in 2013. I just feel that something is missing right now.
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They are currently outselling Apple's entire line of Macbooks at more than five-to-one.
"A new release from the NPD Group indicates that notebooks running Google’s Chrome OS have gained significant ground in the past year, with Google’s free operating system managing to overtake Apple’s entire lineup of MacBooks for the first time. According to the statistics, Chromebooks outsold Apple’s notebooks at an over five-to-one margin."
http://9to5mac.com/2013/12/28/ipad-...to-google-powered-chromebooks/comment-page-1/
Even Windows tablets had more unit sales than Apple Notebooks... And I'm typing this on a 2013 Macbook Air. I also have a Chromebook and they are great for the price.
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