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This screams a Photoshop especially with the Adium and WoW apps in the dock on one of the shots. Plus, I don't see why Apple would put in such a high battery capacity when their other computers have much less.
Anyways, if Apple were to release a netbook it likely would look like this. But $899 just seems a bit too steep and too close to the Macbook. I could see something like this at maybe $699 or $799, but $899 is just too high to compete.
Anyways, if Apple were to release a netbook it likely would look like this. But $899 just seems a bit too steep and too close to the Macbook. I could see something like this at maybe $699 or $799, but $899 is just too high to compete.
they look like that on my swedish keyboard except my left shift key is even smaller to make space for the "<>" key (the left shift key is about 1.3x times the width of a standard key) ... must have a lot fo coders over here to require that key ... lol
The size is perfect for me
Reading emails, listening to music, surfing and watching movies is what I do when I'm traveling, and this is the perfect size for me for that. Heck, I might even be able to use it while riding in the sealed-tuna-sandwich-like CRJ's I end up flying on so much :-(
Reading emails, listening to music, surfing and watching movies is what I do when I'm traveling, and this is the perfect size for me for that. Heck, I might even be able to use it while riding in the sealed-tuna-sandwich-like CRJ's I end up flying on so much :-(
Fake as hell, but I'd kill for one nonetheless.
My Samsung NC10 is a brilliant companion to my 15" UMBP, it knocks the argument that netbooks are too small to be seriously usable into a cocked hat....but it'd be on eBay within seconds of hearing official word of something like this
Price doesn't seem right on this either - expensive for a netbook certainly, but how could Apple turn a serious profit on something so thin with a 64gb SSD/ LED at that res & a battery that size?
I like Apple, but they like to gouge, they'd charge way more than that. More likely is something with lesser spec/same price surely?
My Samsung NC10 is a brilliant companion to my 15" UMBP, it knocks the argument that netbooks are too small to be seriously usable into a cocked hat....but it'd be on eBay within seconds of hearing official word of something like this
Price doesn't seem right on this either - expensive for a netbook certainly, but how could Apple turn a serious profit on something so thin with a 64gb SSD/ LED at that res & a battery that size?
I like Apple, but they like to gouge, they'd charge way more than that. More likely is something with lesser spec/same price surely?
Is it just me, or does it look like the screen would shut onto the keyboard? Which to me seems a bit silly as you'd get every bit of rubbish of your keyboard on your screen.
Also, I think the 'mini' part looks a bit off on this pic (and not to mention adium and WoW):
Also, I think the 'mini' part looks a bit off on this pic (and not to mention adium and WoW):
The 10" LCD goes a long way to saving battery power. The power an LCD uses is proportional to the area of the screen. So I'd expect a 10 inch screen to use only 60% of the power that a 13 inch screen uses. You can get the same kind of sving in the CPU if you under clock and use sleep mode. Get rid of the optical drive and save even more while at the same time making room for more battery. I can see where it is technically possable to get longer battery life.
But who knows if this is even a real product. At $1K I'm not buying. Price would have to be 1/2 that at least or I'd buy a Linux powered netbook.
The picture looks pretty "clean" to me. Looks like a promotional shot or a mockup rather than a leak.
Agreed, although I've always thought a 10" display might be a bit too big for a larger iPod touch.
WIN.
Good catches! Agreed on all points. But I think it's worth noting that some previous leaked images with "errors" were actually real.Is it just me, or does it look like the screen would shut onto the keyboard? Which to me seems a bit silly as you'd get every bit of rubbish of your keyboard on your screen.
Also, I think the 'mini' part looks a bit off on this pic (and not to mention adium and WoW):
that thing is great.
although it's certainly fake it highlights why apple has a hard time to fit a netbook in their product line.
it would cost $1500+ with these spec. then I'd rather get a MBA.
although it's certainly fake it highlights why apple has a hard time to fit a netbook in their product line.
it would cost $1500+ with these spec. then I'd rather get a MBA.
Wow, your right. It doesnt look like there is any space left between the keys and the screen.
More reason it is a fake.
Does not seem likely. Why would apple undercut the air?
Isn't that already the same thing, albeit at a price that is way over the top?
Isn't that already the same thing, albeit at a price that is way over the top?
No way
No way I'd pay $899 for a Atom-based laptop. I'd buy that piece of crap Lauren HP laptop for $699 first. Netbook to me would need to be under $600.
No way I'd pay $899 for a Atom-based laptop. I'd buy that piece of crap Lauren HP laptop for $699 first. Netbook to me would need to be under $600.
The *new* Godwin's Law.
Every comments section will eventually end up like that.
The subject could be anything. Waffles and syrup, breast enlargement, golf clubs. Doesn't matter. Someone will drop the "Obama" bomb and it's all downhill form there.
Looks fake to me.
This laptop is too close of the Macbook Air. It won't happen. The Netbook will be entirely different if Apple decide to make them.
Don't believe those Russians, they are very deceptive people.
This laptop is too close of the Macbook Air. It won't happen. The Netbook will be entirely different if Apple decide to make them.
Don't believe those Russians, they are very deceptive people.
It's a fake
How do I know this with such certainty? It's from RUSSIA! My friend, the Nigerian prince who has my bank account/routing number and is going to put his money into my account, says that you can't trust anything from Russia. I trust him because he is going to give me a sizable consideration for being able to park his money into my account. Since he has so beneficently assented to improve my life, I'm sure he is on the money with this call.
How do I know this with such certainty? It's from RUSSIA! My friend, the Nigerian prince who has my bank account/routing number and is going to put his money into my account, says that you can't trust anything from Russia. I trust him because he is going to give me a sizable consideration for being able to park his money into my account. Since he has so beneficently assented to improve my life, I'm sure he is on the money with this call.
I had an Eee 1000 with two Gigs and it ran much better than the Mini 9, still toooooo slooooooow for my taste.
I still think that economics will play into Apple. How could they offer a product that would substantially mitigate 10-15% of their MB/MBP sales and at a price point that would place then in the uber netbook category? Heck, i would still save a couple of weeks to get a MB if I was in that market and gain in performance and usability. Unless Intel and Apple are working on an Uber-Atom chip and there is a GPU we all don´t know about... this thing is far from plausible.
Sorry, but I keept the Mini 9 to take with me on those short trips where I did not want to cary my Work Air or my persona MBP. I run Linux on it because OS X is too slow for it even with two gig of ram.
I think this came in a couple of days before April´s fools day!
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If Apple was to make a netbook, it wouldn't be a book. Think of an iPod Touch with an 8 to 10 inch touchscreen panel. (i'm betting on the 8 inch size.) Netbooks have been done and Apple sets trends not follows them.
Netbooks are good for what? I'm thinking probably for surfing the web, and keeping in contact with friends/family/work. Watching streaming video is a must as well.
Keeping those things in mind:
The atom processor, I'm thinking not. I can see the core duo or even a pairing of the arm processors for the new iPhone tied tandem for performance. What ever it is it will be small and fast enough to run the new OSX or even the same OS the iPhone uses, and handle a speedy web connection.
One of those marvelous little iSight camera. Yes, great for Video Conferences and such. (would probably come with a stand)
2GB or 4GB installed Ram (probably soldered directly to the unit)
Look to the 30pin iPod connector as the only port besides the standard iPod headphone jack. (with a touch screen what's the need to tie to a keyboard, and for video out, well, thats the iPod headphone connector is for.)
Can't forget the Wi-Fi module. That one is a certian, as for Bluetooth, I can't say if it'd be incorporated or not.
And last Apple will include no larger than a 40GB solid state HD. Yes, thats right, several people will be screaming at me for this one. Think about it. If your doing everything off the internet then why do you need massive HD space. For video storage???? Apple reasons that everyone should have AppleTV for that. Plain information???? Don't forget about MobileMe. Why would anyone just surfing the web need more than 40GB of storage when the space can be eliminated for a sleeker product.
If Apple was to make a netbook, it wouldn't be a book. Think of an iPod Touch with an 8 to 10 inch touchscreen panel. (i'm betting on the 8 inch size.) Netbooks have been done and Apple sets trends not follows them.
Netbooks are good for what? I'm thinking probably for surfing the web, and keeping in contact with friends/family/work. Watching streaming video is a must as well.
Keeping those things in mind:
The atom processor, I'm thinking not. I can see the core duo or even a pairing of the arm processors for the new iPhone tied tandem for performance. What ever it is it will be small and fast enough to run the new OSX or even the same OS the iPhone uses, and handle a speedy web connection.
One of those marvelous little iSight camera. Yes, great for Video Conferences and such. (would probably come with a stand)
2GB or 4GB installed Ram (probably soldered directly to the unit)
Look to the 30pin iPod connector as the only port besides the standard iPod headphone jack. (with a touch screen what's the need to tie to a keyboard, and for video out, well, thats the iPod headphone connector is for.)
Can't forget the Wi-Fi module. That one is a certian, as for Bluetooth, I can't say if it'd be incorporated or not.
And last Apple will include no larger than a 40GB solid state HD. Yes, thats right, several people will be screaming at me for this one. Think about it. If your doing everything off the internet then why do you need massive HD space. For video storage???? Apple reasons that everyone should have AppleTV for that. Plain information???? Don't forget about MobileMe. Why would anyone just surfing the web need more than 40GB of storage when the space can be eliminated for a sleeker product.
12" PowerBook G4 replacement?
Is anyone else seeing this as the 12" PowerBook replacement?
I feel like doing away with the 12" form factor left a void in the "small laptop" division that the air just never filled. Think about the laptop segment (and I believe $899 would be the perfect price point, especially if it has some sort of touchscreen.
10"-11" Macbook Air/Mini - $899 - $1199
13" Whitebook - $999 (could be discontinued if they dropped UMB prices)
13" Macbook - $1299 - $1599 (could be $100-200 less)
13" Macbook Air - $1799
15" Macbook Pro - $1999 - $2499 (hopefully drop the price of the high end)
17" Macbook Pro - $2799 (hopefully down to $2499)
Is anyone else seeing this as the 12" PowerBook replacement?
I feel like doing away with the 12" form factor left a void in the "small laptop" division that the air just never filled. Think about the laptop segment (and I believe $899 would be the perfect price point, especially if it has some sort of touchscreen.
10"-11" Macbook Air/Mini - $899 - $1199
13" Whitebook - $999 (could be discontinued if they dropped UMB prices)
13" Macbook - $1299 - $1599 (could be $100-200 less)
13" Macbook Air - $1799
15" Macbook Pro - $1999 - $2499 (hopefully drop the price of the high end)
17" Macbook Pro - $2799 (hopefully down to $2499)
LOL the very first $1000 netbook lol
Agreed. There seems to be little point in buying an Apple netbook when the iPod Touch and iPhone can be used to browse the internet as well.
netbook
I agree, netbooks are netbooks because they're inexpensive and accessible to almost anyone.
I agree, netbooks are netbooks because they're inexpensive and accessible to almost anyone.
Also what I am thinking, although I see smaller display sizes as well. For this device I think iPhone OS will be used with some enhancements, rather than Mac OS X.
I see maybe 2x-4x the CPU/RAM/storage of the iPod touch. A few ports too. Software-wise I see mobile versions of iLife and iWork in addition to what's already there.