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Rising Mac Sales and Subnotebook Plans

CalBoy said:
I think that if Apple is serious about this subnotebook, then Flash would be the only viable storage solution. Here's hoping:eek:
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Not true it could easily use the small 4200 rpm hard drives. They are now up to 160 GB (the new iPod Classic). Lots of other subnotebooks use them. I took one out of my Dell it is very small and thin. Although flash would be nice to store certain things on because those hard drives are very slow.
 
It does seem that the plastic MacBooks haven't been out that long--it feels too early for a total replacement.
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Yes. But isn't it the same look /plastic from the ibook g3,g4?

I had a ibook g3 and it looks the same now as it did then.

Except for the ibook -> macbook name change.
 
theStreet is irresponsible source

studiomusic said:
The $treet plays with stocks in my opinion.
They probably sold all their interests in AAPL just before that bit of 'misunderstanding' about the cut in iphone production (that has since turned out to be the opposite), then they bought back shares after the drop. Now they want to sell again, so they are saying very good things.
Expect them to predict low ipod/mac/iphone sales for the end of the year holiday buying season so that they can send the stock lower to be able to buy before MWSF...
(Yes, Cramer can move stock prices, thanks to the nimwits who buy or sell everything he says!)
My $.02 worth.
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Yeah, I wish that MacRumors (and everyone else) would just stop reporting stuff that comes from "theStreet."

They have admitted in the past to releasing stories that have no basis in fact and also that their reasons for doing so, were to manipulate the price of the stock. In this very article they admit to not having any Apple tech experts and that they are just repeating a (convenient?) rumor.

We are just helping them out by blindly posting stuff that allows them to enjoy their shady underhanded stock manipulations. At the very least a more complete and explicit warning about the source should be included with the article.
 
I think that it would be a real shame if the new Macbook didn't have an optical drive. Having that would make installing some new software extremely difficult. Also, if I wanted to rip a CD to iTunes and my iPod, that would be virtually impossible. Now if they shipped the device with an external USB optical drive, that would probably be ok since it seems that lately my use of CDs is less and less. Now I really hope that multi-touch is the next thing to be added to the Macbook, and knowing Apple's way of doing business, the Multitouch macbook will be priced the same as the current Macbook.
 
CaryMacGuy said:
I think that it would be a real shame if the new Macbook didn't have an optical drive. Having that would make installing some new software extremely difficult. Also, if I wanted to rip a CD to iTunes and my iPod, that would be virtually impossible. Now if they shipped the device with an external USB optical drive, that would probably be ok since it seems that lately my use of CDs is less and less. Now I really hope that multi-touch is the next thing to be added to the Macbook, and knowing Apple's way of doing business, the Multitouch macbook will be priced the same as the current Macbook.
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Most sub-notbooks have external optical drives. It is really nice because they rarely get used but you almost have to have one.
 
Hattig said:
The fact is, decent sub notebooks, with decent screens, non-anaemic CPUs and good design, are fricking expensive.
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I can only speak for myself, of course. But as I have said before, this is more than fine with me. That's *exactly* what I want, and I'm willing to pay for it. And that attitude *does* pretty much describe the core Apple consumer.
 
danielwsmithee said:
Not true it could easily use the small 4200 rpm hard drives. They are now up to 160 GB (the new iPod Classic). Lots of other subnotebooks use them. I took one out of my Dell it is very small and thin. Although flash would be nice to store certain things on because those hard drives are very slow.
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Well, I'm taking this from the Apple perspective. Apple usually wants to offer something slightly novel and "revolutionary" (term is used loosely here) whenever they branch out into an area in which they don't usually compete. I think Flash would give the advantage of weight, battery life, and boot time to this rumored Apple subnotebook. I'm just thinking that if Apple is going to launch a subnotebook, it's going to be very competitive, and one of the best ways to do that is to use Flash instead of a regular HD.
 
12 Inch are enough

My specs:

taken from the new iPod nano: 2 inch display has 320 x 240 pixels resolution.
So 12'' would be 1920 x 1440 pixels resolution. That is just fine for me.
Put in the 160 GB HD from iPod classic.
WiFi and Bluetooth.
Take the touch screen form the iPhone, but three times bigger as a replacement for the whole keyboard. That would be the context sensitive input device.
Put in DVD (HD or Blue Ray).
Charge a fortune (3000 US$ or Euros).

Sell it like hot cakes.

Sky rocket AAPL.

My guess for all here: Buy one of these sub-notebooks and 500 AAPL and you will be in heaven either way.

Confidemus
 
myusername said:
Nothing against theories, guesses, speculation or employee memos. Guys, it's the Holiday season, regardless of the company, Apple included, most retail stores do not allow vacation time between the traditional Black Friday, (Thanksgiving) and the start of the New Year. Where are all the no time off memos for the new nanos, iPod classic, iPod touch or the new iMac. Is a new ultra portable going to cause so much traffic they need every sales person on the floor ?
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Yeah, I agree completely. That vacation comment is pretty absurd.
 
devilot said:
It's bizarre (well not that bizarre), but I've always preferred smaller notebooks (12" PB, 12" iB, and now MB) and constantly said, if Apple released a subnotebook, a truly compact notebook, I'd gobble it up in a flash. Even if there was no optical drive.

And I meant it...

... but I'm starting to find that less and less of a primary want especially in light of the capabilities of the iPhone and iPod touch.
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I've been thinking exactly the same. I might still be tempted by a subnotebook (well maybe more 12" than 10") but I guess we'll see. Apple need to use some of Intel's LV (not ULV) chips. A 13.3 mbp with smaller bezel than the MB.
 
Mmmm.... sleek rounded edges:
 

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i doubt this report...something this new, and not just an updated current product, will require an "event." i don't anticipate new events from now until MWSF except, perhaps, for leopard.

if there is a new subnotebook, it will be unveiled during steve's keynote speech in january.
 
kugino said:
i doubt this report...something this new, and not just an updated current product, will require an "event." i don't anticipate new events from now until MWSF except, perhaps, for leopard.

if there is a new subnotebook, it will be unveiled during steve's keynote speech in january.
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There is an event in paris on Tuesday... It would not be the first time something was introduced at Paris
 
Confidemus said:
taken from the new iPod nano: 2 inch display has 320 x 240 pixels resolution.
So 12'' would be 1920 x 1440 pixels resolution. That is just fine for me.
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Sorry, that's not how it works. A 12" widescreen would be around 1280 x 800 max.
 
offwidafairies said:
o my gosh o my gosh o my gosh SOOOOOOOOO excited!!!!
but i can only by ONE laptop with my education discount per year
O WHAT TO DO WHAT TO DO WHAT TO DO???????
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The best thing to do would be to spread your enthusiasm for this fictional report, helping The Street manipulate stock prices as is their habit :)
 
same goes for us

IJ Reilly said:
I luvs me some subnotebook. If Apple plays their cards right, we might be buying three new Macs this year (one down, two to go!).
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only we're two down (macbook and imac), one to go!! something thin and 12" or less is all it will take!! thank goodness for that 1% REI return on credit card purchases. all these new computers and we'll get a free tent to boot! and then there's the iphone temptation . . . common christmas/holiday bonus!! apple's been busy this year . . . busy taking my money!!

i loves my apples :apple::apple::D:apple::apple:
 
joemama said:
Should I wait now?
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Yes, for several reasons:

  1. You'll get the latest and greatest
  2. It is a new product that will never be refreshed, ever
  3. TheStreet rumors are always true

gak! Maybe it will come with a 4 GB HD. You know, all the ones that were going to be put in iPhones. This is Page 2 material.
 
This may have already been said, but I think it will be more of a thin, light Macbook or Macbook Pro than I true sub notebook. Which is something I would certainly be interested in!
 
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