Thoughts on the iNetbook..?, Apple Netbook this Fall |
 Jul 14 2009, 05:46 PM
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According to IGN.com, Apple has been in the works with a Netbook that has a 10.1 - 10.2 inch display that is ALL touchscreen. Apple has placed direct orders with 3 manufacturers, to make the components that are needed for the new Netbook.
"July 13, 2009 - During Apple's Q2 earning report, Apple's CFO, Peter Oppenheimer responded to persistent rumors of an Apple-branded netbook, stating that the company had "some interesting ideas in [that] space." However, Oppenheimer was careful neither confirm nor deny any possibility of Apple bringing such a product to retail in the near future, still, that hasn't stopped the rumor mill from churning fervently at the prospect. Today the internet was ignited yet again with Apple Netbook fever when a report from China Times stated that several Taiwanese manufacturers have begun producing components for a forthcoming Apple netbook set to debut this fall. " As you can see, it has a Camera on top of the display, which is included on all the new laptops and monitors now..  (courtesy of IGN) [Article] This post has been edited by Jonathan-Andrew: Jul 14 2009, 06:00 PM |
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Jul 14 2009, 05:54 PM
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 Mel Blanc was allergic to carrots. Group: Official Designer Posts: 6,371 Joined: Aug 2008 Member No: 676,291 |
Oh, looks cool. I'll be sure not to get one.
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Jul 14 2009, 05:59 PM
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hahaha yea it looks alright, but its still in progress though..
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Jul 15 2009, 02:16 AM
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 /人◕‿‿◕人\ Group: Official Member Posts: 8,283 Joined: Dec 2007 Member No: 602,927 |
It looks cool. I might go for one.
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Jul 15 2009, 03:05 AM
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 Live long and prosper. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 10,142 Joined: Apr 2007 Member No: 514,926 |
I think at this point, most macrumors are just speculation. Apple will still come out with something very nice, but it may be different than what may be expected.
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Jul 15 2009, 06:31 AM
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How are you suppose to do your work on there ? Have it on a stand or something?
The keyboard looks like it takes up half of the screen... I'll be waiting for a macbook instead. |
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Jul 15 2009, 07:23 AM
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I don't see how MAC will come out with full blown MAC OS X on netbook hardware. Their OS is simply to bloated to run on an atom CPU and integrated processor. Notice how Vista isn't installed on any of the netbooks. Granted MAC OS X is lighter than Vista, it's still a giant. If Apple could have delivered the MAC experience on a netbook, they would have done it already.
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Jul 15 2009, 08:09 AM
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Meh. I'm not a fan of the whole netbook thing anyway, so I don't really care.
Although I doubt this alleged Apple netbook + tablet PC will look like that. If there's one area where Apple shines, it's in usability and user interface design, so I'm sure whatever they dream up will be more usable than that. P.S. It's "Mac", not "MAC" -- "MAC" is a cosmetics company. 
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Jul 15 2009, 08:57 AM
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 Amberific. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,913 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 29,772 |
^ Exactly. That same "prototype" has been floating around since the iPhone came out, as speculation of what a Mac netbook would look like.
BTW, don't they already have a netbook with the Macbook Air? |
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Jul 15 2009, 09:01 AM
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Senior Member Group: Administrator Posts: 2,648 Joined: Apr 2008 Member No: 639,265 |
QUOTE(hi-C @ Jul 15 2009, 09:57 AM)  BTW, don't they already have a netbook with the Macbook Air? Sort of, but the Air's too expensive to really be in the netbook market. Plus from what I've heard, this is supposed to be a netbook/tablet PC hybrid. |
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