As much as I like Apple. I have said before and I will say again. They are missing the boat here. The computer of old is splitting into separate devices and becoming a commodity. These $300-$400 dollar machines can do all of the computing that 80% of the market needs to do. Yet Apple still wants to charge $600 for a Mac Mini with too much processor and too little hard drive.
They also need to start really listening to what people want in an HTPC. The AppleTV still doesn't have PVR functionality. Steve, you may have more money then some small nations but the majority of us do not want to pay $2 for a show we can record off the air for free.
So as much as I love my MacBook I am seriously thinking of looking other places for my HTPC.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
helloUser @ Jan 30th 2008 1:31AM
Why do I sense so much distaste for the EEE pc in this article?
AGG @ Jan 30th 2008 3:11AM
Because this does everything most people need in a ultra-mobile notebook for £200 that the MacBook Air does for £1200.
Mike @ Jan 30th 2008 8:55AM
Got to agree with AGG.
As much as I like Apple. I have said before and I will say again. They are missing the boat here. The computer of old is splitting into separate devices and becoming a commodity. These $300-$400 dollar machines can do all of the computing that 80% of the market needs to do. Yet Apple still wants to charge $600 for a Mac Mini with too much processor and too little hard drive.
They also need to start really listening to what people want in an HTPC. The AppleTV still doesn't have PVR functionality. Steve, you may have more money then some small nations but the majority of us do not want to pay $2 for a show we can record off the air for free.
So as much as I love my MacBook I am seriously thinking of looking other places for my HTPC.