Steve doesn't think you want a 12" so he will not build you one. Steve says you want an MacBook Air ... if you think you don't want an Air Steve thinks you are confused and don't "get" Apple. (sarcasm)
It's funny ... ever since the release of the Air i have heard a BUNCH of people say they want a compact notebook like the old 12".
Man my old 12" PB was the sh*t. Solid as a rock, perfect size, great for traveling. It was a little heavy though, there was barely space left on the inside. Much better looking than my Macbook, though this machine can handle everything I throw at it from PS, Ill, Flash, Reason, etc. The MBA is way overpriced, too wide, too big a screen, not enough ports...
Apple's really lost sight of what their consumers want. Looking back, they've always created products that met the demand of their users, but added that extra little Apple touch (hah). Recently, Jobs has failed at this. The release of the iphone marks the begine of this decline. It was innovative, but did not exactly reach out to the average consumer, with its high price tag.
Then came the MB Air, which, as I see it, is 99.99% novelty. Its like a business model, targeting Apple's regular consumer, for whom it neither meets their needs or is affordable.
Wake Up Jobs! we realize that apple has the ability to make unexpected new product, but try to make things that we actually might buy. And if an extra 1/8 inch cuts the cost in half, its worth it, despite your affinity to all things thin.
I think what you're really saying is you want a small notebook with a better video card built in, because you want to use your notebook as a hardcore gaming platform.
Because if you're *not* saying that, then I don't see where the MacBook falls short of filling the spot formerly held by the 12" PowerBook.
I had a 12" PowerBook, and I loved it, but as I recall the 12" PowerBook didn't have the card slot, either. It was less powerful than the current MacBook Core 2 Duo Santa Rosa models, and the only real difference in build between the MacBook and the 12" PowerBook (not counting Intel/PPC, and new specs) was the metal casing as compared to the polycarbonate shell.
If you want a 12" notebook, get a MacBook and crank it up with a bigger hard drive and 4GB of RAM. Card reader? You can get a pocket-sized USB card reader for about $10 online.
The MacBook is reliable and powerful enough to be my primary computer. I'm not trying to play Crysis on it, though, and if that's your goal, or if you're a professional that NEEDS a MacBook Pro for really heavy video editing or something similar, then I just wonder why you couldn't get a Mac Pro for doing your major work at a desk, and a MacBook for minor on-the-go stuff.
However, I do some video editing, some music production, and various other things on my MacBook, and I have yet to hit a spot where it's incapable of handling the task at hand with good speed and efficiency.
Has Apple ever been known for targeting the average consumer? Their products, for whatever else you want to say about them, have always been more expensive than average. The iPhone isn't expensive for a smart phone and the low monthly fee (as compared to a standard VZW data plan) more than makes up for the cost.
I think you're dead wrong. Last I heard, the iPhone was well ahead of overall sales expectations, though it looks to be behind in Europe. I agree with you about the MacBook Air; I'd never buy one, but then again, I am not the target market -- I don't think anybody would try to argue that a MacBook that is slower and more expensive isn't a niche product. Who knows what kind of sales they were expecting? Not every product needs to outsell every other existing product to be successful (although this seems to be what analysts expect of Apple).
Specifically, I don't think a $400 iPhone is too expensive for the market at all. It is very in-line with similar products. $600 was a bit much, but I think all signs point to you being wrong about the iPhone not being what consumers wanted. By all accounts it has been a smash hit and exceeded expectations. That's not to say it's perfect or that there aren't legitimate complaints, but that is the case of any product.
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Where's my SSD MBPro and/or 12" MBP, Stevester?
Isn't that what the MacBook Air... is?
Steve doesn't think you want a 12" so he will not build you one. Steve says you want an MacBook Air ... if you think you don't want an Air Steve thinks you are confused and don't "get" Apple. (sarcasm)
It's funny ... ever since the release of the Air i have heard a BUNCH of people say they want a compact notebook like the old 12".
Man my old 12" PB was the sh*t. Solid as a rock, perfect size, great for traveling. It was a little heavy though, there was barely space left on the inside. Much better looking than my Macbook, though this machine can handle everything I throw at it from PS, Ill, Flash, Reason, etc. The MBA is way overpriced, too wide, too big a screen, not enough ports...
Apple's really lost sight of what their consumers want. Looking back, they've always created products that met the demand of their users, but added that extra little Apple touch (hah). Recently, Jobs has failed at this. The release of the iphone marks the begine of this decline. It was innovative, but did not exactly reach out to the average consumer, with its high price tag.
Then came the MB Air, which, as I see it, is 99.99% novelty. Its like a business model, targeting Apple's regular consumer, for whom it neither meets their needs or is affordable.
Wake Up Jobs! we realize that apple has the ability to make unexpected new product, but try to make things that we actually might buy. And if an extra 1/8 inch cuts the cost in half, its worth it, despite your affinity to all things thin.
There are MacBooks to take that role.
I think what you're really saying is you want a small notebook with a better video card built in, because you want to use your notebook as a hardcore gaming platform.
Because if you're *not* saying that, then I don't see where the MacBook falls short of filling the spot formerly held by the 12" PowerBook.
I had a 12" PowerBook, and I loved it, but as I recall the 12" PowerBook didn't have the card slot, either. It was less powerful than the current MacBook Core 2 Duo Santa Rosa models, and the only real difference in build between the MacBook and the 12" PowerBook (not counting Intel/PPC, and new specs) was the metal casing as compared to the polycarbonate shell.
If you want a 12" notebook, get a MacBook and crank it up with a bigger hard drive and 4GB of RAM. Card reader? You can get a pocket-sized USB card reader for about $10 online.
The MacBook is reliable and powerful enough to be my primary computer. I'm not trying to play Crysis on it, though, and if that's your goal, or if you're a professional that NEEDS a MacBook Pro for really heavy video editing or something similar, then I just wonder why you couldn't get a Mac Pro for doing your major work at a desk, and a MacBook for minor on-the-go stuff.
However, I do some video editing, some music production, and various other things on my MacBook, and I have yet to hit a spot where it's incapable of handling the task at hand with good speed and efficiency.
@Matthew C
Has Apple ever been known for targeting the average consumer? Their products, for whatever else you want to say about them, have always been more expensive than average. The iPhone isn't expensive for a smart phone and the low monthly fee (as compared to a standard VZW data plan) more than makes up for the cost.
MatthewC,
I think you're dead wrong. Last I heard, the iPhone was well ahead of overall sales expectations, though it looks to be behind in Europe. I agree with you about the MacBook Air; I'd never buy one, but then again, I am not the target market -- I don't think anybody would try to argue that a MacBook that is slower and more expensive isn't a niche product. Who knows what kind of sales they were expecting? Not every product needs to outsell every other existing product to be successful (although this seems to be what analysts expect of Apple).
Specifically, I don't think a $400 iPhone is too expensive for the market at all. It is very in-line with similar products. $600 was a bit much, but I think all signs point to you being wrong about the iPhone not being what consumers wanted. By all accounts it has been a smash hit and exceeded expectations. That's not to say it's perfect or that there aren't legitimate complaints, but that is the case of any product.