http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/ Engadget Comments for Apple's touch-screen netbook gets another shot of rumor juice http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/Mar 10th 2009 5:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/Mar 10th 2009 5:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/
Maybe they'll surprise us!

I bet you they don't, though.]]>Mar 10th 2009 6:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/Mar 10th 2009 7:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/

Written on my homebrew XP machine.]]>Mar 10th 2009 9:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/
Thank you for your insightful comment. Your fellow engadget readers are intrigued by your thoughts and would like to subscribe to your newsletter. However, we request that you clarify your thoughts.

Did you mean:
A. Gee, this rumored product is lame because it will be overpriced
B. It is lame that Apple may be producing a netbook after Jobs himself had negative comments about the category
C. I am tired of engadget commenting on each and every Apple rumor
D. I am annoyed that engadget has posted about the same rumor two days in a row
]]>Mar 10th 2009 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/e) all of the above]]>Mar 10th 2009 1:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/
Oh, and can you make up some kind of FUD about Win7 Starter being for netbooks? Ta.]]>Mar 10th 2009 7:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/
No, that was the macbook air. This one will also be underpowered and overpriced, in a different way - it will have the power of your average free cell phone, but will cost ~500]]>Mar 10th 2009 8:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/
It would certainly have an Atom processor, but would probably run the new Ion platform. Let`s think back for a second. Apple and Nvidia, have a close relationship, Nvidia gave Apple Ion dev units before any one else, Nvidia said that Ion based netbook would probably ship spring or summer, only Ion products seen so far are nettops, and now this whole thing about Apple releasing a netbook in spring or summer. If they do I promise you it will have the ion platform.

People have hack OS X`s way onto netbooks already from what I`ve seen than results aren`t to bad, the Dell Mini seem to run it pretty well. With maybe Apple leading the way trying to hack their OS onto a netbook I think it could work.]]>Mar 15th 2009 12:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/Mar 10th 2009 5:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/Mar 10th 2009 6:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/Mar 10th 2009 6:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/Mar 10th 2009 2:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/
I find it highly improbable against this idea. Maybe its a tablet? Apple has NEVER been up for a Tablet or even a Netbook. They have always positioned their touch capable devices geared towards the Ipod Touch and the Iphone. Why would the companies values change so drastically. Is it because Steve Jobs does not hold the reigns of the company? Is it because the rest of the board is simply in it to make a quick buck now....if thats the case I have been hoping that Steve would feel better soon, but now I am hoping that soon comes faster than hoped.]]>Mar 10th 2009 5:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/
Reigns is not the same as reins. Just saying...]]>Mar 16th 2009 11:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/Mar 10th 2009 5:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/Mar 10th 2009 5:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/And since when does Apple copy mock-ups?
jeez]]>Mar 10th 2009 5:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/Mar 10th 2009 6:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/Mar 10th 2009 1:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/Mar 10th 2009 5:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/Mar 10th 2009 6:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/Mar 10th 2009 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/
I guess it will not be a standard netbook though because a touchscreen on a netbook is near useless. My bet is on some kind of umpc or tablet.

Best solution out there is Asus eee 1000HE with XP, Win7 or OS X. Just stop by os86 forums and see how its easy to install.]]>Mar 10th 2009 5:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/
In my little life, Apple leapfrogged the netbook with the iPhone and Touch, at least they negated most desires I had to own one. I just don't want to carry anything on a daily basis other than my iphone, wallet, keys and small digital camera. Anything more, like a trip or on-site freelance job, I carry the laptop.]]>Mar 10th 2009 6:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/Mar 10th 2009 8:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/
I agree with your point of view; for you it would be next to impossible to hold a netbook and cut hair at the same time.]]>Mar 10th 2009 8:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/
If Apple can make a winner for under 500$, maybe I will be tempted. (dont wanna pay more for a cheap Atom cpu.)]]>Mar 10th 2009 10:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/
Do you live on the same planet as everyone else or have you been submerged 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea with Steve Mobs at Apple headquarters all this time?

How in the hell can a device that does not even offer copy/paste compete with a netbook?
How in the hell can a device that does not even offer a productivity suite as robust as SoftMaker Office (as on WM / PPC devices) replace a netbook?
How in the hell can a device that features a poor, lacking, and leaving much to be desired screen with a pathetic (by todays standards on Mobile phones and I need not even mention netbooks) 480x320 resolution screen at a mere 3.2 inches replace netbooks which typically offer 4 times the amount of pixels and 3 times the screen real estate?
How in the hell can a device that doesn't even have a physical keyboard which makes getting any real work done a pain in the ass compete with a netbook?
How in the hell can a device that does not even offer flash and limits your web experience in more ways than just one replace a netbook?

You are delusional but then again you are an apple fanboy, so I guess that renders this post of mine somewhat pointless as you will undoubtedly fail to comprehend the logic of it.]]>Mar 10th 2009 10:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/Mar 10th 2009 12:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/
Although Hamidxa's post may have come off a bit too strong, yelling fanboy does not invalidate what was said. Although the iPhone is a pretty extraordinary device, that does not mean it is a netbook replacement. A netbook works as a (almost) fully functional computer, where users are able to do word documents and spreadsheets, along with other functionality that is not present on the iPhone (much like functions on the iPhone are not completely present on netbooks..well arguably). Therefore to say that the iPhone "leapfrogged" the netbook is not a completely correct statement, since they are different devices (the ability to check mail and internet is not a function that makes two devices equal).

Please do not just yell fanboy every time someone presents their opinion in a way that is not candy coated for your satisfaction. Although the response was abnoxious, possibly, it does not mean you have to be. ]]>Mar 10th 2009 1:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/
The whole premise behind a NETbook is that its for browsing the web and email. That's why its called a NETbook, not a laptop. Anyone who uses it for productivity is too cheap to buy a real laptop.]]>Mar 10th 2009 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/Mar 10th 2009 1:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/
Even frickin Apple called an iPhone. Fanboys everywhere, don't argue with Apple.

"Worship no other God but me"

(Charlton Heston).]]>Mar 10th 2009 1:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/ "Who says a NETbook has to open Word documents? The whole premise behind a NETbook is that its for browsing the web and email. That's why its called a NETbook, not a laptop. Anyone who uses it for productivity is too cheap to buy a real laptop."

Yes... it surfs the web. But then there's the BOOK part of the netBOOK. See? I can capitalize things too.

A netBOOK is a smaller version of a noteBOOK. You know... with a keyboard, big screen, you can plug a mouse into it, print from it, use a real OS, run programs.

Sure it's small, and inexpensive.. but it's a REAL computer... not a telephone. It runs real programs just like your desktop or notebook, not just fart apps.

I'm pretty sure the people who are buying netbooks are getting them as *additional* computers in their home.... not as their primary computer.]]>Mar 10th 2009 3:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/
Given the status on the new Mini they aren't going to sink their Macbook market with a "baby" Macbook Nano and make things cheaper. It's about iPod seson soon, so I'd see the iPod touch "growing up" into an MID the size of a thin book. That would let you have some iPhone apps and movies, they'd be going after Archos and iRiver with their flashy big screen players... and iPhone apps! Even if they used Atom, it would still be in the iPhone category, not the Macbook one, they have tried and true universal binary technology lying around to target multiple mobile CPUs and let iTunes push the right code to your device.]]>Mar 10th 2009 5:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/
"The whole premise behind a NETbook is that its for browsing the web and email. That's why its called a NETbook, not a laptop. Anyone who uses it for productivity is too cheap to buy a real laptop."

Most stupid comment I have read on Engadget all week. Bet you wish you didn't post that now dont you.]]>Mar 12th 2009 8:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/Mar 10th 2009 5:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/Mar 10th 2009 6:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/Mar 10th 2009 7:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/Mar 10th 2009 10:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/Mar 10th 2009 12:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/Mar 10th 2009 5:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/Mar 10th 2009 7:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/
who is this guy? the alter-ego of Paul Chappelle? a windows worshipping, sony loving, apple bashing, windows fanboy version of Paul Chappelle??]]>Mar 10th 2009 1:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/Mar 10th 2009 6:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/Mar 10th 2009 7:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/Mar 10th 2009 6:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/apples-touch-screen-netbook-gets-another-shot-of-rumor-juice/Mar 10th 2009 6:18AM