http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/ Engadget Comments for 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/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/Apr 30th 2009 8:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/Apr 30th 2009 8:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/
Also, the hardware is junky too remember. Who else uses Intel chipsets now? Oh yes, Apple. That's who.]]>Apr 30th 2009 8:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/Apr 30th 2009 9:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/
And your point is?

Apple never said Intel chipsets were trash, just the Netbook segment built upon the Atom.

I would love to see Apple bring out a reasonably priced PC for once; though I'd regret it every time I had to spend $100 installing the equivalent of a Windows service pack, just to keep it up to date...]]>Apr 30th 2009 9:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/Every build of OS X has actually had an Intel build along with the PowerPC builds. They were prepared to for the the possible and eventual day that PPC chips might not perform to the standard they wanted. Look it up, the info is out there.]]>Apr 30th 2009 9:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/Apr 30th 2009 9:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/
Just like the netbooks have never existed!!

Also they say it will run the iphone OS. The best point of netbooks is you have a full OS in a super small package.

]]>Apr 30th 2009 9:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/
Dare I say that maybe Microsoft's ads actually struck a nerve?]]>Apr 30th 2009 9:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/Apr 30th 2009 9:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/Apr 30th 2009 9:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/
WOW a truly revolutionary netbook, from APPLE!

Nobody makes netbooks like APPLE!

APPLE will finally revolutionize this stagnating market without innovation and usefulness! APPLE!

YAY!!! APPLE!!!



Oh... did I say... APPLE!!!]]>Apr 30th 2009 10:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/
Anyone think a touchscreen OLED folding screen would be a possibility? Here's a mockup of what I was thinking:

http://9to5mac.com/files/image/00000/macbook-touch-beta-20.jpg

I thought it could be 1/2 that size (which would be the size of a regular MacBook screen when unfolded), which would allow for a full 13" screen, full-sized keyboard (albeit an on-screen one), and an ultra thin size. Bluetooth keyboards from Apple are so small now, it would be almost better to use that as your physical keyboard these days anyway.

It's a thought... They could start it at $799. Seems like a possible price, the iPod touch is only $229 new, so that price would seem more than reasonable (although truth be told, R&D would bring it up to $999-1299 for the first iteration). Oh, and it would be on the same marketing level as the Vaio P (not a netbook, but... yeah, a netbook. Shhh...).]]>Apr 30th 2009 11:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/May 1st 2009 1:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/Yep, now I worry I'm not cool enough for the mac I type this on... It's hurting my ego D:

In all honesty, I think they are some of most ridiculous commercials I've ever seen.]]>May 1st 2009 1:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/May 1st 2009 1:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/May 1st 2009 7:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/Apr 30th 2009 8:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/Apr 30th 2009 10:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/
Something makes me want to bet you aren't allowed within a 1000 feet of schools...]]>Apr 30th 2009 11:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/Apr 30th 2009 8:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/Apr 30th 2009 8:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/
Mine is longer.]]>Apr 30th 2009 8:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/Apr 30th 2009 9:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/
+1 for correctly using "you're"

-10 for still speaking like a middle schooler.]]>Apr 30th 2009 9:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/
Besides, if I saw 2 people comparing cocks anywhere else I'd still make the same assumption.]]>Apr 30th 2009 9:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/
Nice to see changes to an account aren't retrospective.]]>Apr 30th 2009 9:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/
I guess it look like that: 8=D=================o]]>Apr 30th 2009 9:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/Apr 30th 2009 9:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/
Retroactive would have been a better choice.]]>Apr 30th 2009 9:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/Apr 30th 2009 8:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/Hmm... just OS X will cost about 400 dollars + Apple fees +hardware.. Hmm... a netbook for just 1400 dollars..... better then anyting else.. except other systems... ]]>Apr 30th 2009 8:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/Apr 30th 2009 9:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/Also you can install OS X only on MAC (Which is already expensive...)

Build a custom laptop.... and get RC of Windows 7.. .just like some one said.. don't remember who said that though.. especially in this economic climate.. SAVE MONEY!!! AND GET BETTER!]]>Apr 30th 2009 9:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/Apr 30th 2009 9:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/
Technically, when you buy OSX from Amazon, it is an upgrade version since it is impossible to buy a Mac without OSX. OSX - an upgrade - is $109.99 on Amazon. Vista Home Premium upgrade can be bought for $79.99 from Amazon.]]>Apr 30th 2009 10:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/
Okay, semantics it is, but if you're going to pick an upgrade pack, you need to pick the full OS. Home Premium is missing features that are available in Vista Ultimate Upgrade ($159.99-189.99 New on Amazon). See, the $109.99 price you pay for Leopard is the "Ultimate Edition". Although, admittedly, Microsoft's comparison of Home Premium and Ultimate shows very little reason to choose it over Home Premium. It's advantages are that it "Protects against hardware failure" and "Better protects your data against loss" and "Additional programs and features." What a joke.]]>Apr 30th 2009 11:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/
An interesting statement but rather incorrect. Firstly, since the OS installation process does no check for a previous version of OS X, it's not the same sort of upgrade as Windows. Secondly, as those who have built a Hackintosh will testify, you don't need to have bought a Mac in order to install OS X and therefore they didn't already buy a license. One of the nice things about OS X is that there is only really one version of it (not counting the Server version) and it doesn't mess about with the likes of Activation or serial numbers. Having spent time in the past calling Microsoft's dratted Indian Call Centre, that's something I really appreciate.]]>May 1st 2009 5:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/
I have a version of MacOS 10.5 that is an upgrade only and does check for a previous version of MacOS on the computer. It came with my MacBook though as I bought it right after 10.5 came out, so it came with 10.4 preinstalled and they threw in an upgrade DVD in there.

Anyways, people who build a hackintosh don't buy MacOS, since you won't be able to install it straight from the original disk anyways, you download a hacked version from torrents or wherever. Buying MacOS doesn't give them the license to install it on their hackintosh anyways, so there's no point of buying it from a legal point of view. So the only way to legally get MacOS is as an upgrade for your Mac.

Also, Apple can afford to sell MacOS cheap because it can only be used on Apple computers (hacked versions of the OS for Hackintoshes don't count, it's the same as pirated versions of Windows), which are overpriced, so Apple already has your money. MS doesn't sell the computers, they only sell the software, and they only get money for the software.]]>May 1st 2009 7:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/
Knowing Apple, these units will still be overpriced and underpowered compared to any other comparable system on the market.]]>Apr 30th 2009 8:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/Apr 30th 2009 9:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/Apr 30th 2009 9:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/Apr 30th 2009 11:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/Apr 30th 2009 8:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/
I seriously wouldn't doubt that Apple could sell the Macbook Wheel to a few users of this site...]]>Apr 30th 2009 8:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/- Many Mac users use Windows for some operations
- Many Mac proffesionals use windows and Linux
- This year especially People are not willing to pay any extra money
- You can always get a Xakinstosh without apple..]]>Apr 30th 2009 8:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/Apr 30th 2009 9:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/Wrong.
The most people who buy Macs have more than enough money and aren't affected as much right now. Just because you can't afford it, doesn't mean others can't.]]>May 1st 2009 5:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/May 1st 2009 1:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/apple-mulling-price-cuts-developing-netbook-competitor/Apr 30th 2009 8:46PM