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Spe, che, men]]>Dec 12th 2009 9:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/
Maybe then you can salvage the parts and put it in a cheaper body and sell it for cheap. ]]>Dec 12th 2009 1:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/RUN WINDOWS XP
then its usefull and not a waste of carbon and energy]]>Dec 13th 2009 8:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/For people who are not Mac fans but bought the amiable thing anyway just to place a whopping Windows 7 that gives you way less battery life.]]>Dec 14th 2009 5:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/Dec 12th 2009 12:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/
Ya, if only apple would sell a pro-like 13" macbook in aluminum for about a thousand bucks.

Wouldn't that be great?]]>Dec 12th 2009 1:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/Dec 12th 2009 1:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/Dec 12th 2009 2:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/Dec 12th 2009 2:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/make it 6 to 700 dollars or fuck off APPLE!!!]]>Dec 12th 2009 6:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/
Backlit keyboard? Option to go to 8GB RAM rather than topping out at 4GM? Aluminium shell for greater durability? Firewire?

It's just a more future-proof machine.

In accordance with the topic, I really think a price drop would do it. £699 should be the limit for a MacBook, but if Apple made it £649 or even £599 there would have a winner.

The problem is that Steve Jobs wants to maintain Apple's premium brand nature, and if you drop all your prices then you endanger the brand.]]>Dec 12th 2009 8:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/actually that is what I would do. just drop it. and for the rest I would put the matte screen option online. not that I really have an issue with the glossy screen. i'm just tired of folks whining about it. so make it a custom option and make folks pay for it. those that really think it's that important will go for it. whine about the extra cost a little, but shut up after a couple of days cause they got what they wanted. ]]>Dec 12th 2009 9:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/Dec 12th 2009 2:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/$799 and I would by one for my wife.]]>Dec 12th 2009 2:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/
Still, I think an $899 or $949 would greatly increase Apple's sales.]]>Dec 12th 2009 2:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/
Yes, everyone understands Apple's computers are overpriced, but the quality you get from their coordinated engineering still makes them higher quality. If you, too, want their prices to be lower, it's apparent that that's because you would rather buy their product than a mashup pc.

The only real problem is pc users are not experienced with paying for quality.]]>Dec 12th 2009 3:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/
Oh I did pay the price, I have a 2008 Aluminium 20" iMac and a 13" MacBook Pro. However, the only reason I could justify the price was with the student discount, which I think got the price down to where it should be, not sure I could have justified £949.

However, the machines are beautiful and I don't regret either of the purchases.]]>Dec 12th 2009 5:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/Dec 13th 2009 12:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/Dec 13th 2009 3:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/
Apple makes beautiful products, however I would not go so far to say they are "high quality". The reason I specify the difference is because Apple uses the same components as most other laptops, it is how they fit the components together (sometimes for worse) that they have such aesthetically pleasing designs. Asking for a Macbook to be 800 - 850 is a reasonable price since a similar spec'd PC can be bought at 600 - 650 (with a few nicer features missing). It would have more people buy the Macbook while still maintaining the image of a premium product company. ]]>Dec 13th 2009 12:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/Dec 14th 2009 10:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/

Nice zealot reply there Monten3gro. Try....no. Quality Engineers? Haha, hop over to the iMac DOA thread for some fun there.

Apples have the same exact parts under the hood as a non-mac laptop, and charge a huge premium....why? Because morons like you buy it up.]]>Dec 14th 2009 11:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/
Please dont start with the car analogy. Its a terrible example when comparing a macbook to a pc laptop. An Audi actually has higher quality parts inside the car when compared to lets say a honda. A macbook has the exact same internal parts as a pc laptop. Only the exterior is different. You pay the premium for the look of the laptop similar to lets say a car with a body kit(rims, spoiler, skirts etc) but the exact same engine as a honda. ]]>Dec 14th 2009 11:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/Dec 12th 2009 12:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/
I'll 2nd, and 3rd that. I have heard many good things about mac's in general, just can't really afford one.]]>Dec 12th 2009 4:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/YES, i completely agree! make this 6-700 dollars or fuck off apple!!]]>Dec 12th 2009 6:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/Dec 12th 2009 6:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/Dec 12th 2009 9:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/
Maybe he just has a big, empty wallet?]]>Dec 12th 2009 7:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/
Why, because no other product is as expensive as an Apple product? You think I can't find a Dell or HP laptop that costs more?]]>Dec 13th 2009 2:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/Find another computer company with a computer with the same specs as this for a higher price. Big deal that Dell may have a laptop that costs more than this. I'm almost certain they do, but that one will have the specs to match and warrant the higher price tag.]]>Dec 13th 2009 11:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/Dec 13th 2009 5:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/
You're correct, they are a bit pricey and if Apple lowered their price a tad I think more people would be persuaded to purchase one. You have to remember though, with price comes quality in the Apple world. Apple sells their products for more because they are more reliable than the competition. I have several Apple products and each one has always given top quality expectations. I have had a couple pc laptops and several pc desktops and it seems like it's just a waste of money. This is all from personal experience and I understand that people have different types of experiences but for me after having a Macbook it's definitely worth the extra 200 dollars. Think about the money that you will be saving because you don't have to take it in to get repaired when you have a bug or all the spy ware costs. If you look at it like that, you're not really fishing out that much.]]>Dec 13th 2009 5:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/Dec 14th 2009 7:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/MacBook Air: 13.3 inch screen, 3.0 pounds, 2 GB of RAM, 2.13 GHz Intel Core Duo, 128 GB hard drive, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics card, multi-touch trackpad, five hour battery life, and Snow Leopard.
Dell Adamo XPS: 13.4 inch screen, 3.2 lbs, 4 GB RAM, 1.4 GHz Intel Core Duo, 128 GB hard drive, Intel® GS45 Integrated Graphics card, no multi-touch, two and a half hour battery life, and Windows.
The MacBook Air costs $1,799.00. The Dell Adamo XPS costs $1,998.00.
The MacBook Air is a better deal.
A 15" MacBook Pro with 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB Memory, 250GB hard drive, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics card, a multi-touch trackpad, and Snow Leopard would cost (drumroll please)... $1,699.00! Dell is ripping people off. The MacBook Pro is only 2.3 pounds heavier than the XPS.
I forgot to mention that both of the Apple laptops include a backlit keyboard, an aluminum unibody case, and a MagSafe cord (more helpful than it sounds).]]>Dec 16th 2009 1:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/
Sony, HP, Dell, they all have premium lines that cost more than their cheaper models. I am not even sure that sony has a budget line, all vayos are expensive. Difference is that Apple don't have a budget line, and they don't really need one. Shure, the introduced the ipod shuffle just to have a cheap player, but for the same money you can get something that has a display and more capacity. Btw, apple don't make laptops, various tawianese companies make them, i think asus and compal for instance. But the good thing about free market is that you have choices. Think it is overpriced? Then vote with your wallet and punish them. Apple is successful for many reasons, one of which is their premium feel and integrated experience (software, hardware, design language, device interaction). I cannot afford a macbook (new), but i respect what they do and Steve knows that lowering the prices will lead to expectations for greater discounts, and from then, its all race to the bottom.

And btw, an Audi A3 has the exact same components as a VW Golf or Seat leon, or Skoda Octavia, but it is the "premium" brand, so they charge more for it. Same engine, same transmission, same platform, just sleeker and higher priced.]]>Jan 23rd 2010 9:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/Dec 12th 2009 12:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/and wheels and a radio]]>Dec 13th 2009 9:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/
A) Half the posts written contain nothing useful (like this one)
B) There is nothing substantive written by Engadget in these posts
C) A lot of them are simply flame bait. My magic future vision is telling me that this thread will have a lot of Apple vs. Windows vs. Linux crap.]]>Dec 12th 2009 12:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/Dec 12th 2009 1:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/Dec 12th 2009 1:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/your reply epitomizes your own complaints.

I'd say make it scuff-free as possible some how... either a clear guard included or whatnot. Also, the screen isn't really as good as the ones on the pros. I'd wish they'd keep the quality of their screens on level, as that is one of the few reasons i do buy macbooks. Also, are some up to date boot camp drivers and fixes that hard to ask for? Additional, support for ventrilo and things like that would be great without having to switch away from a universally used codec. Finally, I wish it had a card reader like in the 2009 mbps.]]>Dec 12th 2009 1:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/what about engadget's other bait posts called: "free stuff" ?]]>Dec 12th 2009 3:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/Dec 12th 2009 5:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/
People argue. They then return/refresh to see the responses. They argue some more. More refreshing. Click, Click, Click, Click......

It's the entire point of blogging. It's like getting you to sit for an hour in front of your TV to watch commercials.]]>Dec 12th 2009 6:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/Dec 12th 2009 12:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/Dec 12th 2009 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/12/how-would-you-change-apples-unibody-macbook/
Says the kid who likes Alienware.]]>Dec 12th 2009 1:18AM