@applehateboy They could hit that without hurting their profit margins if they offered an actual low-end model.
Replace the C2D P8600 (2.4GHz, $200) with a Celeron T3300 (2.0GHz, $80). Most people won't notice a difference, but there's $120 off the top. Cut a little hard drive size and make Bluetooth optional, and you're down to $550.
Apple will never offer a lower end processor like the that. Have noticed the Mac Book, Mac Book Pro 13", and the Mini. Apple rather give you a faster outdated processor compared to a cheap one
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450-550 price!
@applehateboy The ASUS "nettop" with ION2 is still cheaper.
@applehateboy ya and instead of the annoying Apple chime when you turn the cpu on I think the bedroom intruder song should start to play
@applehateboy They could hit that without hurting their profit margins if they offered an actual low-end model.
Replace the C2D P8600 (2.4GHz, $200) with a Celeron T3300 (2.0GHz, $80). Most people won't notice a difference, but there's $120 off the top. Cut a little hard drive size and make Bluetooth optional, and you're down to $550.
@zingo01 No, way. That's the best part of WALL-E!
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Apple will never offer a lower end processor like the that. Have noticed the Mac Book, Mac Book Pro 13", and the Mini. Apple rather give you a faster outdated processor compared to a cheap one