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Apple May Be Re-Entering the Sub-Notebook Market
An anonymous reader writes "AppleInsider is reporting that Apple has plans to reenter the sub-notebook market this year. The project, the article states, should be unveiled around the time of WWDC (summer). Drawing parallels to the legendary PowerBook 2400, the sub-notebook will offer some of the best elements of old and new. With a small footprint, light weight, and manageable screen it will fill a niche not currently occupied by any Apple hardware. At the same time, it will offer some new technologies that the current crop of computers do not: 'The new MacBook model is expected to introduce some features not yet available with Apple's existing notebook offerings, such as onboard NAND flash. Plans reportedly call for the notebook to be the first of the company's MacBook offerings to utilize the solid-state memory in order to improve power efficiency and facilitate near instantaneous boot times. This feature, however, had not been frozen upon last check.' Apple hopes this micro-notebook will capture interest both here in the states and in Japan, where the appeal of small consumer electronics may offset the current weak computer market."
They are affordable, just not to you.
Apple makes high end hardware. Your cheap, so Suck it.
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Awww, did some one say something you don't like about your boyfriend Stevie? So sorry. It has nothing to do with can I afford them or not. I can, thank you. However, it comes down to are they _worth_ the price Apple charges. IMO, hell no. Apple goes from the iMac to the Mac Pro. That leaves out a huge cost gap for many customers.
The Mac Pro just costs too much for what most prosumers would want. I wold love something better than the iMac I _bought_ and something less than the higher-end Mac Pro. Apple just doesn't offer that.
Sorry if that makes you made. I am sure Stevie will only spank you two times. Though I bet you would like Stevie to spank you more, wouldn't you?
As I said in my earlier post, I have spent more than $3,000 on Apple stuff in the last 4 months. Why do you Apple fan-girls get your panties all wet if someone says a negative about Apple?
General, you are listening to a machine! Do the world a favor and don't act like one.
I would purchase one of these if it came with Windows Vista pre-installed. Otherwise I'll stick with my dell home computer solution.