Source: Tom's Guide | Keywords: apple, macbook, netbook, iphone | Themes: Business Notebooks
Although Steve Jobs and crew may have said at the recent MacBook event that Apple doesn’t have any netbooks planned for the near future, it is something that it will do eventually.
This makes sense, particularly after the new MacBook launch. Apple products, as some may argue, are premium products that have the premium price to go along with it. Netbooks should be no more than $500, and the price ceiling is one that Jobs is having an issue with.
“We don’t know how to build a sub-$500 computer that is not a piece of junk,” Jobs said during an Apple earnings call. But you can bet they’re working on it. Jobs also asserted that Apple has some "interesting ideas" for the segment — just as Apple always does.
A blog over on the New York Times lays certain claims that Apple is indeed working on some sort of mobile internet device, going as far to say that it’s a netbook (but later hedging on it being an upgraded iPhone or NetMac). The source of the information is an unnamed search engine provider that supposedly “spotted Web visits from an unannounced Apple product with a display somewhere between an iPhone and a MacBook.”
Steve Jobs said during the earnings call that Apple will use its resources creatively to steal market share from its competitors, so new products are always a possibility.
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“We don’t know how to build a sub-$500 computer that is not a piece of junk,”
Hm. That's really odd. I spent the same amount of money on my Sager as I could have on a 17" Macbook Pro, and I got hardware that can run circles around it.
Seems to me like Apple doesn't know how to make a computer that isn't a piece of junk.
Why must Apple invade every market? I really think they're trying to be the world's electronics store. I mean, I know that's the goal of any business, but really - Apple can do it all for a ridiculous price, locked software and hardware, and they will graciously deny your existence when it all breaks.
They stole that logo from Heroes!
Now somebody point out a third thing that it really originated from.
@frozen lead
you too huh...i agree...i meen if apple cant build a sub $500 net book then stay out of that market then....i meen they kinda already dominate the mp3 market. if pull out a zen or something people say oh look a ipod!...no its a ZEN! stupid...mac and... stuff
-cheers
I think Steve Jobs should memorendum his statement. “We don’t know how to build a computer that is not a piece of junk.”
About time they thought of a Tablet. How can you seriously say your laptops are great for Graphic Designers if you can't even draw on the screen?
“We don’t know how to build a sub-$500 computer that is not a piece of junk,” Hm. That's really odd. I spent the same amount of money on my Sager as I could have on a 17" Macbook Prohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacBook_Pro , and I got hardware that can run circles around it.Seems to me like Apple doesn't know how to make a computer that isn't a piece of junk.Why must Apple invade every market? I really think they're trying to be the world's electronics store. I mean, I know that's the goal of any business, but really - Apple can do it all for a ridiculous price, locked software and hardware, and they will graciously deny your existence when it all breaks.
Sooo true..
What bugs me the most is when people still hate MS more than apple but MS basically only makes OS's! Yet apple trys to shove their crap in all directions. MP3 players, computers, "apple" tv, operating systems. Its like the annoying little fly in your ear that wouldn't die!
Oh, and i don't LOVE MS but surely they are better than apple, at least their stuff works..
“We don’t know how to build a sub-$500 computer that is not a piece of junk,”
Oh thats easy... it's just like all of your regular priced junk, except smaller.
Wow lots of Apple haters around here! Well, I can't disagree but I hate Apple for sooooooo many other reasons!
As a computer reseller I can't say that there's absolutely no good reason to sell Apple products. First of all, the profit margin is non-existant (5% at best) on ALL products: Ipods, iMacs, accessories... Second, they do not announce their products before they're out. You just bought a batch of ipods yesterday? Too bad, the new ones are out today! Good luck selling them! And of course there's basically no price protection and they won't accept returns unless you're Wal-Mart. Third, the delivery times are ugly. A customer can order a product from the Apple Store and he'll have it in 3-5 days. If he orders the same product from my store, he'll have it in 2-3 weeks because Apple priorize online orders over reseller orders. Only thing that comes in fast are flyers and other publicity products. Fourth, they have the reputation of being a green company but they're #1 on Greenpeace's computers manufacturers hitlist, showing no improvment year after year. And finally, Apple is rich. Richer than Microsoft. People bash MS all the time but at least they share the profits they make with resellers and distributors while Apple keep all the money for themselves.
Wow, it felt really good to finally say that out loud! Thanks for listening.
Oh and to actually say something on the current subject: Apple can make a 500$ Netbook. They'll just sell it 600$ so people can say "Yeah it's a bit pricy, but it's a Mac so it's okay".
Explain this, someone who runs a website sees connections coming in from some unannounced product from apple with a certain display size. How do they know this? Is it a website that runs identification software on the clients computer? How do they know its an apple product and how do they know what display they are using?