Comments on: The Netbook is the Macworld 2009 rumor of the minute – will it happen? http://www.applegazette.com/rumors/the-netbook-is-the-macworld-2009-rumor-of-the-minute-will-it-happen/ Your Ultimate Guide to Thinking Differently Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:10:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Marian http://www.applegazette.com/rumors/the-netbook-is-the-macworld-2009-rumor-of-the-minute-will-it-happen/comment-page-1/#comment-89921 Marian Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:23:24 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/rumors/the-netbook-is-the-macworld-2009-rumor-of-the-minute-will-it-happen/#comment-89921 Well, I know that Steve made it clear that cheap laptops are a market segment that Apple is not interested in entering. That being said, he also said the iPod would never do video or that the original iMac mouse was the best mouse ever. Personally, I think that Apple, at least in general, is interested in selling anything that makes them money as long as they can 'get it right'. So, just saying, let's wait and see. Well, I know that Steve made it clear that cheap laptops are a market segment that Apple is not interested in entering. That being said, he also said the iPod would never do video or that the original iMac mouse was the best mouse ever. Personally, I think that Apple, at least in general, is interested in selling anything that makes them money as long as they can ‘get it right’. So, just saying, let’s wait and see.

]]> By: william http://www.applegazette.com/rumors/the-netbook-is-the-macworld-2009-rumor-of-the-minute-will-it-happen/comment-page-1/#comment-89891 william Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:09:11 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/rumors/the-netbook-is-the-macworld-2009-rumor-of-the-minute-will-it-happen/#comment-89891 The iPhone is not a very good netbook replacement because of the screen size and battery life. If they make an iPhone sort of device with just better battery life, I could more effectively use it as a notebook replacement. I sometimes need to administer other devices remotely using an RDP client, etc., and that works fine on the phone but I need the darn thing to run longer, like hours, when I am working. A bigger screen would make life easier too. Suppose the whole thing was 50% bigger and not intended to be used as a phone. Put a big battery in there so it lasts maybe 5-6 hours, the storage could also be bumped with the bigger form factor, put in one of those 120gb or 160gb 1.8" drives for secondary storage. That would be awesome! Cost - realistically, probably about $1000. The iPhone is not a very good netbook replacement because of the screen size and battery life. If they make an iPhone sort of device with just better battery life, I could more effectively use it as a notebook replacement. I sometimes need to administer other devices remotely using an RDP client, etc., and that works fine on the phone but I need the darn thing to run longer, like hours, when I am working. A bigger screen would make life easier too. Suppose the whole thing was 50% bigger and not intended to be used as a phone. Put a big battery in there so it lasts maybe 5-6 hours, the storage could also be bumped with the bigger form factor, put in one of those 120gb or 160gb 1.8″ drives for secondary storage. That would be awesome! Cost – realistically, probably about $1000.

]]> By: Adam http://www.applegazette.com/rumors/the-netbook-is-the-macworld-2009-rumor-of-the-minute-will-it-happen/comment-page-1/#comment-89876 Adam Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:16:30 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/rumors/the-netbook-is-the-macworld-2009-rumor-of-the-minute-will-it-happen/#comment-89876 I agree, why would they create a "netbook" when they already have a "netpad"? I'd much rather see a major upgrade to their hobby, and for once include those things that doesn't necessarily make sense to them, just yet. Think: a set top device that can play (maybe BluRay) DVDs from my large collection which I already have, the ability to record TV shows digitally on a huge HD, the same HD which also will be used for Time Machine backups, and full Broadband/WiFi included, allowing me to also purchase more movies/shows/music through iTunes. And if all this seamlessly works with my iPhone/iPod touch, all the better! Why would I buy this? Because then I can finally dump all the clutter components... I agree, why would they create a “netbook” when they already have a “netpad”?

I’d much rather see a major upgrade to their hobby, and for once include those things that doesn’t necessarily make sense to them, just yet. Think: a set top device that can play (maybe BluRay) DVDs from my large collection which I already have, the ability to record TV shows digitally on a huge HD, the same HD which also will be used for Time Machine backups, and full Broadband/WiFi included, allowing me to also purchase more movies/shows/music through iTunes. And if all this seamlessly works with my iPhone/iPod touch, all the better! Why would I buy this? Because then I can finally dump all the clutter components…

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