Feasibility of Touch Screen Apple Notebooks
Businessweek explores the possibility of Apple introducing some sort of touchscreen laptop in the near future. While most of the article rehashes circulating rumors, the author did get some insight from iSuppli analysts regarding the feasibility of introducing a multi-touch screen into a future Apple laptop.
According to the analysts, adding a multi-touch screen onto a MacBook Pro would add 50-80% to the cost of the existing screen and would likely make it too expensive. However, introducing a multi-touch screen into a 9 inch screen would be a "relatively easy leap from a cost perspective".
Given this, the author speculates that a small (9" or so) inexpensive (sub $800) multi-touch notebook is a more likely possibility than a full-size multi-touch notebook.
According to the analysts, adding a multi-touch screen onto a MacBook Pro would add 50-80% to the cost of the existing screen and would likely make it too expensive. However, introducing a multi-touch screen into a 9 inch screen would be a "relatively easy leap from a cost perspective".
Given this, the author speculates that a small (9" or so) inexpensive (sub $800) multi-touch notebook is a more likely possibility than a full-size multi-touch notebook.
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46 months ago
Touch is still a smaller screen endeavor. This brings up a lot of tablet like devices but not really full blown laptops per se.
46 months ago
I say the earliest we'll see something related to a 'Touch' Mac would be at Macworld 2009
46 months ago
Laptops aren't meant to be touch in my opinion. If you want a touch screen, get an iPod Touch or an iPhone. Laptops are for real typing...keyboard typing.
Maybe I just need to get with the times :rolleyes:
Maybe I just need to get with the times :rolleyes:
46 months ago
And a 2" touch screen would be even more finically feasible than a 9", therefor a small 2" inexpensive (sub $700) multi-touch notebook is a more likely possibility than a 9" multi-touch notebook.
46 months ago
Laptops aren't meant to be touch in my opinion. If you want a touch screen, get an iPod Touch or an iPhone. Laptops are for real typing...keyboard typing.
Maybe I just need to get with the times :rolleyes:
Fujitsu already has them. Not really hot sellers, neither is the TabletPC.
Apple will probably go with a full Tablet, as Apple seems to be the only one with that can pull off something like that.
46 months ago
I'd be interested in this. Not solely for the Touch Screen aspect, but for a smaller notebook.
I have no desire to carry around a 15"-17" laptop.
This would be great.
I have no desire to carry around a 15"-17" laptop.
This would be great.
46 months ago
touch screen laptop...hmmm I think I would start to feel like I am working at the McDonalds drive through taking your order. Pressing all these different buttons and such.
All-in-all..dont see a huge need for this now...Laptops selling just fine as is.
Maybe 2009...
All-in-all..dont see a huge need for this now...Laptops selling just fine as is.
Maybe 2009...
46 months ago
This will be a great idea if you can take plug/slide the tablet into a full-sized monitor (just like their Patent Application). Basically a docking station that looks like the current 20/24" iMac. That way, when you're on the go you have something small but while you're at home it feels like you're working on a normal mac...that kind of killer integration is something that Apple is well positioned to do I think.
46 months ago
well, i think a smaller device would be nice. and if it could run iphone apps as well
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