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Apple to Launch an $800 Laptop?

The Inquisitr claims that some Apple retailers have already been given price lists for Apple's upcoming laptops and that there are 12 price points ranging from $800 to $3100. Current laptops are said to have only have 8 retail price points: 3 Macbooks (starting at $1099), 3 Macbook Pros and 2 Macbook Airs.

There has been speculation that Apple could be dropping prices of their MacBooks ahead of an economic downturn, though analysts predicted the drop would only go as far as $999 (from $1099). An $800 MacBook would represent a $300 drop from the current low-end.

While The Inquisitr has no prior track record with Apple rumors, the owner of the site and author of the report is a relatively established blogger. One potential cause for doubt is that their source claims that "retail outlets usually get the price lists 10 days before products hit the market" which is not true. Historically, price lists have appeared as early as a few days ahead of launch. The longest lead time in recent memory was about four days prior to a Monday iMac launch.

As a result, it might be feasible that (assuming this is true) these rumored product lists could foretell of announcements as early as next week. If so, then we'll likely hear further confirmation from other retail sources shortly.

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43 months ago
We continue to wait patiently...
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43 months ago

We continue to wait patiently...


lol or not so patiently for some
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43 months ago
Just release them!!!!
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43 months ago
Anyone want to predict that the $800 model STILL has a combo drive?
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43 months ago

Anyone want to predict that the $800 model STILL has a combo drive?


I do, and it's sad.
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43 months ago
I'd agree with that, either combo drive or macbook air style no optical drive
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43 months ago
The $999 Macbook above the $799 will have some must have feature I bet. And the $3,100 Macbook sounds like it will have Blu-Ray.
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43 months ago
I doubt this pricing... although it would be very good for me, because I'm planning to grab as soon as it arrives
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43 months ago
Hmmn. Might have to replace ageing 1st gen white Macbook (32 bit processor) with Pro of some description. Could do with a better screen/graphics/case/etc/ etc.

And cheaper than Pros were, when I could only afford the Macbook, too, I hope
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43 months ago
$800 would shut people up. good
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