Jobs on Mac Netbooks: Not Yet, But...
Steve Jobs was present at today's financial results conference call and answered questions during the Q&A session.
One interesting topic that came up was questions about Apple's interest in the low-cost netbook category of platform. Jobs made it clear that Apple chooses not to target the low-cost notebook market and believes it is a nascent category that will evolve.
Most interesting, however, was that Jobs hinted that if the category does evolve, Apple has "some pretty interesting ideas" about it. Jobs makes it clear that Apple is not going to be competing in this market at this time.
One interesting topic that came up was questions about Apple's interest in the low-cost netbook category of platform. Jobs made it clear that Apple chooses not to target the low-cost notebook market and believes it is a nascent category that will evolve.
Most interesting, however, was that Jobs hinted that if the category does evolve, Apple has "some pretty interesting ideas" about it. Jobs makes it clear that Apple is not going to be competing in this market at this time.
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43 months ago
Sooner than we can imagine - already to manufacture and ship, most likely. iPhone trackpad? We'll soon see.
43 months ago
Please make this happen. The economy could use a boost from the Mac sector. I already own 2 Asus netbooks and probably will pick up a larger one with 10.4 screen. If the Macbook Air were cheaper I may have considered getting it.
43 months ago
Another interesting thing I read from the article...
Could it be coming at macworld?
- Q: Tablet and touchscreens? When you look at tablet computing, does that get to be a more attractive opportunity? A: I think we have such creative people that are looking at a lot of things, but can't talk about products we're working on.
Could it be coming at macworld?
43 months ago
Whats fascinating is 2 things:
1) Steve said they cant make a computer for $500 or it would be junk.
...so, no more mac mini? And does this mean he thinks the mac mini is junk?
(It is $500, or so thats the price I thought I saw.) :)
2) No one asked them how their apple store could put 'new' by the 17" when it carries the same Nvidia 8600 card that has been in the news forever as being faulty? (or better yet, no one asked why they left it in.) ;)
Netbook...sure, if he sees a market, he will go for it.
He saw the consumer market is what made up 2/3 (or more if you think imac) mac sales.
So the consumers get the macbook pro if they want to use their extra gadgets: ie., Lacie double layer burner with 2 firewire ports, firewire hardrives, etc. ;)
And the macbook pro is just barely there for the hardcore pro in the field. :)
Again, cant say enough about the lack of news about a real 17" update.
...but hey, who cares, they are thinking of a netbook - who needs pro anyway? Consumer gives them cash. :) (I understand) ;)
Peace
dAlen
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but in reality, they may just end up being a phone company from the looks of it. :)
1) Steve said they cant make a computer for $500 or it would be junk.
...so, no more mac mini? And does this mean he thinks the mac mini is junk?
(It is $500, or so thats the price I thought I saw.) :)
2) No one asked them how their apple store could put 'new' by the 17" when it carries the same Nvidia 8600 card that has been in the news forever as being faulty? (or better yet, no one asked why they left it in.) ;)
Netbook...sure, if he sees a market, he will go for it.
He saw the consumer market is what made up 2/3 (or more if you think imac) mac sales.
So the consumers get the macbook pro if they want to use their extra gadgets: ie., Lacie double layer burner with 2 firewire ports, firewire hardrives, etc. ;)
And the macbook pro is just barely there for the hardcore pro in the field. :)
Again, cant say enough about the lack of news about a real 17" update.
...but hey, who cares, they are thinking of a netbook - who needs pro anyway? Consumer gives them cash. :) (I understand) ;)
Peace
dAlen
edit:
but in reality, they may just end up being a phone company from the looks of it. :)
43 months ago
I'd rather they didnt water down the product to suit to someone that has asus price and wants apple quality. "you get what you pay for?"
43 months ago
Could it be coming at macworld?
No, Steve Jobs always responds this way when asked this or other similar questions.
43 months ago
Another interesting thing I read from the article...
Could it be coming at macworld?
Sure would give 'Windows 7' a trail to chase - a mini-multi-touch tablet, larger than an iPhone, running Snow Leopard.
43 months ago
Does the Air not qualify because it's too expensive or the screen is "too big"? As per weight and other specs, it beats the competition, no?
Personally, I don't see the allure of a netbook, though I do see the allure of the Air. A client of mine has one, and my iPhone can do just about everything his 'book can. And when iWork for iPhone and Office for iPhone are released (just speculation...) it will put it over the top.
Just my 2 cents.
Personally, I don't see the allure of a netbook, though I do see the allure of the Air. A client of mine has one, and my iPhone can do just about everything his 'book can. And when iWork for iPhone and Office for iPhone are released (just speculation...) it will put it over the top.
Just my 2 cents.
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