Comments on: Analyst: Apple to release ‘closed’ Netbook with iPhone-esque App Store http://www.last100.com/2008/12/16/analyst-apple-to-release-closed-netbook-with-iphone-esque-app-store/ Tracking the digital lifestyle Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:04:25 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Daniel http://www.last100.com/2008/12/16/analyst-apple-to-release-closed-netbook-with-iphone-esque-app-store/#comment-65826 Daniel Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:59:12 +0000 http://www.last100.com/?p=3409#comment-65826 I don't believe they could pull that off without changing the form factor. The would need an excuse to lock it down. A tablet may be feasible, but a traditional notebook format would just mean constant comparisons to other cheaper netbooks or more capable macbooks. It is true however that with the mac mini left to gather dust Apple have been ignoring the low end for a long time. I don’t believe they could pull that off without changing the form factor. The would need an excuse to lock it down. A tablet may be feasible, but a traditional notebook format would just mean constant comparisons to other cheaper netbooks or more capable macbooks.

It is true however that with the mac mini left to gather dust Apple have been ignoring the low end for a long time.

]]> By: Steve O'Hear http://www.last100.com/2008/12/16/analyst-apple-to-release-closed-netbook-with-iphone-esque-app-store/#comment-65823 Steve O'Hear Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:14:47 +0000 http://www.last100.com/?p=3409#comment-65823 @ Shan Gee There's certainly pent up demand for an Apple Netbook that's for sure. On the issue of 'touch', I'm not convinced that it's need for a traditionally shaped clam shell notebook, I just don't see the appeal of leaning over and touching the screen. A tablet form-factor maybe, but tablet PCs haven't sold well. @ Shan Gee

There’s certainly pent up demand for an Apple Netbook that’s for sure. On the issue of ‘touch’, I’m not convinced that it’s need for a traditionally shaped clam shell notebook, I just don’t see the appeal of leaning over and touching the screen. A tablet form-factor maybe, but tablet PCs haven’t sold well.

]]> By: Shan Gee http://www.last100.com/2008/12/16/analyst-apple-to-release-closed-netbook-with-iphone-esque-app-store/#comment-65822 Shan Gee Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:09:58 +0000 http://www.last100.com/?p=3409#comment-65822 It would be interesting to have a netbook with Mac on there. You can already do it with OSX but that's illegal. It would also be interesting if this netbook supported touchscreen! A lot of iPhone users would love it. It would be interesting to have a netbook with Mac on there. You can already do it with OSX but that’s illegal. It would also be interesting if this netbook supported touchscreen! A lot of iPhone users would love it.

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