If Apple releases Net-book at MW 09 will you buy?

[glitch44]

That's why I said Hackintoshed.

To clarify, would you pay $400 for an MSI Wind with OSX installed and everything working, or $800 for Apple's official one?

personally, i'd pay $800 for the official one. on some Winds the 10.5.6 update temporarily broke some things (i believe trackpad or wireless) until ktexts were reapplied. when i was younger i was into taking things apart, upgrading my tivo on my own, figuring out how to make things work, but now that i have so little time for such things i'd pay more to have something work without any issues whatsoever.

i just don't want the hassle of it suddenly not working, which with my luck would be on vacation when i don't have a good wifi connection and my girlfriend angry at me for it not working.

 

[archipellago]

That's why I said Hackintoshed.

To clarify, would you pay $400 for an MSI Wind with OSX installed and everything working, or $800 for Apple's official one?

any debate on price in a Mac forum is doomed to failure..!

fools and their money...

 

[archipellago]

personally, i'd pay $800 for the official one. on some Winds the 10.5.6 update temporarily broke some things (i believe trackpad or wireless) until ktexts were reapplied. when i was younger i was into taking things apart, upgrading my tivo on my own, figuring out how to make things work, but now that i have so little time for such things i'd pay more to have something work without any issues whatsoever.

i just don't want the hassle of it suddenly not working, which with my luck would be on vacation when i don't have a good wifi connection and my girlfriend angry at me for it not working.

see..?

prosecution rests

 

[zap2]

Sure, there's *some* difference. There's *some* difference between a 12" laptop and a 13" laptop, but it's a difference in degree, not a difference in kind. Netbook --> macbook is a difference in degree; iphone --> netbook is a difference in kind.

As for the fact that the price of netbooks is so much lower than a regular laptop - Ok, sure, but are you really going to make that your only computer? I highly doubt it. So while you could have just a MB(P) as your only machine, if you go with a netbook you'll also need a desktop.

Now, if you
A) already have a desktop,
B) and need more on-the-go functionality than a smart phone,
C) but do not need the on-the-go functionality of a full featured laptop,

then I see why a netbook is a good choice. But that's a lot of "ifs."

The difference between a MacBook Pro and Netbook is quite large, and I'm sure some would want both

As for using a netbook as my only computer, I did when my Mini went down. Give me a external display external mouse and keyboard, and I'll consider it. And I'm sure many people would use a 10'' laptop.

Not to mention people who own desktop and just need a small portable laptop is quite large.


But I honestly don't understand why people still don't think there is a market for netbooks, there clearly is! They are selling, people want them. Apple should fill the spot!

 

[glitch44]

see..?

prosecution rests

You calling me a fool? I'm sorry but I don't have time to search around for a missing ktext when an OS update breaks it. I'm a freelancer who needs my laptop for work. The money I'd lose from half a day out of commission is far more than the extra $400 for an official version of a laptop. I'm not a fool or a snob-- it's economics.

I completely understand if you're a hobbyist trying to save money going the hackintosh route. But mine is for work.

 

[angemon89]

I've realized I don't even need an Apple laptop because I have an iPhone. That's why I'm currently selling my BlackBook. So no, I wouldn't get it.

 

[AC Rempt]

I've been looking at netbooks for fun, but they are just too small for some like me with big hands. Typing is not fun on those things, even ones with 92% keyboards like the HP model.

I'll stick with my Air, thanks.

 

[coupdetat]

Nah. My Air is much more useful than a netbook and weighs nearly the same. I do some heavy duty work for my engineering classes that a netbook would be unable to cope with. Having a full-power computer that is comfortable for hours, yet only 3lbs and .7" thick, is priceless. My usual bag is big enough to accomodate the Air, so I see no reason to move to a netbook.

 

[archipellago]

You calling me a fool? I'm sorry but I don't have time to search around for a missing ktext when an OS update breaks it. I'm a freelancer who needs my laptop for work. The money I'd lose from half a day out of commission is far more than the extra $400 for an official version of a laptop. I'm not a fool or a snob-- it's economics.

I completely understand if you're a hobbyist trying to save money going the hackintosh route. But mine is for work.

if it was economics you'd buy a Wind (or similar) and put Ubuntu on it..

 

[QCassidy352]

The difference between a MacBook Pro and Netbook is quite large, and I'm sure some would want both

A pound and half difference is not "quite large" in my book, but I guess some could see it that way.

As for using a netbook as my only computer, I did when my Mini went down. Give me a external display external mouse and keyboard, and I'll consider it.

So then I take it you don't play games, do much with photos or video, or basically do any work that requires substantial processor power?

Not to mention people who own desktop and just need a small portable laptop is quite large.

I think the number of people who need more than an iphone but less than a macbook is quite small indeed.

But I honestly don't understand why people still don't think there is a market for netbooks, there clearly is! They are selling, people want them.

Yes, you're right. My point is simply that I can't imagine why (except for the narrow circumstance I described before).

 

[techfreak85]

if it was under 500. yes. id sell my whity macbook and get me a netbook. all my intensive stuff is on my imac. my macbook is for school, and internet and when i dont wanna get out of bed lol