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Thursday October 9, 2008
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Holding off for that upcoming Apple announcement before you buy a new Mac? There may be some good news in store for you, especially in light of the window-jumping economic crisis. According to a leaked price list, Apple is looking to enter the low-cost PC market with an $800 notebook.
The Inquisitr claims , "The information comes from a source we would categorize as reliable, would have access to such information, and who has been accurate in the past."
The notebook would mark Apple's first costing under four digits; the current low-end Macbook is $1,099.
Apple, of course, is infamous for being tight-lipped about upcoming product announcements, but as we've seen with the last few iPod models, increased visibility tends to lead to more slip-ups.
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October 9, 2008 3:05 PM
I think "who gives a rat's behind what Apple comes out with or its price point." It will be some proprietary, non-user customizable bit o garbage for the non-tech "it just works" masses no matter the price.
October 9, 2008 3:43 PM
Why is Road Dog such a crybaby?
Can't afford a Mac?
That's too bad!
October 9, 2008 3:59 PM
Wow, they must be crazy if they think an $800 laptop is competition to a machine like the Eee PC, which sells for less than half that.
Only a fanboy or the desperately misinformed would pay twice the price to get OSX (which is essentially what they are offering)
October 9, 2008 4:43 PM
It's always neat to see Apple come out with new updates; however, owning what currently is the latest MacBook kind of depresses me. $1500 a few months ago for something which may now be outdated. *Sighs*, I guess that's technology for ya. I just wish the MacBooks had more upgradable features.
October 9, 2008 9:22 PM
Comaring the EEE PC to any laptop in Apple's lineup is silly - the EEE PC is made for a certain type of consumer, and certain type of market, and that market would not be interested in a full-size, and fully featured laptop.
October 9, 2008 9:24 PM
I do have a question for the folks who want upgradable features though: what about the Macbook and Macbook pro do you want to upgrade that you can't? The RAM and hard drive, are so easily accessible there are one-minute YouTube videos on how to upgrade each. What is it about a Mac that you can't upgrade in another laptop?