If Apple can make a Mac Mini that weighs 2.9 pounds, doesn't that mean they should easily be able to add a 12 inch screen and keyboard and get it under 4 pounds? Does this mean a subnotebook should be coming soon?
That is a good point. However, I just don't think there's a market. The 12"er is so damn small already. Like I keep saying, they just need to get rid of the bezel and a bit off the edge keys, which would cut an inch of width, and length. And then make it a tiny bit thinner. Same size keyboard and screen, same SuperDooperDrive. Subnotebook. Sweet. Who knows if that's possible or profitable.
Whats wrong with the 12" Powerbook? I don't get why people want something else, when its already available (IMHO!!)!
Some people want ultraportables, i.e. 10" laptops w/out optical drive (I would be in such a market). Personally I almost never use the optical drive on a laptop, so most of the time it is just bulk.
Some people want ultraportables, i.e. 10" laptops w/out optical drive (I would be in such a market). Personally I almost never use the optical drive on a laptop, so most of the time it is just bulk.
I imagine Apple see no value in producing such a product.
May I ask what on earth would you do on a computer with a 10" display?
Word suck in 12" frankly and looks great on a 30" display
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Originally posted by spindler
If Apple can make a Mac Mini that weighs 2.9 pounds, doesn't that mean ...
No, because the Mac Mini uses a seperate brick for the power supply - lots of weight there.
Originally posted by ipodandimac
dammit. i should just leave this place until crazy ideas like this go away. i thought mwsf would end the insanity.
Look I was just going to mention that people would tolerate a 4 lbs subnotebook as long as the extra 1.1 lbs was devoted to a fusion generator.
Geesh, and you thought people here were crazy.
Nick
Originally posted by trumptman
Look I was just going to mention that people would tolerate a 4 lbs subnotebook as long as the extra 1.1 lbs was devoted to a fusion generator.
Geesh, and you thought people here were crazy.
Nick
fusion eh?
Originally posted by the cool gut
No, because the Mac Mini uses a seperate brick for the power supply - lots of weight there.
The power supply is separate for a laptop as well.
Batteries on the other hand...
Originally posted by Relic
Did someone mention an Apple sub-notebook? Where, where ? seriously though I would die for one. 4.7 pounds is too heavy in my book; I?m a weakling ok.
spend your "apple sub-notebook" funds on a gym membership.
Originally posted by trevorM
Whats wrong with the 12" Powerbook? I don't get why people want something else, when its already available (IMHO!!)!
Some people want ultraportables, i.e. 10" laptops w/out optical drive (I would be in such a market). Personally I almost never use the optical drive on a laptop, so most of the time it is just bulk.
Originally posted by chych
Some people want ultraportables, i.e. 10" laptops w/out optical drive (I would be in such a market). Personally I almost never use the optical drive on a laptop, so most of the time it is just bulk.
I imagine Apple see no value in producing such a product.
May I ask what on earth would you do on a computer with a 10" display?
Word suck in 12" frankly and looks great on a 30" display