MiniBook
Now that Apple has the smallest computer I've ever seen, how about a really small laptop? 8 inch screen possibly. Can come standard with 1.25 GHz G4, and to save space, use a 1.8 inch Hard Drive and a Video Card simular to the one in the Nintendo DS (if it can run two 4 inch screens, why not?) It wouldn't nessisarily be a competitor in th laptp market, but the PocketPC and tablet PC markets would be what we are aiming for in this type of venture.
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People who want a small device when travelling (businessmen for example) buy a PDA. Or, if they need a computer 12" is the way.
People who want a tiny computer, got the Mac Mini.
So there is no real valuable target audience for the Mini Book. It's an obsolete product IMHO.
That's what Apple's MiniBook should be: a full computer about the size of a your typical PDA.
Originally posted by Existence
Check out www.oqo.com
That's what Apple's MiniBook should be: a full computer about the size of a your typical PDA.
yeah, except it shouldn't cost $2000...
and please, don't compare the ibook and this crap from Nintendo
Originally posted by isomething
Now that Apple has the smallest computer I've ever seen, how about a really small laptop? 8 inch screen possibly. Can come standard with 1.25 GHz G4, and to save space, use a 1.8 inch Hard Drive and a Video Card simular to the one in the Nintendo DS (if it can run two 4 inch screens, why not?) It wouldn't nessisarily be a competitor in th laptp market, but the PocketPC and tablet PC markets would be what we are aiming for in this type of venture.
Originally posted by isomething
I have heard that Apple could do well in the Tablet Market. It's the same as the iPod. It's not a big market like MP3 players were before iPod. Apple could inovate the tablet market and make a ton or money.
those markets are already small in a windows environment, let alone in a mac environment.
very nice for geekies. but not something apple would make money with.
it would be the newton of the 21th century: great, but overpriced.
nobody will buy it and everybody will whine about the price apple has to ask for it.
Originally posted by Existence
Check out www.oqo.com
Check out the video:
-Apple II
-First Mac
-NeXT Cube
-G3 Powermac
-PM Cube
-G4 Powerbook
Originally posted by Anders
Check out the video:
-Apple II
-First Mac
-NeXT Cube
-G3 Powermac
-PM Cube
-G4 Powerbook
You forgot the Lisa.
Originally posted by isomething
Lisa doesn't even belong in that list.
you're sure?
Originally posted by pmjoe
Make it a tablet and I'd be interested in one.
I think the iMac G5 has more prospects!
Originally posted by MacCrazy
I think the iMac G5 has more prospects!
The idea is to have a cheap portable Mac to expand the market more. And don't say that's what the iBook is! Something that will cost less that $500.
Originally posted by isomething
The idea is to have a cheap portable Mac to expand the market more. And don't say that's what the iBook is! Something that will cost less that $500.
More prospects as a tablet, it looks like one! I don't see a PDA or tablet from Apple - he slags them off but also says Apple isn't going there. He slagged off the flash MP3s but never said they weren't going there (correct me if I'm wrong).
Originally posted by MacCrazy
More prospects as a tablet, it looks like one! I don't see a PDA or tablet from Apple - he slags them off but also says Apple isn't going there. He slagged off the flash MP3s but never said they weren't going there (correct me if I'm wrong).
I think you're right, APple must have something up their sleeves.
Originally posted by isomething
I think you're right, APple must have something up their sleeves.
We had that once it was called newton.
The pda market is shrinking the smartphone market is expanding.
look in that direction.
but not for too long.
It's called innovation.
You guys who are denying these developments are the same as those who said 'who needs a portable phone - there's a payphone on every street...'. Can't we be a bit more positive and excited about what might be around the corner???
PDA's are dying because they're so limited. People want more than a glorified address book now. At the same time, these aren't machines to write your life story on, so a small keyboard doesn't matter. Just have a USB port to connect a full size on if you need. But I REALLY want something I can email with and browse the web, and that fits in my pocket - the OQO is that machine, and Apple can't ignore it.
Originally posted by pesi
yeah, except it shouldn't cost $2000...
If it ran OSX I'd pay $2000 for one.