Yup - so much for that. There is a lot of wishful thinking when it comes to new Apple product predictions. I think Apple does a lot of market research followed by number crunching and I can't see the sums really making for a high priority area of development.
Personally I don't get the point of an ultra portable - you get the worst of both worlds - too big for the pocket yet so small it is frustrating to work on. If you have to lug it around anyway why not get an Air?
Because the Air is weak, thin, and anemic.
And too long to fit anywhere except an old school briefcase.
Excuse me, but where is it projecting ultraportable's fate? Its in its infancy. How long have 13" and greater laptops been around?
Ultraportables have been around a while just with various names. They come. They go. They're niche. One that Apple fills with the Air and iPhone at the moment.
Yes, cue the usual "Imagine how well they would be doing if only they made a <my pet product that apple doesn't make but I really love and since I think I could do a better job than Jobs in arranging Apple's product line anyone who disagrees is obviously an apple fanboi that thinks inside the box like sheeple>"
It amazes me how Apple are able to weather the credit crunch so well.
I would have expected punters to hold-off on purchasing expensive notebooks, electing to stick with what they already had instead ? and if push came to shove, going for whichever nasty notebook Tesco's are shifting this week.
But it seems as though Apple are doing far better than their competition.
Remember, market share is not a measure of units sold. Credit crunch, etc. had an impact on buying behavior, slowing down the whole segment. Apple was just able to get a bigger piece of the pie.
Ultraportables have been around a while just with various names. They come. They go. They're niche. One that Apple fills with the Air and iPhone at the moment.
Neither fills that niche: One is too small; the other too slow.
Yes, cue the usual "Imagine how well they would be doing if only they made a <my pet product that apple doesn't make but I really love and since I think I could do a better job than Jobs in arranging Apple's product line anyone who disagrees is obviously an apple fanboi that thinks inside the box like sheeple>"
Yeah -just like many were wishing for an Apple music product for MP3s as if MP3 players never existed before .
Tens of thousands of formerly affluent folks are out of a job this week and 10x more are worried about theirs. Do you think buying iPods, iPhones, and Macs are on their minds right now?
the 80k people who are now unemployed this month are less than 2/10 of a percent of the US population.
When people are down and out, they often turn top entertainment and toys to froget about life.
To assume they were formerly "affluent" is not logical.
Awesome, glad to see the improvement of Apple. Can't wait to see what the new line of macbooks/pros will bring in. Maybe they'll even beat out Toshiba next time.
I wish for more ports on the new line of macbooks from Apple. cheaper prices would be nice too.
Taking into consideration this reported 60% growth for Q2 and reported 66% of all consumer PCs over $1000 are Macs. That is getting near the saturation point so Apple would need to be planning major inroads to other countries, the business sector and/or a lower priced PC. A lower priced Mac would be the easiest soltuion.
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So much for the need of an ultraportable!
The format is in its infancy. Your comment is totally biased.
Yup - so much for that. There is a lot of wishful thinking when it comes to new Apple product predictions. I think Apple does a lot of market research followed by number crunching and I can't see the sums really making for a high priority area of development.
Personally I don't get the point of an ultra portable - you get the worst of both worlds - too big for the pocket yet so small it is frustrating to work on. If you have to lug it around anyway why not get an Air?
Because the Air is weak, thin, and anemic.
And too long to fit anywhere except an old school briefcase.
The article does not mention projections.
I need to remember this article the time posters swear that a Mac ultraportable* is imminent.
* I refer to the MBA as an ultralight notebook, not an ultraportable do to its footprint.
Excuse me, but where is it projecting ultraportable's fate? Its in its infancy. How long have 13" and greater laptops been around?
Then why is Apple stock prices going down when Apple sales are up?
I bit confused???
It's Feb. 08 all over again
I need something to tie me over until Oct...
Please.
Excuse me, but where is it projecting ultraportable's fate? Its in its infancy. How long have 13" and greater laptops been around?
Ultraportables have been around a while just with various names. They come. They go. They're niche. One that Apple fills with the Air and iPhone at the moment.
So much for the need of an ultraportable!
Yes, cue the usual "Imagine how well they would be doing if only they made a <my pet product that apple doesn't make but I really love and since I think I could do a better job than Jobs in arranging Apple's product line anyone who disagrees is obviously an apple fanboi that thinks inside the box like sheeple>"
Because the Air is weak, thin, and anemic.
And too long to fit anywhere except an old school briefcase.
An old "school briefcase"? Where did you / do you go to school
It amazes me how Apple are able to weather the credit crunch so well.
I would have expected punters to hold-off on purchasing expensive notebooks, electing to stick with what they already had instead ? and if push came to shove, going for whichever nasty notebook Tesco's are shifting this week.
But it seems as though Apple are doing far better than their competition.
Remember, market share is not a measure of units sold. Credit crunch, etc. had an impact on buying behavior, slowing down the whole segment. Apple was just able to get a bigger piece of the pie.
Ultraportables have been around a while just with various names. They come. They go. They're niche. One that Apple fills with the Air and iPhone at the moment.
Neither fills that niche: One is too small; the other too slow.
Yes, cue the usual "Imagine how well they would be doing if only they made a <my pet product that apple doesn't make but I really love and since I think I could do a better job than Jobs in arranging Apple's product line anyone who disagrees is obviously an apple fanboi that thinks inside the box like sheeple>"
Yeah -just like many were wishing for an Apple music product for MP3s as if MP3 players never existed before .
The writing for this site make me laugh everyday. Hopefully no one take it seriously.
Tens of thousands of formerly affluent folks are out of a job this week and 10x more are worried about theirs. Do you think buying iPods, iPhones, and Macs are on their minds right now?
the 80k people who are now unemployed this month are less than 2/10 of a percent of the US population.
When people are down and out, they often turn top entertainment and toys to froget about life.
To assume they were formerly "affluent" is not logical.
the 80k people who are now unemployed this month are less than 2/10 of a percent of the US population.
When people are down and out, they often turn top entertainment and toys to froget about life.
To assume they were formerly "affluent" is not logical.
Lehman Bros and Merrill Lynch employees out of jobs may safely be assumed
to have been relatively affluent.
I wish for more ports on the new line of macbooks from Apple. cheaper prices would be nice too.
Neither fills that niche: One is too small; the other too slow.
no thats really not it, the correct argument is that it has too large a footprint.
Because the Air is weak, thin, and anemic.
And too long to fit anywhere except an old school briefcase.
The article does not mention projections.
You could always carry it around in an envelope.
You could always carry it around in an envelope.
Touché!