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Story: Small is beautifulTotal Replies: 5
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techiem2

Dec 14, 2008
6:40 PM EST 		Does Apple even know how to make a $500 computer? lol.
tuxchick

Dec 14, 2008
6:44 PM EST 		Yes, it's called "The yellow pad and pen, with stylish logos"
techiem2

Dec 14, 2008
6:45 PM EST 		Ah. The Apple iPad. :P
tuxchick

Dec 14, 2008
7:37 PM EST 		Bingo! :D
Alcibiades

Dec 15, 2008
3:25 AM EST 		Exactly. All they have to do is what they do for their other machines - OEM a standard x86 setup, put it in a designer case, bingo. Its as much junk or not junk as anything else on the market. The only distinctive thing is the OS. They could have a non-junk netbook out tomorrow for the same price everyone else does them for. They don't want to. Similarly, they could have a non-junk entry level separate with decent graphics to replace the Mini. Its not their marketing strategy though. Hey, who knows, they may be right.

Financially speaking, and at least in the short term.
moopst

Dec 15, 2008
5:12 PM EST
Quoting:Does Apple even know how to make a $500 computer?


Actually, no: they make a $500 phone instead. Apple won't do the netbook thing because it would eat into their iPhone franchise.

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