Rumor: Apple to Launch $800 MacBook Air Later this Year

[Guest]

Hmmmm, The only problem is, I'm not sure I'd buy a Macbook Air if they were $200... Just on general principle!

 

[billythekid51]

Quite sure future Macbook will use trinity's AMD. Price, performance, better specs, all is ready for a big change

 

[actionjksn]

[citation][nom]sundragon[/nom]Bring on the legion of anti-mac hate[/citation]

You do realize that this is a Windows PC gamers site and not actually an Apple site. They do also cover pretty much anything in the computer tech world but their specialty is Windows gaming hardware. It's no different than if an Apple centric website did a story on HP or dell. You think there wouldn't be a huge number of anti Windows -Windows Hate comments?

 

[del35]

Knowing apple, they probably won't just cut their prices to match those of their competitor's. They'll probably make up for it with lower quality components. Maybe, just maybe, they might put an Intel atom into their new macbook air *GASP*

Ummm the average person buying Apple products wouldn't know the difference.

 

[halcyon]

[citation][nom]del35[/nom]Ummm the average person buying Apple products wouldn't know the difference.[/citation]
I agree. Most people don't care whats in their computers any more than most people care about what kind of wiring is in their TV. I hope that doesn't mean that everyone that doesn't know what brand and model of LCD panel that is used in their TV is just an ignoramus.

We, here, are enthusiasts, but to most people their computers are just commodities. ...just tools. I know many here think that's blasphemy. Another seperate perspective: Why do you pay so much more for an topped out Acura RDX than you do for a topped out Honda CR-V? ...because of the cost of the upgrades? ...because leather seats cost $4K more to manufacture? ...because you the buyer is dumb?

I'm not defending Asus, Samsung, Apple, Microsoft, Dell or any other company. Those that are loyal to or against a brand and set in their ways have every right to feel that way.

I am, however, suggesting that you recognize that views, about this technology we're so enthusiatic about, views others than your own, that differ from yours...are not necessarily wrong or based on ignorance as so many would have everyone believe. Everyone doesn't buy technology with the same criteria us enthusiasts do. ...and we're minority. I imagine similar conversations may arise about what single-engine private aircraft anti-collision light bulbs are better than others. I hope its not unfair to say, "I don't really give a hoot."

Some folks here will love anything Asus makes but hate anything from Dell. ...love anything from Apple but hate anything from HP. Why be so opinionated instead of being more objective? Its great having both nice Macs and a decent PC. Why restrict oneself?

Who am I talking to? The Del35's out there.

 

[halcyon]

[citation][nom]yujmgy[/nom]I imagine similar conversations may arise about what single-engine private aircraft anti-collision light bulbs are better than others. I hope its not unfair to say, "I don't really give a hoot."[/citation]
...that was pretty good wasn't it?

 

[shriganesh]

Looks like Intel's UltraBook scared the ---- outta Apple!

 

[halcyon]

[citation][nom]shriganesh[/nom]Looks like Intel's UltraBook scared the ---- outta Apple![/citation]
It shouldn't have. There's no reason not to have a MacBook Air -like form factor for the Windows folks. That's no threat to Apple. If Apple had really been "scared" they'd have lowered their prices closer to Intel's ultrabooks.

TBH, as much as I respect the MacBook Air, there's no reason to go with one anymore when you can have the likes of the Dell and Asus Ultrabooks for less...and they're both very premium...just like Apple's offering.

That's what should scare Apple. Competitors that use like build materials along with the same or superior internals.

Imagine a unibody aluminum laptop (with the same rigidity), mag connect power supply, limited/no use of plastics in the exterior, same glass panel as the MacBook Pro for $1000 or less. That's the kind of thing that should scare Apple. Well-known OEM's could pull it off too.

 

[KidABear]

Did you guys forget a "0?"