Talk in the rumor mill keeps flying to the topic of Apple needing to release a Netbook to survive this economic downturn. There have also been ongoing rumors that Apple will release a Mac Tablet – essentially a large version of the iPod Touch or iPhone. These rumors could become reality if Apple decides to combine the two.
Apple has realized that almost 40% of its income now comes from the iPhone! If it can create a Mac Tablet that is always Internet-connected, like the iPhone 3G, it would be a “netbook.” In addition, Apple would be able to charge an extremely, low, upfront-price by having telecommunication carriers subsidize its Mac Tablet. In these times, people are looking to cut costs, so a low-cost Mac with a built-in Internet connection would be an attractive item. I suspect, Steve Jobs has this ace up his sleeve. Success from the iPhone should make its way into the Mac line. What do you think?
#1 by Brian Hernandez on February 21, 2009 - 4:40 am
I’m starting to think that Apple may announce a “netbook” or similar device June 2009. Something that’s about double the size of an iPhone. Perfect for me. It probably will be a sub $700 device. Perhaps this will be along-side the iPhone 3. We’ll see…no one really can accurately predict what Apple will do.
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