Comments on: $899 MacBook – Tempting? http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/10/13/899-macbook-tempting/ Rebooting the workforce Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:49:03 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: thisismyurl http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/10/13/899-macbook-tempting/#comment-306837 thisismyurl Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:18:13 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=4294#comment-306837 Very tempting but it really depends what it's stocked with. Very tempting but it really depends what it’s stocked with.

]]> By: markharrison http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/10/13/899-macbook-tempting/#comment-306708 markharrison Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:11:10 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=4294#comment-306708 I have several Macs... and an (ASUS) netbook. (oh, plus a Windows PC, and a bunch of Linux servers) But describing a netbook as a "compromise" seems to be missing the point. It's like describing a motorcycle as a "compromise for people who wanted a car." The netbook is a completely different proposition to a MacBook - there are times when I want the full-power environment, and times (planes, meetings) when I want a small, discreet device on which to take notes without putting up a "wall of laptops" across the meeting room table. If they released a NetBook Mac, then I'd be very, very tempted, because I _would_ like the joy of MacOS combined with the tiny, tiny form factor of my ASUS... ... but a full-sized Mac that was a bit cheaper than a MacBook - not sure where that would fit my EcoSystem. I have several Macs… and an (ASUS) netbook. (oh, plus a Windows PC, and a bunch of Linux servers)

But describing a netbook as a “compromise” seems to be missing the point. It’s like describing a motorcycle as a “compromise for people who wanted a car.”

The netbook is a completely different proposition to a MacBook – there are times when I want the full-power environment, and times (planes, meetings) when I want a small, discreet device on which to take notes without putting up a “wall of laptops” across the meeting room table.

If they released a NetBook Mac, then I’d be very, very tempted, because I _would_ like the joy of MacOS combined with the tiny, tiny form factor of my ASUS…

… but a full-sized Mac that was a bit cheaper than a MacBook – not sure where that would fit my EcoSystem.

]]> By: Cody http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/10/13/899-macbook-tempting/#comment-306679 Cody Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:37:44 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=4294#comment-306679 My biggest problem with Mac is that they are so expensive. I've always run on a PC, but my gradual transition into a designer and also towards working and less towards gaming has me wanting an iMac. However it bothers me that I have to pay $2500 for an iMac with a decent video card and 4gb of RAM compared to a custom built PC. Granted it comes with about the best 24 inch display you can get... its still out of my range. The Macbook Pro's are even more disturbing. I'd love to replace this Dell Inspiron 9400 with a MBP but with the only 17" version running $2799 it would be insane. YOU CAN GET AN 8-CORE MAC PRO FOR THAT! And a 15" just wont cut it. If Apple would look at offering more options and pushing their prices down some, they could pull a huge market share away from the PC's. I guess they figure they are doing just fine as it is. My biggest problem with Mac is that they are so expensive.

I’ve always run on a PC, but my gradual transition into a designer and also towards working and less towards gaming has me wanting an iMac. However it bothers me that I have to pay $2500 for an iMac with a decent video card and 4gb of RAM compared to a custom built PC. Granted it comes with about the best 24 inch display you can get… its still out of my range.

The Macbook Pro’s are even more disturbing. I’d love to replace this Dell Inspiron 9400 with a MBP but with the only 17″ version running $2799 it would be insane. YOU CAN GET AN 8-CORE MAC PRO FOR THAT! And a 15″ just wont cut it.

If Apple would look at offering more options and pushing their prices down some, they could pull a huge market share away from the PC’s. I guess they figure they are doing just fine as it is.

]]> By: Dan Oblak - MacBigot.com http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/10/13/899-macbook-tempting/#comment-306676 Dan Oblak - MacBigot.com Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:31:10 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=4294#comment-306676 I'm cheap (read: broke), so price matters. But more interesting/exciting to me is the form factor -- when the price of LCDs forced the cheapest laptops up to 14" (smaller screens are/were more expensive) I was able to find my wife an HP 14" for $500; but couldn't find a 10" I liked for less than $1000 (Mac or PC). Now I see there are half a dozen $500-700 PC mini-books out there, which can ship with XP, Vista, or (even better) Linux preinstalled. Yippee for the road warrior! I'll be keeping an ear to the rail tomorrow... http://macbigot.com/?s=subnotebook I’m cheap (read: broke), so price matters. But more interesting/exciting to me is the form factor — when the price of LCDs forced the cheapest laptops up to 14″ (smaller screens are/were more expensive) I was able to find my wife an HP 14″ for $500; but couldn’t find a 10″ I liked for less than $1000 (Mac or PC). Now I see there are half a dozen $500-700 PC mini-books out there, which can ship with XP, Vista, or (even better) Linux preinstalled.

Yippee for the road warrior! I’ll be keeping an ear to the rail tomorrow…

http://macbigot.com/?s=subnotebook

]]> By: Scott Blitstein http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/10/13/899-macbook-tempting/#comment-306675 Scott Blitstein Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:05:29 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=4294#comment-306675 I might consider a Mac when they introduce one with a trackpoint. SB I might consider a Mac when they introduce one with a trackpoint.

SB

]]> By: Stuart http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/10/13/899-macbook-tempting/#comment-306674 Stuart Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:52:41 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=4294#comment-306674 I would love to get something for my wife for Christmas! I would love to get something for my wife for Christmas!

]]> By: Brian http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/10/13/899-macbook-tempting/#comment-306671 Brian Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:31:23 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=4294#comment-306671 I'm tempted. But what I'm tempted is to get a refurbished Macbook of some kind from the Apple site. I think that's a better deal. I’m tempted. But what I’m tempted is to get a refurbished Macbook of some kind from the Apple site. I think that’s a better deal.

]]> By: Ed http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/10/13/899-macbook-tempting/#comment-306670 Ed Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:23:39 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=4294#comment-306670 Since getting a macbook pro for my new business, my wife has noticed the considerable difference in experience with her new Lenovo. The expense has put her off changing, but I think that may change now. Since getting a macbook pro for my new business, my wife has noticed the considerable difference in experience with her new Lenovo. The expense has put her off changing, but I think that may change now.

]]> By: FiZ http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/10/13/899-macbook-tempting/#comment-306666 FiZ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:10:22 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=4294#comment-306666 I actually just got a refurbished macbook (the black one) and I'm already finding it worth the investment. With a respectable harddrive, I find myself taking it around with me and getting more done on my personal projects when I'd be otherwise waiting around for things (meeting someone, missed a train, etc.) Thus said, it took me until the age of 26 to afford even a refurbished macbook, so a lower price would have gotten me to take the jump a lot sooner. I actually just got a refurbished macbook (the black one) and I’m already finding it worth the investment. With a respectable harddrive, I find myself taking it around with me and getting more done on my personal projects when I’d be otherwise waiting around for things (meeting someone, missed a train, etc.)

Thus said, it took me until the age of 26 to afford even a refurbished macbook, so a lower price would have gotten me to take the jump a lot sooner.

]]> By: Brian http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/10/13/899-macbook-tempting/#comment-306665 Brian Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:47:33 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=4294#comment-306665 I use a MacBook for work, but am in the market for a new personal notebook. The $800 price would deffinately tempt me. I use a MacBook for work, but am in the market for a new personal notebook. The $800 price would deffinately tempt me.

]]> By: John http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/10/13/899-macbook-tempting/#comment-306663 John Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:31:31 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=4294#comment-306663 Already got a MacBook myself, but a lower price means the wife might spring for one. Already got a MacBook myself, but a lower price means the wife might spring for one.

]]> By: josh http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/10/13/899-macbook-tempting/#comment-306662 josh Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:23:16 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=4294#comment-306662 I'm looking at a higher end macbook pro. However it is tempting as a laptop for the kids. They currently have my old HP; perhaps I'll replace that next year with a macbook. I’m looking at a higher end macbook pro. However it is tempting as a laptop for the kids. They currently have my old HP; perhaps I’ll replace that next year with a macbook.

]]> By: Ben http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/10/13/899-macbook-tempting/#comment-306661 Ben Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:18:16 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=4294#comment-306661 I have an iMac and love it. I plan to get a Macbook or MBP, but I dont use laptops so much.. so a cheapy would suit me well, as long as its mac :) I have an iMac and love it. I plan to get a Macbook or MBP, but I dont use laptops so much.. so a cheapy would suit me well, as long as its mac :)

]]> By: Lindsey http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/10/13/899-macbook-tempting/#comment-306658 Lindsey Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:01:18 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=4294#comment-306658 The only thing that has stopped me from buying a Mac is the price, so this is tempting for me. My PC, although HP service is fantastic, is doing some funky things, so I'm definitely intrigued. The only thing that has stopped me from buying a Mac is the price, so this is tempting for me. My PC, although HP service is fantastic, is doing some funky things, so I’m definitely intrigued.

]]> By: ds http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/10/13/899-macbook-tempting/#comment-306656 ds Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:05:57 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=4294#comment-306656 Splitting hairs here, but there was a $999 ibook at one point. Splitting hairs here, but there was a $999 ibook at one point.

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