Apple launched a $999 iMac today but it is edu only. I wonder how well something like that would do if released to the general public.
http://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/08/apple-launches-999-imac-for-educational-institutions/
IMO there are no other laptops that offer everything the macbooks do, regardless of price.Souldriver said:I hate to be that guy, but I've got a honest question.
You can find Windows laptops for half the price with the same specs as a Macbook. Now, I'm fully aware that you're not getting the same computer experience. The Mac has OSX, incredible hardware, build quality, battery life, high quality screen, ... that all of the Windows laptops with the same specs lack. However, if you go shopping for a 1,800 dollar Windows laptop (to compare with a 15inch macbook pro), then you will also get a sexy looking device, great build quality, big battery life, top notch screen, arguably better specs, ... and the experience becomes more comparable to that of a macbook, except for OSX off course.
So my honest question is: does OSX make the difference, price considered, or are there things that I'm overlooking that you simply never will get on a Windows laptop, even if you spend as much (say 1.5k) on one of those as you would on a mac?
H_Prestige said:IMO there are no other laptops that offer everything the macbooks do, regardless of price.
Windows 7 is awesome on my MacBook Air. Just use virtualization software unless your plans include gaming of any kind.Diprosalic said:how stupid would it be to buy a MBA and rock Win7 on it? i need a small notebook with good battery life and i really only like the MBA but unfortunately i need to run mostly windows programs.
Diprosalic said:how stupid would it be to buy a MBA and rock Win7 on it? i need a small notebook with good battery life and i really only like the MBA but unfortunately i need to run mostly windows programs.
If you will use OSX, true. If you won't, get a Sony Vaio if you want Windows. Best looking hardware out there.Jasoco said:Two words. Dual. Boot... Parallels... Boot. Camp. Parallels...
Uh, BootCamp + Parallels = Best of both worlds = Ability to use Windows at the same time, or log into Windows itself to game.
That itself is worth the Apple Tax. And don't even start with the Hackintosh shit.
They don't offer the trackpad on my MacBook Air. Therefore, whatever else they might bring to the table, they'll lose my dollars.KevinRo said:Their competitors at that high end price offer alot more...
At this point, most people will agree you're just paying the Apple tax for the price of anything Apple.
My current laptop. Still so beautiful and blew the original MBA out of the water. Did everything but far better along with still having an Ethernet port, optical drive, and smaller footprint.Leona Lewis said:
Jasoco said:Jiminy Crispies.... If only they could put that kind of power in a laptop and not have it fry and egg and your testicles.
Kilrogg said:What's the word on the Time Capsule? Does it work well? Does it offer good value (compared with the alternatives)? Can it double as a regular external hard drive?
Sentry said:Whether or not Lion was a step towards multi-touch is pretty much undebatable, isn't it? If not for MBP, at the very least for iMacs. A swivel down type monitor, for example.
I mean, "the power of OS X with the magic of iPad" is a bit more than hinting at something greater to come, imo anyway.
Sentry said:Whether or not Lion was a step towards multi-touch is pretty much undebatable, isn't it? If not for MBP, at the very least for iMacs. A swivel down type monitor, for example.
I mean, "the power of OS X with the magic of iPad" is a bit more than hinting at something greater to come, imo anyway.
This is simple, to take over the vield of desktop computing like they have with their other products. Think about it, iPod wasn't the first MP3 player out there, but in the end when someone says 'MP3 player' they think iPod. Same goes for iPhone = smartphone, tablet = iPad etc. I think it's all a big push to recapture the computer market once again. It is the future, either way, it's just a matter of time.LCfiner said:I don't think multitouch on a Mac's screen makes a Mac better. more novel, yes. but not better.
and, remember, making a UI that's finger friendly means revamping the ENTIRE UI. That's how Apple works. they won't supply the basic Aqua UI and a stylus for the little buttons. they won't add touch to a screen until all buttons and widgets are made for fingers.
So, by saying that a Mac will have a multitouch screen, you are basically saying that Mac OS is dead and will be replaced by a fully finger sized UI. I don't see why they would do that.
I just don't see the advantage for Apple when they have the iPad out there creating this new market for them where they are the undisputed leader. why drag the Mac into it and make things more complicated?
VOOK said:Macbook Pro battery: Health: 94%, 274 Cycles, 87% Charge - 3:38 remaining. Good or bad?
Jasoco said:I don't know. I was asking how hot the Air's get... Googling....
This might help:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3201331?start=0&tstart=0
Outdoor Miner said:Where can I see this info on my battery?
NotTarts said:The thing I really love about the Macbooks is the ventless design (apart from the vent on the hinge). So sick of all the vents in other laptops.
Jasoco said:Still, if only they could put more than 2 cores in the laptops. But I'd much rather the Air I will be getting not be hotter than the Pro I already have. Damn does this thing get hot.
Of course I'm using a C2D. Do the i5's and i7's have cooler running temperatures?
Next update should be Ivy Bridge and a new case. Early next year might be too soon, but March/April seems like it might be when the update occurs.Kilrogg said:Can we reasonably expect a Mac Mini refresh early next year? Someone said they weren't that frequent, but I just checked, and apart from 2007-2009, they actually seem to happen after a year or half a year.
Kilrogg said:Can we reasonably expect a Mac Mini refresh early next year? Someone said they weren't that frequent, but I just checked, and apart from 2007-2009, they actually seem to happen after a year or half a year.
Sentry said:This is simple, to take over the vield of desktop computing like they have with their other products. Think about it, iPod wasn't the first MP3 player out there, but in the end when someone says 'MP3 player' they think iPod. Same goes for iPhone = smartphone, tablet = iPad etc. I think it's all a big push to recapture the computer market once again. It is the future, either way, it's just a matter of time.
Imagine this system with everyone having iphones, icomputers, itablets, and iTV's all working in this closed environment from apps to contacts to whatever. It's the future and the PC is the next step.
In the end it's about media navigation, and this stretches across more than mobile devices.
rhfb said:Next update should be Ivy Bridge and a new case. Early next year might be too soon, but March/April seems like it might be when the update occurs.
tagrat said:When do you guys think that there will be a design change in the iMac? The Aluminum iMac launched in August 2007, and the Aluminum Unibody followed in October 2009. It has been about two years since then. I know we just had a spec bump in May, but do you think they will do a facelift soon?