I’ve come across more criticism for buying an iPad when netbooks are almost as portable, less expensive and running PC software.
Here’s what kills the netbook for me and makes the iPad a winner.
-The iPad’s (and iPhone’s) OS was built with the limitations of the hardware in mind.Windows 7 was not. Linux was not. Therefore, bad [...]
In launching the new Apple iPad last week, CEO Steve Jobs took a stand against the popular netbook category, which he dismissed as a poor fit into the space between laptops and smartphones.
“Netbooks aren’t better at anything. They are slow, they have low-quality displays and run… PC software,” Jobs said. “[The iPad] is so much more [...]
*This article is a friendly opinion “Apple’s first ever netbook introduced”
I don’t think most people realize the value and performance of a Macbook Air until they own one and use one for a couple weeks. The MBA is not a netbook because of it’s purpose, performance, size, and price.
The MBA is not meant to [...]
EDIT: Okay, I have been laying out some thoughts, assuming that the MacBook Air is a huge netbook, it is not. I did know that, but I was annoyed by the people complaining that Apple does not have a netbook. The MacBook Air is more portable than other laptops from Apple, and thus you might [...]
WWDC will officially be here in less than one month. June 8th marks this year’s World Wide Developers Conference. What can you expect from this years event? We are expecting the release of iPhone 3.0 software along with a new iPhone. The Wall Street Journal reported today that close Apple contacts are speaking of an iPhone/iPod Touch [...]
By Kris at 9:33 PM
When we didn’t think that an Eee PC could get any cheaper. Asus’s President Jerry Shen, said that there will be a new lineup of Eee PCs available in 2009 the new Eee PC lineup will start at just $200. Unfortunately Jerry Shen didn’t say anything else.
I will update if [...]
By Kris at 5:06 PM
Well the way things are going now it seems that most computer manufactures are trying to see how low can they go with the price tag and still make a decent machine. Well no other company has lowered that bar like Asus with their Asus Eee PC. But as more companies [...]
Today, Asus announced yet another Eee pc line to their what seems like thousands of already released Eee PCs. This one, however, is a bit different and is actually quite appealing. At just 2.2 pounds and 0.7″ and with a TOP price of $800 which includes 64GB SSD….this is sure to spark some interest in [...]
