Comments on: Rumor: Apple tablet coming in October for $800 http://liliputing.com/2009/07/rumor-apple-tablet-coming-in-october-for-800.html Compact Computing Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Apple Netvertible / Ein Mix aus Tablet PC & Netbook aus dem Hause Apple | netbooks.de http://liliputing.com/2009/07/rumor-apple-tablet-coming-in-october-for-800.html#comment-24258 Apple Netvertible / Ein Mix aus Tablet PC & Netbook aus dem Hause Apple | netbooks.de Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:04:47 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=10633#comment-24258 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Jason Nolan http://liliputing.com/2009/07/rumor-apple-tablet-coming-in-october-for-800.html#comment-45835 Jason Nolan Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:56:14 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=10633#comment-45835 This is exactly what I'm hoping for. Finally. Solid VPN performance to my office machine, but with enough power to do almost everything the office box can do as well. I've got 20+ macs to deal with, and a tablet that will let me bop into each one will be a dream. This is exactly what I'm hoping for. Finally. Solid VPN performance to my office machine, but with enough power to do almost everything the office box can do as well. I've got 20+ macs to deal with, and a tablet that will let me bop into each one will be a dream.

]]> By: Jason Nolan http://liliputing.com/2009/07/rumor-apple-tablet-coming-in-october-for-800.html#comment-24106 Jason Nolan Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:56:14 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=10633#comment-24106 This is exactly what I'm hoping for. Finally. Solid VPN performance to my office machine, but with enough power to do almost everything the office box can do as well. I've got 20+ macs to deal with, and a tablet that will let me bop into each one will be a dream. This is exactly what I'm hoping for. Finally. Solid VPN performance to my office machine, but with enough power to do almost everything the office box can do as well. I've got 20+ macs to deal with, and a tablet that will let me bop into each one will be a dream.

]]> By: BoloMKXXVIII http://liliputing.com/2009/07/rumor-apple-tablet-coming-in-october-for-800.html#comment-24062 BoloMKXXVIII Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:34:02 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=10633#comment-24062 Because it is Sony and they can. You are not missing anything when it comes to the Sony netbook anyway. Too pricy for something that is really no different than any other netbook. Because it is Sony and they can. You are not missing anything when it comes to the Sony netbook anyway. Too pricy for something that is really no different than any other netbook.

]]> By: Gerüchteküche: Apple Netvertible ab Oktober | Netbooknews.de - das Netbook Blog http://liliputing.com/2009/07/rumor-apple-tablet-coming-in-october-for-800.html#comment-24061 Gerüchteküche: Apple Netvertible ab Oktober | Netbooknews.de - das Netbook Blog Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:19:40 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=10633#comment-24061 [...] liliputing Bookmarken bei: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover [...] [...] liliputing Bookmarken bei: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover [...]

]]> By: Stevjosco http://liliputing.com/2009/07/rumor-apple-tablet-coming-in-october-for-800.html#comment-24046 Stevjosco Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:01:21 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=10633#comment-24046 Living in Australia I'm very worried about how Apple would translate US$800 into Aussie dollars. As Brad reported the other day Sony sting us 60% over the USD price of their new (inter)netbook... and Australia is closer to China than the USA so I really don't know why they even base the price on the USD. Grrr. Living in Australia I'm very worried about how Apple would translate US$800 into Aussie dollars. As Brad reported the other day Sony sting us 60% over the USD price of their new (inter)netbook… and Australia is closer to China than the USA so I really don't know why they even base the price on the USD. Grrr.

]]> By: apple tablet rumors galore! « Next Gen Technologies http://liliputing.com/2009/07/rumor-apple-tablet-coming-in-october-for-800.html#comment-24049 apple tablet rumors galore! « Next Gen Technologies Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:09:58 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=10633#comment-24049 [...] liliputing [...] [...] liliputing [...]

]]> By: MonkeyKing1969 http://liliputing.com/2009/07/rumor-apple-tablet-coming-in-october-for-800.html#comment-24034 MonkeyKing1969 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:33:58 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=10633#comment-24034 Well given that it is a tablet and not a netbook I can't say the $800 price tag is totally out of line. There are many and will likely be tablets that cost $800 to $1800. Maybe Atom-tablets will catch on and make high-end tablets are harder sell, but that has not happened yet.<br><br>My personal point of view is that a keyboard would be nice, with a strong preference for a flip-clamshell. Nobody has come up with a functional keyboard replacement yet, and until that happens a 'computer' needs a keyboard. Well given that it is a tablet and not a netbook I can't say the $800 price tag is totally out of line. There are many and will likely be tablets that cost $800 to $1800. Maybe Atom-tablets will catch on and make high-end tablets are harder sell, but that has not happened yet.

My personal point of view is that a keyboard would be nice, with a strong preference for a flip-clamshell. Nobody has come up with a functional keyboard replacement yet, and until that happens a 'computer' needs a keyboard.

]]> By: DougC3 http://liliputing.com/2009/07/rumor-apple-tablet-coming-in-october-for-800.html#comment-24014 DougC3 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:33:33 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=10633#comment-24014 Not an Apple person at this point, so I'll pull for an innovative, niche-carving design. Not an Apple person at this point, so I'll pull for an innovative, niche-carving design.

]]> By: PrincessNybor http://liliputing.com/2009/07/rumor-apple-tablet-coming-in-october-for-800.html#comment-24010 PrincessNybor Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:59:16 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=10633#comment-24010 I think it's entirely realistic that Apple would charge $800 for an overgrown iPod Touch. A 32GB iPod Touch already costs $400, which is more than many netbooks cost! I agree that they're creating a nice device, and based on earlier comments, I think the Amazon Kindle is more on their minds than netbooks. <br><br>I still think they might hit a sub-$500 price point by bundling 3G service. Even though that still won't compete with netbooks that are cheap or free when bundled, I don't think competition in the netbook space is Apple's goal here. I think it's entirely realistic that Apple would charge $800 for an overgrown iPod Touch. A 32GB iPod Touch already costs $400, which is more than many netbooks cost! I agree that they're creating a nice device, and based on earlier comments, I think the Amazon Kindle is more on their minds than netbooks.

I still think they might hit a sub-$500 price point by bundling 3G service. Even though that still won't compete with netbooks that are cheap or free when bundled, I don't think competition in the netbook space is Apple's goal here.

]]> By: jhh http://liliputing.com/2009/07/rumor-apple-tablet-coming-in-october-for-800.html#comment-24004 jhh Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:17:53 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=10633#comment-24004 One user's view: I have been an enthusiastic Mac user for 20+ years, and use/take care of a total of five Macs (two for work, three for family). I also have two EEE PCs. Last November I bought an MSI Wind, which after Microsoft Live and other discounts (credit card, ebay, and a lower price for the Canadian French keyboard model, which works fine for me), cost me ~$260. I thought I might run OS X on it, but in the end XP works well enough that the OS X hack hasn't been worth the time. The Wind has become my travel laptop workhorse. With two 6 cell batteries I can run for over 8 hrs. Viruses have not been a problem (I use NOD32 and Spybot) and there is plenty of good free software. I did buy Office 2007 at deep discount for work. Total investment in the Wind ~$400. I will soon sell off one of the EEE PCs and keep the other (which runs on SSD) for use on rougher, riskier, lightweight travel. I also have an Nokia E71 phone, which I find better suits my needs than would an iPhone. I will continue to use and love Apple products (will soon replace remaining family ibooks with Macbooks and upgrade disk/RAM in Mac mini home theatre setup), and will look carefully at new Apple developments, but for now I don't personally see the need for an $800 Apple tablet. One user's view: I have been an enthusiastic Mac user for 20+ years, and use/take care of a total of five Macs (two for work, three for family). I also have two EEE PCs. Last November I bought an MSI Wind, which after Microsoft Live and other discounts (credit card, ebay, and a lower price for the Canadian French keyboard model, which works fine for me), cost me ~$260. I thought I might run OS X on it, but in the end XP works well enough that the OS X hack hasn't been worth the time. The Wind has become my travel laptop workhorse. With two 6 cell batteries I can run for over 8 hrs. Viruses have not been a problem (I use NOD32 and Spybot) and there is plenty of good free software. I did buy Office 2007 at deep discount for work. Total investment in the Wind ~$400. I will soon sell off one of the EEE PCs and keep the other (which runs on SSD) for use on rougher, riskier, lightweight travel. I also have an Nokia E71 phone, which I find better suits my needs than would an iPhone. I will continue to use and love Apple products (will soon replace remaining family ibooks with Macbooks and upgrade disk/RAM in Mac mini home theatre setup), and will look carefully at new Apple developments, but for now I don't personally see the need for an $800 Apple tablet.

]]> By: BoloMKXXVIII http://liliputing.com/2009/07/rumor-apple-tablet-coming-in-october-for-800.html#comment-24001 BoloMKXXVIII Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:58:38 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=10633#comment-24001 $800 Apple tablet? No. I am waiting for the $300 ARM tablet. $800 Apple tablet? No. I am waiting for the $300 ARM tablet.

]]> By: Rumor: Apple tablet coming in October for $800 « Test blog http://liliputing.com/2009/07/rumor-apple-tablet-coming-in-october-for-800.html#comment-24003 Rumor: Apple tablet coming in October for $800 « Test blog Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:05:26 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=10633#comment-24003 [...] View original here: Rumor: Apple tablet coming in October for $800 [...] [...] View original here: Rumor: Apple tablet coming in October for $800 [...]

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