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⌐ AV8OR WANNABE 08-27-2009 03:10 PM

Apple netbook???
 
Recently I was told Apple might be releasing a netbook around October??? Has anyone else heard that too?

I was thinking about getting a netbook and planned on doing it in October when Microsoft will be releasing Windows 7... However, if there truly will be an Apple netbook I'd definitelly like to check it out first...

So my dear Appleholics Annonymous friends - what say you? ;)

11Fan 08-27-2009 04:23 PM

I'm a PC ;)

RJ Pilot 08-27-2009 06:28 PM

No Netbook. A Tablet maybe.I guess they dont want to taint their legacy by making a POS Netbook like the ones out there.

⌐ AV8OR WANNABE 08-27-2009 10:01 PM


Originally Posted by RJ Pilot (Post 669135)
No Netbook. A Tablet maybe...

What's the difference? :confused:

HSLD 08-27-2009 10:23 PM

Save yourself some cash, buy a Dell mini 9 and install the Apple OS.

Google "Hackintosh"

I did one about 6 months ago, works great & spent about $330. I'm guessing that anything Apple sells will be more

navigatro 08-28-2009 04:40 AM


Originally Posted by HSLD (Post 669219)
Save yourself some cash, buy a Dell mini 9 and install the Apple OS.

Google "Hackintosh"

I did one about 6 months ago, works great & spent about $330. I'm guessing that anything Apple sells will be more


Is 1gb enough memory, or did you upgrade to 2gb. I also heard it is complicated (like 20 steps ) to do it yourself on the memory upgrade.
I would just be using it for surfing and skype and watching videos, so not sure if I would need the extra memory.

RJ Pilot 08-28-2009 05:57 AM


Originally Posted by ⌐ AV8OR WANNABE (Post 669210)
What's the difference? :confused:

Rumor: Apple May Be Working on XL Tablets Running Full Mac OS X - Apple - Gizmodo

chignutsak 08-28-2009 08:51 AM

A crappy, cheap netbook just doesn't fit in with Apple's upscale and quality image. It just wouldn't have that design wow factor that most of their new products have. A tablet, however, is a different matter altogether...

forumname 08-28-2009 09:12 AM


Originally Posted by HSLD (Post 669219)
Save yourself some cash, buy a Dell mini 9 and install the Apple OS.

Google "Hackintosh"

I did one about 6 months ago, works great & spent about $330. I'm guessing that anything Apple sells will be more

Did the wireless work when you did that? I've heard that many netbooks wireless cards can't interface with the MAC OS for some reason, but that was a while ago so maybe there's a fix.

I went with a netbook that had LINUX installed on it and have been happy ever since, but wouldn't mind the ability to put MAC OS on it.

I'd agree with some of the other posters as far as Apple not producing a pure netbook. It could also potentially cut into the Air sales if they did so.

⌐ AV8OR WANNABE 08-28-2009 02:06 PM


Originally Posted by HSLD (Post 669219)
Save yourself some cash, buy a Dell mini 9 and install the Apple OS.

Google "Hackintosh"

I did one about 6 months ago, works great & spent about $330. I'm guessing that anything Apple sells will be more

That sounds like a pretty good idea. However, if there's ever an update, would my Hackintosh simply lock up? I was thinking about transfering my iTunes onto it and wouldn't want to lose all my music files... Don't know much about Macs except the great reviews I've heard from many pilots I've flown with...


PS. Thanks RJ


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