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Apple Has 'Interesting Ideas' for a Netbook, But Isn't Ready
Apple Has 'Interesting Ideas' for a Netbook, But Isn't Ready
In a question-and-answer session held during Apple's quarterly earnings call Tuesday , Steve Jobs reminded investors that Apple was not ready to enter the netbook market because it's a "nascent category." However, he hinted that the company is certainly thinking about it.  ...
Steve Jobs on Netbooks: "We've Got Some Interesting Ideas" [Apple]
gizmodo.com — When asked about netbooks during his "special guest" appearance on Apple's quarterly earnings call, at first Steve... Jobs seemed pretty down on the whole category, saying that there are "not a lot of them getting sold," and Apple's "entrance into ... (more) Steve Jobs on Netbooks: "We've Got Some Interesting ...
New Pink Acer Aspire One Netbook on Sale
New Pink Acer Aspire One Netbook on Sale
i4u.com — One of the best selling netbooks is going pink. The Acer Aspire One is now available in... pink at Wal-mart for 348. The pink Acer Aspire One comes with 1GB RAM, 120GB HDD, 3-cell lithium ion, Webcam, 8.9 inch display and runs Windows XP. If you ... (more) New Pink Acer Aspire One Netbook on Sale
CrunchDeals: Acer Aspire One netbook for $309.99
CrunchDeals: Acer Aspire One netbook for $309.99
crunchgear.com — Another day, another deal on a netbook. Today it’s the Acer Aspire One, which Buy.com has for... just $309.99 – that’s cheap! You’ll get a 1.6 GHz Atom processor, 512MB of RAM, 8GB solid state drive, 8.9-inch 1024×600 screen, built-in webcam, ... (more) CrunchDeals: Acer Aspire One netbook for $309.99
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Apple says netbooks are "nascent category" but they have "interesting ideas"
Boing Boing Gadgets — ... shelves. I think this is simply the caution of a comfortably entrenched but still imaginative powerhouse. When Apple released the iPod in 2001, Apple was just beginning its ascent from mediocre also-rans to one of the industry's most exciting companies... largely through the launching of bold new products. Apple is now sitting comfortable, and favors being revolutionary in design and features (the MacBook line, the iPhone) than by jumping feet first into new markets. Apple has 'interesting ideas' for a netbook, but isn't ready [Gadget Lab] ...

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