http://www.chuqui.com/2008/10/thoughts-on-the-new-macbooks-and-the-circus-that-preceded-them/ Typing Without A Net Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.chuqui.com/2008/10/thoughts-on-the-new-macbooks-and-the-circus-that-preceded-them/comment-page-1/#comment-955 Rudy Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:01:40 +0000 http://www.chuqui.com/2008/10/thoughts-on-the-new-macbooks-and-the-circus-that-preceded-them/#comment-955 Well, as you can read in the forums, a lot of people with Firewire videocamera's use the Macbook because the formfactor. If Apple is saying, if you own a Firewirecamera, you must buy as a pro, I think they make a mistake. If they want to make up, why not make a 13' MBPro? Would make more sence for the roadwarriors. Thanks for responding, by the way. Well, as you can read in the forums, a lot of people with Firewire videocamera’s use the Macbook because the formfactor. If Apple is saying, if you own a Firewirecamera, you must buy as a pro, I think they make a mistake. If they want to make up, why not make a 13′ MBPro? Would make more sence for the roadwarriors. Thanks for responding, by the way.

]]> http://www.chuqui.com/2008/10/thoughts-on-the-new-macbooks-and-the-circus-that-preceded-them/comment-page-1/#comment-956 Flip Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:29:21 +0000 http://www.chuqui.com/2008/10/thoughts-on-the-new-macbooks-and-the-circus-that-preceded-them/#comment-956 Don't forget in the last financials release there was a comment from Apple about lower margins in the next product release. That had a hand in people expecting cheaper products. Don’t forget in the last financials release there was a comment from Apple about lower margins in the next product release.
That had a hand in people expecting cheaper products.

]]> http://www.chuqui.com/2008/10/thoughts-on-the-new-macbooks-and-the-circus-that-preceded-them/comment-page-1/#comment-957 Ken Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:28:22 +0000 http://www.chuqui.com/2008/10/thoughts-on-the-new-macbooks-and-the-circus-that-preceded-them/#comment-957 In regards to the cheaper laptop bit: Why would Apple lower the price? They already stated that they've matched last years sales and for every three dollars spent on computers $1 is Apple. So lets lower the price for what? Consumer A is already thinking about getting a Mac. They are already willing to fork out $n for one. Why lower the price? Will Consumer A buy it sooner? Maybe, but it might still be within the same quarter so that sale still happens then. But that still doesn't change the fact that Consumer A is still WILLING to buy it at the current price. In regards to the cheaper laptop bit: Why would Apple lower the price? They already stated that they’ve matched last years sales and for every three dollars spent on computers $1 is Apple. So lets lower the price for what?
Consumer A is already thinking about getting a Mac. They are already willing to fork out $n for one. Why lower the price? Will Consumer A buy it sooner? Maybe, but it might still be within the same quarter so that sale still happens then. But that still doesn’t change the fact that Consumer A is still WILLING to buy it at the current price.

]]> http://www.chuqui.com/2008/10/thoughts-on-the-new-macbooks-and-the-circus-that-preceded-them/comment-page-1/#comment-958 Fazal Majid Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:05:11 +0000 http://www.chuqui.com/2008/10/thoughts-on-the-new-macbooks-and-the-circus-that-preceded-them/#comment-958 I just got the aluminum MacBook for my future in-laws in London to use as a videoconferencing terminal. I myself downgraded from a 15" MBP to a MacBook Air SSD 8 months ago (my primary computer is a desktop). I miss the Gigabit Ethernet, but not the Firewire. I don't think Firewire/USB/eSATA drives cut it nowadays and use a home-grown Solaris NAS for my storage needs. I would have considered upgrading to the new Air if it had 4GB of RAM, but I guess we'll just have to wait for the next generation. As for the screen size issue, the combination of a MacBook with a 24" LED Cinema Display compares favorably with the MacBook Pro. I just got the aluminum MacBook for my future in-laws in London to use as a videoconferencing terminal.
I myself downgraded from a 15″ MBP to a MacBook Air SSD 8 months ago (my primary computer is a desktop). I miss the Gigabit Ethernet, but not the Firewire. I don’t think Firewire/USB/eSATA drives cut it nowadays and use a home-grown Solaris NAS for my storage needs. I would have considered upgrading to the new Air if it had 4GB of RAM, but I guess we’ll just have to wait for the next generation.
As for the screen size issue, the combination of a MacBook with a 24″ LED Cinema Display compares favorably with the MacBook Pro.

]]> http://www.chuqui.com/2008/10/thoughts-on-the-new-macbooks-and-the-circus-that-preceded-them/comment-page-1/#comment-959 jb Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:03:05 +0000 http://www.chuqui.com/2008/10/thoughts-on-the-new-macbooks-and-the-circus-that-preceded-them/#comment-959 I'm surprised at the level of disappointment over FireWire. I doubt FireWire ever would have been in the iBook/MacBook line if it wasn't for FireWire-based iPods. I’m surprised at the level of disappointment over FireWire. I doubt FireWire ever would have been in the iBook/MacBook line if it wasn’t for FireWire-based iPods.

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