While Apple has repeatedly said that they are not going to release any netbook, that doesn't mean they will not release other form of small, light, and ultraportable computing devices. TheStreet.com reported that Apple will be coming up with a tablet computer with 9 to 10-inch touchscreen, which is larger than an iPod Touch, but smaller than any MacBook. The device is expected to be made available before holiday season, according to TheStreet.com. Find out more on TheStreet.com.
Is Apple going to release a netbook? I believe that's a question many people have, especially Apple's fan. There are rumors everywhere that Apple is going to release a netbook sometime this year, and yet Apple keeps on saying that they don’t really look up to the success of netbooks.
Nothing confirmed until today. If you wish to know more, and kept up-to-date with the latest Apple netbook rumors, check out MacRumors Forum which discussed and posted several updates regarding this info. You might also wabt to check out the following video.
Apple fans out there who have been waiting for the rumored netbooks or mini laptops from Apple.. no, there's still no sign of any netbook from Apple, but the new MacBook Pro 13" that was announced last week seems to be a great machine that beats most of other mini laptops on the market, but of course with a higher price (starting from $1200), and slightly bigger size.
On the hardware specs, Apple offer the 13-inch MacBook Pro with either a 2.26GHz or 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processors (each with 1066MHz FSB and 3MB of L2 cache), up to 8GB of 1066MHz DDR3 RAM, up to 500GB of 5,400rpm HDD or 256GB of SSD storage. There’s a DVD burner but no Blu-ray option, while graphics are courtesy of NVIDIA’s GeForce 9400M with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM. Connectivity includes WiFi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and gigabit ethernet, plus a FireWire 800 port, Mini DisplayPort, two USB 2.0 ports, audio in/out and an iSight webcam. The range starts at $1,199 for the 2.26GHz model and $1,499 for the 2.53GHz model.
Now check out the following reviews for the Apple MacBook Pro 13" :
A very good video review on the latest MacBook Pro 13"
MacBookCult has also written a great review on MacBook Pro 13". They love the machince so much and give it a rating of 9 out of 10. Here's their summary on the new MacBook Pro 13":
The 13-inch MacBook Pro truly deserves its “Pro” label. But it’s priced at a “consumer” level.
Looks like Apple has again produce an excellent product, which it always does. The 13" MacBook Pro could definitely replace other netbooks. It has an excellent battery life of 8 hours usage, and has an unibody casing that not only looks stylish but is also thin and light. If price is not a concern, you can seriously think about getting a MacBook Pro 13" instead of a netbook!
