I was hoping for a $700 Macbook...

[Mr Kleen]

the new Macbooks are cool but they start at $1300. I was really hoping that they would launch a netbook device that I could justify to my "inner accountant."

[chicken n waffles]

http://uneasysilence.com/archive/2008/10/13519/

[Libra Monkee]

I want to put in on my eeePC.

[complacent]

From what I've read about the new craze in hackintosh netbooks the Wind is the ONLY one that supports sleep.

To me, that's a huge deal. Close the lid and it crashes? Eff that noise.

I'll stick with the real thing, or at least something that works like the real thing.

[schvin]

i guess 999 is as low as it goes. so much for 800, but still coolio.

[Mr Kleen]

Analysts: New MacBooks Priced Too High to Compete

Despite a raft load of nifty new features, Apple's new Mac notebooks will have a hard time moving off store shelves during the economic crisis, industry analysts say.

"There will be a lot of people looking at a lot of stuff at the Apple Store, and they'll probably come out with [iPod] nanos or shuffles," said Roger Kay, an analyst with Endpoint Technologies. "That's what people are going to feel like they're going to afford this year."

At its special notebook event Tuesday, Apple refreshed its entire notebook line, adding faster processors, multitouch trackpads, aluminum enclosures and NVidia graphics chipsets. In addition to adding new features, Apple is also making moderate price cuts for the MacBook and MacBook Air. However, analysts say Apple's price cuts are not enough for the company to remain competitive in the face of a broad financial collapse...

[Cereb Daithi]

I believe it. I just had a friend back out of buying one of the new macbooks because of the price.

....he got a HP instead

[chicken n waffles]

slightly off topic. in this economy, anyone who justifies the cost of a macbook air is out of his or her god damned mind.

*glares at colin and alex*

[complacent]

slightly off topic. in this economy, anyone who justifies the cost of a macbook air is out of his or her god damned mind.

*glares at colin and alex*

Sanity isn't anything i've ever made the claim of knowing or having...

That being said, with the right person with the right discount - the air isn't nearly as expensive as one might initially suggest.

[Mr Kleen]

if "the right person" can get me a 2.4GHz Macbook for $1k, I need an introduction!

[chicken n waffles]

if "the right person" can get me a 2.4GHz Macbook for $1k, I need an introduction!

motion two'ed! the new mb is hawt!

[Libra Monkee]

If one of these came with each MacBook, I think that would help justify the cost.


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[schvin]

slightly off topic. in this economy, anyone who justifies the cost of a macbook air is out of his or her god damned mind.

*glares at colin and alex*

fair enough

that's why you get someone else to buy it!

[complacent]

If one of these came with each MacBook, I think that would help justify the cost.


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God bless America.

[drwrx]

You may not be interested, but Apple sells refurbished MacBooks.

Refurbished MacBook 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - White
13.3-inch glossy widescreen display
1GB memory
120GB hard drive
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Refurbished MacBook 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - White
13.3-inch glossy widescreen display
1GB memory
120GB hard drive
8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
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Refurbished MacBook 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - White
13.3-inch glossy widescreen display
2GB memory
160GB hard drive
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Built-in iSight camera
Original price: $1,299.00
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All Certified Refurbished Macbooks products:
Undergo a stringent refurbishment process prior to being offered for sale
Perform and look like new Apple products
Come in new packaging and include all manuals and accessories, nothing is missing
Are covered by Apple's standard one-year limited warranty -- the exact same as a new product
Are eligible for AppleCare extended coverage for up to 2 years of world-class support on iPhone, iPod and Apple TV (up to 3 years on Mac)

[chicken n waffles]

meh, i looked into picking up a used macbook, but based off sandy's recommendation to steer clear of them, i'll wait for a new one if i can ever afford it.

(sandy being alex's wife, who is one of them thar mac genius folk)

[complacent]

Best Buy has the wind for $350. Pretty good deal!