Apple's 9.7-inch 'netbook' to debut in October for $800?

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It's back. The Quanta assembled Apple netbook rumor that kicked off in March with a Commercial Times report calling for a Wintek-supplied touchscreen has returned... with a fever. China Times has now stepped in with a claim of a 9.7-inch touchscreen netbook to debut in October. CT claims that Wintek, and Dynapack have all received orders direct from Apple while Foxconn (not Quanta) will be the main manufacturer. It's still unclear whether the reported device takes on the traditional netbook form-factor, goes convertible like the T91, or is a 9.7-inch slate like a giant iPod touch. In fact, the Chinese-language report translated into English refers to it as "Apple's netbook (or a "tablet" as many call it)" only adding to the confusion. Regardless, we find it hard to believe that Apple would just follow the industry trends here. Then again, Sony did announce the VAIO W after rebuking netbooks as a race to the bottom thus leaving Apple as the only major without a low-cost netbook in its portfolio. But $800, if true, prices whatever this is right out of netbook territory -- ultra-portable anyone?

Apple's 9.7-inch 'netbook' to debut in October for $800?
 
Apple is indeed working with Taiwan's Wintek and Quanta Computer. The two also revealed that these netbooks are likely to be between 9.7-inch and 10-inch models.
 
Chevy57 said:
Apple is indeed working with Taiwan's Wintek and Quanta Computer. The two also revealed that these netbooks are likely to be between 9.7-inch and 10-inch models.
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If there's no webcam built-in then just get external webcam with USB.
 
 
 
We'll see what happens and if the rumors come true. ;)
 
Foxrac said:
Any PC notebook is piece of shit in my opinion.

Apple notebook is more valuable.
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YEAH. I really like Mac computer but its price is more price than PC. I remember to use own Macintosh Plus at first time which s 512K. it was very expensive about $2,000.
 
Look like I might consider to get this since I am all about portable and light-weight. I am tech-savy, not that I hate Apple, I do love their products and creativeness since I got one of their product: iPhone 3GS :D
 
Nathan said:
Look like I might consider to get this since I am all about portable and light-weight. I am tech-savy, not that I hate Apple, I do love their products and creativeness since I got one of their product: iPhone 3GS :D
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I m back to Apple for iPhone 3Gs since 2002. :lol:
 
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