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Apple to re-enter the sub-notebook market
AppleInsider ^ | February 16, 2007 | Kasper Jade

Posted on 02/16/2007 10:59:30 AM PST by cowboyway

It's been nearly ten years since the Cupertino-based company dabbled in the realm of sub-notebooks, but for a stint of several years in the early-to-mid '90s, its PowerBook series help set the benchmark for ultraportable computing as we see it today.

By introducing the PowerBook 100 in October of 1991, Apple pioneered innovations that are now de facto standards on all notebook systems, such as the rear placement of the keyboard, a palm rest for users to place their hands, and the inclusion of the trackball (which eventually gave way to the trackpad).

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1 posted on 02/16/2007 10:59:32 AM PST by cowboyway
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To: cowboyway
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2 posted on 02/16/2007 11:02:43 AM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: cowboyway
It's been nearly ten years since the Cupertino-based company dabbled in the realm of sub-notebooks,

Why is it that HP never gets respect?

I own three HP75 computers with built-in best BASIC ever created, double precision math and HPGL connectivity for use in everything from data-logging to inventory control, with dozens of available peripherals.

I used it for complex engineering problems much longer than a decade ago.
And they are sub-compacts.

3 posted on 02/16/2007 11:04:05 AM PST by Publius6961 (MSM: Israelis are killed by rockets; Lebanese are killed by Israelis.)
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To: cowboyway

Looking for advice. Am a senior citizen with extremely limited tech ability. I can log on and check email. That's about it.

Would a sub note book be a good fit as far as portability is concerned and ease of use considering I am now on dial up and Windows 98?


4 posted on 02/16/2007 11:07:37 AM PST by OldFriend (Swiftboating - Sinking a politician's Ship of Fools by Torpedoes of Truth)
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To: cowboyway
Apple's notebooks are almost at a price point I feel is worth it.
I was looking at a coworker's machine last week and he was running Windows 2003 server, Linux and the Apple O/S X.
Pretty awesome.
5 posted on 02/16/2007 11:10:03 AM PST by Lx (Do you like it, do you like it. Scott? I call it Mr. and Mrs. Tennerman chili.)
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To: OldFriend

Have you considered a Commodore 64?


6 posted on 02/16/2007 11:10:35 AM PST by llevrok ("“Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess.” - Oscar Wilde)
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To: OldFriend
Would a sub note book be a good fit as far as portability is concerned and ease of use considering I am now on dial up and Windows 98?

If you are a senior citizen, I would bet that the small size of a sub notebook's monitor/screen would drive you nuts. My mother has a small notebook (Sony Vaio) and it is so small it drive me nuts. Maybe you'd want to get an iMac or a Mac Mini with a big monitor.

7 posted on 02/16/2007 11:11:09 AM PST by MichiganConservative (Mary Carey 2008! It is time for better boobs in DC.)
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To: llevrok
Nope. Is it a small laptop? Is it relatively affordable, meaning less than $1,000? Is it very different than my Dell?

I have a hard time learning new tricks.

8 posted on 02/16/2007 11:12:06 AM PST by OldFriend (Swiftboating - Sinking a politician's Ship of Fools by Torpedoes of Truth)
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To: Publius6961
Why is it that HP never gets respect?

Because PC owners don't involve themselves in slavish devotion to brand names.

9 posted on 02/16/2007 11:13:19 AM PST by The_Victor (If all I want is a warm feeling, I should just wet my pants.)
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Because PC owners don't involve themselves in slavish devotion to brand names.

Really? I've met some Dell customers like that.

10 posted on 02/16/2007 11:16:45 AM PST by MichiganConservative (Mary Carey 2008! It is time for better boobs in DC.)
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To: MichiganConservative
Thank you. I have a BIG monitor on my desktop and I love it. It's just that our home office is down some steep steps and I'd like to have the ability to use the computer on the main level of our house.

Daughter has a Sony Vaio full sized lap top and it's not too bad on my eyes but the price is a bit much right now.

The last thing I want to do is make a mistake.

You've been a big help, much appreciated.

11 posted on 02/16/2007 11:17:59 AM PST by OldFriend (Swiftboating - Sinking a politician's Ship of Fools by Torpedoes of Truth)
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To: MichiganConservative
Really? I've met some Dell customers like that.

I like my Dell machines, but I'd buy HP if the price were better.

12 posted on 02/16/2007 11:19:58 AM PST by The_Victor (If all I want is a warm feeling, I should just wet my pants.)
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To: OldFriend
t's just that our home office is down some steep steps and I'd like to have the ability to use the computer on the main level of our house.

Then maybe you want a laptop (or the Mini) and a couple of docking stations or monitor/keyboard setups, so you can just grab the computer and move it around as needed. If that's the case, even the smaller sub-notebooks would probably do what you want and be lighter to carry around.

13 posted on 02/16/2007 11:21:05 AM PST by MichiganConservative (Mary Carey 2008! It is time for better boobs in DC.)
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To: OldFriend
Would a sub note book be a good fit as far as portability is concerned and ease of use considering I am now on dial up and Windows 98?

Being called a sub-notebook would suggest greater portability and as far as ease of use, if you go to OS X from Win98 you're gonna be blown away.

14 posted on 02/16/2007 11:22:11 AM PST by cowboyway (My heroes have always been Cowboys)
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To: Lx
I was looking at a coworker's machine last week and he was running Windows 2003 server, Linux and the Apple O/S X. Pretty awesome.

Ain't it!

But the Mac's don't have any market share so they can't possible be any good. /sarc

15 posted on 02/16/2007 11:24:04 AM PST by cowboyway (My heroes have always been Cowboys)
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To: cowboyway
>onboard NAND flash

Flash memory has
a limited lifetime but
I'd try out this thing

if the price is low.
I like a full OS that
I can tote around.

16 posted on 02/16/2007 11:24:57 AM PST by theFIRMbss
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To: The_Victor
I like my Dell machines, but I'd buy HP if the price were better.

I hear that. For PCs, I often just buy parts and assemble them myself. The last 2 PCs I bought assembled didn't actually have a brand that I can recall. I love my MacBook Pro though. It's a great machine. The next laptop I get will probably be a PC. I think I might buy a used Dell. I might see if I can go straight to the source and just acquire a Clevo from somewhere. I want to run Ubuntu on the thing.

17 posted on 02/16/2007 11:26:08 AM PST by MichiganConservative (Mary Carey 2008! It is time for better boobs in DC.)
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To: cowboyway

possible = possibly


18 posted on 02/16/2007 11:26:32 AM PST by cowboyway (My heroes have always been Cowboys)
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To: Lx

Parallels is awesome. The next version will be released in a few weeks, or sooner. WOW!


19 posted on 02/16/2007 11:28:26 AM PST by savedbygrace (SECURE THE BORDERS FIRST (I'M YELLING ON PURPOSE))
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To: MichiganConservative
The next laptop I get will probably be a PC


20 posted on 02/16/2007 11:29:33 AM PST by theFIRMbss
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