Apple launches a netbook in '09?

Yi-Wyn Yen — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:16:49 -0400

Apple is working on its next big thing. What's not clear is what Apple is developing. Some speculate that Apple is getting into the growing netbook segment based on a tip that Taiwanese manufacturer Wintek is supplying touch panels for the Cupertino-based company. A netbook is a scaled-down version of a laptop.

Others suggest that Apple is making a super-sized version of its iPod Touch with a bigger screen to watch movies, play videogames, and read e-books on.

Prediction: Apple unveils a new netbook in 2009. An announcement from Apple by Dec. 31, 2009 that the company will sell netbooks will be sufficient for a favorable judgment. Apple does not have to sell netbooks in '09 for a favorable ruling. The product must be formally categorized as a netbook.

8/10/09 clarification: The definition of netbook is as follows:

It must have typical netbook qualities, such as a lower power processor than other MacBooks, a keyboard, and smaller overall size footprint.

In addition, the price must be lower than the current lowest-priced MacBook, and also must not have the same branding as base MacBook -- i.e., it can't be simply a price cut of the low-end MacBooks.

Image: Simon Varwell/Flickr

Apple launches a netbook in '09?

Yi-Wyn Yen — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:16:49 -0400

Others suggest that Apple is making a super-sized version of its iPod Touch with a bigger screen to watch movies, play videogames, and read e-books on.

8/10/09 clarification: The definition of netbook is as follows:

It must have typical netbook qualities, such as a lower power processor than other MacBooks, a keyboard, and smaller overall size footprint.

In addition, the price must be lower than the current lowest-priced MacBook, and also must not have the same branding as base MacBook -- i.e., it can't be simply a price cut of the low-end MacBooks.

Image: Simon Varwell/Flickr

Apple launches a netbook in '09?

Yi-Wyn Yen — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:16:49 -0400

Others suggest that Apple is making a super-sized version of its iPod Touch with a bigger screen to watch movies, play videogames, and read e-books on.

8/10/09 clarification: The definition of netbook is as follows:

It must have typical netbook qualities, such as a lower power processor than other MacBooks, a keyboard, and smaller overall size footprint.

In addition, the price must be lower than the current lowest-priced MacBook, and also must not have the same branding as base MacBook -- i.e., it can't be simply a price cut of the low-end MacBooks.

Image: Simon Varwell/Flickr

Apple launches a netbook in '09?

Yi-Wyn Yen — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:16:49 -0400

Others suggest that Apple is making a super-sized version of its iPod Touch with a bigger screen to watch movies, play videogames, and read e-books on.

8/10/09 clarification: The definition of netbook is as follows:

It must have typical netbook qualities, such as a lower power processor than other MacBooks, a keyboard, and smaller overall size footprint.

In addition, the price must be lower than the current lowest-priced MacBook, and also must not have the same branding as base MacBook -- i.e., it can't be simply a price cut of the low-end MacBooks.

Image: Simon Varwell/Flickr

Apple launches a netbook in '09?

Yi-Wyn Yen — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:16:49 -0400

Others suggest that Apple is making a super-sized version of its iPod Touch with a bigger screen to watch movies, play videogames, and read e-books on.

8/10/09 clarification: The definition of netbook is as follows:

It must have typical netbook qualities, such as a lower power processor than other MacBooks, a keyboard, and smaller overall size footprint.

In addition, the price must be lower than the current lowest-priced MacBook, and also must not have the same branding as base MacBook -- i.e., it can't be simply a price cut of the low-end MacBooks.

Image: Simon Varwell/Flickr

Apple launches a netbook in '09?

Yi-Wyn Yen — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:16:49 -0400

Others suggest that Apple is making a super-sized version of its iPod Touch with a bigger screen to watch movies, play videogames, and read e-books on.

8/10/09 clarification: The definition of netbook is as follows:

It must have typical netbook qualities, such as a lower power processor than other MacBooks, a keyboard, and smaller overall size footprint.

In addition, the price must be lower than the current lowest-priced MacBook, and also must not have the same branding as base MacBook -- i.e., it can't be simply a price cut of the low-end MacBooks.

Image: Simon Varwell/Flickr

Apple launches a netbook in '09?

Yi-Wyn Yen — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:16:49 -0400

Others suggest that Apple is making a super-sized version of its iPod Touch with a bigger screen to watch movies, play videogames, and read e-books on.

8/10/09 clarification: The definition of netbook is as follows:

It must have typical netbook qualities, such as a lower power processor than other MacBooks, a keyboard, and smaller overall size footprint.

In addition, the price must be lower than the current lowest-priced MacBook, and also must not have the same branding as base MacBook -- i.e., it can't be simply a price cut of the low-end MacBooks.

Image: Simon Varwell/Flickr

Apple launches a netbook in '09?

Yi-Wyn Yen — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:16:49 -0400

Others suggest that Apple is making a super-sized version of its iPod Touch with a bigger screen to watch movies, play videogames, and read e-books on.

8/10/09 clarification: The definition of netbook is as follows:

It must have typical netbook qualities, such as a lower power processor than other MacBooks, a keyboard, and smaller overall size footprint.

In addition, the price must be lower than the current lowest-priced MacBook, and also must not have the same branding as base MacBook -- i.e., it can't be simply a price cut of the low-end MacBooks.

Image: Simon Varwell/Flickr