Apr 24
MacBook Air made its debut with lots of hype. There was even a near arrest (okay – so the guy at the airport was only detained because security had NO IDEA what the contraption was). But even I – who am in no way a computer genius – guessed that the hype would be about all there was.
The starting price for the MacBook Air is way more than most people would ever consider spending on a notebook computer. To make it even more undesirable, the ones who WOULD spend that kind of money are going to be disappointed by the lack of features available.
This got me to thinking – is it really possible to put all the power into less space? There has to be a point when things just can’t get any smaller and still is able to retain their speed, memory and options. The MacBook Air may look cool and it may even be good for come tasks, but it just doesn’t have the power that its larger and heavier cousins offer.
The MacBook Air may be a great addition to some businesses, but for my own personal use I need more. If I’m going to pay more money, then I need something that will do more than fit into a smaller package.
Apr 22
Apple computers have always been my favorite. I first learned my computer basics on an Apple. Even though I was impressed and actually fell in love, I have never owned my own Apple computer. If things stay the way they are today then I probably never will own one.
Apple computers are considered by many to be the “high end” machines of the computer world. The thing that gets me is the high prices. I want to be able to get as much power as I can with as little investment, because we all know that in three or four years the technology will be obsolete anyway.
There has to be a way for the technology industry to offer high end value at reasonable costs. With the economy showing signs of a continued downward trend, if they don’t offer better prices and great deals then they won’t be able to make the sales.
It is important for Apple to learn from its competition (competition only in the sense that there are other computers in the market place). Lower prices don’t have to mean compromise in integrity. It could just mean higher profits due to increases sales.
It is time for Apple to create a computer that is perfect for the average Joes out there with less disposable income and more computer needs!