Comments on: Is right now really the moment for Apple to launch new laptops? http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/10/is-right-now-really-the-moment-for-apple-to-launch-new-laptops/ Editor and technology critic in the midst of founding a new content startup. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:36:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: bob sakamano http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/10/is-right-now-really-the-moment-for-apple-to-launch-new-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-112256 bob sakamano Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:07:23 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1358#comment-112256 maybe steve is just trying to sell some computers to make some money because he hasnt eaten in months! look at him hes a stick! maybe steve is just trying to sell some computers to make some money because he hasnt eaten in months! look at him hes a stick!

]]> By: hiya http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/10/is-right-now-really-the-moment-for-apple-to-launch-new-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-112252 hiya Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:14:09 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1358#comment-112252 "Steve’s policy has always been to innovate through a recession. Remember 2001’s iPod? Apple gains ground in a stagnant market." QFT. And the first Apple retail stores opened on May 2001. “Steve’s policy has always been to innovate through a recession. Remember 2001’s iPod? Apple gains ground in a stagnant market.”

QFT. And the first Apple retail stores opened on May 2001.

]]> By: Apple announces $800 laptop, Bloggers Report, Stock up 4 points | Technosailor.com http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/10/is-right-now-really-the-moment-for-apple-to-launch-new-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-112242 Apple announces $800 laptop, Bloggers Report, Stock up 4 points | Technosailor.com Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:34:01 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1358#comment-112242 [...] an October 14th event where Apple would announce their new laptop line. Former Engadget editor, Ryan Block, 9 to 5 Mac and Digital Daily - again, to only name a few - ran with the [...] [...] an October 14th event where Apple would announce their new laptop line. Former Engadget editor, Ryan Block, 9 to 5 Mac and Digital Daily - again, to only name a few - ran with the [...]

]]> By: Beau http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/10/is-right-now-really-the-moment-for-apple-to-launch-new-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-112218 Beau Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:43:41 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1358#comment-112218 I'd think it's even worse for Android. Convincing the mass market to take on a whole new platform right now is not something people are going to be into. I’d think it’s even worse for Android. Convincing the mass market to take on a whole new platform right now is not something people are going to be into.

]]> By: Gurmeet Singh http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/10/is-right-now-really-the-moment-for-apple-to-launch-new-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-112217 Gurmeet Singh Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:26:22 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1358#comment-112217 I can definitely see Apple getting into the netbook market. This is the perfect opportunity for them to introduce a sub $1000 notebook. Apple's strategy is all about the mobile future whether it relates to the Macbooks, iPods or iPhones and in all of these product segments Apple has put in the efforts to have more affordable products for the mass market. This would be the perfect time for a sub $1000 netbook. I can definitely see Apple getting into the netbook market. This is the perfect opportunity for them to introduce a sub $1000 notebook. Apple’s strategy is all about the mobile future whether it relates to the Macbooks, iPods or iPhones and in all of these product segments Apple has put in the efforts to have more affordable products for the mass market. This would be the perfect time for a sub $1000 netbook.

]]> By: Partners in Grime http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/10/is-right-now-really-the-moment-for-apple-to-launch-new-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-112216 Partners in Grime Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:53:10 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1358#comment-112216 Now is the perfect time to release a new laptop. Looking forward to get a nenew MacBook Pro. Now is the perfect time to release a new laptop. Looking forward to get a nenew MacBook Pro.

]]> By: networkman http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/10/is-right-now-really-the-moment-for-apple-to-launch-new-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-112215 networkman Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:53:05 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1358#comment-112215 Time is always NOW. Apple is about NOW. We are all about NOW. It's NOW. Get ready to spend your money. We must move forward. Why wait? Time is always NOW.
Apple is about NOW.
We are all about NOW.
It’s NOW.

Get ready to spend your money. We must move forward.
Why wait?

]]> By: Ben Drawbaugh http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/10/is-right-now-really-the-moment-for-apple-to-launch-new-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-112214 Ben Drawbaugh Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:23:18 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1358#comment-112214 You kinda answered your own question. If Apple has been working on new designs for years, what could they possibly gain from waiting to release new models? I mean the bulk of the expenses are R&D right? So it's not like they can go back and unspend that money, might as well get whatever they can. Or maybe they're optimism is as eternal as mine and they believe the economy will bounce back within 6-10 months like I do. You kinda answered your own question. If Apple has been working on new designs for years, what could they possibly gain from waiting to release new models? I mean the bulk of the expenses are R&D right? So it’s not like they can go back and unspend that money, might as well get whatever they can.

Or maybe they’re optimism is as eternal as mine and they believe the economy will bounce back within 6-10 months like I do.

]]> By: sunflower http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/10/is-right-now-really-the-moment-for-apple-to-launch-new-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-112208 sunflower Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:08:33 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1358#comment-112208 Netbook is a near zero margin product, therefore Apple will (and should) stay miles away. New laptops? Absolutely! Netbook is a near zero margin product, therefore Apple will (and should) stay miles away.

New laptops? Absolutely!

]]> By: At the rate the market is going, Apple may need a sub-$500 laptop on Tuesday » VentureBeat http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/10/is-right-now-really-the-moment-for-apple-to-launch-new-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-112207 At the rate the market is going, Apple may need a sub-$500 laptop on Tuesday » VentureBeat Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:53:50 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1358#comment-112207 [...] Former Engadget editor Ryan Block more or less wonders the same thing in asking if the time is really right for Apple to be launching new expensive laptops. While, as he notes, the wheels for the new machines were set in motion long before Apple could have known the current economic situation, Block wonders if now wouldn’t be the perfect time for a netbook — a cheap sub-laptop computer — rather than new MacBook Pros. [...] [...] Former Engadget editor Ryan Block more or less wonders the same thing in asking if the time is really right for Apple to be launching new expensive laptops. While, as he notes, the wheels for the new machines were set in motion long before Apple could have known the current economic situation, Block wonders if now wouldn’t be the perfect time for a netbook — a cheap sub-laptop computer — rather than new MacBook Pros. [...]

]]> By: ChrisJF http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/10/is-right-now-really-the-moment-for-apple-to-launch-new-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-112206 ChrisJF Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:11:11 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1358#comment-112206 I highly doubt Apple will enter the netbook market. It's just not their thing. Apple has always positioned itself as a premium brand. Netbook just don't fit into that image. I highly doubt Apple will enter the netbook market. It’s just not their thing. Apple has always positioned itself as a premium brand. Netbook just don’t fit into that image.

]]> By: SPEC TECH: NOT TO BE A BLOG SOLELY ABOUT MY iPHONE » Arts & Entertainment | SpecBlogs.com http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/10/is-right-now-really-the-moment-for-apple-to-launch-new-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-112205 SPEC TECH: NOT TO BE A BLOG SOLELY ABOUT MY iPHONE » Arts & Entertainment | SpecBlogs.com Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:34:32 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1358#comment-112205 [...] Block, former editor of Engadget, raises a good question in his post about whether or not this is a good time for Apple to release new laptops in light of the economic [...] [...] Block, former editor of Engadget, raises a good question in his post about whether or not this is a good time for Apple to release new laptops in light of the economic [...]

]]> By: Stephen Pace http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/10/is-right-now-really-the-moment-for-apple-to-launch-new-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-112204 Stephen Pace Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:23:51 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1358#comment-112204 I think Steve has been pretty upfront about not wanting to compete at the micro-margin level of the $499 desktop / $599 laptop. It's a bloodbath down there. But if he can deliver an $800 machine differentiated enough (e.g. still cool), he might have a winner for Christmas, economy be damned. I think Steve has been pretty upfront about not wanting to compete at the micro-margin level of the $499 desktop / $599 laptop. It’s a bloodbath down there. But if he can deliver an $800 machine differentiated enough (e.g. still cool), he might have a winner for Christmas, economy be damned.

]]> By: Rob http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/10/is-right-now-really-the-moment-for-apple-to-launch-new-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-112203 Rob Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:22:35 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1358#comment-112203 Given the economy, perhaps its the perfect time for Apple to release a cheap laptop. Given the economy, perhaps its the perfect time for Apple to release a cheap laptop.

]]> By: Dale http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/10/is-right-now-really-the-moment-for-apple-to-launch-new-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-112202 Dale Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:54:06 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1358#comment-112202 I think part of the problem is that this may be shaping up to be more than just another downturn. Still, I agree that Apple needs to steam ahead even if it's a gamble. As Ryan says above in his post, they started these updates some time ago. To not release these new machines doesn't make sense although I have no doubt that sales are going to be down. Damned if you do, damned if you don't. I think part of the problem is that this may be shaping up to be more than just another downturn. Still, I agree that Apple needs to steam ahead even if it’s a gamble. As Ryan says above in his post, they started these updates some time ago. To not release these new machines doesn’t make sense although I have no doubt that sales are going to be down.

Damned if you do, damned if you don’t.

]]> By: Jeremy Rue http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/10/is-right-now-really-the-moment-for-apple-to-launch-new-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-112201 Jeremy Rue Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:53:10 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1358#comment-112201 Sales will dip, but a company can't survive it simply saves money. They have to keep revenue going or they'll die. The best thing they can do is offer a really cheap laptop model in response to this economic crisis. Thing will invariably get bad, but they can soften the blow this Christmas season. There will still be people out there needing a new laptop, regardless where the economy is at. Sales will dip, but a company can’t survive it simply saves money. They have to keep revenue going or they’ll die. The best thing they can do is offer a really cheap laptop model in response to this economic crisis. Thing will invariably get bad, but they can soften the blow this Christmas season. There will still be people out there needing a new laptop, regardless where the economy is at.

]]> By: portorikan http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/10/is-right-now-really-the-moment-for-apple-to-launch-new-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-112200 portorikan Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:50:02 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1358#comment-112200 I for one can't wait and am planning an getting one as soon as the cash is saved up (which will hopefully be by year's end). The credit crunch hasn't affected me much, quite frankly and trying the best that I can to get out of debt, and stay that way. I'm not interested in buying anything with credit, and if I were, I would probably already have a MacBook. Needless to say, the patience looks like it will have paid off after next Tuesday. Looking forward to the live-blogging from Engadget (en español, it loads faster). I for one can’t wait and am planning an getting one as soon as the cash is saved up (which will hopefully be by year’s end). The credit crunch hasn’t affected me much, quite frankly and trying the best that I can to get out of debt, and stay that way.

I’m not interested in buying anything with credit, and if I were, I would probably already have a MacBook. Needless to say, the patience looks like it will have paid off after next Tuesday.

Looking forward to the live-blogging from Engadget (en español, it loads faster).

]]> By: Kawika Holbrook http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/10/is-right-now-really-the-moment-for-apple-to-launch-new-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-112199 Kawika Holbrook Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:32:02 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1358#comment-112199 I don't think we've seen the aggressively priced products alluded to in Apple's last conference call. Perhaps these notebooks are it. We'll see. Regardless, Steve's position is clear: Innovate your way out of slumps (whether your own or the economy's, I'd imagine). I don’t think we’ve seen the aggressively priced products alluded to in Apple’s last conference call. Perhaps these notebooks are it. We’ll see. Regardless, Steve’s position is clear: Innovate your way out of slumps (whether your own or the economy’s, I’d imagine).

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/10/is-right-now-really-the-moment-for-apple-to-launch-new-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-112198 Dave Zatz Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:25:21 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1358#comment-112198 Companies must continue to innovate. Sitting on the sidelines will protract the downturn. Having said that, I wonder if the prices of the units on Tuesday will mirror the internal pricing strategy a month ago. Companies must continue to innovate. Sitting on the sidelines will protract the downturn. Having said that, I wonder if the prices of the units on Tuesday will mirror the internal pricing strategy a month ago.

]]> By: Josh Lewis http://www.ryanblock.com/2008/10/is-right-now-really-the-moment-for-apple-to-launch-new-laptops/comment-page-1/#comment-112197 Josh Lewis Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:22:09 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=1358#comment-112197 Steve's policy has always been to innovate through a recession. Remember 2001's iPod? Apple gains ground in a stagnant market. Steve’s policy has always been to innovate through a recession. Remember 2001’s iPod? Apple gains ground in a stagnant market.

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