Charles Arthur asks the only question that really matters:
(Super-thin laptops? Why?)
Could be because they can. The comments, complaints and compliments seem to be focussing on the product’s shortcomings, perceived or otherwise. What’s more interesting is why make another laptop? Perhaps it’s a return to the days when Apple had a large range of products. You remember; laser printers, digital cameras, inkjets, PDAs, games consoles (nearly). When Jobs returned to Apple the company began streamlining its offerings, probably because they couldn’t afford them at the time. Recently Apple has reintroduced the peripherals and now it seems it’s extending its computer hardware. This can only be a good thing.
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The product matrix of Desktop, Laptop Consumer/Pro is growing and why the hell not Apple has a bazillion dollars to spend.
Can I just add that if you think a removable battery** is essential to your portable computer experience don’t buy a MacBook Air. The majority of complaints I’ve read on blogs and elsewhere seem to be from people outlining why they use their laptop in x way so the Air will never sell. I don’t suppose the 17in MacBook Pro is a major seller either but Apple still makes it. Why?
* Remember that give or take this was ALL the hardware they made and sold for a while.
** Insert your own preference here.
P.S. Have you tried resizing the new iTunes Window? From the bottom left corner?
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