You haven't priced a Mac Pro, have you? $800 is fairly entry level by Apple's prices.
Bryan -----Original Message----- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris G Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 7:03 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mac Mini and idea for MacBooks I agree, and in my book an $800 computer is not an entry level computer. On Fri, 16 Apr 2010 07:00:48 -0400 "Joe Plummer" <joeplum...@tds.net> wrote: > Yes, it would put it up in cost. But the high end will cost you around > 1000 bucks out the door any how. So not saying put it on the entry > level of it but on the high end of it. Another words giving you > options. This is what they are already doing on the high end any how. Just > more thoughts. > > > > Sign, > Joe Plummer ( JP ) > joeplum...@tds.net > > -----Original Message----- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ricardo Walker > Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 6:09 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Mac Mini and idea for MacBooks > > Hi Joe, > > Adding these things to a Mac mini at this time would make the price > rival that of an iMac. I don't think Apple would want to do that. > Remember, the mini is suppose to be the entry level mac. > On Apr 16, 2010, at 5:58 AM, Joe Plummer wrote: > > > Well that is what I would be wanting a better processor like the > > new quad they are putting in laptops and more memory and faster hard > > drive, this would be a big start and a major upgrade. Maybe even a > > better graphic card and sound card. Now this being said they might > > have to make it the case a bit bigger but that would be ok as long > > as they say did not add more than 2 inches each way. Just my > > thoughts and > wishes. > > > > > > > > Sign, > > Joe Plummer ( JP ) > > joeplum...@tds.net > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > > [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ben > > Mustill-Rose > > Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 5:35 AM > > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > > Subject: Re: Mac Mini and idea for MacBooks > > > > Minies have there place, you wouldn't just stick an iPad in the > > living room to act as a media center would you. > > What would you change about the mini? It's meant to be a small > > computer, so other than changing the spec, I don't really see what > > else > could be done. > > > > On 16/04/2010, marie Howarth <marie.jane2...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I do believe they updated the minis last year. But as others have > >> suggested, desktop or laptop computers will be around for a while yet. > >> I think Apple will keep the mini regardless, to give consumers more > >> choice. As for the battery status lights, I didn't know it existed, > >> and after 18 months of having my mac, can't say I have missed it. > >> > >> On 16 Apr 2010, at 06:26, Rob Lambert wrote: > >> > >>> Since VoiceOver, and the Mac Mini have been around since 05, this > >>> will be relevant. What is your take on a full redesign of the Mini? > >>> Aside from the back, and insides, the overall system itself hasn't > >>> budged in the last five years. I think the design is starting to > >>> get stale, but what do you think? I also have an idea for the > >>> MacBook Pros. You know on the side that there's a button that is > >>> essentially a visual battery checker? Well, for those who don't > >>> know, you push the button & lights will light up. HOw much do you > >>> think it would be to create a more tactile version of this? I only > >>> ask because low vision users with enough vision, and fully sighted > >>> people, can press a button while the computer is off and get the > >>> battery status. I'd like > > to see VoiceOver users get this convenience as well. > >>> > >>> -- > >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > >>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. > >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > >>> For more options, visit this group at > >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > >> > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > >> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > >> For more options, visit this group at > >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > >> > >> > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > Groups "MacVisionaries" group. > > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- Chris G <cgrabowsk...@gmail.com> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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