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Originally Posted by DaemonSeid
Although it doesn't directly state it here, I think that part of the loss of momentum for Apple would have to be that netbooks are gaining ground and not only are they 1/2 the size of the Macbook and most Windows based laptops but also sell for 1/3 of what the lowest end Macbook costs.
Combine those with the recession that we are in and most people would apt to buy soemthign that costs about the same or less than their cellphone.
I think Apple's way out will be to release a netbook or tablet at a competitive price.
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Do you think they're going to do that?
One thing that I love about Macs, but could come back to bite them, is the fact that very rarely do you HAVE HAVE HAVE to replace your Mac, even if it's old. My Mac is 6 years old next month and working like a charm (knock on wood). If I had purchased a similar PC laptop back in 2003, it definitely wouldn't have lasted 6years and I would have needed to replace it and its replacement too.
Right now, since people are stretching out things and not replacing unless absolutely necessary, the typical Mac user whose older computer is doing well isn't going to replace it when a new one comes out. PCs fall apart more often and owners are typically forced to get a new system. I think once the economy gets better, people who held off on getting a new Mac, or even the first Mac, will make their purchases.
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