Comments on: Is Apple planning a desktop version of “Macbook Air”? A “Mac Air”?! http://macosrumors.com/2008/01/29/is-apple-planning-a-new-desktop-to-mirror-the-macbook-air-perhaps-a-mac-air/ The original Apple & Mac rumor site Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: The lemon chicken http://macosrumors.com/2008/01/29/is-apple-planning-a-new-desktop-to-mirror-the-macbook-air-perhaps-a-mac-air/comment-page-3/#comment-855 The lemon chicken Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:56:19 +0000 http://macosrumors.com/2008/01/29/is-apple-planning-a-new-desktop-to-mirror-the-macbook-air-perhaps-a-mac-air/#comment-855 Still waiting for that mac mini release, now it has been a while, making me start to google how to build a hackintosh with a legal copy of os system Still waiting for that mac mini release, now it has been a while, making me start to google how to build a hackintosh with a legal copy of os system

]]> By: Tycoon man http://macosrumors.com/2008/01/29/is-apple-planning-a-new-desktop-to-mirror-the-macbook-air-perhaps-a-mac-air/comment-page-3/#comment-854 Tycoon man Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:24:56 +0000 http://macosrumors.com/2008/01/29/is-apple-planning-a-new-desktop-to-mirror-the-macbook-air-perhaps-a-mac-air/#comment-854 Rumor is that the mac mini is supposed to be release any week now, lets see if this holds up Rumor is that the mac mini is supposed to be release any week now, lets see if this holds up

]]> By: Rail Road Jim http://macosrumors.com/2008/01/29/is-apple-planning-a-new-desktop-to-mirror-the-macbook-air-perhaps-a-mac-air/comment-page-3/#comment-849 Rail Road Jim Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:10:09 +0000 http://macosrumors.com/2008/01/29/is-apple-planning-a-new-desktop-to-mirror-the-macbook-air-perhaps-a-mac-air/#comment-849 Ray... what you said makes perfect sense and most people would love to have that, I know I would.... which is why apple would never make it Ray… what you said makes perfect sense and most people would love to have that, I know I would…. which is why apple would never make it

]]> By: ray http://macosrumors.com/2008/01/29/is-apple-planning-a-new-desktop-to-mirror-the-macbook-air-perhaps-a-mac-air/comment-page-3/#comment-852 ray Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:26:15 +0000 http://macosrumors.com/2008/01/29/is-apple-planning-a-new-desktop-to-mirror-the-macbook-air-perhaps-a-mac-air/#comment-852 whats the use of a desktop mac _smaller_ than the current mac? make the macmini the size of cube (i.e. twice its current hight) and make it more expandable, for adding - a graphics card that would allow to hook up two monitors - bigger hard disk - more ram - and ideally with more connectors for usb and fw imho that would be a perfect machine (small desktop mac). whats the use of a desktop mac _smaller_ than the current mac?
make the macmini the size of cube (i.e. twice its current hight) and make it more expandable, for adding
- a graphics card that would allow to hook up two monitors
- bigger hard disk
- more ram
- and ideally with more connectors for usb and fw

imho that would be a perfect machine (small desktop mac).

]]> By: Carter http://macosrumors.com/2008/01/29/is-apple-planning-a-new-desktop-to-mirror-the-macbook-air-perhaps-a-mac-air/comment-page-2/#comment-853 Carter Sat, 01 Mar 2008 12:26:42 +0000 http://macosrumors.com/2008/01/29/is-apple-planning-a-new-desktop-to-mirror-the-macbook-air-perhaps-a-mac-air/#comment-853 I don't get this article. Why would Apple ever want to make a "tower" tinier than the Mac mini? Why not just make the Mac Mini tinier(certaintly not BIGGER) and rename it? Ever thought of that Apple? I don’t get this article. Why would Apple ever want to make a “tower” tinier than the Mac mini? Why not just make the Mac Mini tinier(certaintly not BIGGER) and rename it? Ever thought of that Apple?

]]> By: Buill http://macosrumors.com/2008/01/29/is-apple-planning-a-new-desktop-to-mirror-the-macbook-air-perhaps-a-mac-air/comment-page-2/#comment-851 Buill Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:49:49 +0000 http://macosrumors.com/2008/01/29/is-apple-planning-a-new-desktop-to-mirror-the-macbook-air-perhaps-a-mac-air/#comment-851 Well the new macbooks came out all pimped out, but still nothing on this tower, or the mini. I still don't see why they can't just do it at the same time Well the new macbooks came out all pimped out, but still nothing on this tower, or the mini. I still don’t see why they can’t just do it at the same time

]]> By: Tycoon man http://macosrumors.com/2008/01/29/is-apple-planning-a-new-desktop-to-mirror-the-macbook-air-perhaps-a-mac-air/comment-page-2/#comment-850 Tycoon man Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:54:01 +0000 http://macosrumors.com/2008/01/29/is-apple-planning-a-new-desktop-to-mirror-the-macbook-air-perhaps-a-mac-air/#comment-850 Is there going to be an event in Feb sometime? The end of the month is almost here, and still nothing, could this thing be released this month or june? Is there going to be an event in Feb sometime? The end of the month is almost here, and still nothing, could this thing be released this month or june?

]]> By: Buill http://macosrumors.com/2008/01/29/is-apple-planning-a-new-desktop-to-mirror-the-macbook-air-perhaps-a-mac-air/comment-page-2/#comment-848 Buill Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:02:04 +0000 http://macosrumors.com/2008/01/29/is-apple-planning-a-new-desktop-to-mirror-the-macbook-air-perhaps-a-mac-air/#comment-848 We can only hope right? We can only hope right?

]]> By: Pat http://macosrumors.com/2008/01/29/is-apple-planning-a-new-desktop-to-mirror-the-macbook-air-perhaps-a-mac-air/comment-page-2/#comment-847 Pat Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:18:02 +0000 http://macosrumors.com/2008/01/29/is-apple-planning-a-new-desktop-to-mirror-the-macbook-air-perhaps-a-mac-air/#comment-847 Steve will NEVER let that become a midrange tower. If people can upgrade processor, video car, etc. Then they would not need to buy a new machine for longer and longer. Although, I certainly would buy one. Steve will NEVER let that become a midrange tower.

If people can upgrade processor, video car, etc. Then they would not need to buy a new machine for longer and longer.

Although, I certainly would buy one.

]]> By: Buill http://macosrumors.com/2008/01/29/is-apple-planning-a-new-desktop-to-mirror-the-macbook-air-perhaps-a-mac-air/comment-page-2/#comment-846 Buill Fri, 15 Feb 2008 23:28:49 +0000 http://macosrumors.com/2008/01/29/is-apple-planning-a-new-desktop-to-mirror-the-macbook-air-perhaps-a-mac-air/#comment-846 I hear you Money and I agree with you 100% All apple has to do is offer the 2.4ghz i mac without the screen and sell it as a desktop for $1200-$1400 with the ability to upgrade it, and that would be perfect I hear you Money and I agree with you 100% All apple has to do is offer the 2.4ghz i mac without the screen and sell it as a desktop for $1200-$1400 with the ability to upgrade it, and that would be perfect

]]> By: Buill http://macosrumors.com/2008/01/29/is-apple-planning-a-new-desktop-to-mirror-the-macbook-air-perhaps-a-mac-air/comment-page-2/#comment-845 Buill Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:34:48 +0000 http://macosrumors.com/2008/01/29/is-apple-planning-a-new-desktop-to-mirror-the-macbook-air-perhaps-a-mac-air/#comment-845 Lets see what this event is that apple is planning at the end of the month, so much speculation Lets see what this event is that apple is planning at the end of the month, so much speculation

]]> By: Money http://macosrumors.com/2008/01/29/is-apple-planning-a-new-desktop-to-mirror-the-macbook-air-perhaps-a-mac-air/comment-page-2/#comment-844 Money Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:48:50 +0000 http://macosrumors.com/2008/01/29/is-apple-planning-a-new-desktop-to-mirror-the-macbook-air-perhaps-a-mac-air/#comment-844 I don't understand why Apple doesn't have a mini-tower. I have $1500 to spend. I already have a 24-inch monitor. My choice is either a $599 Mac Mini, or a $2799 Mac Pro. They are leaving money on the table. Why??? I don’t understand why Apple doesn’t have a mini-tower. I have $1500 to spend. I already have a 24-inch monitor. My choice is either a $599 Mac Mini, or a $2799 Mac Pro. They are leaving money on the table. Why???

]]> By: Fuji http://macosrumors.com/2008/01/29/is-apple-planning-a-new-desktop-to-mirror-the-macbook-air-perhaps-a-mac-air/comment-page-2/#comment-843 Fuji Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:48:22 +0000 http://macosrumors.com/2008/01/29/is-apple-planning-a-new-desktop-to-mirror-the-macbook-air-perhaps-a-mac-air/#comment-843 I agree with people that there's no point in this. Isn't the whole point of iMac is to have the most simplest (and thin) desktop for average household? I agree with people that there’s no point in this. Isn’t the whole point of iMac is to have the most simplest (and thin) desktop for average household?

]]> By: Buill http://macosrumors.com/2008/01/29/is-apple-planning-a-new-desktop-to-mirror-the-macbook-air-perhaps-a-mac-air/comment-page-2/#comment-842 Buill Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:39:52 +0000 http://macosrumors.com/2008/01/29/is-apple-planning-a-new-desktop-to-mirror-the-macbook-air-perhaps-a-mac-air/#comment-842 I want an imac 2.4ghz with no screen, that is all, is that to hard to ask for? I want an imac 2.4ghz with no screen, that is all, is that to hard to ask for?

]]> By: Leo http://macosrumors.com/2008/01/29/is-apple-planning-a-new-desktop-to-mirror-the-macbook-air-perhaps-a-mac-air/comment-page-1/#comment-841 Leo Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:02:43 +0000 http://macosrumors.com/2008/01/29/is-apple-planning-a-new-desktop-to-mirror-the-macbook-air-perhaps-a-mac-air/#comment-841 There is absolutely no market for such a machine. What would the point be? The only real advantage of the Air is its portability -- other than that it's just overpriced and under-featured. So to build the same machine, but in a desktop..? Why? There is absolutely no market for such a machine. What would the point be? The only real advantage of the Air is its portability — other than that it’s just overpriced and under-featured. So to build the same machine, but in a desktop..? Why?

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