Originally Posted by ACfly
WK,
Apple will never make a sub-compact laptops <3lbs... You're missing the point... You cant compare an Apple PB12inch which weighs 4.6lbs with some of the other subcompact ... Apple Powerbook 12inch is the smallest all in one computer at 4.6lbs and includes ... I guess there's a compromise between weigh and funcationality. PB12 is a nice compromise
But the point also works the other way. The functionality of a PB justifies its weight -
if you want the functionality. The point of some of the above posts is that there are purposes for which full functionality is not necessary, and the weight reduction one can get by leaving it out is desirable. It's simply a different market segment. I don't see any problem with Apple having a product for it. Properly positioned, it wouldn't conflict with the iBook or PowerBook lines.
And thanks to
ACfly for the case suggestions. I'll look into them!