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I agree that Apple probably sees the iPhone as their netbook competitor - because the netbook market is not one market (duh) but several. 'My' slice of the mar

I agree that Apple probably sees the iPhone as their netbook competitor - because the netbook market is not one market (duh) but several. 'My' slice of the market is the working-on-a-plane set, who value a 7 hour battery life, a good keyboard, low weight, and a big SSD that can survive a Turkish taxi ride - preferably while not being a $2,000+ mugging magnet like the Air... But I'm not stupid enough to believe that the netbook market I'm part of is bigger than the slice who just use theirs to surf the Internet, and if you look at just that market the iPhone (or especially the iPod touch) is a pretty good proposition.

nailer 18y ago
'I agree that Apple probably sees the iPhone as their netbook competitor' Well, they've stated they don't see much value in current Netbooks in the past. But I personally think they've already changed their mind - Apple make dumb choices occasionally, but they're smart enough to see when they've failed - see the Apple TV, or original Mac-only iPod. We'll know this as soon as they have something for people to buy. Your needs - valuing battery life, portability, and a reasonable price over powerful specs - are actually common for most netbook users. An iPhone is not a Netbook substitute. Ever tried browsing for two hours on an iPhone? Writing a long email or Facebook comment? Wonder why people who own iPhones also want Netbooks? Edit: Could someone please explain what was offensive or factually incorrect about my post to moderate it to zero?
- qqq 18y ago
  Don't complain until -5. It's just one random guy didn't like it. Doesn't mean anything! At least 10% of the lurkers here must be dumb -- it's just the averages.
  - nailer 18y ago
    I see your point, but I'd always thought HN was bastion of civil disagreement.