The low-end Mac


An old Apple dream

You know how I think about analysts. But this time, I agree with Gene Munster from Piper Jaffray. He said, that "Apple Computer could decide to sell a lower-priced of its Macintosh computer to attract consumers already enamored of its iPod music player and annoyed by security problems with Windows PCs".

But Munster is focusing on the consumer market only. Another big opportunity for Apple are the corporate and the Pro markets. Especially in times, when you don't need a Super Computer (for the price of an Super Computer) on the desk of an editor or an assistance, it makes a lot of sense, to have a low-cost alternative to the G5s.

Apple would also follow its roots. In the early years of the company, Steve Wozniak wanted to create a low-cost computer everybody could afford. The Mac was also, in its initial plan, a low-cost computer. Let's see on January 10th if one of the oldest Apple plans comes true. I would think so.

Posted: Fri - December 31, 2004 at 01:09 AM           |

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