Flash RAM based sub-macbook coming? at DVinfo.net

Boyd Ostroff · March 7th, 2007, 10:27 AM

http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Stor...yhoo&dist=yhoo

Quote:

In a research note, Wu said there are indications that Apple could release a small, "subnotebook" computer that uses NAND flash for its main storage instead of a traditional hard-disk drive.

Jos Svendsen · March 7th, 2007, 11:41 AM

This is one of the more persistent rumors. Most of the Aplle rumor pages are quoting each others, but it all seems to stem from macosrumors.com

They call it Macbook Nano. It is rumored to have 12" HD-resolution 16:10 screen and no optical drive, and FW and USB2 + WiFI. The more far out rumors says that is is Flash-based meaning no harddisk either. 64 Gig of flash should mean that a FCP Express could run.

But we'll see

Mike Marriage · March 7th, 2007, 03:07 PM

Apple are definitely coming out with a small flash based portable in the form of the iphone. It would be interesting if they fill the gap between that and a Macbook.

Is there a market in that gap?

Paulo Teixeira · March 7th, 2007, 09:39 PM

If this is true than it looks like Apple is trying to copy Sony.

VAIO® VGN-UX390N Micro PC
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTE...ters_UX_Series
4.5” 1024x600 LCD screen
1.33 gigahertz processor
1 gig of RAM
**32 gig NAND memory**
$2,499.99

Boyd Ostroff · March 8th, 2007, 03:33 PM

This rumor has legs....

http://money.cnn.com/2007/03/08/tech...ce=yahoo_quote

Quote:

Wu, who was among the first analysts to forecast the unveiling of Apple's iPhone music player/phone earlier this year, cited unnamed industry sources as the basis for his report.

"The time is right for the flash makers to make a move" as flash memory prices decline, Wu said by telephone. "Apple, from what we understand, is pretty much ready. The ball is in the flash vendors' court."

Chris Luker · March 8th, 2007, 04:57 PM

It's a logical step. Eventually, everything will be non-moving and flash based. The problem is just when will it be cheap, fast and available enough to use it in mass quantities?

Kenyon Gerbrandt · March 11th, 2007, 02:03 PM

I really like the thought of this product further driving down the cost of HDDs especially as we move to HiDef.

March 7th, 2007, 11:41 AM	#2
Jos Svendsen Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 221	This is one of the more persistent rumors. Most of the Aplle rumor pages are quoting each others, but it all seems to stem from macosrumors.com They call it Macbook Nano. It is rumored to have 12" HD-resolution 16:10 screen and no optical drive, and FW and USB2 + WiFI. The more far out rumors says that is is Flash-based meaning no harddisk either. 64 Gig of flash should mean that a FCP Express could run. But we'll see __________________ ---------------------------- 12c41 JOS. Svendsen

March 7th, 2007, 09:39 PM	#4
Paulo Teixeira Trustee Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,773	If this is true than it looks like Apple is trying to copy Sony. VAIO® VGN-UX390N Micro PC http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTE...ters_UX_Series 4.5” 1024x600 LCD screen 1.33 gigahertz processor 1 gig of RAM 32 gig NAND memory $2,499.99 __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/PhotoVi...esEtc/featured https://www.pond5.com/artist/paulot

March 7th, 2007, 03:07 PM	#3
Mike Marriage Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NE of London, England Posts: 788	Apple are definitely coming out with a small flash based portable in the form of the iphone. It would be interesting if they fill the gap between that and a Macbook. Is there a market in that gap?

March 8th, 2007, 04:57 PM	#6
Chris Luker Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Woods Cross, Utah Posts: 310	It's a logical step. Eventually, everything will be non-moving and flash based. The problem is just when will it be cheap, fast and available enough to use it in mass quantities?

March 11th, 2007, 02:03 PM	#7
Kenyon Gerbrandt New Boot Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 22	I really like the thought of this product further driving down the cost of HDDs especially as we move to HiDef.