Is an Apple netbook a good idea?

Has everyone forgotten the Newton mini-company From the 90'S!!?????

i agreeded with your argument up until you mentioned they should invest in their iphone , i think that apple wheather or not they will , should make a netbook , the iphone is great BUT , there are many other fields that apple could and probably should invest in. The iphone is a great prduct but not everyne wants one , they have a hefty phone service charge with it. But i just think apple should try to get more people into their big money making business computers.

If apple made a netbook it would probably cost at least a $1000 or more. You just have a feeling its going to be overpriced.

the macbook air is not a net book
a net book is supossed to be a budget kid of laptop that is usually under 10 inch screen

You made some really good points. I want to get a netbook and also an imac for my main computing. For me that would be the best of both worlds. I also, think you are dead on when you say Apple sees itself as a high end product. I am just wondering why they have not made a macbook or imac with a touch screen. I thought they would be the first with this but they are not. I for one, hope they never go "cheap" you can get cheap anywhere. I feel good knowing that Apple makes something better.

Thanks for the feedback! You're right, it's admittedly a weak comparison but I think it's interesting that their cheapest machine (with no monitor, keyboard or mouse) is $600 - $800. I'd be shocked if Apple did make a tablet or netbook, let alone if it was in the sub-$500 price range.