Comments on: Rumor of Ultra-thin, ultra-portable, 12-inch Apple Macbook Pro Specs http://www.iphonebuzz.com/rumor-of-ultra-thin-ultra-portable-12-inch-apple-macbook-pro-specs-20120.php tracking the iPhone revolution Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:31:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Vincent Nguyen http://www.iphonebuzz.com/rumor-of-ultra-thin-ultra-portable-12-inch-apple-macbook-pro-specs-20120.php/comment-page-1#comment-18 Vincent Nguyen Tue, 26 Dec 2006 19:40:34 +0000 http://www.amobileme.com/rumor-of-ultra-thin-ultra-portable-12-inch-apple-macbook-pro-specs-26136.php#comment-18 <h3 id="comments">2 responses to “Rumor of Ultra-thin, ultra-portable, 12-inch Apple Macbook Pro Specs”</h3> <dl class="commentlist"> <dt class="none"> <small class="date"> <span class="date_day">20</span> <span class="date_month">12</span> <span class="date_year">2006</span> </small> </dt> <dd class="commentlist_item alt none" id="comment-164"> <div class="comment"><strong class="author"> Peter</strong> <small>(14:54:43)</small> : <br style="display: none" /> <div class="comment_text">The obvious question, at least to me, is would this machine be more useful than, say, a 13″ <strong style="color: white; background-color: #880000">MacBook</strong>.In theory, I need all that horsepower because I’m doing work. But how much work are you really going to get done on that 12″ screen? I know, as a developer, I find the 15″ <strong style="color: white; background-color: #880000">MacBook</strong> <strong style="color: white; background-color: #00aa00">Pro</strong>’s screen a bit limiting. 1280 x 800? You really want to try to use Final Cut <strong style="color: white; background-color: #00aa00">Pro</strong> or Photoshop on a 1280 x 800 screen? Basically, you’ll be answering e-mail and doing word processing. So why not buy a 5.2 pound <strong style="color: white; background-color: #880000">MacBook</strong>? About the only interesting thing about it is the ExpressCard/34. A small and light machine like this just begs for a cellular network card.</div> </div> </dd> <dt class="author_comment"> <small class="date"> <span class="date_day">20</span> <span class="date_month">12</span> <span class="date_year">2006</span> </small> </dt> <dd class="commentlist_item author_comment" id="comment-165"> <div class="comment"><strong class="author"> <a rel="external nofollow" href="http://www.vincentnguyen.com/" rel="nofollow">Vincent Nguyen</a></strong> <small>(15:16:30)</small> : <br style="display: none" /> <div class="comment_text">I would find a lot of value in a “smaller” package such as a 12-incher. I actually don’t mind using final cut and image editing software on the older <strong style="color: black; background-color: #ff9999">12-inch</strong> Powerbook. The lighter weight as well as a much tighter profile is great for globetrotters.</div> </div> </dd> </dl> 2 responses to “Rumor of Ultra-thin, ultra-portable, 12-inch Apple Macbook Pro Specs”
20 12 2006
Peter (14:54:43) :

The obvious question, at least to me, is would this machine be more useful than, say, a 13″ MacBook.In theory, I need all that horsepower because I’m doing work. But how much work are you really going to get done on that 12″ screen? I know, as a developer, I find the 15″ MacBook Pro’s screen a bit limiting. 1280 x 800? You really want to try to use Final Cut Pro or Photoshop on a 1280 x 800 screen? Basically, you’ll be answering e-mail and doing word processing. So why not buy a 5.2 pound MacBook?

About the only interesting thing about it is the ExpressCard/34. A small and light machine like this just begs for a cellular network card.

20 12 2006
Vincent Nguyen (15:16:30) :

I would find a lot of value in a “smaller” package such as a 12-incher. I actually don’t mind using final cut and image editing software on the older 12-inch Powerbook. The lighter weight as well as a much tighter profile is great for globetrotters.
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