MacBook Event: Disappointing to Consumers and Investors Alike...

It looks like there will be no low-end Apple laptops despite the wide-spread speculation that there would be an entry-level MacBook starting somewhere near $800...There IS, however, a MacBook with an introductory price under $1,000 but you can expect it to not include any of the semi-cool new features Apple has added to the new 13" MacBook (Starts @ $1,299) and MacBook Pro (Starts @ $1,999)...Here's a breakdown of what you'll see in the new models, available now online:

*Casing is made from a single piece of aluminum

*Mouse is replaced by a glass track pad that can handle multi-touch gestures much like an iPhone

*Enhanced graphics performance via an NVidia graphics chip

Yeah, lackluster...Cool, but not exactly the big "Wowee" we were all looking for...And the disappointment was reflected in Apple stocks yesterday as the company's shares dropped 5.6% after 4 p.m. yesterday; this, after Apple stocks are already down 45% this year...This is not to say, however, that Apple stocks are failing...Apple shipped nearly 30% more computers already than it did last year and this years laptop sales topped that of Apples iPod and iPhone sales with 62% of total sales...**End nerdy psuedo financial guru Aja rant**...Though I am disappointed that what I had expected from Apple did not come into fruition, I am glad that Apple continues to be a front-runner in the 'PC' industry and always seeks ways to improve upon it's already near perfect (in my own personal opinion - relax) product line...

*Gizmodo has a video breakdown of the MacBook Pro that can be seen here*

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MacBook under $1000???...Tune in October 14th...

Well well well, it seems our man Steve Jobs may be feeling the pressure as the PC industry is aggressively dropping prices on laptops as new mini-laptops and affordable tablet PCs hit and potentially will dominate the market...Not to mention our failing economy...People can no longer afford to dish out minimum $1,100 dollars on an Apple and I'm pretty sure people eyeing to invest in Macintosh are paying attention to that too...It appears as though this may change...There's buzz around town that on October 14th, during the MacBook Event, a 13.3" MacBook will be unveiled with a price point more than likely under $1,000...Some even believe the price will bottom out around $800...This is exciting news for all those who've wanted to be a Mac snob but never could afford it...If this rumor comes into fruition, I will be one of the first to purchase...You should too...before Steve Jobs changes his mind...

**More updates on October 14th**

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