Apple execs: Yes on value, no on netbooks, maybe on tablets
During this afternoon’s conference call discussing Apple’s third quarter earnings (when the company’s iPhone and Mac sales turned out better than expected), analysts continued to press executives about whether Apple plans to enter the cheap laptop market with either netbook or tablet computers. Chief Operating OfficerTim Cook continued to be emphatic that Apple doesn’t want to sell a traditional netbook, but he danced around questions about a rumored tablet computer.
Apple provided a good segue to… Continue Reading
Apple’s Tim Cook: Why don’t we make netbooks? Because they suck
Apple’s chief operating officer Tim Cook, who’s leading the company in Steve Jobs’ absence, took some sharp jabs at netbooks (computers that are smaller and cheaper than laptops) this afternoon. His words might put a damper on rumors that Apple is developing a netbook, though more on that in a second.
“For us, it’s about doing great products,” Cook said during today’s call discussing Apple’s (surprisingly strong) second quarter earnings. “When I look at netbooks, I… Continue Reading