We’ve seen our fair share of knockoffs of Apple products, usually produced in Asia where attempts to track them down for legal reasons would probably be less successful than trying to round up outlaws in the Wild West. But this one has to be my favorite in a long while. Look, if Apple doesn’t make the netbook that you desperately believe they should, why not just go make it yourself?
Hence, the MacBook Nano. That’s right: combining the great flavor of the MacBook with the tiny package of an iPod nano. Done and done! Some creative vendor has modded an MSI Wind netbook into a “MacBook Nano.” You can check the entire unboxing at this Flickr stream for the full effect. Meanwhile, let’s give the pluses and minuses a quick rundown:
Plus * Compact 10” screen—it’s the tiny Mac laptop we’ve all wanted! * Backlit Apple logo on the case. * Runs Leopard. * Comes with a two-wheel scroll mouse. * They even got the font right.
Minus * Keyboard looks ugly and PC-like. * 1995 called: It wants its VGA port back. * Construction looks cheap. Plastic is so out. * Seriously, what’s up with plastering Apple logos on everything? Do you think you can magically convince us that this is an Apple product?
I’ll admit it: as thrilled as I am with my new MacBook, I long for something even smaller and lighter. MacRumors thinks that this “shows possbilities”—personally, I think it just shows how much attention goes into an Apple product. I believe, as far as Apple is concerned, the Air is its lightweight notebook, so don’t hold your breath for a MacBook Nano.
[via MacRumors]
Sniff, sniff, Smells like a lawsuit to me. I mean using the Apple logo, even Psyster wasn't that stupid.
I don't really want a 10" computer, but I would happily hand over cash to Apple if they brought back the 12" PowerBook-er, MacBook.