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Monica Chen, Taipei; Steve Shen, DIGITIMES Asia
Friday 12 August 2011
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Posted on Aug 15, 08:42
It is interesting that PC Makers are struggling to match the MacBook Air in price when Apple has the highest gross margins in the industry and PC Makers tend to have slim profit margins.Posted on Aug 13, 09:30
"Ultrabook". Who comes up with names like that?Posted on Aug 13, 04:55
Whoa... the kings of the $350 laptop can't figure out how to make one for $999? This Ultrabook is supposed to be a MacBook Air competitor and Apple's doing it with a good profit margin. I guess there's a cost for getting out of the junk laptop business.Posted on Aug 13, 03:25
I'm sure Apple will appreciate receiving those lower prices and marketing subsidies.