Apple kills the white MacBook

Posted on Thursday, July 21 2011 @ 0:03 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

Apple Insider reports Apple has quit sales of its white MacBook, from now on the company's entry-level laptop will only be available to educational buyers.

The $999 white plastic laptop has been replaced by a $999 MacBook Air, the latter one looks sexier but has a smaller screen, fewer storage capacity and less connectivity than the system it replaces.

Apple on Wednesday suddenly removed its white entry-level MacBook from its website and online store, signaling that the five-year-old notebook has been officially replaced by the $999 MacBook Air [update: still available for eduction institutions only].

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Apple surprised on Wednesday when it suddenly pulled the white MacBook from its site, bringing a faster-than-expected transition to the new 11.6-inch MacBook Air as the only $999 notebook in Apple's lineup. Kuo, citing industry checks, revealed that Apple's internal forecast for the white MacBook suspiciously drops off in August of this year.

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Thomas De Maesschalck

Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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