I got to thinking about what might be coming from Apple at the WWDC, and wanted to throw my thoughts up and see what people think (hopefully someone will read it).
Now I've heard all about everyone's idea's about a netbook, and that there's a new iPhone coming out with a camera with a higher resolution in the front that's capable of video conferncing, OS X Snow Leopard with graphics processor support and then an article from a while back combined and POW!!!
There's no doubt about the new iPhone coming with enhanced wireless, improved camera that faces the user, and larger storage along with some other features. I don't see Apple making a traditional netbook because of the price factor, it just really seem like they can make something 'Applish' at a price that can be competitive.
But what if.....
Apple is going to make a device that's the size of a netbook, that only has a graphics processor, screen, keyboard and a battery that you then would plug in your iPhone too? The iPhone would slide into the top lid in the center where the camera is on current MacBooks. The device would basically provide the iPhone with a larger screen, enhanced battery, and a graphics chip to both generate the graphics, and with Snow Leopard provide a little extra processing power.
The price of this device would be less than a full fledged (if there is such a thing) netbook because it would rely on the iPhone to provide the 'brains' without having to re-invent the wheel.
A couple of other benefits:
1. The netbook would be able to use the iPhones Wi-Fi and 3G to access the internet (this would tie in with the rumored tethering functionality).
2. It would also be able to use the iPhones camera just like the built in cam on a MacBook.
3. Those of us with iPhones would LOVE this device as it gives us a little more umph without having to buy a whole complete device, it's more of an extension of the iPhone.
4. It drives sales of the iPhone and Touch.
5. They have already patented this type of functionality a while back.
6. This is a perfect use of the graphics co-processing of Snow Leopard.
7. It would be SOOOO wicked cool.
I've gotten myself all worked up, and probably totally blind to the flaw in this whole idea, which is why I wanted to throw it out there and see if anyone can figure out what I'm missing in this.