Apple cuts prices on notebook computers

Apple cuts prices on notebook computers

Apple cut the price on notebook computer to $999 and introduced a new line of aluminum clad machines starting at $1,299. The new line of metal notebooks, starting at $1,299, are in what Gartner analyst Van Baker called the sweet spot of Apple's line. Previously a white plastic-body machine held the spot.

The $999 price will be for an updated model of the white-body notebooks. The new aluminum machines will use Nvidia Corp graphics and Intel Corp processors.

When asked if Apple would get into the market for small "netbook" notebook computers, Jobs said, "It's a nascent market," and that Apple would see how it went.