Now this one really got me excited despite the fact that this rumor has been circulating the we as early as March. But since then, nothing concrete has come out yet and Apple keeps on saying that they don’t really look up to the success of netbooks.

But then, Sony did the same thing. Before announcing the Sony Vaio W netbook, Sony keep on saying that they have no plans of releasing a Sony Vaio netbook, and they are their words.

Will Apple follow the same path? Well, if  a China Times report claiming that Apple is releasing a 9.7-inch touchscreen netbook sometime in October is true – lo and behold I might cancel my plans of getting the 13-inch MacBook Pro and wait for this Apple netbook instead.

But wait, the report also claims that the said Apple netbook might likely cost around $800 – too expensive if I may say so.

What is pretty weird is the fact that the said Apple netbook would have a 9.7-inch screen. Ain’t that too irregular for a netbook’s size?

Anyway, please remember that all these still remain a rumor.

The MacRumors Forum is running this news item and they have posted several updates regarding this info. You might want to check it out to keep abreast of the developments about this netbook.

Via Engadget

So, while we all await whether Apple will come out with a netbook, Crave Asia spotted Top Crown’s netbook which has all the specs of a standard 10-inch netbook. But more interestingly, this Top Crown’s netbook has a very familiar logo etched oh so clearly on its lid – the Apple logo.

Let’s see now, specs-wise, this netbook boasts of a Via Nano 1.3GHz processor, 3G/HSDPA connectivity, 10-inch display, up to 4GB RAM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3 USB ports, SDHC/MMC card reader, and Express Card slot.

The Top Crown netbook is currently on sale in Hong Kong.  Better check out the local electronics stores there to see this netbook before Apple finds out and goes after the company.

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In an earlier report, we told you that Apple has placed orders with Taiwan-based WinTek for touchscreen displays that are to be used in the company’s upcoming netbook. At this point, Apple hasn’t issued official confirmation (and not so much as a statement) regarding the matter, but today a new report on Reuters seems to add more evidence to rumors of an upcoming Apple netbook.
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