8 Ways The Apple Netbook Will Be Different

5. It will have multitouch pad

Multitouch touchpad? You can bet that it will happen. It will mean that Apple will have to work some magic when it comes to the keyboard layout, but since protruded keys will be used, this should be easier than for traditional laptops. The touchpad might be smaller than the Mac Book Air but will have the same characteristics as its bigger brother. A spotless finish, triple finger control and acres of space, compared to netbooks.

6. It will be a tablet PC as well

Not sure about this one. Why would Apple want to make a laptop with a touchscreen if it isn't a tablet PC? The only other device in Apple's range that comes near is the iPhone/iPod Touch and it doesn't carry any keyboard. We would still bet that Apple will have a keyboard AND a touchscreen. It will be difficult but we expect Apple to ace on it as usual.

7. It will only be available with SSD

The combination of factors like size, price, power consumption and durability means that the Netbook should only be available with solid state drives. That's not a problem really because 32GB models are falling down in price and since Apple will be charging a premium for its model, we could even expect a 64GB Netbook model.

8. It will run on a low-voltage Intel Core CPU

That's another dead cert. We don't think that Apple will go for an Atom platform. It is more likely to stick with an ultra low voltage single core Penryn processor. The Core 2 Solo SU3300 for example runs at 1.2GHz and consumes only 5.5w, making it an ideal candidate. Also likely to join the fray is Nvidia's 9400M platform.