Talk about an April surprise. If you have been following Apple lately, you know Steve Jobs had to take a step back to take care a health issue that he was dealing with. Guess who’s back? Wall Street Journal is reporting that Steve Jobs is back, and he is working on Apple’s next big thing: Apple Netbook! Steve Jobs is a great mind who always finds a way to deliver great devices to Apple fans. So one doesn’t have to be a genius to know Apple will be pushing the bar higher in the netbook market. There are reports that Apple has been ordering 10 inch screens for a new device. We also know that Apple has been working hard on its multi-touch technology. This all has led to Apple websites speculating about a Mac netbook + tablet hybrid. But can Apple keep the costs low?

I still have trouble figuring out how Apple is going to keep the price low for this table/netbook PC. Apple is a premium brand which means you will have to pay more to get your hands on its gadgets. We know Macbook is currently selling for around $1000. Will Apple netbook cost $700 or so? And how will Apple adjust its netbook’s features to lower the price. Nobody knows for sure. One thing is for certain. The players in the netbook market won’t be too happy about this latest development.