Apple Tablet. Leaked pictures.

[Ultranote]

It looks typical of a dev kit indeed.

If real, what we see is:

-a very early implementation of the OS, just a windowed version of the iPhone OS, the keyboard not implemented yet (hence the apps calling the iPhone keyboard widget instead). Cool desktop btw.

-a dev kit made of the bits delivered in bulk to the developer. The hardware and software being designed separately by Apple it's not surprising. The pieces: a black box containing the motherboard, buttons emulating the final product's buttons or shortcuts, a pre-production touchscreen without any frame around it. Think of dev kits such as those industrial ones from Emac Inc. : http://www.emacinc.com/panel_pc/vox_104.htm

-a fool showing his dev kit's serial number to the whole planet...

If this is real, it's coherent. And if it is the hottest thing they have to show that'd be indeed not a ready-to-launch product but more like it still needs 6 months of work. Unless he had it on his desk for 6 months.


At first, I thought OS X was a must but a multicore ARM with a desktop iPhone version of the OS makes sense: cooler CPU, easier to carry, better battery life. And if they make a desktop nearly as nice as OS X, the sky is the limit. Porting the iPhone apps won't be too much of a headache and new specific ones would benefit from the ecosystem. Of course multitasking and not one app at a time.

[badboyprod]

People say not real because it is just touch tablet with fake os. does multi touch prove it? also, proof that app store apps work. This be my last upload, I cannot risc caught.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YTLLZBOY

So no more news? If you d'ont know the final aesthetic, maybe you know more about the software? What about the possibilit to use the tablet as second screen or input device for iMac or Macbook?

[Legolover64]

If not real, this is still something pretty compelling.

It's obvious that there's some sort of iPhone operating system running on the device. In the video, where it says "Cannot get Mail" as an error when the device boots up. This is pretty amazing, considering the iPhone runs on ARM architecture. Even if this wasn't the device, I would still be very interested to see what it IS or how this was done.

[NC MacGuy]

Looks like gonewiththewind is just that.:mad:

Steve's boys know how to take care of business.

[ViViDboarder]

Um, you would first touch in the Safari you wanted to activate then hit home to close. Duh? If the windows were completely over each other, you move the first one out of the way first...Maybe a long-press (or double press) of the home button brings up expose? Maybe in expose mode you have "x"s on the Apps, ala Dashboard??

Come on, there's lots of possibilities here.

Haha, I didn't think it couldn't be done. Just seemed rather inefficient.

If there was a close button it'd be far less motions to close a window rather than any of these. Also, he never mentions how he closes them or answers my question on it earlier.

[jessica.]

As I look at more of the videos I am starting to wonder. And of course, with no need for the product I am checking the bank account just in case. :D

[jav6454]

Looks like gonewiththewind is just that.:mad:

Steve's boys know how to take care of business.

I bet the ACIA (Apple Central Intelligence Agency) tracked down the OP and he is now rotting in some forgotten prison.

[yoyo5280]

I bet the ACIA (Apple Central Intelligence Agency) tracked down the OP and he is now rotting in some forgotten prison.

Nono. FSJ showed us a picture of exactly what happens.

http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/01/real-interview-with-fake-steve-jobs/

Arn probably needs body guards.

-Omi

[gauchogolfer]

I bet the ACIA (Apple Central Intelligence Agency) tracked down the OP and he is now rotting in some forgotten prison.

iRendition. Sucks to be them.

[NC MacGuy]

I'd hate to be him if it's real.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10291701-37.html

[Xavier]

I'd hate to be him if it's real.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10291701-37.html

Apple made it look like an accident..:eek:

No, really, I am not that terrible of a person. That is very sorry news, and I remember reading that when it happened.

[tabasco70]

Looks like someone just placed a bunch of iphone screenshots onto their wallpaper via photoshop or something, and set it as their background. not too impressive.

Leaked photos of a tablet would show the actual device, even if it were off. people want to see the hardware

[MacRy]

Looks like someone just placed a bunch of iphone screenshots onto their wallpaper via photoshop or something, and set it as their background. not too impressive.

Leaked photos of a tablet would show the actual device, even if it were off. people want to see the hardware

Well done you for not actually bothering to watch any of the videos in this thread.

[Schtumple]

This is either the best fake I've ever seen, or the most basic beta implementation of a tablet OS I've seen, I give my hats off if it's fake, it's a damn good one if it is, but, looking at it all without reading all the "OMFG IT'S A FAKE I KNOW IT" comments, the evidence mounts up that it could just be a real live working dev kit, if someone else has posted a almost identical video, chances are, this is a dev kit, with a fairly alpha or beta OS running, and at some point, we will see a tablet computer at some point.

[Devan]

1. On one of the pictures the buttons are aligned to left, impretty sure they would normally be centered.

2. If it was the FIRST apple tablet why would it be running version 3.0 software?

[Ultranote]

1. On one of the pictures the buttons are aligned to left, impretty sure they would normally be centered.

2. If it was the FIRST apple tablet why would it be running version 3.0 software?

In a software dev kit, the developer would work on a hardware basis that has nothing to do with the look of the final product, only strictly what is needed for him to test the software:motherboard, touchscreen, generic buttons, no external shell. The components are all separated.

If it's an extension of the iPhone OS, version 3.0 is logical and all these products (iPod Touch, iPhone, tablet) would evolve in sync.
If a Mac tablet shows up, we'd probably see a 10.6 reference in a dev kit screenshot for the same reasons, the tablet features then being an extension of the standard OS X 10.6 complemented by the tablet-specific libraries.

[badboyprod]

Where are you now Gonewiththewind? No more pics? No more Vids? How can we believe in what you have posted if you don't show up again??

[meiniphone123]

guys thats only a keynote slideschow :p:p:p

[iPhone 62S]

Probably fake, looks awesome though!

EDIT: Actually, could be a real dev kit, it'd be a LOT of effort to go through to fake that... Also it could be a old dev kit who knows? And there was rumors that there would be a full one and smaller cheaper (less like a actual computer) one so you never know...

[badboyprod]

New from a french website: http://www.journaldugeek.com

They clame to have received the first shot of the presentation of the new Macbook touch on the French version of the apple website :eek:

Fake or not, this is one more rumor...

http://www.journaldugeek.com/2009/08/20/exclusif-les-futures-pages-du-macbook-touch-leakees/#more-50175

It looks fake for me...

[klmckenzie03]

I have been following all of these rumors pretty closely as I would love to have an Apple tablet. I am not quite sure how Apple will implement this machine but as far as hardware goes I am thinking along the lines of an Air sans the keyboard.

These latest screenshots from the french site show a Gbit wired ethernet jack port as standard equipment. This definitely cannot be real. Why would anyone in their right mind want to plug a tablet into a network jack of all things. IMHO this would be like putting a network jack on an iPod touch or an iPhone. Portable devices were never meant to be tethered down with wires. If anything, there will be some sort of docking station in the event you would want to use this as a stationary device. Or perhaps that iMac'esque dock we saw the schematic for a while back.

[Prom1]

I'm actually happy with using the iPod Touch 2nd Gen as a tablet over WLAN.

If they make it much more powerful while increasing battery life; I'd be even more happy. Bonus with a quality camera with LED.

7-10" Glass LED LCD is the sweet spot, but at what slope would such a screen be granted??

[Gatteau]

Meh, couldn't care less.

[Schtumple]

OP where have you gone? You've dropped off the face of the earth, you don't have to post pictures or videos every time, you can just chat to us about the tablet :p

[Génicus]

he is gone...with the wind

[Shaduu]

After watching the videos, I'm going to go out on a limb and throw in my support to this being real.

[no.1 Apple Fan]

I has video.. uploading.

You expect us to believe this?

[ntrigue]

I'd hate to be him if it's real.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10291701-37.html

When I first heard about the 'missing iPhone and subsequent death' I was thinking how could it possibly have been iPhone prototypes. You're telling me that 19 days after we get the 3GS there is a newer and better iPhone ready for testing in Cupertino?

The fifteen devices were Tablets! That's why things resulted in suicide. Foxconn is in the final phase of tablet manufacturing! The AP was told 'iPhone' but comeon, it was a new device.

[Prom1]

When I first heard about the 'missing iPhone and subsequent death' I was thinking how could it possibly have been iPhone prototypes. You're telling me that 19 days after we get the 3GS there is a newer and better iPhone ready for testing in Cupertino?

The fifteen devices were Tablets! That's why things resulted in suicide. Foxconn is in the final phase of tablet manufacturing! The AP was told 'iPhone' but comeon, it was a new device.

its still possible. Recall that the original iphone took 2 years of development for Apple. I'm sure OS X Snow Leopard was in development during 3GS development and we'll see some of the improvements trickle to the 3GS replacement next summer.

I'm hoping for the following:
* OMAP4 cpu ~ with OS X SMP support!!
* LED flash with a better camera (5MP no more is needed); maybe even Liquid Lens technology to give true Optical zoom without adding bulk.
* Built in Pre-Amp/Amp using the DLP core so that musicians could plug in their Guitar (using a 3.5mm jack adapter) into the headset jack (dual connector) and record a session. This would be great for bus/train trips. But maybe I'm crazy here.

[Génicus]

its still possible. Recall that the original iphone took 2 years of development for Apple. I'm sure OS X Snow Leopard was in development during 3GS development and we'll see some of the improvements trickle to the 3GS replacement next summer.

I'm hoping for the following:
* OMAP4 cpu ~ with OS X SMP support!!
* LED flash with a better camera (5MP no more is needed); maybe even Liquid Lens technology to give true Optical zoom without adding bulk.
* Built in Pre-Amp/Amp using the DLP core so that musicians could plug in their Guitar (using a 3.5mm jack adapter) into the headset jack (dual connector) and record a session. This would be great for bus/train trips. But maybe I'm crazy here.

I don't think they want a flash in their devices... If they wanted it, the should have done this already. And realy; a led flash... it does not perform that good

[jav6454]

I don't think they want a flash in their devices... If they wanted it, the should have done this already. And realy; a led flash... it does not perform that good

You never know. Apple might be holding off the Camera Flash for the next model iPhone.

[ViViDboarder]

You never know. Apple might be holding off the Camera Flash for the next model iPhone.

I agree.

Also, a flash on a tablet? I think that would be foolish.

The iPhone is used as a camera, hence it would benefit from a flash. A tablet is a computer. IF anything the camera is going to be front facing (towards the user) and used like a webcam. Not that many webcams have a LED "Flash". Also, it will doubtfully be brighter than the screen backlight anyways so it should be casting just as much light.