Apple Tablet to Offer Webcam Option, Serve as Touchscreen Input Device for Macs?

Two models ? One at $799 and another at $999 ?

touch screen controller would be sweeeeet.

it sounds like i won't be able to use it as a restaurant pos...but we'll wait and see.

I'm sooo excited for next month! to finally witness the unveiling of Apple's Fourth Revolutionary Product!!

Here's my $$$ now, Apple. Sounds great.

Can't wait! I'll be in line the day it's released. I wish September would just get here already!!!

Now that sounds cool

Interesting.. sounds like an audio/video IM device, and media controller (in addition to the standard iPhone/email/web functionality).

The big screen would be perfect for Cover Flow/album art.

rockinrocker said:

touch screen controller would be sweeeeet.

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Multi-touch controller would just be one way to use it.

It could also be a remote desktop for your Mac, offloading processing and junk to the main computer.

There has to be more ideas from Apple. This thing has to be revolutionary or incredibly easy to use for it to be a success.

HDTV viewer? Even at 10", it would be unconfortable to hold and look at for more than a few minutes.

Must come faster........The wait is killing me.

The webcam thing would be fantastic!

Well there you go.

I was hoping to save for my kids' college but.....what the hell. I'll buy one anyway.

They didn't need to go to Princeton anyway....

I was hoping I could get by with this device for school rather than replacing my aging PowerBook G4 with a new MBP, but I'm thinking it won't happen.... Sounds more like a companion product rather than a netbook.....

hey guys, I've seen this device and here's what it looks like... but even if it changes, I warned you it might, so I'm still right.

As described this doesn't sound compelling at all. Limited functionality at a high price.

Is a web cam really that expensive or great enough distinction to make separate model?
It needs to be a little more special to make it appealing at $700 or more.

Interesting...

It's going to be interesting to see exactly what Apple comes up with. I would still like to see them follow through with their docking idea where basically you'd take your iTablet and slide it into a 24" screen to turn it into an iMac. If you could use the iTablet as a touchscreen for your mac I guess that'd be nice...it would be cool if it could be used as a wacom tablet replacement...although it'd have to be very sensitive to do that. A touchscreen interface for the AppleTV would be nice too although I use my iPhone for that.

I don't really see where they're going with the iTablet...but I'm hoping that they come up with something compelling and awesome. If anyone can do it, Apple can.

Touch Screen

I just had an amazing idea of a way to use this guy. If it could really act as a second screen, or secondary interface for existing macs, I hope its wirelessly.

Connect the iProd to mb wirelessly, have MB connected to HDTV wired. Bingo, awesome connectivity.

We will have to wait and see though...

These rumours are starting to sound more and more ridiculous. Good to see Apple's counter spionage forces functioning fully.

Very, very interesting!

There are so many potentially great uses for this tablet when combined with all of the great apps that could potentially be written. A control interface for audio production software, a graphics tablet app maybe? It really seems like a take-off on the whole multi-touch trackpad idea, but much better and more exciting.

Slap in an an infrared emitter and that would also turn it into the ultimate universal remote control (with a proper app).

i want to use it w/ illustrator / photoshop...

This rumor has two of the features I'd want most out of a tablet to expand its functionality. I really would like it to be used as a secondary screen and/or interface device for another apple product, be it an imac (preferably) or an TV.

I envision a charging dock that connected to the computer would allow it to be used as a secondary screen. It would also be the conduit for putting content on the device for on-the-go video/audio/etc. If you could also use it as touchscreen interface, that'd be awesome, particularly depending on the resolution.

The current build of Snow Leopard will be the last before adding tablet connectivity facilities which have been held back until the last moment before addition.

/MassiveSpeculation