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Apple Issues Invitations for January 27th Media Event
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It is going to look like an iMac when docked. Unclipped from the base the Tablet is an independent device. The docking station or base has the standard connector adaptors (USB, Firewire, Ethernet, etc). The Tablet connects to the base similar to what an iPod will to a docking station. 
it's on!
iPod touch now available in multiple colors (green, red, pink, white, orange, purple, blue). Adds matte display, better graphics acceleration for improved gaming experience. 64GB an 128GB memory. Haiti edition with shattered display donates 1$ to help haitians.
iPhone renames to iRobotON...E. Gets qwerty-keyboard to draw level with
Motorola Droid and NexusONE. Adds front facing 0.33MP video camera and
improved 5MP camera with LED flash. Increased battery life. Specced up
dual core processors and memory (32GB, 64GB)
iRobot OS 4. Replacement for iPhone OS 3; comes with copy & paste, push notifications. Adds iChat for video chatting. Still no multitasking available.
Free update for iPhone 3GS users. All others: 99$
iPod hifi extreme. Starting 999$.
17" MacBook Air. Aluminum unibody. 2hr battery life. Features two USB ports.
Powerbook G5 in july
PowerMac G6 in july
iPaint for Mac. 256 colors - touch enabled. Now part of iLife.
iFrame digital photo frame. From 299$.
iBook (rumored iSlate tablet). Grayscale 10.1" eInk display. Comes with 2 aluminum unibody styluses for multitouch operation. From 1299$
iPod touch now available in multiple colors (green, red, pink, white, orange, purple, blue). Adds matte display, better graphics acceleration for improved gaming experience. 64GB an 128GB memory. Haiti edition with shattered display donates 1$ to help haitians.
iPhone renames to iRobotON...E. Gets qwerty-keyboard to draw level with
Motorola Droid and NexusONE. Adds front facing 0.33MP video camera and
improved 5MP camera with LED flash. Increased battery life. Specced up
dual core processors and memory (32GB, 64GB)
iRobot OS 4. Replacement for iPhone OS 3; comes with copy & paste, push notifications. Adds iChat for video chatting. Still no multitasking available.
Free update for iPhone 3GS users. All others: 99$
iPod hifi extreme. Starting 999$.
17" MacBook Air. Aluminum unibody. 2hr battery life. Features two USB ports.
Powerbook G5 in july
PowerMac G6 in july
iPaint for Mac. 256 colors - touch enabled. Now part of iLife.
iFrame digital photo frame. From 299$.
iBook (rumored iSlate tablet). Grayscale 10.1" eInk display. Comes with 2 aluminum unibody styluses for multitouch operation. From 1299$
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Not.
Don't forget they will bitch about
Oh well, anyway best bits opinions so far on the imagery are
Own idea is that its bringing all types of media together but is also a creative tool for creation there of.. thus Versatility
Oh come on all this is fun, at last some concrete news that there is an event, got to hand it to apple, for best PR win so far this year, even out did most folk at CES without actually doing much ;-)
- there is no bluray
- it has a gloss screen
Oh well, anyway best bits opinions so far on the imagery are
- components/best parts from apples capabilities, creating the one
- start up screen of tablet
- bringing print media to life - colour (sorry brit here) ok color for you guys and gals too
Own idea is that its bringing all types of media together but is also a creative tool for creation there of.. thus Versatility
Oh come on all this is fun, at last some concrete news that there is an event, got to hand it to apple, for best PR win so far this year, even out did most folk at CES without actually doing much ;-)
Why not both creative and media consumption?
Wouldn't a 10" multi-touch tablet ALSO make a wonderful input device for a regular computer? Picture it - a WACOM tablet that also displays the image you're working on live under your stylus/fingers. I'd find that much more useful than a traditional stylus input where the output (screen) is so far disconnected from the input (your hand).
On it's own it's a souped-up iPod / media machine. Combined with a Mac, it's a new input device too. Even if that's not the case, I'm betting such an App would be pretty cool.
MadCow.
Wouldn't a 10" multi-touch tablet ALSO make a wonderful input device for a regular computer? Picture it - a WACOM tablet that also displays the image you're working on live under your stylus/fingers. I'd find that much more useful than a traditional stylus input where the output (screen) is so far disconnected from the input (your hand).
On it's own it's a souped-up iPod / media machine. Combined with a Mac, it's a new input device too. Even if that's not the case, I'm betting such an App would be pretty cool.
MadCow.
Actually, thread 500 (aka the 2001 iPod thread) is one of the most entertaining threads you will ever get to read on macrumors.
That would be the biggest letdown in Apple history. Everyone expecting a tablet and they get a glamorized keyboard. I highly doubt that will happen. Jobs would have a highly pissed off crowd on hand. I guess he could calms them all with some cozy keyboard socks.
Pure Class!
Now jump 9 years ahead and re-read this one, i.e. they wanted a keyboard?
Now jump 9 years ahead and re-read this one, i.e. they wanted a keyboard?
My slate
slate offers new 'paint' interaction mode, which is a hybrid of finger touch and stylus touch.
pressure sensitive new 'soft' stylus allows for handwriting recognition as well as detailed paint-style controls for artists.
slate is clear glass in main appearance using that electronic glass frosting for opacity when in use -- also a neat way to share on-screen presentations, controllable from both sides and viewable (correct non-mirrored view) from selected side.
optional built in wifi or 3g, can use dedicated iphone tethering for that to save on base unit cost/contracts.
120 gig hd, usb and sd card slots.
uses smaller li-ion batteries (like compact cameras), removable for recharging.
dockable, similar to iphone/ipod docks, with usb or SD slots there (in place of actually on board) - less preferable to on-board, but possible.
runs limited adobe programs for on the go retouching/graphics and presentation.
mini dvi video out.
optional accessories set includes dedicated projector unit, vid conference camera pack, additional peripheral add-ons
base unit: (no wifi/3G) 120 SS HD/2G RAM 550.00
connectivity pack add on (3g/Airport card): 150.00
camera lack add on: 200.00
projector unit add on: 350.00
super slate pack: 160 SS HD/4G RAM with connectivity built in: 850
slate offers new 'paint' interaction mode, which is a hybrid of finger touch and stylus touch.
pressure sensitive new 'soft' stylus allows for handwriting recognition as well as detailed paint-style controls for artists.
slate is clear glass in main appearance using that electronic glass frosting for opacity when in use -- also a neat way to share on-screen presentations, controllable from both sides and viewable (correct non-mirrored view) from selected side.
optional built in wifi or 3g, can use dedicated iphone tethering for that to save on base unit cost/contracts.
120 gig hd, usb and sd card slots.
uses smaller li-ion batteries (like compact cameras), removable for recharging.
dockable, similar to iphone/ipod docks, with usb or SD slots there (in place of actually on board) - less preferable to on-board, but possible.
runs limited adobe programs for on the go retouching/graphics and presentation.
mini dvi video out.
optional accessories set includes dedicated projector unit, vid conference camera pack, additional peripheral add-ons
base unit: (no wifi/3G) 120 SS HD/2G RAM 550.00
connectivity pack add on (3g/Airport card): 150.00
camera lack add on: 200.00
projector unit add on: 350.00
super slate pack: 160 SS HD/4G RAM with connectivity built in: 850
Exactly what I thought too. That guy needs to try again with his theory.
Don't know if this is posted yet, but are those colors the same colors of the nano?
Not a tablet
Developers were reportedly asked to prepare their applications for high-definition display. AT&T reduced the cost of iPhone plans across the board only days ago. Google's iPhone has a HD screen. I'm thinking its OS 4.0 on a HD iPhone with better processor, potentially released mid-year - giving devs time to prepare. Or, a tablet
Developers were reportedly asked to prepare their applications for high-definition display. AT&T reduced the cost of iPhone plans across the board only days ago. Google's iPhone has a HD screen. I'm thinking its OS 4.0 on a HD iPhone with better processor, potentially released mid-year - giving devs time to prepare. Or, a tablet
Nothing is more fun than the guy who goes through threads arbitrarily correcting people and shooting down others.
I have to second that...and people still think I am crazy when I say MS IS DEAD...so many pundits here
From a guy called EliteMacor:
At least his wish is becoming true now
