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Apple Issues Invitations for January 27th Media Event

Paint splotch invitation graphic completely supports my feeling that along with being the tablet device that most everyone is expecting, this thing will also be very much like a Wacom Cintiq. Kick-a$$ input tablet with pressure-sensitive, multi-touch gesture capabilities. The idea of Apple having its own little paint program to go along with this sounds reasonable. Think Photo Booth but for painting/drawing.

Reading eBooks and eMags, browsing the web, and checking your email will be awesome on this thing, of course, but working in graphics apps is where this thing will blow everyone's minds. You know how it took Microsoft a LONG time to figure out what Apple figured out long ago... that drag-and-drop was useful in so many different ways. Just wait till you see what this thing can do.

I just asked you to wait, and I can't wait. I guess that wasn't very nice of me. The 27th can't come soon enough.
 
Canvas is no worse than Slate, Kindle or Nook. I kind of like it.

You know you read Macrumors too much when you start having dreams about Apple announcements. Last night, I dreamed the Apple tablet was an e-Book reader that sold for $399. :D
 
Hberg said:
That is exactly what I was thinking when I saw the invitation. Maybe the "iCanvas."
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Do you think though, that it'll have the 'i-' prefix to it? What I mean is that other than the iPhone being Apple's latest product with the 'i-' prefix there hasn't been another current product with it; that is other than the defunct iBook. Perhaps Apple might be trying to get away from using the 'i-' prefix. Next week is going to be very interesting.
 
I see paint splatter like a 5 year old would do and "come see our latest creation" like an evil genius 5 year old would say.

Hmmm....:confused:
 
It's a new selection of acrylic paints shipped in stylish Apple packaging, in colours never before perceived by the human eye.
 
macboy4 said:
Usually I follow the feed at my desk, but I think I may wait until Tuesday night and watch the keynote video.

Anybody ever taken note of how long it usually takes them to get that uploaded?
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It varies. Last time it was about 1am GMT (which was way too long to wait!), but before it's been up by about 11pm GMT (sorry for the British times but that's the way I remember it and I'm too lazy to work it out for the US)
 
Imagine being able to edit photos with multi touch on photoshop... no pen but your actual hand/finder. Touching the photo.

Obviously, I doubt it would be able to run such programs like CS4, but I'm betting it could connect to your mac, via mini display port and act as a multitouch tablet...

So you have a tablet, big iphone, digital portfolio/journal and multitouch tablet in one. wow.
 
The good thing about the announcement is that if Apple introduces a tablet, it's gonna be cool, and if not, it's gonna be funny to see all the fanboys break down ....
 
TheSpaz said:
Look at the image. It looks art-related. This, right off the bat, makes me think it's going to be a tablet that you can draw on...

Then, look at the tagline. It says "latest creation" which, to me, sounds like something TOTALLY new and not an update to an existing product. Also, you could take the word "creation" and get "creative" out of it and then the whole art thing repeats again.
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That was my immediate reaction too. All those folks who have insisted it will be consumption-only may have to eat their words! As to the "Canvas" suggestion and all that has floated around it - if Apple havent called it that, they may wish they had!
 
I still want colours

BRLawyer said:
APPLE IS READY TO ASTOUND THE WORLD AGAIN...

We all know the whole IT universe is gonna be surprised, SJ; show us the tablet so that ALL others can try to copy it in no time.

This is a momentous time in Apple's history, as it will unveil SJ's fifth reinvention of the market:

1 - Apple //, the beginning of the mass-market personal computer;
2 - Mac, the best PC ever;
3 - iPod, the best media player ever;
4 - iPhone, the best smartphone ever;
5 - iBook/Tablet/Slate, the beginning of the tablet revolution and, at the same time, the end of Windows tablets, the stillborn ebook segment and any other lousy attempts at PDAs.

We should be thankful for such wonderful creativity, leading design, top-of-class build quality, unsurpassed user interface and incredible industrial foresight. Next week, HERE WE COME! :apple:

MS IS ABSOLUTELY DEAD. AND SO ARE ALL OTHER INFERIOR PC MAKERS.
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And every time, when it comes to buying products, the public decides otherwise...

In the light of the short supply of the iPhone, I am sceptical about the pricing of the tablet. At the moment, I cannot imagine that it will be priced in the range that I can justify the expenditure.

Also, after half a year of speculations, I am more tired and already disappointed, than excited. I mustn't forget to put my iPhone on Ebay beforehand, though. Just in case...




One more thing... We all love colours. So we did in 1999...
 

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I don't think the tablet will be e-reader targeted like first assumed. I think it will be for the artsy type. The new iLife will feature a graphic program that can be really utilized on the tablet.


^there is my guess.:D
 
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