What if this isn't an ARM based system but an Intel based mobile processor? A 9-10" screen would allot for a mobile processor (especially if no optical drive is present).
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What if this isn't an ARM based system but an Intel based mobile processor? A 9-10" screen would allot for a mobile processor (especially if no optical drive is present).
Could be. But we also hear about a 7" screen. Could be two machines. Who knows. Personally, if it's multitouch, Mac software isn't the best choice, and iPhone software works better, so I'm thinking ARM. Of course, iPhone software could be recompiled for x86, but why bother - x86 burns way too much power compared to ARM, and any improved performance is not needed for iphone-type software.
I think if this thing was running full OSX it would be called a Mac regardless of the architecture it was based on. At this point the only questions I have is how capable this machine is and how you can interact with it besides multitouch.
iPhone runs on OS X. I assume you mean "the version of OS X that runs on Macs." But the version that runs on Macs won't run on ARM. If it's re-compiled to run on ARM, it is now some new thing, which won't run any existing software.
"Mr. Apple Store Genius? I bought this copy of Mac Office but for some reason it won't run on my Mac Slate?"
That might make sense, but can you name a single other variation that Apple grabbed. I can't.
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That's assuming Apple is after a device "similar" to the iPhone. Based on many "rumors", this device seems it will handle more than iPhone-eqsue tasks. A few rumors have hinted that this device may dock into a Cinema Display as a desktop unit. The 9-10" rumored device would be perfect as a mobile/docked system. OS X would be better suited for a multi-tasking device based around a multi-core mobile processor. I agree though, OS X with an Intel mobile processor would require much more power than an ARM based system. However, I'm hard pressed to believe a device rumored to be "impressive" would be based anything similar to the iPhone, yet bigger. If it's that ground breaking, it would need to be powerful for its size.
Yeah really. No sense at all.
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"Macs" have had 68k, PowerPC, and x86 (in both i386 and x64 flavors). What's one more in the party? JUST RECOMPILE
There is NO WAY this thing will have "Mac" anywhere in the name.
The genius of 'iPhone' is that PC users will just buy it and plug it into their Windows machine without even thinking twice. If it'd been called "Mac-Phone" I can promise you that sales would be hurt by all the people thinking you had to own a Mac to use the Apple cell phone.
Apple avoided that issue perfectly with the phone. There's zero chance they'd make a boneheaded mistake like that once the tablet gets here. It won't be a Mac, period. They'll want everyone to own one.
The genius of 'iPhone' is that PC users will just buy it and plug it into their Windows machine without even thinking twice. If it'd been called "Mac-Phone" I can promise you that sales would be hurt by all the people thinking you had to own a Mac to use the Apple cell phone.
Apple avoided that issue perfectly with the phone. There's zero chance they'd make a boneheaded mistake like that once the tablet gets here. It won't be a Mac, period. They'll want everyone to own one.
What the hell?
(For those on shared machines who can't try it....it really does redirect to Apple.com. No, Google does not shed any light on this.)
Look, I'm with you guys. I'd love for this to run full Mac OS Cocoa, with Cocoa Touch additions, for full compatibility with iphone and mac software.
I just don't think it will happen.
On every other thread and every other website but this one, apparently. For some reason people here think Mac OS. I just don't see that happening.
I should have been more clear. Mac OS X. The iPhone OS is based off OS X but I believe they officially don't use the "OS X" label. It could always be a hybrid which I believe is the most likely. The question is how closer is this related to Mac OS X than to the iDevice line while still having that "i". Apple has been known for surprises and the OS has still been a well-kept secret.
It could only be ARM. Intel's Atom still consumes too much power against the A9. Apple cares about battery life as much as power. PA Semi can also use the tech they're developing for the tablet in the iPhone as well.
EXCELLENT POINT. I completely missed that one. Apple revamped .Mac to MobileMe for that very same purpose, making it platform neutral.
Although with more and more individuals "switching" to Apple systems, utilizing "Mac" would be smart in marketing the Apple brand.
Exactly. I hope it isn't just a larger iPod Touch/iPhone with a 3G contract. Ugh.