Sorry, but at a price approaching $1000 I'd like to see 128GB & 256GB. The only difference in specs between this and a future iPhone would be 1-2GB RAM and screen size. The next iPhone is already believed to go to 64GB.
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Sorry, but at a price approaching $1000 I'd like to see 128GB & 256GB. The only difference in specs between this and a future iPhone would be 1-2GB RAM and screen size. The next iPhone is already believed to go to 64GB.
for a higher end model it very well could. Im sure the application footprint is larger on this device than on ipod touch which already comes in 64gig...also consider you now adding digital books, digital magazines, not to mention games, movies, music... i can see a higher priced 120gig model.
I am typing this on the most amazing, thin, light weight wireless keyboard I have ever seen, and Apple is already selling a second generation version. Why does the keyboard have to be permanently attached? Even better to have it disconnected altogether.
These iPod Flash hard drives aren't very expensive. If it is a computer, Apple will have to find a way for you to actually store you movies, photos and music. It's hard for me to believe they would offer a 64GB model on what could be a standalone device which is the same as the touch or the next iPhone. I would figure this is a device you sync your iPhone to.
Not interested
When is Apple going to get back to building workstations. I'm over all the gadgets, pods, phones, thin laptops, set top boxes etc... They are nice to haves, but I'd like to know my professional future is secure. I started my career on a Mac. I want to end it on a super charged bad ass Mac.
Mac Tablet? I don't see the benefit. I have an iPhone and a MacBook Pro. Two words. Mac Air. What a useless gimmick.
Bring back the power in Mac.
When is Apple going to get back to building workstations. I'm over all the gadgets, pods, phones, thin laptops, set top boxes etc... They are nice to haves, but I'd like to know my professional future is secure. I started my career on a Mac. I want to end it on a super charged bad ass Mac.
Mac Tablet? I don't see the benefit. I have an iPhone and a MacBook Pro. Two words. Mac Air. What a useless gimmick.
Bring back the power in Mac.
i want one cause i want something new to play with. for a 1000 ill prob get it. obviously we have no idea what it looks like or what it does. if it has an isight then ill prob def buy. video conferencing on the go when i really have no use for it sounds like fun.
What is it that you can't do with a Mac Pro than you can do with a similar offering from HP or Dell?
islate itablet
It Is The Most Stupidest Device Ever Pointless Pointless!!!
How Would U Carry This Thing The Screen Would Be Ruined In No Time
It Is The Most Stupidest Device Ever Pointless Pointless!!!
How Would U Carry This Thing The Screen Would Be Ruined In No Time
To your first question, the answer is "No."
To your second question, this is not a concern. The target market for the [rumored] Apple slate are people who have only two thumbs. Those with ten thumbs should stick with netbooks.
Ok so I've read pretty much every post in this thread and the other massive thread started a couple of days ago (I know, no life right?). And I just wanna give my opinion on the impending Apple tablet. I'm a university student, soon to be a teacher, and like many other academics around the world, can see the huge advantages to this product and also what could be real drawbacks. I guess the real issue here is that a lot of people seem to be expecting this device is going to completely replace laptop computers. Where as I am kinda dubious about whether that will happen.
Obviously this device will be amazing for accessing, organising and consuming information. The way people use magazines, periodicals and news will be absolutely revolutionised. Honestly I couldn't be more excited on that front and welcome that change with open arms, and even $1000 of my own money if it shapes up to be as good as it could be (e.g. iTunes like media subscriptions to self updating interactive news and magazines).
The problem though, for me anyway, is word processing. I don't think people are really fathoming just how many people in the world do word processing on a daily basis, and on the fly! I am forever typing up assignments, reports, lecture notes etc. for uni. I couldn't do those things if the tablet was my primary computing machine (as many are saying it will become). It just wouldn't be comfortable to type on a flat surface whilst constantly looking down at it. Especially if it's just a 10" screen. At present I have a MacBook Pro and an iPhone. It's really all I need. If this tablet kicks off, and is as amazing as I hope it will be, it will then shift my needs to having three devices instead of two. Not good. Especially when I already carry around my MacBook pretty much everywhere I go. For that reason, I think Apple will have a pretty hard sell. People want to minimise the amounts of devices they have, not maximise. Unless Apple offer a way where people can do word processing on the tablet as efficiently as I can on my Macbook Pro, then I will not be buying one. The alternative of course is that I get an iMac for home, and use a Tablet and iPhone on the fly (probably what most people will be doing), and do all my word processing at home. But that's still three devices instead of the two I'm currently happy with. So when Apple solves the word processing dilemma, from my point of view the Tablet will be niche no more.
Obviously this device will be amazing for accessing, organising and consuming information. The way people use magazines, periodicals and news will be absolutely revolutionised. Honestly I couldn't be more excited on that front and welcome that change with open arms, and even $1000 of my own money if it shapes up to be as good as it could be (e.g. iTunes like media subscriptions to self updating interactive news and magazines).
The problem though, for me anyway, is word processing. I don't think people are really fathoming just how many people in the world do word processing on a daily basis, and on the fly! I am forever typing up assignments, reports, lecture notes etc. for uni. I couldn't do those things if the tablet was my primary computing machine (as many are saying it will become). It just wouldn't be comfortable to type on a flat surface whilst constantly looking down at it. Especially if it's just a 10" screen. At present I have a MacBook Pro and an iPhone. It's really all I need. If this tablet kicks off, and is as amazing as I hope it will be, it will then shift my needs to having three devices instead of two. Not good. Especially when I already carry around my MacBook pretty much everywhere I go. For that reason, I think Apple will have a pretty hard sell. People want to minimise the amounts of devices they have, not maximise. Unless Apple offer a way where people can do word processing on the tablet as efficiently as I can on my Macbook Pro, then I will not be buying one. The alternative of course is that I get an iMac for home, and use a Tablet and iPhone on the fly (probably what most people will be doing), and do all my word processing at home. But that's still three devices instead of the two I'm currently happy with. So when Apple solves the word processing dilemma, from my point of view the Tablet will be niche no more.
Right on, I also picture an integration when the user gets home to the desktop. I'm beginning to think it will ship with a plastic screen cover than snaps on/off for transportation purposes.
A Kindle is $259, not the $359 you probably remember from many months ago.
I kinda agree with your point about a one-function device versus a multifunction device. But after a friend bought a Kindle and I saw how awesome the display is, it's hard to justify spending more than $500 on anything Apple offers as a tablet. I've got a MacBook Pro and an iPhone 3GS. How much more portable do I need to be?
Plus, you know that if there's built-in 3G, it's going to cost you to do anything. You're not going to get some free "I've got an iPhone" plan. I just may not be in the target audience for this, which stinks because of the possibilities of such a device.
Um, do you know how much a good tablet costs (ie Fujitsu etc)?? Think double that. $1000 is cheap for a full function tablet.
And I hope it doesn't run OSX. OSX isn't designed for a touch interface. And the iPhone OS is too basic for a tablet. The tablet needs its own system to be successful. It is all about the user interface.
tablet something like new lenovo product?
What if the tablet was something like this new product from Lenovo just released at CES?
http://ces.cnet.com/8301-31045_1-10424800-269.html
It would satisfy those users who want just a touch screen and also those users who want a laptop that would have a hard keyboard.
What do you guys think?
What if the tablet was something like this new product from Lenovo just released at CES?
http://ces.cnet.com/8301-31045_1-10424800-269.html
It would satisfy those users who want just a touch screen and also those users who want a laptop that would have a hard keyboard.
What do you guys think?
I don't see a problem with the $1000 price point as one reader replied, the amazon reader is $300 and it's not in color. Taking into consideration the additional features and apps, $1000 is very well justified.
However, not justified for my wallet
However, not justified for my wallet
What if it had a little stand you could set it in to act like a monitor (and charge it?) and use a bluetooth keyboard with it on those occasions when you had to type?
iPhone on steroids
I'm curious to see what features they include for $1000.
If they have 2 cameras included, one for Skyping/video-chatting, and one for heads-up display GPS navigation, then it would be an interesting device.
I'm curious to see what features they include for $1000.
If they have 2 cameras included, one for Skyping/video-chatting, and one for heads-up display GPS navigation, then it would be an interesting device.
Purely speculative but what if it is called iBook.
Shape of the lid of the macbook air and aluminum MacBook (wispy thin edges), 10-11 inch glossy touchscreen, slightly thicker (iPhone thickness). Port access via drop down connector like MacBook Air.
Low upfront cost, say $199 + subscription model including content. (They want to push content through the iTunes/iBook store to keep content providers happy.) Maybe advertising?
Wifi rather than cellular will work at most coffee shops, fast food, and at home. Bluetooth keyboard and mouse optional.
Maybe they will make one so you can connect them edge to edge to make a clamshell - then we get a 2 page view and built-in screen protection.
Nice to dream....
Shape of the lid of the macbook air and aluminum MacBook (wispy thin edges), 10-11 inch glossy touchscreen, slightly thicker (iPhone thickness). Port access via drop down connector like MacBook Air.
Low upfront cost, say $199 + subscription model including content. (They want to push content through the iTunes/iBook store to keep content providers happy.) Maybe advertising?
Wifi rather than cellular will work at most coffee shops, fast food, and at home. Bluetooth keyboard and mouse optional.
Maybe they will make one so you can connect them edge to edge to make a clamshell - then we get a 2 page view and built-in screen protection.
Nice to dream....
All possible, but I am really wondering about the subscription model idea. Are you suggesting that the media companies will subsidize the price or a telco like AT&T/Verizon? I know many are saying they hope for a Verizon deal, but I can't see Apple splitting their current iPhone users by making them sign into another agreement with a different company.
different concept?
i just ask myself if it would not make sense to integrate the new tablet device with the iphone. some kind of combined device. maybe it would be necessary also to ship a new iphone that you can plugin with the new tablet. could be interesting cause of a) price > something like that could ship for sure below 300 USD (without an iphone), or they ship both togehter new iphone + tablet for USD 1000.- or so b) solving the problem of having two sim cards and maybe two data plans. c) you just have to maintain one OS (for example apps). what you guys think of that?
i just ask myself if it would not make sense to integrate the new tablet device with the iphone. some kind of combined device. maybe it would be necessary also to ship a new iphone that you can plugin with the new tablet. could be interesting cause of a) price > something like that could ship for sure below 300 USD (without an iphone), or they ship both togehter new iphone + tablet for USD 1000.- or so b) solving the problem of having two sim cards and maybe two data plans. c) you just have to maintain one OS (for example apps). what you guys think of that?