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Apple Tablet Speculation Continuing to Gain Attention
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Yes. If there's one lesson to learn in the land of the free: tea-baggers have a right to get tea-bagged. Crackpots have a right to boldly go and congregate where the pots are cracked.
I am so looking forward to the tablet. It really couldn't have been done earlier, since technology wasn't ready.
Why am I excited? I love reading, I love annotating, but I want more. I want to be able to duplicate my Franklin binder, keeping notes, addresses, what ever. Handwriting support (not necessary recognition) is key. It's so much more friendly than a keyboard. But I still want apps and and mac mode.
Why am I excited? I love reading, I love annotating, but I want more. I want to be able to duplicate my Franklin binder, keeping notes, addresses, what ever. Handwriting support (not necessary recognition) is key. It's so much more friendly than a keyboard. But I still want apps and and mac mode.
Even if Apple came out with a tablet like this, I would not have any interest in it. Apple will charge $800+ for it when it is released.
Wouldn't you all rather buy an Unibody Aluminum Tablet running Snow Leopard with a 10.1" Touch Screen, an Accelerometer, a built-in webcam, 160GB HD, and 2GB RAM for less than $400?... Well... that is exactly what we are in the process of designing/building over at InsanelyWind. (a hackintosh Tablet guys
) It really is amazing, the perfect gadget for every Apple fanboy
Wouldn't you all rather buy an Unibody Aluminum Tablet running Snow Leopard with a 10.1" Touch Screen, an Accelerometer, a built-in webcam, 160GB HD, and 2GB RAM for less than $400?... Well... that is exactly what we are in the process of designing/building over at InsanelyWind. (a hackintosh Tablet guys
) It really is amazing, the perfect gadget for every Apple fanboy 
Nah! It needs to have the name Palin on it... Because like the real thing, people are going to worship it 100% or think it's 100% BS!
Even if Apple came out with a tablet like this, I would not have any interest in it. Apple will charge $800+ for it when it is released.
Wouldn't you all rather buy an Unibody Aluminum Tablet running Snow Leopard with a 10.1" Touch Screen, an Accelerometer, a built-in webcam, 160GB HD, and 2GB RAM for less than $400?... Well... that is exactly what we are in the process of designing/building over at InsanelyWind. (a hackintosh Tablet guys
No.
Rumor of This Killed My Nook Order
Well after reading this thread, and all the speculation I couldn't see buying a Nook or a Kindle. Yes, the rumored Apple Tablet will be way more expensive, but it should it actually come to exist it will have to be better than a book reader and small netbook. I'd probably pop for the 3G connectivity to make it useful full-time.
If the book content never lives up to the Nook/Kindle I can always buy a paperback
Well after reading this thread, and all the speculation I couldn't see buying a Nook or a Kindle. Yes, the rumored Apple Tablet will be way more expensive, but it should it actually come to exist it will have to be better than a book reader and small netbook. I'd probably pop for the 3G connectivity to make it useful full-time.
If the book content never lives up to the Nook/Kindle I can always buy a paperback
Even if Apple came out with a tablet like this, I would not have any interest in it. Apple will charge $800+ for it when it is released.
Wouldn't you all rather buy an Unibody Aluminum Tablet running Snow Leopard with a 10.1" Touch Screen, an Accelerometer, a built-in webcam, 160GB HD, and 2GB RAM for less than $400?... Well... that is exactly what we are in the process of designing/building over at InsanelyWind. (a hackintosh Tablet guys
if i have the choice between a fully functional apple style tablet for $800 and a hacked, half functional high maintenace tablet for $400 then I gladly pay $800.
it really comes down to apple making the tablet useful. that could either be with a full OS X or with a iPod touch like system. it just needs to be useful enough for me. and absolutely maintenance and worry-free.
So are you thinking the approximate power of the MBA in tablet form? I've been close to buying a refurbished MBA which would be closer to a price point I could live with.
Add to that the iPod Touch and the iPhone. Nearly everything Apple does is either better-implemented than what's already there, or somehow new or innovative. Apple drives the industry.
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If it bothers you, find that gal who has Sarah Palin for her avatar.
Rightwards balances leftwards...
Oh wait, the Obama joker avatar is rightwards - OMG, does that mean that Fox (can't say) "News" will be taking over MacRumours?
Look who's talking.
Professional functions
If the rumored Apple tablet unites some professional functions in one device I would get just for the lower weight I have to carry every day.
The functions of the iphone are already a great help in my daily work life and I hope the tablet can go further.
Subscribing to my favorite newspapers, downloading ebooks via itunes and reading them in the taxi, replaces the kindle, great!
Taking pictures with an embedded camera and skype video conferences, replaces the normal camera, amazing!
If the tablet can offer some functions of Wacom's Cintiq it would be perfect!
No doubt I would pay 1000$ if I get all those functions in one device.
If the rumored Apple tablet unites some professional functions in one device I would get just for the lower weight I have to carry every day.
The functions of the iphone are already a great help in my daily work life and I hope the tablet can go further.
Subscribing to my favorite newspapers, downloading ebooks via itunes and reading them in the taxi, replaces the kindle, great!
Taking pictures with an embedded camera and skype video conferences, replaces the normal camera, amazing!
If the tablet can offer some functions of Wacom's Cintiq it would be perfect!
No doubt I would pay 1000$ if I get all those functions in one device.
You bring up a good point. There gets to be so much expectation for so much and cost so little that it almost sets the iSlate up for failure.
The Newton devices didn't have a price subsidization model. The price was a bit too high. The price on the current iPhones is too high too. (fewer folks notice because it is hidden by a payment plan. )
Palm was both smaller and cheaper.
was spun off but still wholly owned. But yeah did not like it but didn't want to give it a chance either. (so could pull the tech out of the bag again later. )
That would not necesarily apply to a iPhone OS Tablet device. The "control" is all done with the finger. With the larger, more affordable screens now can make the control object big enough to stab at them with a bulky fingers.
I don't think that is an indictment of using a stylus for writing and drawing. There is about 3,000-4,000 years of history that demonstrates it works quite well for those tasks. Unless just pounding out pure prose text, fingers aren't exactly the best device for that; especially in a mixed mode where quick diagrams and text.
if the pointing resolution could switch between bulky finger and pointy stylus resolution doesn't have to be an either/or proposition.
Two words.... MAN PURSE
Forget men. Half or more of the buying public are women, and they already have purses. Something like an iPod Touch of a more readable size that fits in their purses would probably sell lots.
You can use an iPod Touch while standing up or walking around, no table or lap needed. You can even wave it around like a game controller. A slightly larger tablet could do the same, but be a lot easier to read for larger web pages or book pages.
It's not for you. It's for people for whom an iPod Touch is too small, and a MacBook Pro is too big, heavy and expensive.
If it exists, it might be "just right" for millions of Goldilocks.
Wow! Someone else actually got it. Nice job. You see everyone on this site wants it to be an "all in one device" (almost everyone), in other words they want a 7" MBP with a touch screen and 50 hours of battery life. However, just like you said, a "companion" device makes the most sense. In order to get the full functionality out of the tab, you would need a Mac (MB/iMac/etc), the tab itself, and they might even throw the iPhone in there too (for 3G for those that come without).
It's just like all of Apple's products. Don't believe me, look at AppleTV. You need a computer, the device itself, and iTunes. Sure you could connect your computer to your TV but its just not practical. Apple's all about simplifying.
I see a device that is as thin as notebook screens are today, capable of doing those tasks which a notebook would be overkill for. They will make it easier by making it small, lightweight, long battery, touch interface, but be big enough and powerful enough to get the job done. And for this reason, it won't be priced too high.
A 10" would be perfect for me as I am going to college. If I need a computer to play MW2 on, I'll take my MBP.
Who cares what OS it will have?
My only concern is if it doesn't come hand polished by Steve himself then he won't be getting my money.
My only concern is if it doesn't come hand polished by Steve himself then he won't be getting my money.
I and many others care. Why: CONTROL
If its like a mega iPod Touch, then we will have to go through the gatekeeper for apps most likely.
Any OS? Windows 98? 95?
I'm just looking for it to have at least Mac OS X. Nothing less. Or an OS X made for touch-based gestures.