Apple's new tablet in November: The iBook

[CalBoy]

If you want to read a book, you may as-well use THE BOOK. I love technology, Im only 17 years old, but I still find the actual book easier to read than a computer screen, touch screen or not.

Amen. Sometimes screens can wreak havoc on the eyes. I find paper much easier to read off of.

 

[triddent222]

It does, however, sound like a good name for a reader-supported website about Mac products and experiences.

Very true...LOL

 

[dacreativeguy]

Notebook computers flow into my company like water and I've only seen 1 person who ever bought a tablet. It was one of those Toshiba convertibles that can be a notebook or a tablet. In a year, I've never seen it being used in tablet mode.

Tablets seemed like a great idea, but haven't caught on. I seriously doubt that Apple will decide to sell one until people start buying the tablets that already exist.

 

[klymr]

Call it the BigMac. Wait...doh!

Seriously though, I don't see a tablet coming from Apple. Didn't you guys pay attention to Steve Jobs one week ago? Let me recap that for ya:

Q: You have Multitouch on the iPhone. What about on the Mac?
A: It doesn't make a lot of sense right now on the Mac. We'd classify that as a research project.

I'd say if it happens, it's not gunna be in November. It's going to be a lot longer than that. Then again, Apple is good at surprises.

 

[xpovos]

Then again, Apple is good at surprises.

Actually, Apple is terrible at surprises. If they were good at it, sites like ThinkSecret wouldn't be able to accurately predict new product configurations and release dates so often.

I would speculate that the only real difference between Apple and most other companies, when it comes to product announcements, is that Apple is the only company that understands how to generate such incredible hype by "leaking" tidbits of information and then pretending not to know about it. By the time their products hit the market, the hype is generally so feverish that thousands upon thousands of people are willing to plunk down thousands of dollars for products they've neither actually seen nor even researched.

 

[klymr]

Actually, Apple is terrible at surprises. If they were good at it, sites like ThinkSecret wouldn't be able to accurately predict new product configurations and release dates so often.

I would speculate that the only real difference between Apple and most other companies, when it comes to product announcements, is that Apple is the only company that understands how to generate such incredible hype by "leaking" tidbits of information and then pretending not to know about it. By the time their products hit the market, the hype is generally so feverish that thousands upon thousands of people are willing to plunk down thousands of dollars for products they've neither actually seen nor even researched.

Valid point. They are very terrible about surprises. What I meant was that you never know for sure. It's all just speculation.

 

[CalBoy]

Actually, Apple is terrible at surprises. If they were good at it, sites like ThinkSecret wouldn't be able to accurately predict new product configurations and release dates so often.

I would speculate that the only real difference between Apple and most other companies, when it comes to product announcements, is that Apple is the only company that understands how to generate such incredible hype by "leaking" tidbits of information and then pretending not to know about it. By the time their products hit the market, the hype is generally so feverish that thousands upon thousands of people are willing to plunk down thousands of dollars for products they've neither actually seen nor even researched.

Which is why Apple has a great reputation for spin and marketing. Honestly, Apple is able to generate positive press for bad things (like Leopard's delay; I remember reading more about the iPhone in my local paper's article that day than I did about Leopard).

Back to the point: iBook for a tablet will not happen, and it shouldn't happen.

 

[Mgkwho]

Well, as much as I would like iBook:

1) it's too recent
2) Jobs said they want the word "mac" in the name

Also, MacWorld will hold anything new. IF there is a tablet, or something completely new besides, it will definitely be at MacWorld. If it's big, it's too big for November (just poor timing for Apple not by Apple; yes in time for Christmas but then what about January?)

September = iPod updates
October = Leopard
November = small refreshes before Thanksgiving, hopefully TV
December = no updates

January = MacWorld -- new displays, something new, iPhone announcement (whether new app or iPhone nano, there will be something; hopefully not a June release)

-=|Mgkwho

 

[KingYaba]

Why not build a tablet yourself?

http://homepage.mac.com/peter_green/MMP_MkIII_Tablet/

 

[JWFerne]

I think they'll name it the iPad

 

[GavinTing]

Calling it iBook will certainly be confusing, and lead to some scams on ebay with people trying to buy iBooks..

Perhaps iNewton?

Oh, someone already made the modbook tablet

 

[queshy]

How about they call it iItwillneverhappen,lol. I doubt they will introduce that...didn't SJ say it was only being "researched" the same day he unveiled the new iMacs?