Most people are right handed so it could make sense from an ergonomic perspective.
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Claimed Tablet Video Sparks Questionable Speculation of Apple Tablet
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Most people are right handed so it could make sense from an ergonomic perspective.
The second of those videos shows an as yet unpublished version of the guinness book of records - the 2011 version. If there was evidence
that the front cover of the book edition matched this video it might suggest some sort of inside information as a preview version and therefore provide a degree of authenticity.
that the front cover of the book edition matched this video it might suggest some sort of inside information as a preview version and therefore provide a degree of authenticity.
I hope Mr. Jobs & Co are working on a mobile version of Apple TV for the Tablet. I'd love to be able to take the Tablet from one room to another, wirelessly viewing streamed content.
I can imagine having a slimline bracket in each room to hold the screen in place - great for the kitchen - could also browse cooking suggestions, act as a screen for video door entry, digital photo frame, soothing animated patterns (temperature/sound sensitive?)
I could go on. For a lighter view of the Tablet / iSlate, this is quite funny...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-ssFM_ZJMU
I can imagine having a slimline bracket in each room to hold the screen in place - great for the kitchen - could also browse cooking suggestions, act as a screen for video door entry, digital photo frame, soothing animated patterns (temperature/sound sensitive?)
I could go on. For a lighter view of the Tablet / iSlate, this is quite funny...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-ssFM_ZJMU
Well, the thing is, I'm not sure if I believe it. I mean, it looks real, and I really want to believe it but I'm not sure. There is a 2010 Ikea catalogue in the App store for the UK, but it's nowhere near as advanced as the one shown. It looks really good though! It resembles as though Willy Wonka put an iPod Touch in the Taffy Puller, haha, never mind.
Anyways, I hope it's real! But i'm not to sure.
Anyways, I hope it's real! But i'm not to sure.
To me, that video device oozes the Apple Magic. If that isn't it, it must going to be similar to that.
I've never known if I wanted the tablet, but that thing makes me think I might. It looks really fantastic, and again, it seemed to have the Apple Magic, so I think it's close to real. Don't know how I missed it back in December.
To follow up, I really hope tablet comes with some kind of dock or stand, so you don't always have to hold it.
I've never known if I wanted the tablet, but that thing makes me think I might. It looks really fantastic, and again, it seemed to have the Apple Magic, so I think it's close to real. Don't know how I missed it back in December.
To follow up, I really hope tablet comes with some kind of dock or stand, so you don't always have to hold it.
Those two videos look sweet. Add in a projector, multi-touch, and video messaging and you got yourself the next hot Apple gadget.
I agree with the camp that thinks it's a fake. The shadow is the real give away. Wouldn't be cast against a back-lit screen. For those who say it is not a back-lit screen, I don't think so. There is plenty of literature out there on the status of color "e ink", and while practical screens are close, most estimates are for late 2010 for viable applications. The "reader-wars" are chomping at the bit to be able to offer them. Plus the refresh rates on e ink aren't there yet.
IMO, that shadow is there because the face of the mock-up is "green-screened". I have done chromakey work and it is an easy error to overlook when doing your lighting. I think they did an excellent job, and it could even have been done professionally as concept demonstration by developers for Apple. Who knows? But I don't think that is a real, working Apple Tablet we are seeing. But I sure hope it comes out similarly.
IMO, that shadow is there because the face of the mock-up is "green-screened". I have done chromakey work and it is an easy error to overlook when doing your lighting. I think they did an excellent job, and it could even have been done professionally as concept demonstration by developers for Apple. Who knows? But I don't think that is a real, working Apple Tablet we are seeing. But I sure hope it comes out similarly.
It is without a shadow of a doubt a fake, CGI and motion tracking very well executed.
But good effort!
I agree with this response - it could very well be some work generated by speculative designers, pitching to either potential developers, companies that want to see their products on such a device or this could even be part of apples design process. It's a bit out there but it could even be deliberate mis-information from either Apple or one of their competitors. it happens all the time in the tech world.
But good effort!
I agree with this response - it could very well be some work generated by speculative designers, pitching to either potential developers, companies that want to see their products on such a device or this could even be part of apples design process. It's a bit out there but it could even be deliberate mis-information from either Apple or one of their competitors. it happens all the time in the tech world.
This blog seems to give some fresh images to support the video - worth a look (click through from the homepage link - 'Breathing life into Apples Tablet') http://www.activrightbrain.com
From his blog :
"The hardware in the IKEA and Guinness World Records videos has been mocked for showing a prototype that appears too light to be real"
I really dont understand everyone saying that shadows cannot be cast on backlight screens. I am sitting here at my desk with both a macbook pro (matte screen) and an iphone (glossy screen), and if i lie them horizontal so my desklamp is casting light down on them then i can easily and clearly cast a shadow of my fingers onto the screen. Not a reflection. A shadow.
Normally when a screen is near vertical the scattered light from ambient sources which could create a shadow is insignificant compared to the screen's own light. But turn any screen near horizontal so an "image" of an ambient light can be formed in it and any object will cast a (faint) shadow on it.
It looks pretty top notch there... BUT.. where's the market for this? Are they going for the Kindle market, just with a lot more functionality? I'd prefer a book regardless, and an iPhone does what that table will do in a smaller way. It looks pretty light too, wouldn't fancy snapping it myself!