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Larger or Smaller Touchscreen Device from Apple?

I can see apple putting out a 7 inch touch screen portable.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silverthorne_(CPU)

That is a powerful enough processor to run OS X fully. It would be between a macbook and iphone.

But it's been on and off with stuff coming out about a 7inch touchscreen portable. But from other devices that are pictured running the atom processor it looks like apple could squeeze a logic board and everything else into it.

I would buy it if it runs leopard fully.
 
Media Center

I would guess that if this is anything it may be more of a media controller for airtunes and Apple tv. I would love to be able to scroll through my iTunes library on a devise like this and be able to surf the web and control the Apple tv with the same device.
 
nintyuser said:
I can see apple putting out a 7 inch touch screen portable.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silverthorne_(CPU)

That is a powerful enough processor to run OS X fully. It would be between a macbook and iphone.

But it's been on and off with stuff coming out about a 7inch touchscreen portable. But from other devices that are pictured running the atom processor it looks like apple could squeeze a logic board and everything else into it.

I would buy it if it runs leopard fully.
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Frankly, as much as I know several users of this site want one, I just don't see a real market for one anytime soon. Then again apple is very good at TELLING us what we want:apple:
 
IJ Reilly said:
A 50-50 chance -- talk about hedging your bets. Shaw Wu is really going out on a limb this time! There's a 50-50 chance of anything happening, either it does or it doesn't.
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Actually, no, just because there are two possible outcomes does not imply that they are equally likely to happen.
 
Look ma! NO Geometry! :D

The 4" and/or 7" claims are interesting in that what came to mind for me was the Amazon Kindle device.

Time to go hit the search engines to see what Steve Jobs has said about the Kindle.

...okay, it looks like a very brief and dismissive "people don't read anymore" claim. Kind of fooled me, since looking at a webpage typically requires reading. Plus isn't there arguably a future in electronic newspaper subscriptions? WiFi connection...hmmm!


In any event, the Kindle is $360 a copy ... within striking distance of an iPod Touch (8GB = $299)...and with Multi-Touch capability, the Apple variation is much more likely to have a nicer UI.

...plus it will likely technically be a member of the 'iPod family', so it can still do music, etc.


-hh
 
massew1 said:
How about they just launch a smaller iphone that fits in the consumer product...
juste like macbook or ipod nano.
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Cant say I have ever tried to fit a Macbook in my pocket. That would have to be a serious pair of pants you were wearing :rolleyes: :)

BIG STYLE EDIT: First off, an apology on my behalf for making fun, it has well and truly backfired lol :) I read it as pocket, not product as you had typed!!

Sorry for that one, yes yes let the mocking begin ;(
 
MacRumors said:
...Shaw Wu informed clients that he believed there was a 50-50 chance...
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A "50-50" chance, eh?

Translation from analyst-speak to English: "I have no idea what's going to happen at WWDC next week."
 
Actually thinking about it, approx 7 in would be pretty cool...

But it does bring a slight problem it is too big for a pants pocket which means I would have to bring some sort of case with me everywhere... a tiny case?

That or I guess you could just ditch the case and flaunt it constantly :D
 
Honestly I think us macheads are getting a bit over our heads.

So far in a hour and a half we have
-a new iPhone
-new apps for the app store
-sneak peak at a new OSX
-a touch screen tablet

I'm probably missing somethings. But to me it doesn't seem long enough of a time frame to show the major points to these things.

Oh and really with the math stuff guys? Calm down. This is a forum for tech dorks not math dorks
 
I wish everyone would read through to the last page before posting.

I've seen enough of the same posts talking about geometry, trigonometry and probability that I feel like I'm in high school again... :rolleyes:

In regards to the rumors, I find it interesting that as we get closer to Monday, new "evidence" conveniently comes out every day. You all understand that most of these websites make money by getting as much traffic as possible right?
 
Wow, with a screen that size just a poke of the finger could do 10 tasks at once, this'll speed everything up!

What a load of rubbish. Next.
 
Ooh, ooh...My turn...

I'm going to make a bold 50/50 prediction that Steve Jobs will introduce something new at WDC on Monday. And that he may or may not personally hand-deliver one to me.

Now, where do I send my resume? :rolleyes:
 
As reported by Appleinsider, American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu informed clients that he believed there was a 50-50 chance that Apple would introduce new form factor multi-touch devices at WWDC next week.



There's always a 50/50 chance on anything.

I guess by saying that there's a 50/50 chance on this would be his "get out of jail free card" once people realize that he, like many other people who prey on rumors and speculation, is clearly talking out of his ass. :rolleyes:
 
veeco3110 said:
Oh and really with the math stuff guys? Calm down. This is a forum for tech dorks not math dorks
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I can probably talk for many of the forum members here in saying that we would not call ourselves dorks.

Also do you not really see any crossover between the two, not even a tiny itty bitty lol :rolleyes: :D
 
iMikeT said:
There's always a 50/50 chance on anything.
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Nope, just because there are two possible outcomes does not mean that the chances are 50/50, for example; the Sun might rise tomorrow or it might not - would you give this a 50/50 chance?
 
Santa Rosa said:
I can probably talk for many of the forum members here in saying that we would not call ourselves dorks.

Also do you not really see any crossover between the two, not even a tiny itty bitty lol :rolleyes: :D
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wait, we aren't dorks now? :confused:

and yes, that math bit on the other page was getting rediculous.

Personally i love the form factor of the current iphone in terms of screen size, tho she could lose a little of that junk in the trunk if you know what i mean.
 
Santa Rosa said:
You must have a seriously deformed iPhone lol :rolleyes: :D
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HAHA actually, I don't even have A cellphone, let alone the iPhone.

I'm just voicing my opinion that she could slim down just a bit, a 22% slimdown sounds just right to me.....;)
 
Santa Rosa said:
I can probably talk for many of the forum members here in saying that we would not call ourselves dorks.

Also do you not really see any crossover between the two, not even a tiny itty bitty lol :rolleyes: :D
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I'm definitely a tech dork.

I was a math dork in high school until I placed out of all math in college...then I became a beer dork.
 
veeco3110 said:
Honestly I think us macheads are getting a bit over our heads.

So far in a hour and a half we have
-a new iPhone
-new apps for the app store
-sneak peak at a new OSX
-a touch screen tablet

I'm probably missing somethings. But to me it doesn't seem long enough of a time frame to show the major points to these things.

Oh and really with the math stuff guys? Calm down. This is a forum for tech dorks not math dorks
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hahaha knowing basic high school math does not mean we are math dorks, just educated. HIGH SCHOOl math, man...
 
Well I really dont see any good reason for apple not top put a 7" tablet out in the streets. with asus, hp, dell, msi, and dozens of other computer makers pushing out 7-10 inch cheap laptops i dont see any reason why apple wouldnt do the same. And we all know apple always have their own aproach on things. I for one would love one if the enclosure isnt eny bigger than the screen or if it will e like a tablet pc with turnable screen. I have an asus eee and cant wait for the apple answer as the eee, is the computer I use the most even though I have windows on it.
It has windows to play starcraft before people rant at me having windows on it.

Nilka
 
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