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Last Minute Leaked Photos of Apple Tablet?
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That joke was done way back on page 2 iirc... late to the party, pal.
uhhh my page is on page 22, who reads 20 pages to catch up?
the joke was new to me.
... and my hype falls even more. I'm sure here in the great outpost of Canada we won't get any good content deals, just like with the iPhone and Apple TV before it (well the iPhone is pretty much up to par now save the insane data pricing).
Updated Macbook Pro's please. My credit card is ready.
Updated Macbook Pro's please. My credit card is ready.
That joke was done way back on page 2 iirc... late to the party, pal.
So late in fact, that the joke has devolved from "moderately funny" to "german humor".
The new product will be called: the iPalet(te).
The hint for this (ofcourse) is the paintsplatter on the invitation.
It will have a revolutionary way of handling, since it can be held like a real palette. Thin and light. Lefties just rotate it, works in portrait and landscape.
See example here, the hole will be more circular in form.
The back will be matte aluminium like the new 27" imac with glossy black apple logo. Behind it (the glass of the logo) is also the front facing camera.
The hint for this (ofcourse) is the paintsplatter on the invitation.
It will have a revolutionary way of handling, since it can be held like a real palette. Thin and light. Lefties just rotate it, works in portrait and landscape.
See example here, the hole will be more circular in form.
The back will be matte aluminium like the new 27" imac with glossy black apple logo. Behind it (the glass of the logo) is also the front facing camera.
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never seen an iPhone app with that interface or at that resolution??!?
looks like a standard Maps app and the resolution SUCKS. stupid.
looks like a standard Maps app and the resolution SUCKS. stupid.
Hahahaha excellent post.
Seroiusly, where are all these comments re: e-reader coming from? We know it will carry book and have some sort of silly low-light mode for reading which will do next to nothing.
Books aside, this device will be for much more. People expecting to see e-ink of any kind are so far out to lunch its not even funny.
The iPod comes with serious amount of storage, and a big iPhone/eBook reader just wouldn't jive with other Apple products - they could just release an app for the iPhone/iPod to do that.
For Apple to create a dedicated device to just do that just doesn't seem right, when you've got Kindle and Sony in the market with already very good dedicated products. They're a little late to that party IMHO.
A tablet makes more sense - you get the power of a MacBook with the usability of the iPhone in a nice form factor. Something like that is missing in the market. If it could use bluetooth keyboard/mouse then it is ideal.
I would argue that the MBP or Mac Pros are "fully fledged computers" - just because they don't have tons of expansion slots doesn't make them any less capable. The processor, graphics, memory and audio are what really rule, next to connectivity (WiFi/BlueTooth/LAN/3G), and they have that. Everything else is USB - plenty of those, too.
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My MacRumors Blast from the Past! - Apr. 3, 2003 & Feb. 11, 2006
I googled myself [eww, sticky narcissism]... giggity... I meant my user name here "MacQuest" along with the word "iPad" and lo and behold, the first link that comes up is this:
https://forums.macrumors.com/archive/index.php/t-232266 </t-23590.html
Ahh, the memories...
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MacQuest - Apr 3, 2003, 12:35 AM
Just a coincidence?
New features in Apple Remote Desktop v 1.2 released today:
- Remote Software Installation to remotely install new software to groups of Macs simultaneously over a network;
- Remote Network Startup Disk to set any number of Mac® OS X clients to start up from specified NetBoot or Network Install disk images on a remote server;
- Automatic Update for upgrading Apple Remote Desktop clients automatically over the network; and
- enhanced security including encrypted control and KeyChain® support to protect passwords and private data.
Hmmm...as a net. admin. I would like these abilities from a highly portable device [approx. the size of 2 DVD boxes stacked on top of eachother] that focuses on connectivity/accessibility, quick input of handwritten/touchpad text and graphics, playback/viewing capabilities and may not include an internal optical drive. It would be a lot more robust than a PDA while not being an inconvenient laptop.
It'd also be cool to take this gadget home as well and access a/v material from my desktop computer and control or access content from rendezvous/bluetooth/airport enabled home electronic devices without having to go to them. I could also view/write e-mail, internet content, chat, etc. without being confined to a certain room or have an obstructive laptop in front of me that isolates me from the rest of the family.
I would pay $599 for a slimmed down entry version and $899 for a hardware[ram, audio recording, combo drive?, etc.]/software upgraded version.
C'mon Apple...stop teasing us!!
Release the iPad and PowerPad already...
[2010 note: I called it iPad and PowerPad because this was 4 years prior to the MacBook/MacBook Pro transition from the previous iBook/PowerBook Mac notebook lines.]
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... 3 years later ...
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MacQuest - Feb 11, 2006, 04:59 PM
This thing has been named a bunch of different things. I know it won't even mention tablet with how much SJ has ponted out the failure of the Tablet PC.
I'm personally leaning towards MacPAD, because it will use the Mac OS [2010 note: remember, I posted this before iPhone OS] and although we want to stay away from the word tablet, we want to elude to that type of functionality. It's just that Apple will add much more functionality and make it much easier to use.
Also, I like MacPAD because it also incorporates PDA into the name, without calling it one.
"What do you call the best PDA and the best Tablet computer? Neither a PDA nor a Tablet. Introducing MacPAD."
QUICK!!! Someone call SJ and Chiat/Day! Tell them to get to work on this advertising campaign PRONTO!!!.
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... present day ...
It only took SJ and Apple 7 years to submit to my whims!
[although I'm still betting on "iPad" for the name and had revised my dimension expectations several years back from my 2003 guesstimation of "approx. the size of 2 DVD boxes stacked on top of eachother" to that of [paraphrasing - can't find my post right now] approx. that of an 8"x10" picture frame, 8.5"x11" sheet of paper, or up to a 9"x12" clipboard size for easy single hand-holding use.]
It'll be fun to see how far off mark I am now in 2010!
Regardless, we've all got less than 4 hours left to be treated to
's new product!
I googled myself [eww, sticky narcissism]... giggity... I meant my user name here "MacQuest" along with the word "iPad" and lo and behold, the first link that comes up is this:
https://forums.macrumors.com/archive/index.php/t-232266 </t-23590.html
Ahh, the memories...
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MacQuest - Apr 3, 2003, 12:35 AM
Just a coincidence?
New features in Apple Remote Desktop v 1.2 released today:
- Remote Software Installation to remotely install new software to groups of Macs simultaneously over a network;
- Remote Network Startup Disk to set any number of Mac® OS X clients to start up from specified NetBoot or Network Install disk images on a remote server;
- Automatic Update for upgrading Apple Remote Desktop clients automatically over the network; and
- enhanced security including encrypted control and KeyChain® support to protect passwords and private data.
Hmmm...as a net. admin. I would like these abilities from a highly portable device [approx. the size of 2 DVD boxes stacked on top of eachother] that focuses on connectivity/accessibility, quick input of handwritten/touchpad text and graphics, playback/viewing capabilities and may not include an internal optical drive. It would be a lot more robust than a PDA while not being an inconvenient laptop.
It'd also be cool to take this gadget home as well and access a/v material from my desktop computer
I would pay $599 for a slimmed down entry version and $899 for a hardware[ram, audio recording, combo drive?, etc.]/software upgraded version.
C'mon Apple...stop teasing us!!
Release the iPad and PowerPad already...
[2010 note: I called it iPad and PowerPad because this was 4 years prior to the MacBook/MacBook Pro transition from the previous iBook/PowerBook Mac notebook lines.]
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... 3 years later ...
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MacQuest - Feb 11, 2006, 04:59 PM
thejadedmonkey said:
This thing has been named a bunch of different things. I know it won't even mention tablet with how much SJ has ponted out the failure of the Tablet PC.
I'm personally leaning towards MacPAD, because it will use the Mac OS [2010 note: remember, I posted this before iPhone OS
] and although we want to stay away from the word tablet, we want to elude to that type of functionality. It's just that Apple will add much more functionality and make it much easier to use.Also, I like MacPAD because it also incorporates PDA into the name, without calling it one.
"What do you call the best PDA and the best Tablet computer? Neither a PDA nor a Tablet. Introducing MacPAD."
QUICK!!! Someone call SJ and Chiat/Day! Tell them to get to work on this advertising campaign PRONTO!!!.
________________________________________________________________
... present day ...
It only took SJ and Apple 7 years to submit to my whims!
[although I'm still betting on "iPad" for the name and had revised my dimension expectations several years back from my 2003 guesstimation of "approx. the size of 2 DVD boxes stacked on top of eachother" to that of [paraphrasing - can't find my post
It'll be fun to see how far off mark I am now in 2010!
Regardless, we've all got less than 4 hours left to be treated to
's new product! 
Totally agree with you on that, my iPhone is great if I really need something and can't connect to a wifi. But if I am at home or a starbucks would love to use a tablet just don't need a 3g connection then. and with a over $200 at&t bill already not really looking forward to a $250+ bill. we will see in just a few hours
Totally agree with you on that, my iPhone is great if I really need something and can't connect to a wifi. But if I am at home or a starbucks would love to use a tablet just don't need a 3g connection then. and with a over $200 at&t bill already not really looking forward to a $250+ bill. we will see in just a few hours
Why do you assume that you cannot operate it without 3G connectivity or that it would only be sold with a contract?
My iPhone works fine on the internet with a locked Sim card over WIFI.
that's seriously brilliant! perhaps the most insightful cmt i've read on the subject. it would solve the handling/input issue as well as allowing for future touch sensitive input on the back. and of course the tie-in w/ the paint on the invite is icing on the cake.
unfortunately, i just don't see it happening, because i'd imagine the fandom having an irrational "ew, it has a hole in it" response. here's hoping, though.
Who actually cares about "leaked" photos, when its simply a matter of 3.5 hours until we all discover what is or isn't released?.
I think this is pretty close to what were going to see today.
For apple naysyaers, and pundits, those that say its going to be a glorified iphone.
Get a grip. I'm not sure why you all stick around here with the people who are truly excited about what were going to see today, just negatve people I guess.....
Apple always if nothing else does revolutionary game changing things. They never do anything in a small way or design something that would look like a retread.
No matter what happens today, its going to be a very big deal and something we have not seen before and they are going o sell a lot of them.
I'll buy one for sure, not matter what!
For apple naysyaers, and pundits, those that say its going to be a glorified iphone.
Get a grip. I'm not sure why you all stick around here with the people who are truly excited about what were going to see today, just negatve people I guess.....
Apple always if nothing else does revolutionary game changing things. They never do anything in a small way or design something that would look like a retread.
No matter what happens today, its going to be a very big deal and something we have not seen before and they are going o sell a lot of them.
I'll buy one for sure, not matter what!