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Last Minute Leaked Photos of Apple Tablet?

peterdevries said:
Why do you assume that you cannot operate it without 3G connectivity or that it would only be sold with a contract?
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Of course you can, but the entire point of a tablet is mobility. There are a billion places where you'd want to have internet access without WiFi availability.
 
Not a ipad/tablet.. But still very cool

Nope this is not a ipad/tablet. Look between the graphic image on the screen and the black frame, it’s clear; you can see the floor under the table. This is a prototype for a touch screen monitor or iMac with the image projected onto the glass.
 
It's interesting reading all these things about people that supposedly used it. Is there going to be a live stream to watch it? Might have to set my alarm to wake up in 3 hours, 20 minutes.
 
theafriend said:
Nope this is not a ipad/tablet. Look between the graphic image on the screen and the black frame, it’s clear; you can see the floor under the table. This is a prototype for a touch screen monitor or iMac with the image projected onto the glass.
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Or maybe the reflection of the ceiling?
 
For the love of God, I can't wait for this event to get here just so all of this nonsense will end. Although I have no idea what MacRumors and the other tech sites are going to report on from here on out.
 
ah yes, I see what it is now...

those rectangles all over the place are actually mock-ups of the different sizes you can get some 7 inch, some 11 inch, and the monster 45 inch that Steve Ballmer uses to comb his hair
 
3goldens said:
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!
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so what was revolutionary between the iphone to the 3g to the 3Gs
 
SirHaakon said:
Of course you can, but the entire point of a tablet is mobility. There are a billion places where you'd want to have internet access without WiFi availability.
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Yep, like arctic missions. I hope it can connect to my private satellite.
 
SirHaakon said:
Of course you can, but the entire point of a tablet is mobility. There are a billion places where you'd want to have internet access without WiFi availability.
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Can you give me the full list of those billion places? :D

Actually I'm personnally usually around wifi hotspots, even when I'm on the road. I myself would prefer the thing without a contract and just rely on wifi. And considering the repsonses in this thread I'm not the only one.
 
Science Fiction becomes true finally!!!

deus_ex_machina said:
My God, it's full of stars...
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Yeah Right - if you think the iPad is something innovative look at this product from 1968:

(at 0:38)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vEDmNh-_4Q

Oh wait - it was science fiction at this time :-D

you can say what you want, but this was absolut stunning to predict a computer tablett-sized.

Please do not forget: These days Computers looked like this:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/de/4/4b/Nixdorf_820_von_1968.jpg

If you wonder where the display is: It had none: output of information was done by printer (!)

Well finally we live in the time when science fiction became reality
 
nevesis said:
Is he for real?

http://twitter.com/jason
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I would say so. And if what he says is true, the tablet = win (minus the battery life). Here are some of his tweets about it.

# Apple tablet's 2 cameras is sick feature for video conferencing: u shoot what's in front of you + yourself. Augmented video conferncing! about 7 hours ago from UberTwitter
# Yes, apple tablet is oled + back has solar pad for recharging, but it really doesn't work quickly. More a gimmic. Verizon+att,wifi yes! about 8 hours ago from UberTwitter
# Apple Tablet has thumbpads on each side for mouse guestures, reads fingerprint for security. Up to 5 profiles by finerprint for family. about 8 hours ago from UberTwitter
# Yes, there are 2cameras: one in front and one in back (or it may be one with some double lens) so you record yourself and in front of u. about 8 hours ago from UberTwitter
# Well @joshgrenon, I can tell u the battery life is great in ebook reading mode but not great when on wifi or playing games. 2-3hrs about 8 hours ago from UberTwitter in reply to joshgrenon
# Yes @HappyDrew, the apple tablet is running an iphone os flavor with ability to have multiple apps running at same time (ie pandora, browser about 8 hours ago from UberTwitter in reply to HappyDrew
# Ok, I will take two questions about the new apple tablet which I have right here. Go ahead... My nda is basically over. :) about 8 hours ago from UberTwitter
# The price will be 599, 699 and 799 depending on size and memory in apple tablet. Also, wireless keyboard + monitor connection for tv about 8 hours ago from HootSuite
# Also, the apple tablet is really amazing for newspapers. Video conferencing is super stable, but nothing new. about 8 hours ago from HootSuite
# The best part ofthe apple tablet as beta user has been the built in HDTV tuner and pvr, and the chess game.
 
peterdevries said:
Can you give me the full list of those billion places? :D

Actually I'm personnally usually around wifi hotspots, even when I'm on the road. I myself would prefer the thing without a contract and just rely on wifi. And considering the repsonses in this thread I'm not the only one.
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I agree, I can easily do without another monthly bill.
 
rwilliams said:
For the love of God, I can't wait for this event to get here just so all of this nonsense will end. Although I have no idea what MacRumors and the other tech sites are going to report on from here on out.
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Oh, it's easy. We will be starting the new rumor discussions around a front-facing camera on the new iPhone. Many will expect the new iPhone to have an aluminium back again. Some people will be saying that it is time Apple focuses on the important things like Macbook (Pro), Mac Pro and iMac updates. Some people will wonder what happened with the camera on the iPod Touch. Some people will bitch at people who ask when iPods will be refreshed etc.. etc..

There wil also be many threads and posts about hardware problems with the new tablet:
  • Yellow screens
  • Bricked
  • Jailbraking attempts
  • Bad reception
The pattern is always the same...
 
glossywhite said:
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?.
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Because - speculation is much better than reality :). While we're in this sort of twilight zone we can still fantasize about the wondrous gifts Jobs is about to present to us, rather than the mundane reality of an oversized iPhone umbilically tethered to a virtual storefront designed to take your money, bit by bit.
 
Besides the tablet, I'm actually just as excited for iPhone OS 4.0. I'm in the dev program, I really hope the beta will be available for download today like it was the day they announced 3.0 last March.

Something to actually have TODAY!
 
peterdevries said:
Oh, it's easy. We will be starting the new rumor discussions around a front-facing camera on the new iPhone. Many will expect the new iPhone to have an aluminium back again. Some people will be saying that it is time Apple focuses on the important things like Macbook (Pro), Mac Pro and iMac updates. Some people will wonder what happened with the camera on the iPod Touch. Some people will bitch at people who ask when iPods will be refreshed etc.. etc..

There wil also be many threads and posts about hardware problems with the new tablet:
  • Yellow screens
  • Bricked
  • Jailbraking attempts
  • Bad reception
The pattern is always the same...
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LOL. Yes, this is true.
 
msw123307 said:
I would say so. And if what he says is true, the tablet = win (minus the battery life). Here are some of his tweets about it.

# Apple tablet's 2 cameras is sick feature for video conferencing: u shoot what's in front of you + yourself. Augmented video conferncing! about 7 hours ago from UberTwitter
# Yes, apple tablet is oled + back has solar pad for recharging, but it really doesn't work quickly. More a gimmic. Verizon+att,wifi yes! about 8 hours ago from UberTwitter
# Apple Tablet has thumbpads on each side for mouse guestures, reads fingerprint for security. Up to 5 profiles by finerprint for family. about 8 hours ago from UberTwitter
# Yes, there are 2cameras: one in front and one in back (or it may be one with some double lens) so you record yourself and in front of u. about 8 hours ago from UberTwitter
# Well @joshgrenon, I can tell u the battery life is great in ebook reading mode but not great when on wifi or playing games. 2-3hrs about 8 hours ago from UberTwitter in reply to joshgrenon
# Yes @HappyDrew, the apple tablet is running an iphone os flavor with ability to have multiple apps running at same time (ie pandora, browser about 8 hours ago from UberTwitter in reply to HappyDrew
# Ok, I will take two questions about the new apple tablet which I have right here. Go ahead... My nda is basically over. :) about 8 hours ago from UberTwitter
# The price will be 599, 699 and 799 depending on size and memory in apple tablet. Also, wireless keyboard + monitor connection for tv about 8 hours ago from HootSuite
# Also, the apple tablet is really amazing for newspapers. Video conferencing is super stable, but nothing new. about 8 hours ago from HootSuite
# The best part ofthe apple tablet as beta user has been the built in HDTV tuner and pvr, and the chess game.
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No GPS... but it apparently connects to iPhone quickly via WiFi.

I can hear the credit card swipe 'woosh' already.
 
The article speculates that it will have the aluminium back like a MB. I'll be pleased if it does cause the mock up that says "tap it on the back" or what ever is my favourite in terms of looks.
 
I don't know why jason would lie though, hes easily a millionaire having founded weblogs, engadget, etc, so why would he wanna lose credibility unless he just plays it off as a joke later on when confronted about it
 
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