Yeah can you imagine something as big as a tablet with a glossy chrome back? Ugh, imagine how bad that would be with scratches and fingerprints.
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New Analyst Mockup and Sales Estimates for Apple's Tablet
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Yeah can you imagine something as big as a tablet with a glossy chrome back? Ugh, imagine how bad that would be with scratches and fingerprints.
Didn't it occur to anyone that they were diverging from their mission when Photoshop skills became a job requirement for a market analyst?
The edge on this mockup makes a lot more sense. All the other mockups have rounded like the iPhone. If one thinks about it, the tablet cannot be like that. If the edge is rounded, it would have to be picked up by pressing on the glass. With this edge, it would be much better to put pressure on the metal edge than glass as in a rounded edge. All of the mockups look fake or unrealistic to me, because we cannot grab or hold by one hand given the shape.
I am sure Apple will have this worked out by its release.
I am sure Apple will have this worked out by its release.
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Now we know with absolute certainty what the Apple Tablet looks like, what it will do, what it will cost, and even sales figures and profit margins.
Why don't we have the part number, a training video, hard facts about its market penetration, whines about small cracks in the case, a copy of "Apple Tablet: The Missing Manual", and the obligatory video of someone smashing one while other people wait in line to get one?
Now we know with absolute certainty what the Apple Tablet looks like, what it will do, what it will cost, and even sales figures and profit margins.
Why don't we have the part number, a training video, hard facts about its market penetration, whines about small cracks in the case, a copy of "Apple Tablet: The Missing Manual", and the obligatory video of someone smashing one while other people wait in line to get one?
Yeah right. This thing is out of control if you ask me.
The hype is so intense they had better come up with one fast if they don't want a riot at the next hardware show (or at the least very loud sighs and moans
You just KNOW that this is a going to be a 'just one more thing' moment.
It has to run Snow Leopard. I can't see Steve coming back with a new product launch and have it running an older OS.
Just not his style.
It has to run Snow Leopard. I can't see Steve coming back with a new product launch and have it running an older OS.
Just not his style.
Don't pay for the cellular plan, just buy the unsubsidized model for $3,265,289,214.00!
I love the tablet idea...I'd buy the first on i could get my hands on....
BUT.....
I have 0 interest in it being tied to the cell networks. Leave it wifi only, with a cell upgrade option for those who want it, but I can live with the iphone on the cell network, but not a monthly fee for the tablet on top of everything.
BUT.....
I have 0 interest in it being tied to the cell networks. Leave it wifi only, with a cell upgrade option for those who want it, but I can live with the iphone on the cell network, but not a monthly fee for the tablet on top of everything.
I don't own an iPod touch (I've always thought using the Internet on it would be too difficult.) But if this thing can cruise the internet through wi-fi and is out out by Christmas. Sold!
If you claimed that this image demonstrates the Apple is now competing with Panasonic in the "toughbook" market, you would earn 7 figures.
I didn't say he didn't deserve it. I just said he makes money... I get paid a hell of a lot for what I do, but I deserve it too.
As much as I would love to see this rumored tablet run a full version of Snow Leopard or a hybrid version of it, I don't think it will. Imagine having a 10" tablet that runs a hybrid touch version of Snow Leopard and the iPhone OS. It could run apps like a lite verion of iLife, iWork, iTunes, and various third party apps along with tapping into the iPhone's apps. This would be a dream for many college students and non professionals who don't need dedicated graphics. I think it would eat into 13" MBP sales a little too much, the 15" would be safe because of it's screen size and GPU. I hope I am wrong and Apple does deliver something beyond a large iPod Touch, I may just hold off on buying a 13" MBP if they do.
I know it sounds bizzare but I don't think I see Apple bailing on the laptop style netbook. If anything i am thinking it will be like a normal netbook but without a trackpad and it will be touch screen. It will probably run Snow Leopard since it is so streamlined, but I wouldn't be supprised if it had an iPhone emulator similar to the dashboard where you could click the iPhone icon and your iPhone main screen would skide over just like time machine flys in.
A touchscreen keyboard isn't practical on a netbook primarly used for notetaking and mobile work such as that. The reason it works on the iPhone is because you don't really do any major word processing on it. It will use Flash and will probably come in a 64GB and 128GB model and If I had to guess around the $800 intro level for the basic 64GB model and upwards of $1100 for the 128GB. Obviously it will charge with magsafe and have a couple fold down USB ports like the MBA. Thats my 2 cents...
oh and of course it will be Unibody
A touchscreen keyboard isn't practical on a netbook primarly used for notetaking and mobile work such as that. The reason it works on the iPhone is because you don't really do any major word processing on it. It will use Flash and will probably come in a 64GB and 128GB model and If I had to guess around the $800 intro level for the basic 64GB model and upwards of $1100 for the 128GB. Obviously it will charge with magsafe and have a couple fold down USB ports like the MBA. Thats my 2 cents...
oh and of course it will be Unibody
I didn't say he didn't deserve it. I just said he makes money... I get paid a hell of a lot for what I do, but I deserve it too.
I wasn't meaning to imply that you thought Arn didn't deserve it. I only meant to show my appreciation for the site. I think we're in agreement here.
Its a mock-up; they put stuff there just to catch the eye. I don't think it implies squat.
Not having some variation of Snow Kitty is a make-or-break deal for me. I can't speak for everybody else but other than phone functions, I use *maybe* a handful of apps. on my iPhone. Seems like a lot of money for a device that will be used primarily for web browsing and email. I understand that it will probably do audio/video stuff but I figure most people in the market for this device probably already have an iPod, Touch, iPhone so this seems rather redundant.
My small input.
The nice thing about this concept is some countries wont be tied down to buy locally since the keyboard will be international via touchscreen. Whereas international customers who say buy a laptop with a region based keyboard are usually stuck with having to pay higher prices locally.
Webcam?
I really want a webcam, but wonder if US phone carriers will have any input into this?
Processor :
I wonder how powerful it will be?
I doubt it will be an intel ....
Metal casing :
I think it should be black at the back for better wifi and to integrate more inline with the latest iPhone.
Design :
Why would a new design (touch tablet) try to look more inline with an ipod compared to the recently updated macbook shapes?
The nice thing about this concept is some countries wont be tied down to buy locally since the keyboard will be international via touchscreen. Whereas international customers who say buy a laptop with a region based keyboard are usually stuck with having to pay higher prices locally.
Webcam?
I really want a webcam, but wonder if US phone carriers will have any input into this?
Processor :
I wonder how powerful it will be?
I doubt it will be an intel ....
Metal casing :
I think it should be black at the back for better wifi and to integrate more inline with the latest iPhone.
Design :
Why would a new design (touch tablet) try to look more inline with an ipod compared to the recently updated macbook shapes?
I love the fact that you cn see the faded out home button halfway under the screen on the right side. Sweet mockup
I was just going to post that
This mockup is pointless.
Agreed, just let it nicely tether to the iPhone (or any Bluetooth phone). That way you can chose any plan or no plan.