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New 'iProd1,1' Reference Found in iPhone OS 3.1 Beta Configuration File
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Smells like a tablet to me, which I guess means it runs the iPhone OS. (I can barely believe that Apple is making a tablet, and I would hardly believe that it would run the iPhone OS as opposed to full-fledged OS X ... but I've been wrong before.)
What else could this be? Like the article said, it's clearly not a nano, unless they're magically switching to an OS meant for a touchscreen that's larger than the nano itself.
iPhone OS itself is based on OSX. It's just scaled down to run on iPhone. The OS X is very flexible when it comes to accommodating different devices. All Apple has to do is add a brand new GUI to the iPhone OS that'll be some kind of a touch-based desktop with Finder, Dock Expose, Stacks, Expose, Dashboard as well and some kind of method of entering information either via a virtual keyboard or a stylus and you got your new iTablet OS.
It would make sense for any "apple tablet" to run Iphone OS rather than OSX full version.
Who would want a large OS on a system that can only just accomodate it? it would make it sluggish, like vista.
Sorry Vista users its true!
Why run a product that will chew up valuable RAM and cpu cycles when a scaled down version will be more manageble andallow users virtually the same kind of access?
I'm worrried that if apple release their tablet it wont live up to the hype, a bit like iphone 3Gs. I personally would have preferred to see a little more overhall than just ram and cpu (effectiely). Roll on July 2010
Who would want a large OS on a system that can only just accomodate it? it would make it sluggish, like vista.
Sorry Vista users its true!
Why run a product that will chew up valuable RAM and cpu cycles when a scaled down version will be more manageble andallow users virtually the same kind of access?
I'm worrried that if apple release their tablet it wont live up to the hype, a bit like iphone 3Gs. I personally would have preferred to see a little more overhall than just ram and cpu (effectiely). Roll on July 2010
guys come on, everyone knows how their parents used to say, "don't make me get the prod" when they wouldnt get up for school in the morning. so apple made an ipod based alarm clock called the iProd.
The New iTablet !!!!
I'm guessing the iTablet will have the ability to run both OS X and the iPod Touch OS. The user can switch back and forth.
I'm guessing the iTablet will have the ability to run both OS X and the iPod Touch OS. The user can switch back and forth.
I swear, Apple is just messing with our minds. If they had a sense of humor, they would name it iYouCantHaveItYet.
Nice find, eerily scary concept for those of us lounging around the sofa in pajamas.....
I'm hoping it's nothing so specialized. I can see this type of technology being added on to just about any iPhone OS-based hardware.
I'm surprised no one's aware of the iProd since it's been in development since 2005:
http://cache.gizmodo.com/gadgets/images/iProduct.gif
http://cache.gizmodo.com/gadgets/images/iProduct.gif
Any developers out there? A question - assuming this new device runs on iPhone 3.1 OS, how will apps (new and/or already developed) scale as far as screen size? Assuming it's a 10" screen will apps display in a smaller font, showing more on the screen (I hope)? Will existing apps be able to run okay without being rewritten?
Personally I am very excited about this device. I've been wanting something like a net book for a long time now and this new device, even if it just runs 3.1 would suit me fine.
One thing though, IMO price is very important. If Apple wants to sell to the masses as opposed to Apple fans like us, if the device is just a glorified Touch they had better keep the price less than $500. Anything more and folks won't buy it. Just my opinion.
Personally I am very excited about this device. I've been wanting something like a net book for a long time now and this new device, even if it just runs 3.1 would suit me fine.
One thing though, IMO price is very important. If Apple wants to sell to the masses as opposed to Apple fans like us, if the device is just a glorified Touch they had better keep the price less than $500. Anything more and folks won't buy it. Just my opinion.
The question about the OS is mainly about whether all those OS X applications we depend on daily will run on it. Can I use LaTeX on it? Can I edit a pdf on it with Acrobat? That is the question, can it replace my laptop for everything on the go.
There's probably something awesome on the horizon...........hopefully it'll be super-frickin-awesome and blow us all out of the water. (and an Apple TV update to 1080p would be nice too.
iPhone WiFi to a receiver that plugs into your HDTV's HDMI port to use as a monitor for your iPhone; YouTube, music videos, and everything else on the iPhone.
Just walk into your TV room, sit on the sofa, turn the TV on, and it's ready to go.
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The only possible way I'll even consider an "iProd" is if the ssd has at least 32 gb...and even 32gb isn't hardly enough for me these days...
The only possible way I'll even consider an "iProd" is if the ssd has at least 32 gb...and even 32gb isn't hardly enough for me these days...
"iProduct" on our hands. We know much.