If Apple does not release the rumored tablet at the rumored September event; rumor has it that riots, called the Rumor Riots of '09. will reportedly follow.
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No Apple Tablet Introduction at September Keynote Event?
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Maybe because it's not a "Mac."
iLife '10 and iWork '10 might have regular and "lite" (iPhone OS) versions.
Maybe the tablet will come out in time for Valentine's Day instead. That means Santa won't bring me one but maybe my wife will give one to me instead. 
Of course, I'd have to give her one too.
Of course, I'd have to give her one too.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usb_3#USB_3.0
Devices are expected "in 2010," but sufficient production volume isn't expected until Q1 2010. While Apple has sometimes pushed limits, I don't know if I'd expect this to be one of them (i.e., I think they'll wait for production and popularity to ramp up a bit ... maybe by the end of next year?).
1. Why did you make your name so close to someone established here?
2. USB 3 won't be out until summer 2010, for crying out loud. The MacTablet probably won't have anything but a MagSafe port.
Ah but does logic hold any ground here at MR? We all know there will be yet another flood of "No tablet, this event is the worst thing in human history" posts as usual after the 7th.
The tablet will be out by the end of the year. But it was never going to be unveiled at an iPod music event.
I agree - Apple seems to have a pattern with these events. Of course, no one can reliably predict what Apple will ever do, but I wouldn't be surprised if they keep the September event for music-only announcements.
The only warrant for this is for the holiday season. But, that seems like a lot of releases in a short amount of time.
While I think the rumored tablet will be positioned in the iPod/iPhone family (no OS X), this will be a music event. Updated iPods, iTunes 9, new file format with digital goodies and The Beatles finally on iTunes. Their remastered stuff is due out in the next few weeks.
Hm, need camera (video would be good, but I'd settle for the 2mp still cam in the iPhone 3G), GPS, 3GS CPU/GPU upgrades, oleophobic screen. Magnometer would be a bonus like video. If they can get me all that with 16gb base model at $249 I'll be all over it. If it's more than that, I'll wait for refurb and/or price drops.
There is a Holiday season in 2010 you know
I still like to think that the Tablet rumors are just a ploy by Apple to snuff out who is leaking information.
Good... I would have questioned Apple's intelligence if they released a tablet in this economy. The average Joe doesn't benefit from being able to draw on a screen and do multi-touch gestures that can already be done on the trackpad. It's just a fanboys dream and not something that would sell well at this point. What is the big advantage of a giant iPod Touch? How would you type on the thing? A giant touch keyboard is impractical and would have poor usability. Since this could not be typed on while being held, it would have to lay flat or propped up on a desk and would be less ergonomic then the current MacBook Pro keyboard. Apple would be better off with a $500 (3G subsidized) netbook then a tablet in this economy. Neither of which I would expect to see actually get released anytime soon.
Thank god I'm not the only one who believes this.
Still to this day after reading many many threads I have not figured out the 'market' for this Apple Tablet if it ever arrives.
Who is going to buy it and why?
Thank god I'm not the only one who believes this.
Another stock drop would be GREAT for you to add more to your position, and for more people to get in...and eventually drive the price back up
They can't make it ready if it ain't ready. Rushing it to market would be a lot more stupid, no?
Who cares
I would love a itablet what ever you call it but come on people its not life and death. People will not die of heart attacks because apple didn't release a tablet.
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I would love a itablet what ever you call it but come on people its not life and death. People will not die of heart attacks because apple didn't release a tablet.
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Apple already released its tablet, it's called the iPhone/ipod Touch.
Tablet is a niche (stupid) product for the 10 vocal people that like them
Tablet is a niche (stupid) product for the 10 vocal people that like them
Because it doesn't exist. Let it go, people. Sheesh.
This ancient rumor has turned into its own monster and has become self-perpetuating.
This ancient rumor has turned into its own monster and has become self-perpetuating.