how about stop assuming your world is everyone eleses world.
don't forget about the hi-fi
Well thats you, there are others who disagree with you. I know its a shocker.
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No Apple Tablet Introduction at September Keynote Event?
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how about stop assuming your world is everyone eleses world.
don't forget about the hi-fi
Well thats you, there are others who disagree with you. I know its a shocker.
Possibly 2 Tablet Hardware Configurations?
Just wondering...
Could there be two devices released?
One with iPhone 3.1/4.0 OS whilst the other with a slimmer Leopard OS X [or full].
10" iPhone 4.0 iPad - Educational?
12" OS X Macbook Touch - Camera & extended connectivity?
I wonder because some of the changes to Leopard front end with unified controls, colours, dialog boxes along with smaller OS image size and some previously discussed OS feature modifications do tend to suggest a shift to include a tablet interface form factor.
I wonder if anyone has delved deeper into the recent OS X builds for any clues as to Leopards hardware pointers which might hint at a a touch interface?
Other clues include cosmetic changes to Safari, Firefox and the impending Office 2010 which also appear touch interface / Mobile centric.
Apple Surprises all the time.
Just wondering...
Could there be two devices released?
One with iPhone 3.1/4.0 OS whilst the other with a slimmer Leopard OS X [or full].
10" iPhone 4.0 iPad - Educational?
12" OS X Macbook Touch - Camera & extended connectivity?
I wonder because some of the changes to Leopard front end with unified controls, colours, dialog boxes along with smaller OS image size and some previously discussed OS feature modifications do tend to suggest a shift to include a tablet interface form factor.
I wonder if anyone has delved deeper into the recent OS X builds for any clues as to Leopards hardware pointers which might hint at a a touch interface?
Other clues include cosmetic changes to Safari, Firefox and the impending Office 2010 which also appear touch interface / Mobile centric.
Apple Surprises all the time.
Not me.
But a tablet Mac....
Now there is an object of ipod/iphone potential of changing the market as we know it.
It could replace the ebook, and student's pad and paper.
Just think - a new os designed for two handed input, as many as 10 individual signals transferred to applications....
Can you imagine the possibilities?
I am a musician and the idea of multi area inputs for instruments is making me rather excited.
Imagine strumming a harp with fingers on one hand, tapping bells with the left thumb while caressing a cloud of angelic voices into sweet harmonies with your right hand......
We are talking about something rather exciting here....
in terms of interfaces, what else could be achieved?
FX from MP
What might be possible?
iPhone OS for ARM has a little problem involving Flash. This is currently a huge issue, unless they can get Flash 10 working in 4.0 or so. Hence, just slapping together a larger iPod touch is not enough for a decent product in this space right now.
What I could see (since Apple sometimes releases a different thing than what people expect) is a 7" unit (making 4 times the size of the iPhone/iPod) with a separate keyboard that folds in half at the G|H line to form a package for the unit. This would be a bluetooth keyboard, effectively full-sized when folded out, with a fold-out rack to hold the tablet unit at a notebook-like position. The combined size of such a setup would be similar to a Newton MP 100, or the tablet could be taken just by itself and used with a pen or screen keyboard (either option would be excellent for, say, a cyclist keep a diary on crazyguyonabike).
I use my iPod Touch (a gift) as a supplement to my Cube, so that I can sit in the living room and browse the web. I could see people using it as a handy around-the-house web-and-mail tool in that way: much easier to carry than a notebook, and less fragile (no hinge). For more serious users, a Time Capsule would serve as an extension to its limited storage capacity, and screen broadcasting (cf. Zune, only more flexible) would extend its usefulness.
I think there is a space for a thing like this, they just need to find the thing to fit best into that space.
iPhone OS for ARM has a little problem involving Flash. This is currently a huge issue, unless they can get Flash 10 working in 4.0 or so. Hence, just slapping together a larger iPod touch is not enough for a decent product in this space right now.
What I could see (since Apple sometimes releases a different thing than what people expect) is a 7" unit (making 4 times the size of the iPhone/iPod) with a separate keyboard that folds in half at the G|H line to form a package for the unit. This would be a bluetooth keyboard, effectively full-sized when folded out, with a fold-out rack to hold the tablet unit at a notebook-like position. The combined size of such a setup would be similar to a Newton MP 100, or the tablet could be taken just by itself and used with a pen or screen keyboard (either option would be excellent for, say, a cyclist keep a diary on crazyguyonabike).
I use my iPod Touch (a gift) as a supplement to my Cube, so that I can sit in the living room and browse the web. I could see people using it as a handy around-the-house web-and-mail tool in that way: much easier to carry than a notebook, and less fragile (no hinge). For more serious users, a Time Capsule would serve as an extension to its limited storage capacity, and screen broadcasting (cf. Zune, only more flexible) would extend its usefulness.
I think there is a space for a thing like this, they just need to find the thing to fit best into that space.
I fail to see how multi-touch would somehow make a tablet worth buying if you don't already have one.
And again for the reading comprehension impaired : I am skeptic of their numbers.
So, assuming there is going to be an ipod update announced on September 9th, what would happen if I were to purchase a new uMBP and ipod for college with the rebate the week before the update. Would there be a possibility that I could exchange the ipod for the newer version?
Somebody pointed something out during a recent edition of mac os ken: if you've got SL on your mac, and click/hold the mouse down over something in the doc, it does a nice large expose'ish stack over all of open applications in it.
The person who noticed this then speculated that it would be an ideal feature for navigating around a touch screen. It's an interesting point.
I would be interested in an iTablet or appleTablet, whatever. Larger capacity, bigger screen (which the over 40 crowd would appreciate), larger keyboard and/or handwriting recognition that works, and more memory would be sweet. Better wi/fi reception and possibly a flat rate/all you can eat data plan would be a plus. (I think I'd rather have a reasonably priced data plan than a carrier subsidy.) Being able to comfortably read documents and/or order e publications would be a big plus. Even a iPod touch with twice the screen and memory would be a big improvement.
I'm not guessing what apple would do or not do; I've given up on the futility of that time-waster (apple will never...).
With the price apple would probably want, I also wouldn't be the first person in line to buy one, either. I'd let others stand in line, do beta testing for me, and wait for their posts on this site.
Either way, I'll casually peek on the notes on the presentation today as time permits.
God help me, I can't help but feel like a little kid eagerly staring at the Christmas tree at 7 a.m. on Christmas morning whenever Apple does a big media event. I just hope I don't find myself surrounded by clothes and school supplies when the furor ends...
The person who noticed this then speculated that it would be an ideal feature for navigating around a touch screen. It's an interesting point.
I would be interested in an iTablet or appleTablet, whatever. Larger capacity, bigger screen (which the over 40 crowd would appreciate), larger keyboard and/or handwriting recognition that works, and more memory would be sweet. Better wi/fi reception and possibly a flat rate/all you can eat data plan would be a plus. (I think I'd rather have a reasonably priced data plan than a carrier subsidy.) Being able to comfortably read documents and/or order e publications would be a big plus. Even a iPod touch with twice the screen and memory would be a big improvement.
I'm not guessing what apple would do or not do; I've given up on the futility of that time-waster (apple will never...).
With the price apple would probably want, I also wouldn't be the first person in line to buy one, either. I'd let others stand in line, do beta testing for me, and wait for their posts on this site.
Either way, I'll casually peek on the notes on the presentation today as time permits.
God help me, I can't help but feel like a little kid eagerly staring at the Christmas tree at 7 a.m. on Christmas morning whenever Apple does a big media event. I just hope I don't find myself surrounded by clothes and school supplies when the furor ends...
a lot sooner than we expect
I'd say that since Steve Jobs has green lighted this it's definitely happening. The only real question is when, but noise is increasing that puts the launch befor christmas this year.
Oh, and if you wanna check out some great qrtist's impressions of what it will look like, go to http://blog.letsbuyit.com/en/2009/09/10/apple-tablet/
I'd say that since Steve Jobs has green lighted this it's definitely happening. The only real question is when, but noise is increasing that puts the launch befor christmas this year.
Oh, and if you wanna check out some great qrtist's impressions of what it will look like, go to http://blog.letsbuyit.com/en/2009/09/10/apple-tablet/
Phwoar, I must ninja us some T48137ZZZ!!!!! (If you can read that, good 4 u)
Wow lets see what rumors was correct like... the iPod nano camera.
1 out of how many 1000000000 bumply bajillion!!!!
Wow lets see what rumors was correct like... the iPod nano camera.
1 out of how many 1000000000 bumply bajillion!!!!
Expect the Apple Tablet SOON!
More evidence that an Apple tablet is in the works
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/technology/2009/09/more_evidence_that_an_apple_ta.html
WOW!!!
More evidence that an Apple tablet is in the works
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/technology/2009/09/more_evidence_that_an_apple_ta.html
WOW!!!
I really hope it doesn't look like that. Its terrible. Those patent drawings look like an oversized iphone with an iphone keyboard. How terrible would that be for typing documents? Knowing Apple i'm sure they will release something worthwhile. Time will tell.