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Report Claims Tablet is 'iPhone on Steroids', Runs on iPhone OS Kernel

I'm starting to think this iSlate will be an epic fail, G4 cube level failure! I hope the rumours are wrong, an oversized iPhone (minus the phone) with it's crash happy apps in a slate format........ I hope not! If that's the case they might as well just call it the Big touch or something, and sell it to kids
 
Jimmy James said:
If this device is a suitable replacement for an iPhone (too big) or a laptop (probably too limited) it will have a huge market.

As it is I'm not giving up my phone and I'm not giving up my home computer (laptop) and I'm not getting a third device.

OTOH, if they can implement ebook reader type viewing while keeping the benefits of a traditional screen, well, that would be quite something.
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The problem (if there is one) is that right now, it might seem like a suitable replacement for your iPhone. It shouldn't be, but at this early stage in the game it might seem like that. It's intended to eventually replace your notebook. Clearly, that's quite a ways off. Then again, we might reach the point where smartphone and tablet technologies will merge, and we'll just have varying sizes of tablets with phone capabilities.

Interesting to note that while voice commnication has its place (and a very important place it is!) I've found myself texting and e-mailing far more often than calling. I suspect others' experiences might be similar. Besdies, texting is often a better alternative to using up your daytime minutes. Food for thought . . .
 
Stupid and Dumb

I havent posted in a while but this tablet seems cool. to all the people who wants full os x. think about it , its not not math class but it dont add up. why would you want to use a full blow desktop os on a 10" touch screen only?

I think if that happens those full blown os x people would be first to complain when it dont work good enough. would you play ps3 or xbox 360 on a 10" inch screen? as for the controls being "out of control" I seem to be the only one who sees this as good. meaning they are fun and havent thought of. I know when me and my buddies say something was out of control more often then not it was in a good way.
 
from my very subjective personal view and for my use I would like to have:

10 inch screen
great battery life
wifi
3G
GPS
silly compass
accelerometer
webcam
iphone OSX (modified)
all iPhone apps (modified)
iwork (modified)
apple mail program
iphoto
some photo editor
some ebook reader
safari
keychain
sync to my mobileme
speakers
microphone
video out
sd card reader
more than 30GB
no real phone capabilities
$600 with $30 data plan through ATT

most of the rumored tablets fill the hardware requirements. sometimes people claim no webcam, some claim no 3G, some claim no video out.

not much is speculated about the software that runs but it some say iwork will come to the tablet.

so all in all most of my requirements seem to be met. i will check if the final product meets enough requirements and then buy or not. if there will be a tablet at all.
 
iMacmatician said:
So that's why I haven't seen you around for some time! Since that big list of reasons we made as to why it is likely to run iPhone OS apparently wasn't enough, I'm not sure if this rumor will be.
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Haha, yes. That was quite a while ago before all these recent rumors. So you can back me up. After all the info that has been coming at us for the last several months anyone who thinks iSlate will run Mac OS X needs lots of help lol!

The annoying thing is in two weeks when myself and many others on here are proven right, the Mac OS X desirers will just whine and complain, when their hopes for it happening were delusional to begin with!
 
j_maddison said:
I'm starting to think this iSlate will be an epic fail, G4 cube level failure! I hope the rumours are wrong, an oversized iPhone (minus the phone) with it's crash happy apps in a slate format........ I hope not! If that's the case they might as well just call it the Big touch or something, and sell it to kids
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I've started to feel that way since the WSJ article. I don't think it will be a total failure but it will just be a niche product. An iPhone on steroids is what it seems to be. Five years from now it may be a real computer but it may also be a heavily locked down computer. At this point I think I'll get a Kindle along with the upcoming MBP to complement my iPhone.

From Daring Fireball today:

"Everything in BGR’s brief rumor report jibes with what I’ve been hearing"
 
this thing deserves the same amount of hype as the macbook air.

who needs a tablet that can't do normal stuff like a macbook pro, but is too big to fit in to your pocket like your iphone.

If you can't put it in your pocket and have to lug it around, might as well have your laptop.

and when you need quick internet, iphone.

FLOP>>
 
charliehustle said:
this thing deserves the same amount of hype as the macbook air.

who needs a tablet that can't do normal stuff like a macbook pro, but is too big to fit in to your pocket like your iphone.

If you can't put it in your pocket and have to lug it around, might as well have your laptop.

and when you need quick internet, iphone.

FLOP>>
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People used to say the same thing about laptop vs. desktops.
 
cmaier said:
People used to say the same thing about laptop vs. desktops.
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What is the point? I'm supposed to be excited for what will happen 5-10 years from now instead of two weeks from today? What will the future bring? A locked down OS with only the apps that Apple says it's ok to use?
 
str1f3 said:
What is the point? I'm supposed to be excited for what will happen 5-10 years from now instead of two weeks from today? What will the future bring? A locked down OS with only the apps that Apple says it's ok to use?
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The point is you have no idea what this thing will be, so quit griping about it as if you have a clue what will show up.
 
cmaier said:
The point is you have no idea what this thing will be, so quit griping about it as if you have a clue what will show up.
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The point is that this is MacRUMORS. The site's lifeblood comes from people either bitching or celebrating the latest rumor.
 
Concerning the "Out-of-control-gestures": I remember that a few months ago (could also be a few years) apple had a patent application for gestures that could be read on the back of the device, thus making it possible to gesture with both the hand that holds the device and the other one that directly interacts with it. I had totally forgotten about this but now I think this might be a possibility of how the gestures could be dramatically different to those we already know.
Using both hands and both the front and back of the device would allow for seriously complex (3D) gestures that still could be quite easy to learn…

Can't wait for the 26th/27th :)
 
cmaier said:
The point is you have no idea what this thing will be, so quit griping about it as if you have a clue what will show up.
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LOL, griping? That's amusing.

First, if your point is that no one knows what it will be then your original point makes no sense. We all knew what laptops were going to be. It wasn't a question of the OS the laptop was running but the lack of power in hardware compared to a desktop.

Secondly, we are getting a pretty good idea of what this thing is. Anything less than an actual computer will be a disappointment. Everybody likes to point to the iPhone announcement as an example of the unexpected. That was the first truly unexpected product announcement that Apple's ever had. Virtually every event we've had a pretty good idea of what was coming. Virtually every respected Mac writer from John Gruber to Daniel Eran Dilger have said it's an oversized iPhone. The WSJ, who's rarely wrong about any Apple rumor, supports this idea.

You try to insult me, which is always easy to do through a keyboard, but you really aren't getting it. Myself, and many others, are on the cusp of not giving a damn. It is the reason why this story has more negatives than positives.
 
str1f3 said:
You try to insult me, which is always easy to do through a keyboard, but you really aren't getting it. Myself, and many others, are on the cusp of not giving a damn. It is the reason why this story has more negatives than positives.
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I don't think I tried to insult you, and if I did, I apologize - I don't think accusing someone of griping is insulting.
 
cmaier said:
I don't think I tried to insult you, and if I did, I apologize - I don't think accusing someone of griping is insulting.
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I just want to have a gentlemanly argument between two Mac fans. It's ok to disagree. ;)
 
j_maddison said:
I'm aware, it was still a failed product though. Overpriced, over heated, and under powered. Looked great mind!
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Nobody will argue that the G4 cube sold well. However, at the time it came out, it was the cheapest G4 mac available. My son still uses the one I bought new.
 
I'm not sure why everyone is surprised unless you're all sucked into the Steve Jobs reality distortion field. I've been saying for months, this is just going to be a big iPhone. Nothing revolutionary, nothing mindblowing, etc. Just a really big iPhone.
 
oban14 said:
I'm not sure why everyone is surprised unless you're all sucked into the Steve Jobs reality distortion field. I've been saying for months, this is just going to be a big iPhone. Nothing revolutionary, nothing mindblowing, etc. Just a really big iPhone.
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Okay, if you don't read, if you don't like browsing on something with a decent screen from the couch or anywhere you want, if you don't like running a bunch of iPhone and new apps that you can actually see, this is probably not for you. But, as for me, these things are important. Actually I do expect it to have other functions I'm not aware of, but these are more than sufficient to interest me.

I'm expecting to have lots of books and magazines, have some sort of typed and cursive input, perhaps iWorks so I can create some documents, and apps for things like taxes. I can curl up in front of the fireplace and do all of these things just like I would with paper, but without all of the clutter.

And best of all, I'll be able to take it with me while I sit on the toilet.
 
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