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Tablet Mac Coming in Fall 2008?
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"Dear Steve,
Hey, it's me, again. Just want to give you a heads up: never sell a 12" MacBook Pro or G5 PowerBook to olternaut on the MacRumors forums.
Thanks!
-Skil"
Right.
I can't man!
In the fine print of my NDA it says Steve gets to kill me slowly using a scalpel...one piece at a time if I leak any info on the tablet. 
Twice the size of an iPhone less processing than a Laptop.
Runs regular app store and extras that allow use of the full screen.
This allows developers to use iPhone apps to start then invest more in apple with the larger applications.
Dobut it will look like that.
Why cant people create a screenshot/phototype of something usefull/pratical instead of messing around with current products.
some people have no creatvity
Straight from the halls of 1 Infinite Loop, it's Steve Jobs himself with the MacTablet! He fell on his knees and begged me not to post this, but the truth must be seen!
OMG! OMG! Then the rumors are true! We can clearly see that Steve's thumb is not holding up the MacTablet which proves the MacTablet is able to fly!
The only mystery remaining is whether it will be able to function as a hover board! If so, the MacTable will change the way we build cities!
Exciting times... truly exciting times.
Did I miss your creation ?
You don't need to be a chef to... how does the rest of that go, again...
Did I miss your creation ?
No need to get so offensive. I wasn't even aiming the comment at youbut you responded so...... hmmmm
Hehehehe..I've been following this tablet rumour for about a year now. Hehe. Man I do wish it is true. This will be very useful in the Health Care Industry. hehehee..But man! I just got my air..and if this thing comes out. There will be a BLACK HOLE in my wallet.
nothing better than tablet talk
one more time:
8"x4.5"
Multitouch (duh)
n wifi
Bluetooth keyboard
Maybe keyboard/cradle combo.
? could this be why 3G dock connector is different? ie so it can plug into a full size keyboard?
Iphone OS
Front facing camera for iChat.
Accelerometers.
And it streams rented movies and acts as a laptop screen for apple TV. Not to mention remote access to apple TV and your desktop.
one more time:
8"x4.5"
Multitouch (duh)
n wifi
Bluetooth keyboard
Maybe keyboard/cradle combo.
? could this be why 3G dock connector is different? ie so it can plug into a full size keyboard?
Iphone OS
Front facing camera for iChat.
Accelerometers.
And it streams rented movies and acts as a laptop screen for apple TV. Not to mention remote access to apple TV and your desktop.
be more specific
What's not to like?
You know there's going to be a larger touch.
Everything I've named is feasible.
I happen to think it's all desireable, ie marketable.
I think it'll sell for $1000, and would be A low margin product at that price, especially if it includes 64 gb flash drive.
In particular, what do you think about a combo keyboard/dock?
What's not to like?
You know there's going to be a larger touch.
Everything I've named is feasible.
I happen to think it's all desireable, ie marketable.
I think it'll sell for $1000, and would be A low margin product at that price, especially if it includes 64 gb flash drive.
In particular, what do you think about a combo keyboard/dock?
I do believe this is not impossible. The problem really is more of a business decision....does Apple want to cannibalize their other products....why would you want to buy an iPod touch when there's a Macbook touch....So I think Apple is thinking carefully what they will introduce....you'll never have a so called complete system.....as they cannibalize the individual products they've already introduced so far in the market
Playing devil's advocate for a minute - Isn't thinking about a Tablet from Apple as realistic as considering Apple might make a MacBook "Touch" - and then make it with a multi-touch screen, that can pivot on the screen's y axis, then fold down over the keyboard? Think HP's X41 Tablet Series (all the way from 2005)
The MacBook Air is Apple's (current) "ultrathin, ultraportable, and ultra unlike anything else"
MacBook Air weight: ~3.0 pounds (1.36 kg)
Axiotron Modbook: ~5.5 pounds (2.5 kg)
X41 Tablet (2005): ~3.0 pounds (1.36 kg) (without battery)
The MacBook Air is Apple's (current) "ultrathin, ultraportable, and ultra unlike anything else"
MacBook Air weight: ~3.0 pounds (1.36 kg)
Axiotron Modbook: ~5.5 pounds (2.5 kg)
X41 Tablet (2005): ~3.0 pounds (1.36 kg) (without battery)
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I really think that when
makes the tablet it won't stick to hum-drum features of the other industry trendsetters (swivel screen, regular laptop body, etc)I'm glad it is taking awhile to debut, that usually means they are either working out problems (good for us) or waiting for technologies to advance further (even better for us). The worst mistake they could make is introducing a product that isn't ready to perform up to the company's standards of excellence.