Tablet Tomorrow?

[Lesser Evets]

I don't think that event is going to happen.
And quit saying maxi-pod... just sounds bad.

Did the event get cancelled? I've been looking around but see very little reporting on it.

MaxiPod sounds bad? I think it's apt.

 

[Drumjim85]

Did the event get cancelled? I've been looking around but see very little reporting on it.

MaxiPod sounds bad? I think it's apt.

from the front page

Previous reports had pointed to a possible Final Cut Studio update at a rumored March 24th media event that had initially surfaced as a possibility for hardware releases. With the introduction of new iMacs, Mac minis and Mac Pros on March 3rd and yesterday's announcement of an iPhone OS 3.0 media event on March 17th, a March 24th event is looking increasingly unlikely.

and it reads like maxi-pod (pad) not max-ipod

 

[Lesser Evets]

from the front page

and it reads like maxi-pod (pad) not max-ipod

Thanks! I forgot about that article from last week.

And, you have a dirty mind.

 

[iMacmatician]

BUT--what about that Mar. 24th meeting???

The most recent rumor about that date says it'll be about Final Cut.

That was the first thing I thought of--Apple switching all software to online downloads and offering DVDs for extra cash. makes sense.

DVDs for the mini-tablet, iPod touch, and iPhone? How did we go from iPhone OS devices to Macs?

Get out.
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Yeeaahhh, I sorely have to bend to your view of this MaxiPod.

Dammit. >.<!

Are you trying to bring me down? Or do you have a grudge against me?

 

[kabunaru]

The most recent rumor about that date says it'll be about Final Cut.

I can see new 30" Cinema Display and AppleTV at March 24 event.

 

[Lesser Evets]

DVDs for the mini-tablet, iPod touch, and iPhone? How did we go from iPhone OS devices to Macs?

See? It's hard of me to let go of the idea of the tablet running like an Air, but I would expect Apple to switch regular software over to a download service as well. The tablet plays the line, being an unknown quantity.

Are you trying to bring me down? Or do you have a grudge against me?

Huh?

 

[iMacmatician]

See? It's hard of me to let go of the idea of the tablet running like an Air, but I would expect Apple to switch regular software over to a download service as well. The tablet plays the line, being an unknown quantity.

Basically I see the mini-tablet as quite a bit closer to the iPod touch than the Mac, and since existing iPhone OS apps are done by download, I would expect iPhone OS versions of iLife/iWork to be by download too (unless they're like 1 GB or something).

I see your point of the (mini-)tablet being an intermediate device, but if this were to happen I think it'll be a while before current boxed Mac software will go download. I would assume Apple would offer both options before going download only, if that's what their ultimate goal is.

 

[Lesser Evets]

...I think it'll be a while before current boxed Mac software will go download. I would assume Apple would offer both options before going download only, if that's what their ultimate goal is.

I'm sure they will. They already allow you to download and use iWork as a trial. It's a small step to what many software companies offer- downloaded software and a physical disk in the mail for another $5 or $10. That system cuts out a lot of middle men and marketing as well as manufacture of product.

Well, as for this thread... no tablet/netbook today. Utter fail. But, I am sure most expected no such unveiling at this event.