Tag Archives // "iTablet"

27/07/2008

Rumors

MacBook Touch Closer Than We Think?

By Ben

MacBook Touch Closer Than We Think?

Speculation about a possible Apple tablet has started infiltrating the mainstream media with an article on ABCNews summarizing public reaction to this possibility. The buzz about Apple’s next product kicked into high gear after Apple’s Peter Oppenheimer uncharacteristically described a new product during the Q3 2008 financial results conference call.

Rumors about a Macbook Touch or iTablet have however been floating around for sometime. Shortly after the financial results call, MacDailyNews published an unconfirmed report about a “MacBook Touch” with a laundry list of possible features. While the exact details of the report remain up for debate, an earlier rumor from Jason O’Grady did point to a Mac OS X tablet launching this September or October.

Many believe that if Apple were to introduce a Tablet-based computer, they would have addressed the issues that have prevented mass adoption of existing Tablet PCs. Based on the “Safari Pad” codename of their previous tablet project, it seems obvious that Apple once considered web browsing to be the killer app of such a device.

Time will tell….

[Via MacRumors]

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26/05/2008

Apple News, Rumors

Mac Tablet Rumors Surfacing Yet Again

By Mr. Mayor

Mac Tablet Coming Soon?

The Mac Tablet rumors are surfacing again. This time we can thank Jason D O’Grady over at the ZDNet Apple Core Blog who has noted a Mac Tablet could be coming our way as early as this fall.

According to Jason:

‘A little birdy tells me that Apple will announce a 12 or 13-inch tablet in the fall of this year. Most likely in the September or October time frame. It will run the full Mac OS X and have a slot loading SuperDrive, an “iPhone-type” GPS chip and an Intel Core Duo processor, presumably Intel’s Atom.’

Do I agree with the rumor? Of course, I think any of us would be foolish to think that Apple is NOT working on a touchscreen tablet system. They have the time, technology, developers and most importantly money to develop such a product.

In my opinion, Apple is simply taking their time to get things right... (Plus, I think they have a few other projects on the go as well :P ) After all, the tablet PC hasn’t exactly been a huge hit around the world. I’ve tried/used a few in my day and they simply didn’t do it for me. I’m looking for Apple to come up with some sort of ‘hook’ or difference that will make their tablet work and function head-and-shoulders above the rest.

I could see a tablet being a handy second system to have around the home… dump it in your bag and take it with you to meetings or the office when need be. I’m torn… and a little undecided if I would actually want to buy one. Probably not. A lot would depend on the price point(s) and options available.

With the launch of the MacBook Air earlier this year, I’m also excited about the prospect of an ultra-thin tablet. They have the technology, lets see if they can build it into a tablet (I see no reason why they shouldn’t).

Things I’d like to see in a Mac Tablet:

  • Option of display sizes. From 12″ up to 17″
  • A rugged outer shell that can take a beating
  • Built-in GPS (use for maps, directions while traveling!? Perhaps a tie-in with new and existing iPhone plans here?)
  • Built-in SuperDrive (external USB SuperDrive? No thanks.)
  • Ultra-sleek and lightweight design (OK, I might be asking for a lot here. I’d rather have the unit shipped with a solid-state hard drive and internal SuperDrive… so I might have to compromise on the sleekness a bit!)

All-in-all the rumor makes for some very interesting discussion. What to you think about the rumor? Would you use or even want a Mac Tablet? Do you think it’s in the works or is this all smoke being blown up our a**es?

[via TheAppleCore]

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