Confirmed: Apple Tablet In 2010

"Until now, all the talk of mid-sized devices that are smaller than a laptop and larger than a cellphone strike me as wishful thinking by vendors. But who really needs one, and for what? I know I don’t."

My iPhone fits easily in a shirt or pants pocket, but even the smallest netbook doesn't. If I have to carry a netbook in a messenger bag I might as well carry the more versatile MacBook. Price is a consideration and netbooks are cheap, but that comes with a price and I couldn't run CS4 on one.

I'm sure this device is the future, or the first iteration of such, but from all accounts it seems best suited to gamers and media consumers, and most of them probably can't afford it. Parents aren't going to buy kids something like this if they can get a MacBook for $200 more. Non-gamers will need a real keyboard, and netbook-like capabilities, to use it for more than web surfing. And if it does come with a data plan, iphone owners probably won't want to pay another $30+ a month for connectivity.

Maybe this is aimed at people who don't have
iphones or Mac laptops. I guess we'll see soon enough.

The market for such a device would definitely be smaller than the smart phone market. Existing tablets haven't sold, but that's largely because Microsoft hasn't a clue in terms of interface. If Apple makes something as usable as an iPhone, but more sophisticated to handle printing, etc. and other common tasks suitable for desktops, then perhaps there is a market. As a luxury item, I could see having a device like this in the family room for light web surfing, e-mail, eBook reading, etc. Maybe it would be easier to throw this item along when traveling than a full laptop, etc. Still, if the device is too limited, I have questions as to the viability of this kind of a device. Just having a larger iPod Touch isn't going to cut it.

Apple has the chops and likely prototypes already to pull this off. But apple's success isn't due to innovative thinking, strong engineering, and cool design; the understand what consumers truly want and the marketplace eco-system to support the products that reflect these desires.

Can apple design THE successful tablet...of course. But why? Why would consumers who have a smart phone and a laptop ALSO want a tablet? Or another way to put it: why would someone who buys a tablet NOT want a smart phone and/or a laptop?

People are wantng concergence devices; the smart phone is evidence of this. But why? People wan to do more with less. They want technology more discreet than overt; more integrated.

With these tough economic times people are making choices of how to do what they want/need with simply less stuff.

While I think that this type of device has the potential to be a homerun, the projected timing (vs. this year) isn't shocking for two reasons:

1. Partitioning the platform between open PC-like layers (i.e., download apps from anywhere) and managed/closed runtime layers (App Store is THE marketplace with a singular SDK, APIs, etc.) is a potential hornet's nest of technical, user experience and ecosystem decisions.

2. Such a device is a logical point for Apple to define forking decisions between abstractions and uniformity, relative to supporting all sorts of different form factors under this platform (e.g., Macs, Apple TV, iPhone, iPod touch, Tablet, keyboard, touch/tilt only, camera, video, TV tuner).

For more fodder on the topic, check out the post:

Apple, TV and the Smart Connected Living Room
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Cheers,

Mark

FWIW, I think the 2010 device screen will fold in the middle like a book. By folding, it'll reduce it's Length x Width by 50%.

Has anyone else considered the textbook industry? If this touch book has the running powers of a notebook but the versatility of say for example the kindle, then they could potentially take the entire market. What the students of this world need is a good pdf reader that isn't afraid of color or graphs, charts, etc. If this sucker can fill the gap that the Kindle DX couldn't/doesn't fill in my schooling needs I guess I'll shell out 700 for it.

Hmmm this may make sense, i've been thinking that if there were a base station for an iPhone or iPod Touch to use it as a desk top computer, it would meet my needs. After all, how many of us really need a computer (well, the reader's here prolly quite a bit)? After all, i check email, surf the net, listen to music, look at pictures and watch the occasional video. That's it, and all of that can be handled by either device, or a tablet computer (read overgrown iPod Touch) would do this even better.

cheap journalism. This really is not confirmed news, but cheap shots at getting publicity for yourself. Confirmed means apple itself declaring it.

Why is businessweek behind apple? I don't quite get why a business journal would back a company like apple....

With the increasing power of chips and the decreasing costs of RAM, including NAND, I wonder if the "computing power" of the laptop for professionals is about to undergo a new paradigm in size/weight/cost?

What if with the help of Bluetooth, 4G carriers, and mini-display ports...such a tablet could be as flexible as a MacBook, or even MacBook Pro? Will it be able to connect to large displays, keyboards and accessories? And cheaper?

It could be a generational change in portable computing, if Apple gets it right, and again leave the competition staring in shock.

With the increasing power of chips and the decreasing costs of RAM, including NAND, I wonder if the "computing power" of the laptop for professionals is about to undergo a new paradigm in size/weight/cost?

What if with the help of Bluetooth, 4G carriers, and mini-display ports...such a tablet could be as flexible as a MacBook, or even MacBook Pro? Will it be able to connect to large displays, keyboards and accessories? And cheaper?

It could be a generational change in portable computing, if Apple gets it right, and again leave the competition staring in shock.

During most of my business day, a laptop is overkill. I've experimented with carrying just my iPhone, which works surprisingly well for most tasks, but it's just too small.

So there's a product gap in my needs.

My experience with the iPhone makes me confident Apple will create a machine that's useful. If they will:

- scale up the phone's hardware
- increase the OS's functions (to include printing & running basic office apps)
- allow an external keyboard

I'll buy 2 for me and one for each employee in my small company—sight unseen.

What about the medical and student markets? This could be something that all physicians and students utilize in their practice and studies. This could have the ability to operate with electronic medical records which is now becoming commonplace among doctor's practices and students to take notes or hold a textbook. As far as a consumer goes, this maybe a stretch but still be useful with the right applications. The MacOS works!

What about the medical and student markets? This could be something that all physicians and students utilize in their practice and studies. This could have the ability to operate with electronic medical records which is now becoming commonplace among doctor's practices and students to take notes or hold a textbook. As far as a consumer goes, this maybe a stretch but still be useful with the right applications. The MacOS works!

What about the medical and student markets? This could be something that all physicians and students utilize in their practice and studies. This could have the ability to operate with electronic medical records which is now becoming commonplace among doctor's practices and students to take notes or hold a textbook. As far as a consumer goes, this maybe a stretch but still be useful with the right applications. The MacOS works!

What about the medical and student markets? This could be something that all physicians and students utilize in their practice and studies. This could have the ability to operate with electronic medical records which is now becoming commonplace among doctor's practices and students to take notes or hold a textbook. As far as a consumer goes, this maybe a stretch but still be useful with the right applications. The MacOS works!

All the talk of netbooks doesn't make much sense to me. There is nothing practical about a netbook if you have to lug it around in the same manner as a laptop and it has fewer features. Laptops were invented to be highly portable. I think a 2010 release gives Apple enough time to see what direction the netbook market is going and plan accordingly. I agree that this device has the potential to be incredibly powerful, but I don't think a market exists for any type of use that isn't already flooded with smart phones and laptops. It's like buying a small, medium, or large. The small is amazing because it packs so many features into something you can fit into your pocket, the large is amazing because of its power (that is still portable), but this medium sized device doesn't seem to hold much purpose other than being sleek and cool, which may not be enough for it to sell as soon as 2010.

What about the medical and student markets? This could be something that all physicians and students utilize in their practice and studies. This could have the ability to operate with electronic medical records which is now becoming commonplace among doctor's practices and students to take notes or hold a textbook. As far as a consumer goes, this maybe a stretch but still be useful with the right applications. The MacOS works!

For What??? Well this is the ultimate convergence device!!! Using the upgraded IPhone OS SDK Apple or 3rd party apps will provide just about everything you could imagine in a home or mobile setting. Imagine having one of these that can be moved around the house as the ultimate console device that using WIFI can provide multi-player gaming, HD video streaming via the web or Apple TV, Remote control of Itunes, video/audio chat/calling via IChat, Skype etc., using Bluetooth it could control multiple devices around the home including lighting, heating and home theater systems, via WIFI or 3g it could provided full web browsing functions, Ebook Reading (ie. color Kindle Killer) using a Bluetooth wireless keyboard/mouse and charging cradle it becomes a full netbook type device when needed (like when video editing and blogging). Since it is likely to come with an optional Carrier Data Plan so it will be able to do many of these functions on the road similar to the Iphone and it will become much more functional as the carriers move toward 4g netwoks. Apple isn't likely to lock this into one carrier like the Iphone, let's hope so!!!

They can call it what they want (or not) but it's still a "netbook". Ok, it's a net-tablet, but it's going to be a reduced-sized computer with a touch screen and a virtual keyboard instead of a "real" keyboard. It's STILL a netbook "type" device.

My guess is they will also try to charge $700 for the thing, again being overpriced for the market. Next year, the new batch of Win netbooks will feature Windows 7, have touch screen abilities, and more RAM and other options, estimated to be sold in the $350 to $450 range. So, why would a late-to-the-game Apple "netbook that isn't one" be appealing?

Duh. This has been an obvious step for years.. ever since the iPhone was released, it was a given that Apple would eventually release a somewhat larger device with a similar form factor and similar OS.

Zzzzzzzz.

Why create another underpowered device when they could just add a touchscreen and fold back keyboard to the Mac Air

I would be thrilled if it worked with Amazon's Kindle downloads. I like their variety. I just bought a Kindle (the smaller one, not the DX), and I love it for books.

If more magazines were available this way, I'd be ecstatic. (I prefer reading them in their regular format, not the Internet format that's all chopped up. I tried to find a particular newspaper article online the other day; it was in my paper's local section. But I had to look a long time before I could find it on the paper's Web site. The correlation just isn't there.)

Kindle has free Internet access, but with its little joystick, it's not set up well to access anything on the Internet. (It's even rather annoying to select Kindle books that way. It's easier to find them on your computer, then let the auto-download happen when you turn on your Kindle.) So if Apple's new tablet has better (free!!) Internet access like the Kindle and can allow me to download books and magazines for reading, I'll definitely consider switching from my Kindle - no matter how new it is.

The Kindle is great. It's so great to be able to trade it for a huge stack of books/mags when heading on vacation, and it lets me do a quick e-mail check via Internet. But it would be SO much better if it had some touch-screen capability and thus more user-friendly Internet access. (Slow, I don't mind - the Internet thing is primarily only for vacations. But the formatting of Internet pages is really weird, too.)

-Diane

I definitely want one. Rather than buying a Kindle or Plastic Logic reader, this would be perfect. On top of that one can run, server based applications easily for business analysis and data visulalization in the business intelligence space. Even the Military would love to want a ruggedized version. It will be hot.

I believe that to further redeem their investment in such a tablet product, Apple will have to have a technology comparable to (preferably better than) Windows Tablet handwriting recognition which, IMHO, is actually a pretty remarkable performer for a Microsoft product. (Apple rightfully doesn't pretend their existing 'Ink' technology provides serious utility.)

I believe that to further redeem their investment in such a tablet product, Apple will have to have a technology comparable to (preferably better than) Windows Tablet handwriting recognition which, IMHO, is actually a pretty remarkable performer for a Microsoft product. (Apple rightfully doesn't pretend their existing 'Ink' technology provides serious utility.)

I think market for such a device is clear. It is the market of the netbook, for people who want an Apple product and associated performance. I think the criticism posted here would be valid also for the netbook market, which is taking off quite well. These small, light weight devices, offer a lot of potential for a group of people who would not normally have a full powered laptop. It can serve as a small mobile machine, for those with desktops, or even as a sole machine for light CPU users. I personally have a desktop and laptop, and my wife is very happy with her netbook. It offers low price and sufficient functionality for the light user.

It is also, as one reader commented, very nice for travelling. It gives you quick and easy access to some things you need on the road (holiday, not working) without the need to lug your full size laptop around or need to search out internet cafes all the time.

The merge with the iPhone would be very beneficial for the WiFi-freedom. Some current high-end netbooks are already coming with 3G built-in, and combined data packages. I see a lot of potential here, outside the power user market mostly, but not totally.

I'd never buy it. I'm still not convinced Apple will do this, I really can't see a big market for it.

WELL ID SAY "YIPPEE" TO SUCH A DEVICE AND U'D PROBABLY SAY WHY? WELL FOR ONE ID LUV A PORTABLE TOUCH/TABLET INSTEAD OF A NETBOOK, FOR ONE ITS SIZE SAY 10' WHICH WOULD BE EASIER TO CARRY AROUND, DOESNT NEED TO BE FLIPPED OPEN, AND DOESNT NEED TO BE TURNED ON!!!!. PLUS IF IT HAS A TOUCH INTERFACE E.G THE IPHONE IT WOULD BE SO EASY TO USE FOR ITS WEB SURFING AND GAME PLAYING ABILITIES IN THAT SIZE!!!!!. LETS NOT FORGET THAT, THE IPHONE ALREADY HAS A HUGE GAMING AUDIENCE AND THEN COMPARE IT WITH SAY THE LIKES OF NINTENDO, SONY PSP (APPARENTLY THEY ARE ALREADY WORRIED ABOUT THE IPHONE WITH ITS FEATURES) IT WOULD BE A GREAT CONVERGENCE DEVICE/ADD-ON. MY IPHONE IS USED SO MUCH FOR SURFING, SO HAVING A TABLET AT HOME OR WHILE TRAVELING, FOR MY FAMILY TO GAME ON OR SURF ON WOULD ROCK ON. OH YEAH LETS NOT FORGET THAT IT MOST PROBABLY WOULD BE GORGEOUS (THE IPHONE). AND I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT THE NETBOOK WOULD BECOME A DINOSAUR COMPARED TO THE TOUCH TABLET. IM WAITING EAGERLY FOR A APPLE DEVICE FORGET ALL THE OTHERS.

I think sooner.

No question, Apple will enter and than dominate this maket space because it is just the kind of device that Apple was born to get right. They will produce the killer device by doing a better job on the basic functions and will slay the competition by adding something extra that customers adore like cameras in cell phones. The something extra is what is hard to predict. Candidates are; great GPS integration or you can dock you iPhone and use its camera to make video calls, or you name it......

No question, Apple will enter and than dominate this maket space because it is just the kind of device that Apple was born to get right. They will produce the killer device by doing a better job on the basic functions and will slay the competition by adding something extra that customers adore like cameras in cell phones. The something extra is what is hard to predict. Candidates are; great GPS integration or you can dock you iPhone and use its camera to make video calls, or you name it......

No question, Apple will enter and than dominate this maket space because it is just the kind of device that Apple was born to get right. They will produce the killer device by doing a better job on the basic functions and will slay the competition by adding something extra that customers adore like cameras in cell phones. The something extra is what is hard to predict. Candidates are; great GPS integration or you can dock you iPhone and use its camera to make video calls, or you name it......

Speaking as a netbook owner, running OSX, all I can say is: please let Apple release a netbook of their own. Wile I am content with my Dell Mini 9, its build quality and keyboard are sub-par. Because it is a hacked version of OSX, not everything works as well and errorproof as it should be, and Apple could own the high end of the natbook market with just these simple addiotions: light portable aluminium design, proper keyboard, glass trackpad like on the other MacBooks, and some software to make life easier on a small screen. Running OSX on an Atom 1.6 is actually very nice, it sometimes feels faster than my C2D iMac.

I think it probably prudent that you leave the (negative) speculation in your head. I suspect Anon and Steve would not have seen the iPhone as what it is a year prior to its launch and certainly feel that AAPL knows more than the collective braintrust that will leave comments here (present company included).

I think it probably prudent that you leave the (negative) speculation in your head. I suspect Anon and Steve would not have seen the iPhone as what it is a year prior to its launch and certainly feel that AAPL knows more than the collective braintrust that will leave comments here (present company included).

I think it probably prudent that you leave the (negative) speculation in your head. I suspect Anon and Steve would not have seen the iPhone as what it is a year prior to its launch and certainly feel that AAPL knows more than the collective braintrust that will leave comments here (present company included).

Seems to me that making the transition into the tablet market just makes sense. Being Apple, people will find a way to use these in a "show off" sort of way. You get sleek, multimedia presentations sitting one on one in a hotel lobby, or over lunch. Real time, full scale search for real estate agents while they are out with clients. etc, etc.. Theoretically this could already be done with current technology, but something tells me Apple will be delivering something more sexy, and with OS X, easier to use. If all they did was make an over sized iPod touch/iPhone, they would have a hit. All in my uninformed opinion of course.

Certainly Apple have not tackled the notepad market. Clearly this is a market Apple will want to be in. Apple are innovators so the notepad market would be a natural progression for them.

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RE: Alex

Completely agree -- there is absolutely no evidence that Apple will in fact do this. Your sources are analysts who wrote speculative reports based on 'their contacts in the Chinese tech industry'.

Saying that this is confirmed information is misleading.

Good to see that the apple fanboy community is alive and well never the less.

The source is probably DigiTimes again. They have a terrible track record.

2 words: Mac Fanboys... this is why this item will sell and it will be the "most amazing" thing and a "revolutionary" netbook and probably "the first of its kind" even though Dell and others already have launched their own with mixed success...

great news,can't wait.

It,indeed, will be a netbook killer. It's high time Apple revolutionize the laptop... The keyboard is a very primitive
peripheral. Finally, multi-touch screen will take the front
row!

Remember the DuoDock? Apple already has had interest and experience in docking. A tablet could easily dock into your existing large screen, external keyboard/mouse and printer, etc., at your desk or in your home. Either physically or perhaps even with Bluetooth.

Then you could just periodically upgrade your $700 tablet, instead of your $3,000 desktop and periferals...and portability would be a bonus.

I love apple, but, how do you use this tablet if it is, basically,an oversized ipod touch?
If it doesn't fold or have a base it will be cumbersome to hold and type.Lugging a dock around for it to sit in defeats the portability.

WWDC is coming. Gear up the analyst rumor headlines again.

I hope a tablet becomes a reality. I'm a humanities versus sciences, visual learner and Apple products seem designed for this type of personality--versus the PC is in many ways more practical for the business world. The tablet has been seen in a number of future oriented programs and films within the last decade, and not appeared at all cumbersome to hold or type--especially if there were a stylus of some type as a peripheral.

I love my iPod touch but like others have found it just too small for many tasks. I still have not mastered the keypad and tend to pull out my PowerBook G4--disliking the latest keyboard design on our iMac--if I have to type anything over a sentence or so. I find myself very attracted to the Netbook for its potential portability alone. It could more easily fit in a smaller shoulder bag, even a large purse; but I am unwilling to sacrifice Apple's quality and design for the convenience. If Apple produces a tablet at half the price of a Laptop, even if only a larger version of the iPod touch, I'd make the investment. Though I'd never pay for a date plan with AT&T.

There is a great potiental for this market... As others have said the issue is not so much with the hardware as with the software.
The reason that the IPhone was such a success was not just the hardware as much as the software... The app store, Ipod, and Complete web browser combined with the ease of use through the touch screen interface made it all possible. It was new, fun, and made sense. Throw in the SDK and controlled market (allowing controlled imagination through the apple monopoly) give developer freedom to add and eventually sell the device for them...
If apple is to be as successful with the tablet concept as with the IPhone, The same principles must apply...
i.e. the virtually untouched mac gaming market (not IPhone) this new tablet will need to be a rethought-out Mac Air.
The Macbook air is an overpriced, oversized netbook.
Include a way to integrate the apps as a sub application in the mac os (let me play "geodefense" on my macbook)
Include touchscreen user interface while not destroying the control over the product...
The beauty of mac is that they are an untapped resourse in the fact that they are console offering more imagination to the user while Apple ensures that the interface works. K.I.S.S.

I think the idea is have a desktop computer, (the tablet on a dock or stand), with a physical keyboard and mouse, but then be able to take it with you.

I am using " message pad " its the best

waiting for a tablet ...

2010 sounds so biblical .. its about time
pen writing is natural same as touching

Great at last New message pad !!!!!!!!!!!

Amazing! Apple Technology has already been very popular and now this technology is certainly going to rock the world.This is not only hi-tech but it is looking beautiful.

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Amazing! Apple Technology has already been very popular and now this technology is certainly going to rock the world.This is not only hi-tech but it is looking beautiful.

There are more features and articles on here:

http://www.touchuserguide.com

the main reason I'd use a tablet is to read content that I find on my iPhone; or watch a video and read Twitter; or type something long bi don't even think there needs to be much extra development in order to make this work - if I can drag a running iPhone app off onto my tablet where I could see and freely move multiple iPhone apps around on the screen, that would be reason enough. now if you've got the exact same features as the iPhone (gps, cameras - preferably stereo cameras, accelerometer, full featured bt stack) that's icing on the cake. if it has oled screen and voice recognition, even better. and if I can put one of these on a cell network for a little more $$ I'm in heaven.

The Apple Tablet will make or brake on its weight. Over 400grams you'll need to be a weight-lifter to use it comfortably while on the move. If one has to use a hand-bag to lug it about one may as well buy a proper note book and rest it on a table. I would be happy with an ipod touch with a five inch screen or a seven inch screen if it weighs less than 400grams.

The Apple Tablet will make or brake on its weight. Over 400grams you'll need to be a weight-lifter to use it comfortably while on the move. If one has to use a hand-bag to lug it about one may as well buy a proper note book and rest it on a table. I would be happy with an ipod touch with a five inch screen or a seven inch screen if it weighs less than 400grams.

The tablet is all about the transition to a paperless society. With the introduction of the next-generation touchscreen tablet, the computer as we know it -- hard drives, flip screens and the technology of button pressing-- will become a quick and graceful thing of the past.

This will be much awaited one. The world is eager to get a better tablet PC from a long time.
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No one has mentioned artists here! We who love drawing directly on our iPhones with all sorts of wonderful painting and drawing apps are craving a larger version of the iPhone or at least the iPod touch! Still portable, but more comfortable to hold as we can create for hours on end! I saw a model someplace that had a protective fold back cover that became an easel and I liked that very much. The ability to take this tablet anywhere to draw is fantastic , particularly when you can also do visual research, and send your work around the world, too. The size of one of the reading tablets would be ideal. We would still have a companion computer at home for backups. So if I can have a still compact but larger iPhone with a camera, all my art and photos and all my music and apps and could also read books and watch movies on it, I would be thrilled beyond belief!

Media enterprises are clinging to hope that there will be a way to merge with the digital era and still somehow make money. Let's face it, online ads don't bring in nearly enough revenue to fund...say...a newspaper or a local television station. If Apple could come out with a larger iPod touch with ebook capabilities, they could expand their profits like crazy. Add the ability for college students to store their text books on there and take notes during class and you've got a portable, light-weight device that holds all the media you really need (assuming you don't need to use CS4 or something).

Even better, if Apple opened up the App Store to e-book style versions of magazines and daily newspapers, and then allowed the tablet connectivity to automatically deliver your newspaper to you digitally each morning on the tablet or your magazine every week, they would not only save the journalism and publication world, they would be filthy rich.

Media enterprises are clinging to hope that there will be a way to merge with the digital era and still somehow make money. Let's face it, online ads don't bring in nearly enough revenue to fund...say...a newspaper or a local television station. If Apple could come out with a larger iPod touch with ebook capabilities, they could expand their profits like crazy. Add the ability for college students to store their text books on there and take notes during class and you've got a portable, light-weight device that holds all the media you really need (assuming you don't need to use CS4 or something).

Even better, if Apple opened up the App Store to e-book style versions of magazines and daily newspapers, and then allowed the tablet connectivity to automatically deliver your newspaper to you digitally each morning on the tablet or your magazine every week, they would not only save the journalism and publication world, they would be filthy rich.

I feel as though the entire market has been flooded with so many net books that unless Apple can produce that seriously out preforms all the others then this will be just another standerd "net book". As for its price the standered net book goes for around 400 now and the market will not bear a 700 one. If Apple does launch this at $700 they will have far to small of a market for this to actually be profitable for them.

I Agree w Tiffany, And I'm very sure that apple is comming with the Tablet on 2010. But for me, the ipod touch has a lot of potential, they just need to add a couple of features like: Camera both sides, FM Radio, bigger HD and the most important feature: game controls like the PSP Go, the ipod touch will be the most exiting device on the market.

I Agree w Tiffany, And I'm very sure that apple is comming with the Tablet on 2010. But for me, the ipod touch has a lot of potential, they just need to add a couple of features like: Camera both sides, FM Radio, bigger HD and the most important feature: game controls like the PSP Go, the ipod touch will be the most exiting device on the market.

I think that this is another one of Mac's products, like the iPhone to the iPhone 3G and 3GS, that will quickly be outdated in two months by another one of Mac's products. I love Mac, but boy, their products get outdated too quickly.

Anyways, who needs one of these tablets? It is a cross between the Macbook Pro unibody and the iPhone. The sizes of those products is perfect and not many people need a size between that.

Apple's Newton Message Pad 2100. Still using it everyday, always by my side.

Handwriting recognition reads my writing better than I do. Take class notes, field notes, wireless connectivity to peripherals, acts as a web server, send emails, the list goes on. Even after Apple dropped it 10 years ago.

Well I see everyone's yammering away about rumors quoting stuff they don't know or yelling FAIL at a product they haven't even seen. First of all we don't even know if the rumor is true and secondly I've heard the rumor 1000 times before so you'll all excuse me if I don't get overly excited, I'll reserve judgment when I finally have the device in my hands to test out that is if it ever does come out.

To Christian and Tiffany
Apple will NEVER EVER add silly things like a camera lens on both sides or crappy plastic buttons like on the PSP. Apple likes its products sleek minimalistic and hates clutter. If they ever put a camera on a touch or phone it'll be on one side not on two. If any of you think that the touch isn't going to be going head to head with the PSP in the next 2 or 3 years then your blind.

Mobile gamers seem to scoff at the touch saying the touches mini games can't compare with the real games of the PSP. With major developers like EA Games and Gameloft amongst others the mini games are going to start to become shoved aside to take second place to a full gaming experience. If you don't believe me then try playing games like Dungeon Hunter, Avatar, N.O.V.A., Ignite, Hero Of Sparta, and Pandorum. Those titles all give you a full gaming experience. All they need to do smack down the PSP is 3 things, 1:faster processor speed which is doable and being worked on as we speak, 2:expand the memory (considering Toshiba already announced that they have a solid state chip that's now 64 gigs the next generation of touch will be 128 gigs therefore its a forgone conclusion) 3:Better graphics acceleration engine and considering that's closely linked to your processor chip speed it shouldn't be a problem once a faster chip is finally used.

Finally to everyone else:

Yeah the ipod phone/touch can surf but lets be honest if given a choice between surfing on a 7 to 10 inch screen and having to pinch and swipe and whatever else to read a web page I'll take a tablet. Face it surfing on the new ipods is doable but it sucks. You need a decent sized screen for a good surfing experience and the ipod doesn't provide that. Lastly the people who will buy the the tablet wont necessarily be the business types. It will be the people who like mobile media in all its wondrous forms. If this tablet can give me a REAL INTERACTIVE magazine to read I'm in. If it gives me good picture quality while watching a movie I'm in. If it gives me the ability to properly read comics I'm in. Everything else is just added tasty gravy.

i dont think apple is aiming at a small device, i think they will continue their "reinventing schemes" like reinventing the phone and now i think the are aiming on reinventing the a laptop with something new.

there's definitely a place for this... all the things a netbook can do in a slimmer form, similar to the ipod touch.. if Apple can do this, not only will it be a huge hit, but it will influence people to leave their pc behind and switch to Apple. if you have an ipod, an iphone, and an apple tablet; it only makes sense to go with an apple computer... then game over for MS.

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I have an iPod Touch. For quite some time I've wanted a larger version, ... maybe 4 times it's size. I would like to have USB, flash, wifi and Bluetooth.

If Apple can produce this unit, ... I'm and instant buyer.

You failed to mention that this is also Apple's response to the Amazon Kindle.

If this new tablet device is going to challenge the Kindle does Amazon dump the Kindle App? I use both an Kindle and have the Kindle app which syncs up both devices to keep track of where I left off when reading. I was thinking of updating my Kindle but now I will wait and see.

I'm not going to touch this with a 10 foot pole if it does not have free 3G/4G wireless internet (like the Kindle). Well it's not FREE, but I would pay for the extra that's why i got a Kindle instead of a Sony Reader. And why would I read with this it would hurt my eyes. Sure that's the Kindle's job to do that! Dear Apple, Don't try to compete unless you have a competeing product.

I will buy two the first day.

really? who really needs this type of gadget that wouldnt fit into a pocket? if i was to use something like this, I'd rather a legit macbook tablet... i dont even use a netbook for its lack of performance

First of all, netbooks fail due to their OS. Apple WINS.
Second of all, Notebooks with Windows OS,
die becasue they are not robust like Macs.
Due to their OS.
Third: Apple computers our perform, out last boot quicker and are by far more fun than Windows based systems due to their OS.
4th Software IS QUEEN. And we know girls do run every show, yes they do.
5th. A single deviceis where the market is going, and will contnue to go. Why have 5 devices if you can have ONE GREAT one? One means to collaberate, communicate, one place to check your messages, voice mail, email, work mail home hone video mail and text mail.
Telepresence,, is one great device that can do all this.. Not sveral sort of devices that have this and that problem...
This and that problems are the software..
SO my bet, is apple does in fact creat a great dveice that works. these netbooks are lame powerless crapola devices, A crack berry, or note books with windows or mac os out perform them.. OF course Apple will make one.. My bet.. is it will work, because of the OS.
MY hope is, I am locked into a carrier I do not want.. I want to keep my current carrier..broadand should be a right for all to have and use.. for free.. the application usage is and will eventually be ALL in the cloud, and we will pay for the apps as we use them. The pipe to and from will be free. The hardware to use will be cheap, and won't work, aka "netbooks" or simply devine, AKA Apple tablet/phone/ integrated small neat all in one devices and we'll pay gladey pay 5-700 for it.. because it will work...
Stay tuned,, I want one already!!

First of all, netbooks fail due to their Windows OS. Therefore Apple WINS.
Second of all, Notebooks with Windows OS,
die because they are not robust like Macs. People who do not use Apple notebooks have no idea how by far superior they are compared to Windows based notebooks. Every part of them works, always. Every part ALWAYS. You absolutely can not make that statement regarding any Windows device, let alone a Windows based notebook ever, or lessor capable device like a Netbook, or even a Mobile 6.x Windows device.
Due to their OS's.
Apple OS is tight...
Third: Apple computers our perform, out last, boot quicker, out drive, out run and are by far more fun than ANY Windows based systems due to their OS's. & will beat all windows based portable devices hands down every time.. I use both all day every day for years. and years, and years..
4th Software IS QUEEN. And we know girls do run every show, yes !!!! They sure do.
5th. A single device is where the market is going, and will continue to go. Why have 5 devices if you can have ONE GREAT one? One means to: collaborate, communicate, one place to check your messages, voice mail, email, work mail home mail, home video mail and text mail and IM's from AOL, Y! gmail and MSN, dot mac thingy too... How about make your self available ONE place..???? instaed of 5 which is the average,, bet it's more like 7,, think I musst have 9 ways to communicate with me... good thing I am not talking to myself and leaving messages for me.. where would I do I check if I missed something??
Telepresence,, includes the ability to have one great device that can do all this.. Not several sort of devices that have this and that, and then they also have.... a problem...
This and that problems are IN the software.... Remember who is Queen??
SO my bet, is Apple does in fact create a great device that works. These Netbooks are lame power less crapola devices, A Crackberry, or Notebooks with Windows or Mac os out perform them..That's why they are going EOL, and they just came out,, all are back at their Wndows drawing boards,,, BUT OF course Apple will make one.. My bet.. is it will work, because of the OS. Send Cash I will WIN! SO will you if they do it,,
MY hope is, I am NOT locked into a carrier I do not want.. Like the iphone is now, that stinks, I am not changing my carrier,,,,I LIKE my data package..I want to keep my current carrier..broadband should be a right for all to have and use.. for FREE.. the application usage is and will eventually be ALL in the cloud, and we will pay for the apps as we use them. The pipe to and from will be free. The hardware to use will be cheap, and won't work, aka "netbooks" or simply divine, AKA Apple tablet/phone/ integrated, small, neat all in one devices and we'll pay gladly pay 5-700 for it.. because it will work...
Stay tuned,, I waaaaaaant one already!!!

Christopher and EVERYONE else who does not know these FACTS:
4G MEANS ALL IP.
INTERNET PROTOCOL OVER THE AIR.

4G Standard is not ratified by the IEEE Committee YET. At all...
The IEEE Committee sets the standards that your SERVICE, OR DEVICE meets xyz criteria to be compliant with PDQ technology, and if you are playing in this game as a OEM, or carrier, or whatever you are, you stuff meets this standard.. The standard/s have/has not been determined yet.

AND 4G IS PURE IP over the air.

WHICH TELCO's DO NOT EVEN HAVE yet at all.
RE TYPING, do not have yet at all..

SO when you hear 4G it is currently NOT EVEN real..ok...?

Isn't it amazing how people will waste their time commenting about an item that doesn't even really exist yet & their comments will have virtually no impact on anyone other then those who are wasting their time also.
Also, many of these commenting are at their job & suppose to be working. Gee, I just wasted my time with this comment.

I'd like one even though I'm not what you'd call an Apple fan generally. I've tried to use my father-in-law's Mac and I find the interface to be kludgy, and the mouse is a joke. It is pretty though. I did get my wife a touch for Christmas though and it became an indispensable appliance almost overnight. And the interface it uses isn't too much different from what I envision on an Apple tablet. A tablet doesn't fold like a note/netbook and performs the same basic functions. I want to be able to view pdf files in or near fullscreen, maybe in color, apps and wifi would be nice. I'm also looking forward to the Que, but it won't be more than an ereader. A large scale touch (and by large scale I mean 10" you guys that think 7" is a big screen are myopic in my opinion.) tablet would be the essence of cool as long as it had reasonable battery life. Put a Pixel Qi screen in it and you'd have it made. And stop saying "cloud" nobody even knows what the cloud is. I want a device that can connect to something real, it is called "the internet" maybe you've heard of it? This cloud you believe exists only happens if there is pervasive and persistent wireless broadband EVERYWHERE. I like discrete applications that do not rely on other people's beneficence to continue to function.

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Anyone read 'As We May Think' recently ?

http://www.ps.uni-saarland.de/~duchier/pub/vbush/vbush.shtml

This is exactly what I have been waiting for. Who would use it? I would. Thank you once again Apple for designing an elegant looking device. I could lay this flat when I address my clients across the table. Net books are too small for my fingers while laptops are embarrassingly clunky.

No keyboard? If the tablet has a USB port, then a small USB keyboard can be attached to it. Or a wireless keyboard might do the trick. A small lightweight external frame might hold the tablet in a vertical position, enabling normal PC use.

No phone? What about the Skype IP phone service via wireless ethernet?

Only interesting for gamers? The most popular home computer activity is probably internet browsing and enjoying multimedia; the tablet should be ideal for this.

I am curious about its screen technology (OLED??), its battery capacity, memory, CPU power, etc ...

It is a good point that no one really needs one - especially with the imaginable pricing that apple will give it. However, If I remember correctly laptops used to be in question as well and so did computers, but hey, it probably won't be successful seeing as nobody likes or owns computers. I know I am totally not writing with one right now.

I have confidence is Apple's ability to market their new electronic device. Over the years I have seen Apple introduce top of the line products. They set themselves apart by offering quality (not cheap) products.

There are always people who look for the latest quality technology and live to buy these NEW products. Apple fills their need. Who needs it? These people do.

At first I didn't think I would want an IPod Touch. 'Who needs to spend that much money on a MP3 player?' Well, after my son brought on home and shared the it's complete functionality, I knew why people accept the price. Apple offers a great product... true value.

Let's wait and see. I expect I will be equally impressed with there new product.

The iPhone / iPod have been a big testing platform for the device that Apple is getting ready to release.

All of the interface development, product feedback and rallying of the developer community are going to culminate in a device that will completely break out of the current computing categories.

I haven't been a fan of tablet computing (and I've tried a few), but Apples timing with the rise of e-readers is key. I agree that 3G/4G support will be critical for success, but I can only hope that it's an untethered option (NO more ATT!).

I'd like to see a triple interface that consists of touch, pen, and virtual keyboard. The option to pair a Bluetooth keyboard would make it a serious contender for a laptop replacement in SOME situations. Granted, you won't be doing any heavy graphics work on it, but it would be a great digital sketchbook.

Being a designer I tend to think/hope that it will be a digital Moleskine of sorts.

This could be a very important and useful product, but it would have to have a bona fide operating system, since the iphone is too small to really be useful for most applications and notebooks are too large to really be used on the go. A go anywhere do anything handheld device would change the way I could do business. As it is now, I am more tied to the office than need be, because of this predicament, and this product would solve that.

To Sharkette:

Firstly, I would like to mention that someone as completely biased as yourself, remarking on the yet-imaginary product of a company you think only does right, only aims to fulfill what you thought likely you would not do: you made the company (Apple) look worse.

And here is why:

I have used a PC for the duration of my life, half of that time having owned a handful. One such of them was an Acer Aspire 3000 notebook, possibly one of the lowest ranking PC products at the time of purchase (late 2005), due to that company's fairly recent emergence into the market. Being an entering collegiate at the time, I did not, nay could not, afford the price tag that comes with one of those 'great' pieces of machinery Apple makes (plainly read: I wasn't a spoiled brat). But, nevertheless, I continued through almost five years of college with that low-end computer, not having one mishap, one BSOD, or one hardware failure, save for the few times iTunes would completely erase my music library (despite its infallible nature).

During my time in college I met who is now my girlfriend, who unfortunately for her major in Communication Design was required to have a Macbook Pro (she worked for every penny of it mind you). Ever since meeting her and her maligned Mac, it has constantly needed upgrades, replacements, and has almost always had some issue with running its own applications [to be exact, it has needed two hard drives (hardware failures), three batteries (swelling of lithium cores), one wireless card (update due to draft n), and one AC adapter (fraying of MagSafe connector) replaced].

My PC had sustained falls, being thrown, and had a cup of tea spilled on it with not one defunct in operability.

Secondly, Sharkette, don't praise their robustness; I've seen (and although I admire the ecology act) Apple's new all-aluminum enclosed computers fall and crumple like, well, aluminum would, to the mercy of gravity and not working afterward.

Lastly, although Microsoft and other PC companies might have had their loss in the past decade or so due to Apple's success, we need not forget how they got there.

Besides, I'd pay triple the amount for the Courier than anything Apple could devise, regardless of whether it took over the job of a bidet or not =)

http://gizmodo.com/5365299/courier-first-details-of-microsofts-secret-tablet

The news just keeps coming thick and fast about this now:

http://www.buyappletablet.com/

Looking forward to seeing both the Apple version, and what any potential competitors offer up.

Why didn't anyone think of Apple Tablet as a full MacBook replacement? No one believes or willing to believe you can type on a sheet of glass with similar experience as you would type on a real keyboard. Apple's multi-touch technology is matured to a point that keyboard experience can be totally replicated on a flat touch sreen. This is the revolutionary aspect of this device, it sends your keyboard to the trash can. Keyboard is the single most cumbersome part in a laptop. Another is the DVD drive, both should go away...

- An Apple insider

Once I saw IPod Touch launch, it's struck my mind this is the test of touch screen device for a bigger one enough to replace MacBook. The future of laptop is the tablet. Who need thick laptop with mouse? Apple may let the keyboard pop up once touch to do typing or it could be on new thin rubber or elastic keyboard park behind the tablet. Definitely this tablet link to ITunes where you can buy software at App Store as what we did for IPod and IPhone. It could be called IBook or IPad I guess. Can't wait to get one since I'm holding my decision to get one netbook.

why is apple making this stuff it`s as big as a macbook. Apple should make something that is smaller so it could fit in your pocket and fold out to a bigger screen whenever you need it.

I think the killer tablet design is to be able to consume AND create content, and that's what Apple is probably going to reveal to make it a real show stopper rather than release just another me-too tablet that can only consume content. Check out my article "The End of an Era" in the Jan. 15 issue of ComputorEdge (www.computoredge.com) or http://webserver.computoredge.com/online.mvc.

I think the killer tablet design is to be able to consume AND create content, and that's what Apple is probably going to reveal to make it a real show stopper rather than release just another me-too tablet that can only consume content. Check out my article "The End of an Era" in the Jan. 15 issue of ComputorEdge (www.computoredge.com) or http://webserver.computoredge.com/online.mvc.

Why didn't anyone think of Apple Tablet as a full MacBook replacement? No one believes or willing to believe you can type on a sheet of glass with similar experience as you would type on a real keyboard. Apple's multi-touch technology is matured to a point that keyboard experience can be totally replicated on a flat touch sreen. This is the revolutionary aspect of this device, it sends your keyboard to the trash can. Keyboard is the single most cumbersome part in a laptop. Another is the DVD drive, both should go away...
iPod to Mac Transfer

This could be a very important and useful product, but it would have to have a bona fide operating system, since the iphone is too small to really be useful for most applications and notebooks are too large to really be used on the go. A go anywhere do anything handheld device would change the way I could do business. As it is now, I am more tied to the office than need be, because of this predicament, and this product would solve that.iPod to Mac Transfer

Find more information on Apple Ready: http://apple-ready.blogspot.com/2009/01/new-tablet-pc.html

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WOW I think it will not work at all. The economy is not so hot, People are not goin to go for it. They are just better off getting the iphone or ipod toucj if they want the internet

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WOW I think it will not work at all. The economy is not so hot, People are not goin to go for it. They are just better off getting the iphone or ipod toucj if they want the internet

They'd better make a huge supply of these before they release it. It's going to sell like hotcakes!

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Apple's confirmation about the new tablet is rumored to be affordable. Seeing is believing.

Yeah, affordable to the likes of Steve.

Affordable is subjective. If you expect high-quality product design and manufacture at the low prices the likes of Acer and Dell have to sell their rubbish at then you are dreaming.

For the lifespan and usefulness of an Apple designed tablet at $800-1000 it is very reasonable.

If you don't like it there are 1000s of PC manufacturers you can buy cheap rubbish from.

tablet: 1 a : a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription b : a thin slab or one of a set of portable sheets used for writing ...
If it will allow the input of writen/drawing information inot programs then it will be great - bye, bye mouse!

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I've been following this story for months and can't wait to see what Apple finally reveals. I'm interested in the reader capabilities but the additional functionality Apple would bring such as integration with iTunes, Apps, etc. is very appealing. If the tablet looks like the speculated prototypes circulating various sites, I don't have a problem spending the $500 anticipated price tag.

August 28, 2009 Apple filed for patents on a new type of keyboard. This keyboard is a multi-touch keyboard with tactile feedback for users.

"The invention is credited to Wayne Carl Westerman of San Francisco, Calif. The described invention would include drive electronics that stimulate the multi-touch sensor and sensing circuits for reading the sensor in a single integrated package." -Apple Insider

This patent suggests that our predictions are correct. The supposed "iSlate" will not be a tablet but a clam shell notebook computer with multiple touch interfaces. One of these interfaces will include a dynamic tactile keyboard.

http://blog.nothinggrinder.com/slate-theory

I for one hope Apple doesn't forget its graphics heritage. While the mouse was groovy back in the day, to me, it's like having the car steering wheel mounted on the door off to the side...in other words, for graphic designers, the ideal scenario is to be able to render directly to the screen. And I'll be totally disappointed if the Apple tablet is more about mobile than running Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.

The apple tablet could function as :

A decent Music Player (personal listening) that could also stream music to a suitable large output audio device for listening among a crowd of people or for wireless streaming across multiple users.[hardware components can make it an enriched experience]

A high resolution video player that will provide a better video experience than a smaller device such as the iphone.(it could be fitted with a pico projector as well to increase the video output) [hardware components can make it an enriched experience]

A better web browser (due to its larger size, and better resolution) for wirelessley accessing the internet, reading emails, blogs, etc. [UI can make it an enriched experience]

A better gaming device as it probably will have more computational power than the iphone.[hardware components can make it an enriched experience]

A picture frame (since it is more portable than a laptop).

An ereader, since it will most probably be integrated with the itunes store and support rich content. [UI can make it an enriched experience]

A digital canvas, for drawing, painting and sketching (stylus may be needed). Especially since the original and ancient apple tablet had a similar functionality. [hardware components and UI can make it an enriched experience]

A notebook (sort of like a notepad)for taking handwritten, audio and video notes. [UI can make it an enriched experience]

A form filling device that may be used by professionals across many areas(government, sureyors, accouintants, marketing executives, doctors, inventory handlers,) Again, this is application specific. Although it is possible that the interface and features provided on the tablet may play an important role in facilitating their reach..(the UI could be an 'out of the box approach' to what microsoft attempted....im guessing this, but its possible too.)
[UI can make it an enriched experience]

So it seems the biggest surprise could be in the UI, where Apple clearly thinks differently..

The apple tablet could function as :

A decent Music Player (personal listening) that could also stream music to a suitable large output audio device for listening among a crowd of people or for wireless streaming across multiple users.[hardware components can make it an enriched experience]

A high resolution video player that will provide a better video experience than a smaller device such as the iphone.(it could be fitted with a pico projector as well to increase the video output) [hardware components can make it an enriched experience]

A better web browser (due to its larger size, and better resolution) for wirelessley accessing the internet, reading emails, blogs, etc. [UI can make it an enriched experience]

A better gaming device as it probably will have more computational power than the iphone.[hardware components can make it an enriched experience]

A picture frame (since it is more portable than a laptop).

An ereader, since it will most probably be integrated with the itunes store and support rich content. [UI can make it an enriched experience]

A digital canvas, for drawing, painting and sketching (stylus may be needed). Especially since the original and ancient apple tablet had a similar functionality. [hardware components and UI can make it an enriched experience]

A notebook (sort of like a notepad)for taking handwritten, audio and video notes. [UI can make it an enriched experience]

A form filling device that may be used by professionals across many areas(government, sureyors, accouintants, marketing executives, doctors, inventory handlers,) Again, this is application specific. Although it is possible that the interface and features provided on the tablet may play an important role in facilitating their reach..(the UI could be an 'out of the box approach' to what microsoft attempted....im guessing this, but its possible too.)
[UI can make it an enriched experience]

So it seems the biggest surprise could be in the UI, where Apple clearly thinks differently..

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Its Apple. They Stir the media and then sell a product that will be outdated.

My advice to anyone that are in a budget, is to wait next year or another year till, there is a better Tablet.

I wonder if you get the wi-fi only version if you can connect the tablet to your 3G-iPhone and use it like a modem to download over AT&T's network?

It would save you from having to purchase to data plans.

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