MacUser UK: Apple to unveil tablet "today"

amorphamorph
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in Future Apple Hardware edited January 2014
The full article is available http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/news_story.php?id=55667]here[/url]. [attr: MacSurfer]



Synopsis: Based "loosely" on the 15" PB, with a pivoting touch screen, and a trackpad and keyboard as fallback. Bundled with AppleWorks 7.



I can scarcely credit this myself, but I'm throwing it out for discussion anyway. Is this a sensible direction for Apple to take? I'm not a fan of the bet-hedging style of tablet, especially not with a fragile hinge involved. On the other hand, I'm not sure that Steve is willing to ship something without a keyboard.



Thoughts?

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 17
    crusadercrusader Posts: 1,129member
    April Fools
  • Reply 2 of 17
    pbg4 dudepbg4 dude Posts: 1,611member
    http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/news_story.php?id=55667



    This link works.
  • Reply 3 of 17
    pbg4 dudepbg4 dude Posts: 1,611member
    I say it's a tall tale given the date of the release.
  • Reply 4 of 17
    amorphamorph Posts: 7,112member
    Oh yeah, that's right. It's 4/1 over yonder.



    It's still 3/31 here, and I forgot about the time differential. Never mind, then.
  • Reply 5 of 17
    satchmosatchmo Posts: 2,699member
    With the dearth of rumors abound and macheads looking for every tidbit, my guess is this is just another site aiming to spike up their hit count.

    And if you look carefully, it's dated....uhhh April first.

    Nice try.
  • Reply 6 of 17
    johnqjohnq Posts: 2,763member
    Hullo, it's April 1st in the UK right now



    But that's just cruel.



    Then again why is Apple down?
  • Reply 7 of 17
    crusadercrusader Posts: 1,129member
    Quote:

    Oh yeah, that's right. It's 4/1 over yonder.



    It's still 3/31 here, and I forgot about the time differential. Never mind, then.







    It seems we all are on "Rumor DEFCON 1" so we can forgive most mistakes.
  • Reply 8 of 17
    hot chahot cha Posts: 37member
    Probably a joke, but wasn't Apple incorporated on April 1st?



    Perhaps there's a small possibility that this could be an anniversary product.
  • Reply 9 of 17
    messiahtoshmessiahtosh Posts: 1,754member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Crusader





    It seems we all are on "Rumor DEFCON 1" so we can forgive most mistakes.



    "Rumor DEFCON1"
  • Reply 10 of 17
    pbg4 dudepbg4 dude Posts: 1,611member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by hot cha

    Probably a joke, but wasn't Apple incorporated on April 1st?



    Perhaps there's a small possibility that this could be an anniversary product.



    Yes Apple was incorporated on April 1st.
  • Reply 11 of 17
    macgregormacgregor Posts: 1,434member
    Quote:

    Apple are believed to be working on an iLife update that will enable applications such as GarageBand to be controlled with a finger.



    Yeah, I think we're getting the finger.
  • Reply 12 of 17
    johnsonwaxjohnsonwax Posts: 462member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by hot cha

    Probably a joke, but wasn't Apple incorporated on April 1st?



    Perhaps there's a small possibility that this could be an anniversary product.



    Yep, Apple's 28 today.



    The problem with the article is that there's nothing that implausible about it (aside from the fact that nobody has yet been able to sell more than 17 tablets in a fiscal year).



    The midnight posting time suggests that it's a gag though.
  • Reply 13 of 17
    fred_ljfred_lj Posts: 607member
    edit: I'm an idiot.
  • Reply 14 of 17
    escherescher Posts: 1,811member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by johnq

    Then again why is Apple down?



    OMG, Appe.com is back up with new PowerMac G5 minis!!!!!!!!



    Quote:

    Originally posted by Crusader

    It seems we all are on "Rumor DEFCON 1" so we can forgive most mistakes.



    Gotta love "Rumor DEFCON 1." At least it won't kill anyone, unlike the wars in Afghanistan and Irak. \



    Happy Valentine's Day, errr, I mean Happy April Fool's... (darn Outkast and that Andre 3000 guy)



    Escher
  • Reply 15 of 17
    costiquecostique Posts: 1,084member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by fred_lj

    edit: I'm an idiot.



    Dude, no need to be that strict to yourself.
  • Reply 16 of 17
    johnqjohnq Posts: 2,763member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by costique

    Dude, no need to be that strict to yourself.



    'fess up fred, wadya fall for?
  • Reply 17 of 17
    fred_ljfred_lj Posts: 607member
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