The report suggests a price of $699 to $799 for a device that would be primarily a media center and gaming machine. It would also be capable of playing high-definition movies.
I suppose the pricing would be substantially lower if tied to a 3G/4G contract? I wonder if they can squeeze $300-400 for a 2-year contract? A price of $399-$499 would be a lot easier to swallow. Also hope you can purchase without a wireless contract, and that it's on Verizon 4G.
To say that other manufacturers of tablets are holding off until Apple releases their tablet shows this writers total lack of reality. The market does not work that way. Not everyone is only capable of copying others work. Some manufacturers still do design and innovate.
I don't believe a word that comes from the mouth of any analyst. They are professional BSers.
I look forward to seeing what Apple actually makes.
I don't doubt the analysts saw something. However, it's whatever wax nose prototype Apple wishes to use to feed the rumor mill, and wool Apple can pull over the analyst's eyes. I'm not sure I've ever seen a documentary on Apple and their prototyping process, but I can imagine they go through many versions and variants. I would also love to see/hear what ideas were killed.
I am there with you except for the last part. I really think it should be a smaller screened macbook minus the keyboard. Especially if they're thinking about charging $700-800 bucks for the thing.
I hope you're right. I'm just not sure even Apple will try to push the concept of a fully touch screen UI that fast. I'm all for it though! Plus, won't it mean a third OS for them to support?
I suppose the pricing would be substantially lower if tied to a 3G/4G contract? I wonder if they can squeeze $300-400 for a 2-year contract? A price of $399-$499 would be a lot easier to swallow. Also hope you can purchase without a wireless contract, and that it's on Verizon 4G.
2¢ would be a hell of a lot easier to swallow!
And how much would you be willing to pay for the 'wireless' data plan?
Would you be using it to call somebody via VIOP, and would you object if the data plan was not unlimited?
I am there with you except for the last part. I really think it should be a smaller screened macbook minus the keyboard. Especially if they're thinking about charging $700-800 bucks for the thing.
But of course you would want to be able to connect your bluetooth key board. Right?
I hope you're right. I'm just not sure even Apple will try to push the concept of a fully touch screen UI that fast. I'm all for it though! Plus, won't it mean a third OS for them to support?
I have no idea what if this is even possible, but could Snow Leopard allow for the ability of "pluggable" UIs? So they can move OSX to more and more devices and just have to develop an appropriate UI.
That's what I thought. But better than the average movie experience, compared to what? Going to the movie theater? Playing a DVD? Using AppleTV? An iPhone/Touch? Are we talking about usability or video/audio?
Why? This would simply be used as an additional wireless device to stream to @tv, which will still be connected to the TV via HDMI. Do you think the whole family is going to congregate around the iTablet for photos, movies etc?
According to a new report from financial publication Barron's, the suspected tablet is so close to launch ........ Author Tiernan Ray suggests that the portable device could possibly debut within the next six weeks. But According to AppleInsider's own sources, Apple's expected new tablet device, with a 10" display and integrated 3G service, is not anticipated to arrive before early 2010.
As someone pointed out in a prior post on this topic (in a previous thread), are you sure you are not confusing the first quarter of Apple's fiscal year with the first quarter of the calendar year?
Announce in September, launch in March? This thing will clearly be running the iPhone OS and there has been ZERO leakage of software enhancements of which there must be some.. A lot of iPhone dev's will need a few months to re-code and test their fart apps for the larger screen. Most iPhone apps have been hard-coded for screen size. Expect a MAJOR overhaul of the App store at the same time.
I'm also hoping it's more fully-functional than being focused on watching movies and playing games. It'd be nice to have such a small form factor to do real work on. I'd like it to have a mini DisplayPort for connectivity to external display devices for presentations. Realistically, Apple can't make it too powerful and capable without cannibalizing their MacBook lines.
I think a nice feature would be remote desktop back to your Mac. I'm not sure how they'd handle input, mouse and clicking would be easy, but you'd need some sort of virtual keyboard overlay for text input. Bandwidth might be an issue on cellular networks. Why is Apple's screen sharing so much more bandwidth intensive than Windows remote desktop, and Windows ?
But if they could figure that out, imagine having the power of your Mac Pro at your finger tips while you're on the train to work or sitting at the beach. Useful even if you are at home/work on your wi-fi network.
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The report suggests a price of $699 to $799 for a device that would be primarily a media center and gaming machine. It would also be capable of playing high-definition movies.
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I suppose the pricing would be substantially lower if tied to a 3G/4G contract? I wonder if they can squeeze $300-400 for a 2-year contract? A price of $399-$499 would be a lot easier to swallow. Also hope you can purchase without a wireless contract, and that it's on Verizon 4G.
I don't believe a word that comes from the mouth of any analyst. They are professional BSers.
I look forward to seeing what Apple actually makes.
I don't doubt the analysts saw something. However, it's whatever wax nose prototype Apple wishes to use to feed the rumor mill, and wool Apple can pull over the analyst's eyes. I'm not sure I've ever seen a documentary on Apple and their prototyping process, but I can imagine they go through many versions and variants. I would also love to see/hear what ideas were killed.
So, if I stuck Linux on my Mac Mini, how would Linux be any more "immune"?
on linux you can code your own drivers or patch the existing driver code. why else do you think linux desktop market share is skyrocketing past 1%?
Absolute bullshit.
Which- the $700 tablet or the keyboard vulnerability?
Pic of Absolut BS at http://www.absolutad.com/gallery/ori...1_ranndino.jpg
I am there with you except for the last part. I really think it should be a smaller screened macbook minus the keyboard. Especially if they're thinking about charging $700-800 bucks for the thing.
I hope you're right. I'm just not sure even Apple will try to push the concept of a fully touch screen UI that fast. I'm all for it though! Plus, won't it mean a third OS for them to support?
I suppose the pricing would be substantially lower if tied to a 3G/4G contract? I wonder if they can squeeze $300-400 for a 2-year contract? A price of $399-$499 would be a lot easier to swallow. Also hope you can purchase without a wireless contract, and that it's on Verizon 4G.
2¢ would be a hell of a lot easier to swallow!
And how much would you be willing to pay for the 'wireless' data plan?
Would you be using it to call somebody via VIOP, and would you object if the data plan was not unlimited?
I am there with you except for the last part. I really think it should be a smaller screened macbook minus the keyboard. Especially if they're thinking about charging $700-800 bucks for the thing.
But of course you would want to be able to connect your bluetooth key board. Right?
I want tablet the performs actual utilities, not just play back the latest iTunes purchase.
I'm so sick of being entertained with all of Hollywood's dreck.
I hope you're right. I'm just not sure even Apple will try to push the concept of a fully touch screen UI that fast. I'm all for it though! Plus, won't it mean a third OS for them to support?
I have no idea what if this is even possible, but could Snow Leopard allow for the ability of "pluggable" UIs? So they can move OSX to more and more devices and just have to develop an appropriate UI.
Apple's tablet reportedly "better than the average movie experience"
Not exactly a ringing endorsement.
What the hell does this mean?
Not exactly a ringing endorsement.
That's what I thought. But better than the average movie experience, compared to what? Going to the movie theater? Playing a DVD? Using AppleTV? An iPhone/Touch? Are we talking about usability or video/audio?
R.I.P. AppleTV & Mac Mini?
Why? This would simply be used as an additional wireless device to stream to @tv, which will still be connected to the TV via HDMI. Do you think the whole family is going to congregate around the iTablet for photos, movies etc?
Also, the Mac Mini is a full-fledged computer.
According to a new report from financial publication Barron's, the suspected tablet is so close to launch ........ Author Tiernan Ray suggests that the portable device could possibly debut within the next six weeks. But According to AppleInsider's own sources, Apple's expected new tablet device, with a 10" display and integrated 3G service, is not anticipated to arrive before early 2010.
As someone pointed out in a prior post on this topic (in a previous thread), are you sure you are not confusing the first quarter of Apple's fiscal year with the first quarter of the calendar year?
If this tablet is geared towards being an "entertainment" device then I won't be buying it.
I want tablet the performs actual utilities, not just play back the latest iTunes purchase.
I'm so sick of being entertained with all of Hollywood's dreck.
BRAVO!!....Me too. Im sick of the internet commercials on Hulu. Damn they are annoying. I know they help pay....but really.
Apple has to solve the chip problem or have a hobbled device .
I think we will see a large touch 9x6 inch or smaller.
and a 10 in laptop unibody MBA .
And unique APPLE TV set will arrive soon . 20 INCH<<< MBP screen>>
There won't be any cellphones ringing other than your own. No screaming kids. Don't have to pay $10.00 for a Coke.
Or the guy 4 rows in front of you who talks to the movie screen like he's at home.
I'm also hoping it's more fully-functional than being focused on watching movies and playing games. It'd be nice to have such a small form factor to do real work on. I'd like it to have a mini DisplayPort for connectivity to external display devices for presentations. Realistically, Apple can't make it too powerful and capable without cannibalizing their MacBook lines.
I think a nice feature would be remote desktop back to your Mac. I'm not sure how they'd handle input, mouse and clicking would be easy, but you'd need some sort of virtual keyboard overlay for text input. Bandwidth might be an issue on cellular networks. Why is Apple's screen sharing so much more bandwidth intensive than Windows remote desktop, and Windows ?
But if they could figure that out, imagine having the power of your Mac Pro at your finger tips while you're on the train to work or sitting at the beach. Useful even if you are at home/work on your wi-fi network.