Touch-screen tablet with on-screen keyboard, not very hard to understand. Put it this way, what it will have in common with the iPhone is that it will look like one slab. It will be a Mac though, with a Finder and a menubar that would be designed for fingers.
I'n my mind the device will look kind of like this:
Though it may have a flip stand on the rear for making it rest at 25-30º on your desk, so you could type with two hands and look at the screen at the same time if you liked.
Touch-screen tablet with on-screen keyboard, not very hard to understand. Put it this way, what it will have in common with the iPhone is that it will look like one slab. It will be a Mac though, with a Finder and a menubar that would be designed for fingers.
I'n my mind the device will look kind of like this:
Though it may have a flip stand on the rear for making it rest at 25-30º on your desk, so you could type with two hands and look at the screen at the same time if you liked.
It's easy to understand, once it's described.
But I don't see the built-in stand. I mentioned it days ago. Too easy to break when carried around. It will also add thickness—it has to go somewhere.
But I don't see the built-in stand. I mentioned it days ago. Too easy to break when carried around. It will also add thickness—it has to go somewhere.
Flush rear stand that flips out, it wouldn't need to be that thick to hold up this thing. About 1.5" high, 6"or 7" long, and 5mm thick, with non-sharp corners, and light-gray rubber strip cushion for the part touching the table. You push it in and it flips out, when pushed back in it would be flush with rear of tablet and practically unnoticeable. It would have a dip like the home button to show you where it needs to pushed. It would be useful, practical and easy achievable for Apple.
Flush rear stand that flips out, it wouldn't need to be that thick to hold up this thing. About 1.5" high, 6"or 7" long, and 5mm thick, with non-sharp corners, and light-gray rubber strip cushion for the part touching the table. You push it in and it flips out, when pushed back in it would be flush with rear of tablet and practically unnoticeable. It would have a dip like the home button to show you where it needs to pushed. It would be useful, practical and easy achievable for Apple.
How much do you assume this thing would weigh?
I do still think it's too large for people to want to carry around with them wherever they go, though.
But I don't see the built-in stand. I mentioned it days ago. Too easy to break when carried around. It will also add thickness?it has to go somewhere.
i just flew first class a few days ago and they handed out entertainment systems with personal video players. the video players were archos systems with a small stand that popped out from the back to prop the player up. worked quite well and the stand was only maybe 1.5mm thick. it was basically just a hinged prop that snapped into place. very easy to imagine. heck, you could also make the bottom part of the bezel rotate out to make a nice stand.
i just flew first class a few days ago and they handed out entertainment systems with personal video players. the video players were archos systems with a small stand that popped out from the back to prop the player up. worked quite well and the stand was only maybe 1.5mm thick. it was basically just a hinged prop that snapped into place. very easy to imagine. heck, you could also make the bottom part of the bezel rotate out to make a nice stand.
But those are small an lightweight. This is much bigger, and heavier. What works for one doesn't always work for another.
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What kind of device are we talking about here?
Touch-screen tablet with on-screen keyboard, not very hard to understand. Put it this way, what it will have in common with the iPhone is that it will look like one slab. It will be a Mac though, with a Finder and a menubar that would be designed for fingers.
I'n my mind the device will look kind of like this:
Though it may have a flip stand on the rear for making it rest at 25-30º on your desk, so you could type with two hands and look at the screen at the same time if you liked.
Touch-screen tablet with on-screen keyboard, not very hard to understand. Put it this way, what it will have in common with the iPhone is that it will look like one slab. It will be a Mac though, with a Finder and a menubar that would be designed for fingers.
I'n my mind the device will look kind of like this:
Though it may have a flip stand on the rear for making it rest at 25-30º on your desk, so you could type with two hands and look at the screen at the same time if you liked.
It's easy to understand, once it's described.
But I don't see the built-in stand. I mentioned it days ago. Too easy to break when carried around. It will also add thickness—it has to go somewhere.
It's easy to understand, once it's described.
But I don't see the built-in stand. I mentioned it days ago. Too easy to break when carried around. It will also add thickness—it has to go somewhere.
Flush rear stand that flips out, it wouldn't need to be that thick to hold up this thing. About 1.5" high, 6"or 7" long, and 5mm thick, with non-sharp corners, and light-gray rubber strip cushion for the part touching the table. You push it in and it flips out, when pushed back in it would be flush with rear of tablet and practically unnoticeable. It would have a dip like the home button to show you where it needs to pushed. It would be useful, practical and easy achievable for Apple.
Flush rear stand that flips out, it wouldn't need to be that thick to hold up this thing. About 1.5" high, 6"or 7" long, and 5mm thick, with non-sharp corners, and light-gray rubber strip cushion for the part touching the table. You push it in and it flips out, when pushed back in it would be flush with rear of tablet and practically unnoticeable. It would have a dip like the home button to show you where it needs to pushed. It would be useful, practical and easy achievable for Apple.
How much do you assume this thing would weigh?
I do still think it's too large for people to want to carry around with them wherever they go, though.
How much do you assume this thing would weigh?
I do still think it's too large for people to want to carry around with them wherever they go, though.
I'm not sure exactly how much it would weigh, but if simply must have a Mac with you at all times it would be a great solution.
I'm not sure exactly how much it would weigh, but if simply must have a Mac with you at all times it would be a great solution.
OK. Despite myself I find myself getting interested in your 11" MacTouch. I am even planning my uses.
I am curious as to your vision. What price point do you see it at?
On a scale of 1 to 10 what sort of processor do you see? (1 being the iPhone and 10 being a MBP)
OK. Despite myself I find myself getting interested in your 11" MacTouch. I am even planning my uses.
I am curious as to your vision. What price point do you see it at?
On a scale of 1 to 10 what sort of processor do you see? (1 being the iPhone and 10 being a MBP)
Price point would be somewhere around $1,299 +or- $1,000 I'd say, and processor would be around 6/10 on your rather scientific scale
It's easy to understand, once it's described.
But I don't see the built-in stand. I mentioned it days ago. Too easy to break when carried around. It will also add thickness?it has to go somewhere.
i just flew first class a few days ago and they handed out entertainment systems with personal video players. the video players were archos systems with a small stand that popped out from the back to prop the player up. worked quite well and the stand was only maybe 1.5mm thick. it was basically just a hinged prop that snapped into place. very easy to imagine. heck, you could also make the bottom part of the bezel rotate out to make a nice stand.
i just flew first class a few days ago and they handed out entertainment systems with personal video players. the video players were archos systems with a small stand that popped out from the back to prop the player up. worked quite well and the stand was only maybe 1.5mm thick. it was basically just a hinged prop that snapped into place. very easy to imagine. heck, you could also make the bottom part of the bezel rotate out to make a nice stand.
But those are small an lightweight. This is much bigger, and heavier. What works for one doesn't always work for another.