Apple device sized between iPhone, MacBook detected online
Apple chief Steve Jobs' has dismissed any immediate plans to enter the netbook field, but a new discovery online points to a mystery device with a resolution in between its pocketable devices and its notebooks.
While expanding an article on Jobs' wait-and-see approach to netbooks, which are described as part of a young field, New York Times technology writer John Markoff remarked on Wednesday that a search engine firm has noticed an "unannounced product" from Apple in its web visit logs.
The company has asked not to have its name revealed but is willing to say the alleged hardware has a display resolution somewhere between iPhone 3G's 480x320 and the 1280x800 of the 13-inch MacBook. The device name itself is also kept secret.
Such a scope is unusually broad but still leaves any potential device in limbo regarding Apple's conventional lineup. With most display makers opting for widescreen LCDs, the most common choices from outside PC builders in between Apple's two extremes are 800x480 and 1024x600. The former resolution has been used by both netbooks and very high-resolution handhelds, while the latter is now used mostly by netbooks; neither would be a clear indication by itself. Another option, 720x480, is also used for some handhelds as well as DVDs.
However, Jobs' comments as well as known projects in development at Apple may provide insights as to Apple's ultimate direction should the unknown device translate to a shipping product rather than stand as one of the prototypes the company frequently shelves when it proves unfeasible.
Jobs himself downplays the importance of jumping into netbooks early and describes the iPhone is a "pretty good solution" for many of the functions of the mini-portables, which are usually counted upon for basic web browsing, chat and email.
Also, AppleInsider remains confident that the Cupertino, Calif.-based electronics maker is still developing its larger multi-touch tablet, which would provide more computer-like features and more screen area than either the iPhone or iPod touch. Although it's not known what if anything has changed since the device was pushed past its initially suggested launch timeframe, the hardware when first described was said to be about 50 percent larger than the iPhone and might use the extra breathing room for added software features.
While expanding an article on Jobs' wait-and-see approach to netbooks, which are described as part of a young field, New York Times technology writer John Markoff remarked on Wednesday that a search engine firm has noticed an "unannounced product" from Apple in its web visit logs.
The company has asked not to have its name revealed but is willing to say the alleged hardware has a display resolution somewhere between iPhone 3G's 480x320 and the 1280x800 of the 13-inch MacBook. The device name itself is also kept secret.
Such a scope is unusually broad but still leaves any potential device in limbo regarding Apple's conventional lineup. With most display makers opting for widescreen LCDs, the most common choices from outside PC builders in between Apple's two extremes are 800x480 and 1024x600. The former resolution has been used by both netbooks and very high-resolution handhelds, while the latter is now used mostly by netbooks; neither would be a clear indication by itself. Another option, 720x480, is also used for some handhelds as well as DVDs.
However, Jobs' comments as well as known projects in development at Apple may provide insights as to Apple's ultimate direction should the unknown device translate to a shipping product rather than stand as one of the prototypes the company frequently shelves when it proves unfeasible.
Jobs himself downplays the importance of jumping into netbooks early and describes the iPhone is a "pretty good solution" for many of the functions of the mini-portables, which are usually counted upon for basic web browsing, chat and email.
Also, AppleInsider remains confident that the Cupertino, Calif.-based electronics maker is still developing its larger multi-touch tablet, which would provide more computer-like features and more screen area than either the iPhone or iPod touch. Although it's not known what if anything has changed since the device was pushed past its initially suggested launch timeframe, the hardware when first described was said to be about 50 percent larger than the iPhone and might use the extra breathing room for added software features.
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If this "device" has been detected online, perhaps we'll get some insight during MacWorld 09 or later next year.
And yeah....mactouch ftw!
Jobs has been known to downplay a product or market and later on we see Apple release a product to compete with current players.
If this "device" has been detected online, perhaps we'll get some insight during MacWorld 09 or later next year.
Insight? Its going to debut at the next MacWorld.......right macronin....ireland?
How does a search engine know the screen size? Is there a javascript call that a web app can use, and then send that information back to the server?
MAX. 10 screen size
MAX. 3 lb weight
MAX 1 inch thickness
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Non-soldered RAM
2. Steve pretty much shut the door on any type of tablet at the last event when the macbooks were released. Saying that Appleinsider is confident that Apple is still going to release one is pretty laughable. Seems like a tactic to get new users to visit the site when doing web searches.
I must say, since I got an iPhone my lust after an Apple tablet has diminished to nearly zero. I already have an Apple tablet.. a very portable one.
If everybody has an iPhone, would one want a "bigger iPhone OSX device" as well? And an iMac? I don't know how many Apple devices there are room for. A "bigger iPhone OSX device" would perhaps be that $500 computer just being dismissed by Jobs himself.
I must say, since I got an iPhone my lust after an Apple tablet has diminished to nearly zero. I already have an Apple tablet.. a very portable one.
Steve says frequently that the public often hasn't a clue about what they want or need. Often times Steve has to show them!
Probably was just a person with OSX installed on an MSI Wind or Aspire One, or Asus EEEPc.
1024x600... that fits right between the two resolutions.
It would be hard to be more vague than that.
How does a search engine know the screen size? Is there a javascript call that a web app can use, and then send that information back to the server?
There are some JavaScript functions available for getting the dimensions of the screen:
http://www.javascriptkit.com/howto/newtech3.shtml
My question is: Isn't it more likely that someone installed Mac OS X on an OQO or an Eee PC?
Jobs' comments
Jobs's comments.
Why can't anybody get this right?
There are some JavaScript functions available for getting the dimensions of the screen:
http://www.javascriptkit.com/howto/newtech3.shtml
My question is: Isn't it more likely that someone installed Mac OS X on an OQO or an Eee PC?
I don't how that can be more likely.
Jobs's comments.
Why can't anybody get this right?
It can be written either way.
Jobs's comments.
Why can't anybody get this right?
Dude... either works. And "Jobs' Comments" is the best way to write it anyway...
I don't how that can be more likely.
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It can be written either way.
Yes, the right way and the wrong way.
Yes, the right way and the wrong way.
Both variations are acceptable under the English language rules. The form "Jobs'" is more common in publication because it saves ink. "Jobs's" is more common for uptight English professors. In everyday writing, however, they are interchangeable.