Suffice to say Apple actually does a tablet! What will it look like?
Right off the bat let's leave the Newton out of this one!
If apple does a new Tablet (iTablet, MacTablet or whatever)
No doubt minimal and sleek! Here's some scetches from a recent apple patent, looks like a tablet to me!
But what will it actually look like??
If apple does a new Tablet (iTablet, MacTablet or whatever)
No doubt minimal and sleek! Here's some scetches from a recent apple patent, looks like a tablet to me!
But what will it actually look like??
Comments
Flat, rectangular, screen on one side.
You heard it here first!
Originally posted by Kickaha
My prediction:
Flat, rectangular, screen on one side.
You heard it here first!
O.k. you got me, but seriously every mock-up i've seen looks different!
Originally posted by Kickaha
My prediction:
Flat, rectangular, screen on one side.
You heard it here first!
Im sorry, but der.
Originally posted by Destyrabbs23
What I would expect (or at least what I would want) would be, basically a MacBook Pro with a swivel/touch screen. It would have all of the features of the MacBook too.
Apple couldnt make something like that without it breaking too easily. If anything moves on apple products you can be sure after two uses something odd will happen. i.e. imac foot and really unsmooth laptop lides.
Originally posted by Kickaha
My prediction:
Flat, rectangular, screen on one side.
You heard it here first!
Careful there, Kick. You are playing kind of fast and loose with your NDA.
Based on those patent pics (link?), and the rumor of touch keyboard patents, my guess is a flat slate with a full screen covering one entire side, just like the video iPod designs people are brainstorming.
The keyboard would be a dock item (or equiv) that overlays as a window for tapping right onscreen.
Originally posted by murk
Careful there, Kick. You are playing kind of fast and loose with your NDA.
I know, I know, I said too much...
Originally posted by onlooker
I hope it's something like this that releases a keyboard rather than the iPod wheel. It should also be able to fold at the bottom hinge where the keyboard is, and you use it like a laptop.
Who wants a fragile wheel? That won't happen and it shouldn't happen.
Originally posted by mdriftmeyer
Who wants a fragile wheel? That won't happen and it shouldn't happen.
Do you take the short bus? READ FIRST THEN POST.
Originally posted by TednDi
What?! No caption?
"The iPod Gigano (Black) arrives at Microsoft Headquarters. "
V/R,
Aries 1B
Aries 18 Quote: "The iPod Gigano (Black) arrives at Microsoft Headquarters. "
Na! Microsoft could never make something that looked that good!
Originally posted by macinJosh
What's the niche? For the tablet. Apple doesn't send something out the door without a target market. Either the tablet will cannibalize/replace a current product's market or seek to create a new one. Where do y'all see a tablet fitting?
Which niche do you want?
Educational?
How about the MacPad, with a 13.3" widescreen interactive touchscreen LCD display?
Sys Admins? Journalists? Anyone & everyone?
I present the MacPad mini, which is my personal favorite:
[deadhorse mode]
8" widescreen multi-touch LCD
1.06GHz ULV Core Duo CPU w/2MB shared cache
533MHz FSB
512MB NAND flash memory
2GB DDR2 SDRAM (two SO-DIMM slots)
32GB 1.8" FlashRAM HDD
Intel GMA950 integrated GPU
WUSB (wireless USB)
AirPort Extreme
BlueTooth
Quad band cell capabilities
Pivoting iSight camera
stereo BlueTooth headset w/microphone
Stylus
About the size of a DVD case (which is really close to a 16:10 ratio) and half again as thick...
US$666
Happy 30th Birthday Apple Computer
[/deadhorse mode]
And finally, for the graphics artists, the digital content creators, the creative professionals I present?
The MacPad Pro, with a 17"+ widescreen interactive touchscreen LCD display?
Now the real trick will be for Apple to make the right choice and have the tablets function like the old PowerBook Duos?
Use it on the go, bring it home/work and dock it in, gaining storage space, optical drives, larger monitor by connection to the dock, etc. ?
Maybe even more CPUs?
Mmm?
Originally posted by MacRonin
Which niche do you want?
Educational?
...
Sys Admins? Journalists? Anyone & everyone?
...
And finally, for the graphics artists, the digital content creators, the creative professionals I present?
...
You make my point eloquently. The topic of the discussion is "What will it look like?" The answer will be guided by the niche. Educational? Must be durable and interface fetures for young children are better, larger, maybe more colorful too. Journalists? Smaller, more pda-like. Graphic artists? More precise, stylish, and bigger.
Originally posted by Ireland
Aries 18 Quote: "The iPod Gigano (Black) arrives at Microsoft Headquarters. "
Na! Microsoft could never make something that looked that good!
MY GOD IT'S FULL OF STARS!!!