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With January 26th getting even closer now that we’ve entered the New Year, Apple fans are going crazy with rumors about the Apple Tablet that many say will be released later this month.
Will it be a Kindle Killer or a large iPhone-MacBook hybrid multimedia machine? Perhaps it will be all of what the legendary Newton should have been at a time when the general population wasn’t quite ready to adopt a personal media device.
Whatever the case, Apple stock is reaching all time highs as speculators buy based on consumer interest in seeing some kind of a table-based computer from the good folks in Cupertino. Apple has indicated in the past that it had no plans to offer such a device but recent reports appear to contradict those early claims suggesting that a tablet is clearly close to being announced.
As a Kindle, iPhone, iMac and MacBook owner, I’m curious about how a tablet would work should it actually be announced. Certainly the potential portability of a table versus a notebook is appealing even though current MacBooks are pretty slim. Having something bigger than an iPhone for remote work would also be ideal; however, I’m not sure there is a perfect device that can offer the right combination of screen space, keyboard input (as good as a virtual keyboard might be, nothing quite compares to a physical keyboard and tactile feedback), memory, and battery life. Let’s see if the mythical Apple tablet–the iSlate–can satisfy our great expectations.
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Based on the recent history of the iPhone, i won’t rush out to buy the new tablet. I’ll wait for the product to improve and and also for the price to drop. Knowing Apple I won’t have to wait too long. I’d luv to know many people had buyers guilt after rushing to purchase the first edition
Great point; if the product is introduced, it will sell millions in its first release and will likely improve in subsequent editions. Those who can wait for the hype to pass while bugs are worked out will be biggest beneficiaries, but that’s a lot of hype and the wait will seem like forever.
I’ve been a fan of Apple for sometime, they produce technology that is visually beautiful while working like a champ. Alot of companies aren’t able to say that, it’s typically one or the other. Companies don’t usually take aesthetics seriously like Apple. With that said I’ve got to say that I’m very excited about the new iSlate. One thing I question though, is it too soon? I’m afraid that this may be ahead of our time. What do you think?
We’ll have to wait and see what happens. Some thought the Newton was ahead of its time but given the wild success of the iPhone and the Kindle, there’s certainly a market for an iSlate-type device provided it hits the right price point.