Apple Tablet

[pyroza]

http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/108492/check-expectations-for-apples-tablet-at-the-door

http://www.macrumors.com/2009/12/31/what-is-the-ultimate-role-of-the-apple-tablet/

Hmm, this should be interesting. Maybe a larger Touch? Who knows. Maybe it'll replace the Macbook? Or it could be a ebook reader.

[CivicDXR]

Its been rumoured for the last few months. People were actually expecting it during the last presentation that Apple gave, but it didn't show up.

But the name 'iSlate' is probably pretty certain even though they bought 'TabletMac' from Axiotron:

http://gizmodo.com/5434085/apple-owns-islatecom-domain-the-mystery-deepens

http://gizmodo.com/5434397/the-apple-tablets-name-islate-at-least-it-sure-looks-that-way

[shakalaka]

Looks very nice. I am looking forward to it and the new iphone hopefully sometime soon.

[TYMSMNY]

Its the new ibook (ebook reader) as anticipated after the growth of ereaders from Sony and Amazon. Should be quite interesting as it won't be an eInk technology. I have the one from Sony and it's nice... can't wait to see how technology is going to make these products even better while retaining battery life and weight.

[scat19]

Originally posted by shakalaka
I am looking forward to it and the new iphone hopefully sometime soon.
:werd:

It can only get better, right?

[shakalaka]

Totally :D

Apparently the new iphone isn't gonna be out until June/July which is a long wait but oh well.
About the tablet they have it in the newspapers today, although no suggestions in regards to pricing has been made yet. But I am guessing we should be seeing it sometime soon.

[Zewind]

Looks very nice, I couldnt see myself using it yet.


Id like to use it to control what i watch on TV, start and stop movies and then for a sound system as well.

[j.lai]

I knew that apple was going to make a tablet someday, I doubt it would replace the macbook pro though, can't wait until it gets released so I can try it out at the apple store.

[ZEDGE]

Jan 26th there is a big Apple conference, likely the Tablet will be officially announced and shown. I suspect we will also see version 4.0 of the Iphone OS and possibly a new iPhone.

[j.lai]

Originally posted by ZEDGE
Jan 26th there is a big Apple conference, likely the Tablet will be officially announced and shown. I suspect we will also see version 4.0 of the Iphone OS and possibly a new iPhone.

interesting, any leaks or rumors on what the 4.0 will include/improve?

[ZEDGE]

Originally posted by j.lai


interesting, any leaks or rumors on what the 4.0 will include/improve?

No, but some customization would be nice..and maybe support for widgets, the OS is really behind the newer ones now in that regard.

[j.lai]

yeah, widgets seems to be the future today. But with the addition of widets, it would kind of destroy the iphone/itouch theme.

[Jlude]

Originally posted by shakalaka
Looks very nice. I am looking forward to it and the new iphone hopefully sometime soon.

I've been living with my 8gb 3G for what seems like an eternity now, just waiting for the 4G to drop.


Originally posted by j.lai


interesting, any leaks or rumors on what the 4.0 will include/improve?

http://hubpages.com/hub/The-NEW-iPhone-4G-Coming-2010

A few features of iPhone 4G:

A new, sleeker body design.

OLED screen.

Multi-Tasking. (use multiple functions at once without going in and out of apps)

iChat camera (on the front so you can have video chat!!!)

32G (basic) and 64G of memory. Your sure to NEVER run out.

REMOVABLE BATTERY!

Video Camera Capabilites.

Messaging light.

True GPS built in.

A standard headphone jack!

[j.lai]

Originally posted by Jlude


I've been living with my 8gb 3G for what seems like an eternity now, just waiting for the 4G to drop.



http://hubpages.com/hub/The-NEW-iPhone-4G-Coming-2010

A few features of iPhone 4G:

A new, sleeker body design.

OLED screen.

Multi-Tasking. (use multiple functions at once without going in and out of apps)

iChat camera (on the front so you can have video chat!!!)

32G (basic) and 64G of memory. Your sure to NEVER run out.

REMOVABLE BATTERY!

Video Camera Capabilites.

Messaging light.

True GPS built in.

A standard headphone jack!

good find!

I knew that Apple will be improving the memory coming since the 3GS introduced the 32G and video call isn't that big of a hit in North America, only in Asia/Europe.

I guess the major changes are the removable battery and the multitasking.

Wonder what the new look will be :dunno:

[black13]

Damn, if the iPhone really comes with a duel processor then it's all over for everyone else really.

And video chat could go mainstream in NA if it's done right. Just like visual voicemail. Before iPhone voice mail was a real hassle and no one used it, now it's so easy to use it works well.

Multi tasking, 5 mp camera, and better processor and hopefully way better battery life and I'm good. Only thing is the wait I guess. I'm still on my 3G from a year ago and hopefully this comes out within the next 6 months.

[Jlude]

Originally posted by black13
Damn, if the iPhone really comes with a duel processor then it's all over for everyone else really.

And video chat could go mainstream in NA if it's done right. Just like visual voicemail. Before iPhone voice mail was a real hassle and no one used it, now it's so easy to use it works well.

Multi tasking, 5 mp camera, and better processor and hopefully way better battery life and I'm good.

Yup, voicemail was a PTA before visual voicemail.

I'd be content for a while if those upgrades are true... here's a rendering I just found.
http://iphoneamos.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/iphone2010.png

[ZEDGE]

Originally posted by black13

Multi tasking, 5 mp camera, and better processor and hopefully way better battery life and I'm good.

I own an iPhone too, but... :rofl:

All things other phones have been doing for some time now. Keep innovating Apple. :thumbsup:

;)

I am more interested in the 4.0 version of the OS, see what they add to existing iPhones. My next phone will not be an Apple product.

[j.lai]

Originally posted by Jlude


Yup, voicemail was a PTA before visual voicemail.

I'd be content for a while if those upgrades are true... here's a rendering I just found.
http://iphoneamos.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/iphone2010.png

I don't know but I'm not a big fan on that look

[shakalaka]

I was so disappointed with the 3GS, sure they made it better processor wise and stuff, but it looked EXACTLY the same. I just couldn't justify upgrading my 16 gig 3G to that just because of the processor, when after owning it i wouldn't feel any different. And I have tried so many other phones but kept going back to the iphone, so I know I want it, so I am excited to see the new one and hopefully it'll have a complete facelift.

[shakalaka]

About the Tablet, I thought it was going to be like a proper tablet laptop? Is it that or just an ebook reader like you see the sony one's at best buy and stuff? I am under the impression that it's basically a full fledged laptop with iphone type interface which is all touch screen.

[iceburns288]

^I think the best thing to compare it to would be a 10" iTouch.

[TYMSMNY]

Originally posted by shakalaka
About the Tablet, I thought it was going to be like a proper tablet laptop? Is it that or just an ebook reader like you see the sony one's at best buy and stuff? I am under the impression that it's basically a full fledged laptop with iphone type interface which is all touch screen.

It is not a full fledged tablet but not an ebook reader either. It will their intro into tablet-type segment by competing against the Amazon Kindle and Sony Reader.

[tha_bandit]

GIANT iPhone due tomorrow....keep posted :D

http://images.macrumors.com/article/2010/01/27/012324-01-27-10apptabprtop.jpg

[shakalaka]

Apparently I read somewhere that it runs on phone network sim cards? If that's true possibly the usual lock/unlock restrictions will apply. That would be pretty shit.

[Zephyr]

McGraw-Hill CEO confirms the tablet:

http://www.macrumors.com/2010/01/26/mcgraw-hill-ceo-confirms-apple-tablet-iphone-os-based-going-to-be-terrific/

woopsy! someone got a bit too excited before the event.

[tha_bandit]

^yea its like a netbook, has cell modems so cell carriers can give out data plans with it, also reducing the price....more like a newsreader i guess

[spike98]

Originally posted by tha_bandit
^yea its like a netbook, has cell modems so cell carriers can give out data plans with it, also reducing the price....more like a newsreader i guess

I am more than dissapointed in the fact it will be running the iphone OS.

That being said, once leopard or snow leopard has been hacked onto it, i will be picking one up.

[Jlude]

has it been officially announced yet?

[scat19]

Today!

[Jlude]

Originally posted by scat19
Today!

I meant yet as in, at this moment. I knew it was being announced today.

[Mibz]

http://www.pidjin.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2110001.jpg
http://www.pidjin.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/21100021.jpg
http://www.pidjin.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/21100031.jpg
http://www.pidjin.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2110004.jpg
http://www.pidjin.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2110005.jpg

[dino_martini]

LOL

God I think Tablets are retarded...I hope to hell Apple doesn't come out with one

[scat19]

http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/27/live-from-the-apple-tablet-latest-creation-event/

Look here at 11AM.

[spike98]

Originally posted by dino_martini
LOL

God I think Tablets are retarded...I hope to hell Apple doesn't come out with one

I can see their use for graphic designers and such. But at 10" its more of a gimick than anything. I want one for tunning as it will (i hope) fit right in where the owners manual fits in my glovey.

I have a netbook currently and the thing is fucking slow so it will be a replacement for that peice of trash.

[JordanAndrew]

Just got the update that it will be called "iPad"

[scat19]

Officially Official.

As per steve jobs, 1 minute ago.

iPad

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/apple-creation-0094-rm-eng.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/apple-creation-0096-rm-eng.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/apple-creation-0097-rm-eng.jpg

[dino_martini]

Kill it with fire.

[JordanAndrew]

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/apple-creation-0097-rm-eng.jpg

EDIT: Someone posted it 2 minutes earlier.

[CivicDXR]

Looks like a giant iPhone... :nut:

[tha_bandit]

omg so revolutionary, who would have thought we'd get to set our own wallpaper on the homescreen

[iceburns288]

lol, still no Flash. Bummer.

[benyl]

Haha, I wonder if it will have adobe flash... haha

It looks like the iphone OS.

edit:

How can they not have flash? fawk.

I guess everything will have to go HTML5 then? Is Jobs trying to dictate the internets?

[Zephyr]

http://live.twit.tv/

im watching via here, live audio

[scat19]

No flash benyl

Look at this shot:

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/apple-creation-0128-rm-eng.jpg

[TYMSMNY]

wow.. looks good so far. Purchasing one for sure now!

[Zephyr]

1.5 pounds and half an inch thick. 9.7 inch screen

10 hours battery life! 16-64GB flash storage

1ghz apple A4 chip, compass and accelerometer

[scat19]

And that's 10 hours of video he said too...

Interesting. What about productivity, could this replace a laptop?

[iceburns288]

Originally posted by benyl
Haha, I wonder if it will have adobe flash... haha

It looks like the iphone OS.

edit:

How can they not have flash? fawk.

I guess everything will have to go HTML5 then? Is Jobs trying to dictate the internets?
Yeah... not having Flash on a phone isn't that big a deal, but for a device which has a purpose that revolves around the internet? :p

[benyl]

My wife would totally get this, but without flash, she can't play addictinggames.com games. No sale.

[flipstah]

Am I the only one disappointed with the size and overall look? :dunno:

It's so... square.

[Zephyr]

if it had Flash, imagine how many people would be on facebook playing zynga games, stupid farmville.

iPad is kinda weird name...so many jokes there

[Zephyr]

Originally posted by flipstah
Am I the only one disappointed with the size and overall look? :dunno:

It's so... square.

Were you expecting a circle or triangle?

[LadyLuck]

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/comment/4/2010/01/a524356500d690677b678e85d9fdda58/original.jpg

[Zephyr]

http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/appletablet/appletabletb364.jpg

that looks really good!

[jjmac]

Originally posted by flipstah
Am I the only one disappointed with the size and overall look? :dunno:

It's so... square.

You and me both

Also the fact that its running on Iphone OS and not OSX

They could've chosen a better name for it also IMO

Ipod on Steroids

I'll wait a year or two and see if they come up with then

[sputnik]

Originally posted by LadyLuck
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/comment/4/2010/01/a524356500d690677b678e85d9fdda58/original.jpg

:werd:

Worst iName EVER!

Apple sucks.

[l/l/rX]

that...was...lame...

[iceburns288]

Overall, this thing is pretty lame. But the MLB app they showed is awesome:
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/apple-creation-0294-rm-eng.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/apple-creation-0296-rm-eng.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/apple-creation-0299-rm-eng.jpg

[signature7]

I don't know if I'll pick this one up. I guess it's only a matter of time until a hybrid macbook/tablet running osx with the physical keyboard... I can dream I suppose lol.

[JordanAndrew]

I'll save my judgement until I can test it out in stores for myself. I heard these things will be around $600 or so. In that case, that's not a bad price at all.

[l/l/rX]

im getting ahead of myself here, since its not over yet. but no spaces? multitasking? i love spaces. haha

[Zephyr]

I'm guessing 899 for the 64GB model, seems like this won't be cheap...

[scat19]

Well, got my answer to my question on page 3 of this thread:

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/apple-creation-0322-rm-eng.jpg

[BerserkerCatSplat]

So it's got the functionality of an iTouch with the portability of a laptop? What?

[scat19]

I wonder if rogers gets a "micro" sim I can tap into my 6GB of data?

[scat19]

Originally posted by BerserkerCatSplat
So it's got the functionality of an iTouch with the portability of a laptop? What?

iPod Touch.

[Zephyr]

http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/appletablet/appletabletb543.jpg

[The_Rural_Juror]

$499USD!!:eek:

[scat19]

WHAT THE FUCK!?!?!

My iPhone 3Gs cost MORE!??!

[spike98]

HAHAH apple really ate shit on this one. Too bad all the apple fan boys and eleventeen year old girls will eat this up.

Jobs could come out with a cardboard box, full of nothing, paint it white and slap an apple logo on it and i would sell like hotcakes.

It will be called the iNothing

You read it here first.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Hahaha, $500 for a 16GB giant iTouch without a real operating system and no 3G data? How about no.

[Zephyr]

Originally posted by spike98
HAHAH apple really ate shit on this one. Too bad all the apple fan boys and eleventeen year old girls will eat this up.

Jobs could come out with a cardboard box, full of nothing, paint it white and slap an apple logo on it and i would sell like hotcakes.

It will be called the iNothing

You read it here first.

Wow, way to hate on a product that no one has actually played with yet. :thumbsdow

[Zephyr]

keyboard dock, imagine if someone got an OBDII to hook up with this...

[ZorroAMG]

Originally posted by spike98

Jobs could come out with a cardboard box, full of nothing, paint it white and slap an apple logo on it and i would sell like hotcakes.

It will be called the iNothing


Quit talking out of your ass, clearly the iNothing would be painted silver and black and have a glossy front.

[The_Rural_Juror]

I love the keyboard dock idea. IPS screen.

[kaput]

.

[D'z Nutz]

I have a hard time believing anyone can get excited over this. This is like one of those novelty things that Apple puts out that fades away once the hype dies down, like the MacBook Air.

Although I gotta admit I'm surprised by the prices. I expected $3000 as a starting point :rofl:

[BigMass]

Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but when people talk about this killing the Kindle are they taking into account the screen? The kindle has some sort of electronic paper display that makes it easier on your eyes to actually sit down and read an ebook for a prolonged period of time. This does not. Personally if I were to xfer my entire reading library to an ebook reader I’d probably prefer something like the kindle for a strictly reading application

[BigMass]

I’ve seen some street surveys where people said that if it doesn’t fit into their pocket they don’t want it. The iphone is probably as big as it’s going to get before people consider it just as inconvenient to carry as a laptop. At that point I’d rather have a laptop. Opinions? This seems to be solving a problem where there isn’t one.

[pyroza]

* iPhone OS
* No multitasking
* 16-64 gb
* not compatible with USB keyboards/mice
* $499 for 16gb and wifi only

No deal.

[spike98]

Originally posted by Zephyr


Wow, way to hate on a product that no one has actually played with yet. :thumbsdow

I have. In the form of a 16gb 3GS iphone.

I love apple products. I own a MBP and an iphone. They are innovative, user friendly and styled very well.

The iPad however, is a 8 year long jerk off without actually blowing a load.

My $400 HP mini spanks this thing all around. The only, and i mean ONLY thing it loses in is the touchscreen. But it can be modded for less than the price of a cheap downtown hooker.

This is apples spin on a market that they never even had a pinky in. This product is outpreformed on all fronts in a already fast paced market. The key to competing in the ultra portable netbook/e reader market is to be innovative or affordable. The iPad is neither.

[jjmac]

Originally posted by spike98


The iPad however, is a 8 year long jerk off without actually blowing a load.



BAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH :rofl:

[Xtrema]

:facepalm: on no multitask.

[scat19]

I can't wait to see Cydia on it :poosie:

[GoChris]

this thing sucks. I'm not an apple fan really, but I can appreciate the laptops they put out, and how the iphone is quite nice actually. but this...wow. it blows.

[BrknFngrs]

Just like the Macbook Air, it's a great option for a select group of people but not something that everyone will find useful.

[Mibz]

Can't wait to see how much they charge for the official Apple murse to carry it.

[The_Rural_Juror]

I don't know about the USB slots being on the same side as the docking interface. How would a USB drive fit in there while docked to the keyboard?

[spike98]

Originally posted by Xtrema
:facepalm: on no multitask.


From this picture it looks like it does infact have multitasking (or something close anyways). I think they didnt annouce it because im certain it is being run on iphone OS 4.0 and they dont want to take the steam out of announcing something the iphone has be lacking since its conception...

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2010/01/2ah266gy.png

[Zephyr]

Since we get the worst AT&T service here in the States, I don't know if the 3G version is even worth it at all, wish it was Verizon...

Can't see this being a replacement for anything other than a kindle if you have extra cash and really want a color screen...

They say you gotta play with it to "understand" it. I love Apple stuff...but I don't know if I want a 10" iTouch when I already have a iPhone and iTouch...

Wish it had multi task, but then again Windows mobile failed on that feature hard..

[pyroza]

A1BUH9eXy18

revolutionary!

[Mitsu3000gt]

Can't really see the appeal, personally.

Would much rather have a Netbook, small laptop, etc. for the same or less money and have more power.

[StupidWade]

I'm all over this so sign me up. I do a shitload of surfing on my iPhone and the only complaint I have is that the screen is too small. If I can tether this to my iPhone so I only need one data account then I'll definitely be an 'early adopter.'

[dino_martini]

Originally posted by ZorroAMG


Quit talking out of your ass, clearly the iNothing would be painted silver and black and have a glossy front.

But they would remove firewire from the iNothing Pro

[benyl]

Originally posted by spike98



From this picture it looks like it does infact have multitasking (or something close anyways). I think they didnt annouce it because im certain it is being run on iphone OS 4.0 and they dont want to take the steam out of announcing something the iphone has be lacking since its conception...

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2010/01/2ah266gy.png

That is just the new Mail application with preview.

That is not multitask.

Pretty disappointing.

I don't know why they say it is the middle ground between the iphone and mbp. more like the ipod touch and the mbp. The only thing it has going for it is 3G built in.

But I can tether my iphone on my mbp and I am miles ahead of the game.

[spike98]

Originally posted by benyl


That is just the new Mail application with preview.

That is not multitask.

Pretty disappointing.

I don't know why they say it is the middle ground between the iphone and mbp. more like the ipod touch and the mbp. The only thing it has going for it is 3G built in.

But I can tether my iphone on my mbp and I am miles ahead of the game.

I kind of figured that, but i still had my fingers crossed! Oh well.

[bobafixed]

I wonder if it would be possible to tether your iphone to the ipad via bluetooth for network connectivity?

[The_Rural_Juror]

Is it possible to tether iphone to a notebook without jailbreaking the phone?

[bobafixed]

^ Yep you can tether no problem without jailbreaking.

[core_upt]

Originally posted by Mitsu3000gt

Would much rather have a Netbook, small laptop, etc. for the same or less money and have more power.

Exactly.... kind of like how you can buy an Acer laptop for half the cost of an entry level Macbook? Same end use, but why do people my the Apple - some are fan boys, some see a greater functionality, etc.

This isn't a new product, it's Apple's stab at the market between a mobile phone and a laptop. More features than a Kindle/Reader, more portable than a netbook (plus 3G) - in theory.

I'm a Apple fan, but I don't have a need for this. If I traveled a lot for work and was in the market for a portable media center, this would be the one.