Latest on Apple Tablet PC

Consider the possibilities for developing a bigger ipod touch / iphone.
From a new media perspective users could find easier access to YouTube and video podcasts.
The format for a Blog could be easily presented, the larger screen could help combined with the
an intuitive touch interface, especially for integrating digital devices.

Talk of an Apple Tablet PC came as early as 2007 from CNET. See:
http://crave.cnet.co.uk/laptops/0,39029450,49293967,00.htm

More recent news from http://www.i4u.com/article26033.html dated 24th July ’09.
In an article entitled: ‘Apple Tablet PC Coming’, Robert Evans the article author
states:

Huge news, Apple fans! There is finally information from a reliable source that Apple is finishing up work on its new tablet PC. This Apple-pad is the brainchild of Steve Jobs himself, and it’s just now coming out of an agonizing three year development cycle. Expect to see it in stores early 2010.

Apple’s new tablet will be a 10” touchscreen with 3G enabled and plenty of computing power. From what AppleInsider says, it sounds like this thing is basically going to be an iPod Touch with netbook level processing power and memory. And, since Steve Jobs is the man behind it, you know it’s going to be an extremely solid product the instant it’s released.

In a more recent article, as hot as two days back the rumor is that the unit maybe out by Christmas ’09 (article dated July 27th ’09).

We guess there are also other issues to consider:

1. Who will be the 3G carrier  and will the deal be: Exclusive or Open?
2. What comes with it – Blue tooth would be useful – where is the functional spec today?
3. Could it be a great eBook reader too.
4. What GPS/ Maps application could it use
5. What kind of games will it support
6. What about accessibility
7. Practical portabilty/size/safety options will there be ???
8. Interactive music applications could be amazing
9. What interconnectivity options will be provided to realise a semantic way of connecting with home devices or even your music system!?
10. Will the introductory costs be good to ensure a pervasive inducing strategy

With regard to the latter, it would be great to have a practical, easy to integrate and cost effective unit to connect the world easily.

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