iPad

[Deckard]

As we have a thread for Apple and ipods / iphones I thought as the rumors seem to be getting stronger and even the FT is saying September 2009 coupled with Apple Insider

A Chinese newspaper has reported that Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. will assemble tablet computers for Apple that may appear for sale as early as September.

The report, published by the Taipei, Taiwan Apple Daily paper and carried by Dow Jones, cited unnamed sources in reporting that Wintek Corp. would supply flat panel screens for the device and that its battery would be built by Dynapack International Technology Corp.

According to AppleInsider's own sources, Apple's expected new tablet device, with a 10" display and integrated 3G service, is not anticipated to arrive before early 2010.

That suggests that the report related to Hon Hai may instead reflect the upcoming third generation iPod touch, which could easily be described as a "tablet computer" and is expected to arrive in the September iPod refresh as both previous new generations.

However, the paper specifically cites the device in its report as having a 10" screen and 3G data service and describes it as being an enlarged iPod, not just a revamped version of the existing iPod touch. The report indicates the model will hit the market in September or October in order to hit the Christmas holiday season, but notes that reports in the 'foreign media' are not expecting it to arrive until the first quarter of next year.

that we should have a Tablet thread.

For me not too pricey, a MAC OS rather than iPhone one, wifi, bluetooth and the ability to use my iPhone as a modem or built in 3g, ability to run all iPhone apps and I am there
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/a ... tober.html 800 seems a bit pricey to me.

This would be nice

[Misfit]

$800 I guess will equal £800. Which is a shame as the former is much more palatable!

I don't want a Mac OS really. I want an iPhone on steriods with full flash support etc.

I was actually hoping for a 5" tablet a 10" is less appealing in many ways, but I can see myself being in the queue and putting it through the business.....

[Deckard]

$800 I guess will equal £800. Which is a shame as the former is much more palatable!

I don't want a Mac OS really. I want an iPhone on steriods with full flash support etc.

I was actually hoping for a 5" tablet a 10" is less appealing in many ways, but I can see myself being in the queue and putting it through the business.....

If it does equal 800 dollars then it will be import time for me or a visit to a friend in NY

[Misfit]

If it does equal 800 dollars then it will be import time for me or a visit to a friend in NY

Import runs the risk of high importing fees and postage costs. I'd use that to justify the holiday....

Plus I'd pay you a bit to pick me one up whilst you are there!

[Deckard]

If it does equal 800 dollars then it will be import time for me or a visit to a friend in NY

Import runs the risk of high importing fees and postage costs. I'd use that to justify the holiday....

Plus I'd pay you a bit to pick me one up whilst you are there!

Thats a done deal Mister

[VNVObit]

If 3G is built in it'll have a contract attached

10" and full Mac OS X would be nice alright but would expect it to be the stripped down version to be used as a full blown one could affect demand for the MacBook

[korruptor]

I'll stick with the Air tbh. Perfect for my lounge needs.

[WiteWulf]

Needwantmusthave but I'm hoping for a full OS. Failing that I *need* to have a properly shared iTunes library running on a media server, one that I can access from my all my iPods, iPhones, Macs and laptops.

[Deckard]

If 3G is built in it'll have a contract attached

10" and full Mac OS X would be nice alright but would expect it to be the stripped down version to be used as a full blown one could affect demand for the MacBook

Lucky then that I currently have a contract with a an Apple device that uses 3g.

[GeeZa]

I totally fail to see the point of a tablet. Every time I think about the prospect of using one, I come to the conclusion that I don't want to use one.

*Unless* of course Apple have solved the x number of short-comings.

[VNVObit]

If 3G is built in it'll have a contract attached

10" and full Mac OS X would be nice alright but would expect it to be the stripped down version to be used as a full blown one could affect demand for the MacBook

Lucky then that I currently have a contract with a an Apple device that uses 3g.

I was thinking you'd need another contract to get it. With no option just to buy the machine (possibly on another telecom)

edit: forgot the no

[Deckard]

I can't see apple launching this without it being a) totally bloody gorgeous, b) a killer app and c) an interface my mother can use

[tufty]

I can't see the need for a full osx on a tablet device. What it would need is something integrated, think iPhone OS ++ (or a more modern NewtonOS) with decent HWR. Hell, if it's got that, I'll be first in the queue.

[piku]

I can't see the need for a full osx on a tablet device.

I can't imagine how it'd work. How do you press all those fiddly small UI controls with a finger end? Tapping URLs is hard enough on an iPod Touch. Tapping on an on-screen keyboard can get stuffed too.

The iPhone OS is nice to use though, and with some modifications to make better use of a large screen it'd be quite nice.

[owen]

A ten inch capacative touch screen would be the best thing ever for playing command and conquer and civ 3 on.