Analysts discuss the Apple Tablet Features

Published on 11-18-2009 05:48 PM

Following news that Apple has been touting its rumoured tablet around media outlets, in order to encourage them to adopt the platform, it has now emerged that Apple has been showing the new device to analysts.

ITIC analyst Laura DiDio has claimed that the Apple tablet will come in several different models featuring a 10-12in screen, it will offering a variety of internet connections from Wi-Fi to 3G, and will offer a webcam for video conferencing.

She told CNN:

"The tablet will change the game, because Apple will throw down the gauntlet at the competitors, and force them to follow along."

Senior CNET editor Dan Ackerman concurred with DiDio's assessment.

"Apple will come out with the tablet and blow everyone away," said Ackerman. "Instead of taking along a Kindle and an iPod, that [tablet] could become the device you carry with you."

In October, the Sydney Morning Herald revealed that Apple has sent specifications of the device to the companies in an effort to sound out whether they would be interested in delivering their content to the tablet.

That report claimed however:

"The tablet is tipped to be a larger version of the iPhone. It is small enough to carry in a handbag but too big to fit in a pocket. It will have a touch screen and be targeted at users who mainly want to surf the web, read books and newspapers or watch movies."

In addition New York Times' Executive Editor, Bill Keller spoke of an Apple slate in a speech to staff last month.

During the speech, Keller made a reference to the Times' strategy for mobile devices.

"We need to figure out the right journalistic product to deliver to mobile platforms and devices,""I'm hoping we can get the newsroom more actively involved in the challenge of delivering our best journalism in the form of Times Reader, iPhone apps, WAP, or the impending Apple slate, or whatever comes after that."

However, David Wertheimer, executive director of the University of Southern California's Entertainment Technology Center, admitted that he found it hard to "comprehend" how the tablet would replace all other mobile tech products.

"But then again, what I can't imagine, Steve Jobs often can. The tablet will be awesome, and my guess is that it will be an instant hit for people who loved Kindles and people who want netbooks," opined Wertheimer.

In addition, a patent has recently emerged for what could be described as an Apple Tablet. Apple has filed a patent with the US Patent & Trademark office for a computer system where data is entered via a pen-based input. The accompanying images certainly hint that this is the outline for the eagerly anticipated Apple Tablet.

Source:Macworld UK

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54 Comments

niqolas619 - 11-19-2009, 10:27 AM

I really don't get what the obsession is with this. It seems like everyday there's some story on here about a rumor about someone that thinks that Apple might think about possibly releasing a tablet.

Whether they do or not, I can't imagine ever using it. I like my iPhone and all, but I don't play any games or anything on it because the touch screen isn't consistent enough. Transfer that to a computer that you constantly need to touch, and it doesn't seem like it would be fun. On top of that, I would think your wrists and arms would get tired from having to hold your hands above the screen all the time.

Overall, just not interested. All the hype surrounding it from the Apple Fan Boys just makes me hate it even more.
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n00neimp0rtant - 11-19-2009, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by hollow0

Is Apple really the only closed source OS? What about nokia, samsung, and blackberry?

Blackberry is more open than iPhone, Samsung's supposed to be rolling out their mobile OS soon enough, and no one cares about Nokia anymore. Not to mention, none of those are, like I said, "the fastest phone on the market."
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hollow0 - 11-19-2009, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by n00neimp0rtant

Blackberry is more open than iPhone, Samsung's supposed to be rolling out their mobile OS soon enough, and no one cares about Nokia anymore. Not to mention, none of those are, like I said, "the fastest phone on the market."

Thanks for the info but Nokia is more popular than you think.
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skj8100 - 11-19-2009, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by hollow0

Thanks for the info but Nokia is more popular than you think.

not in the US.
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n00neimp0rtant - 11-19-2009, 02:20 PM

Not technically a tablet? Then why is an entire operating system that runs on such computers named after the word?
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skj8100 - 11-19-2009, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by hollow0

lol you have no idea what you're talking about. Tablet PCs do swivel. Do some research and you'll learn something.

you better do some research and see there is a difference between the two bud.

yes touchscreen notebooks or tablet pc's do swivel or fold. true tablets do not. i admit i was harsh in my wording sorry.
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n00neimp0rtant - 11-19-2009, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by hollow0

Thanks for the info but Nokia is more popular than you think.

Yeah, I guess I was a bit exaggerated when I said "no one cares" about it. What I was trying to say is that the mobile power user (e.g. someone with an unlimited data plan on his/her phone bill) most likely will not have a Nokia phone.
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skj8100 - 11-19-2009, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by n00neimp0rtant

not technically a tablet? Then why is an entire operating system that runs on such computers named after the word?

"tablet pc" or touchscreen notebook/laptop is different from a true tablet.

Originally Posted by skj8100

"tablet pc" or touchscre
en notebook/laptop is different from a true tablet.

not only that ITS AN OS!!! its for many different types of machines that have touch capability. whether that be a true tablet or tablet pc or touchscreen laptop/notebook.
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Rokesomesmeefer - 11-19-2009, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by skj8100

you better do some research and see there is a difference between the two bud.

yes touchscreen notebooks or tablet pc's do swivel or fold. true tablets do not. i admit i was harsh in my wording sorry.

Indeed, considering that a "true" tablet is typically made of stone or ivory.
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Sowhatu - 11-19-2009, 05:33 PM

playing B.I.A. on this thing or watching movies/ browsing web will actually be worth my... $400.00-$600.00.
any more $$ than that and i'd pass.
10inch screen doesnt sound too safe.
the bigger the area, the easier to break... if iphone glass screen was like 1.5inch itd be indestructible.
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n00neimp0rtant - 11-19-2009, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by Sowhatu

playing B.I.A. on this thing or watching movies/ browsing web will actually be worth my... $400.00-$600.00.
any more $$ than that and i'd pass.
10inch screen doesnt sound too safe.
the bigger the area, the easier to break... if iphone glass screen was like 1.5inch itd be indestructible.

I haven't met a single person who's broken his/her 15" MBP screen here at Pitt. And trust me, there are a LOT of 15" MBPs.

Originally Posted by Rokesomesmeefer

Indeed, considering that a "true" tablet is typically made of stone or ivory.

Don't feel the trolls!
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gthugballin - 11-19-2009, 07:51 PM

so the pattent says pen touch or whatever...but will this be multitouch...like iphone status?
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chris4851 - 11-20-2009, 05:59 AM

This was a pointless article. Why would one speculate the fact of "several different models featuring a 10-12in screen, it will offering a variety of internet connections from Wi-Fi to 3G, and will offer a webcam for video conferencing.". I mean in this day and age if any laptop/tablet device doesn't have this then it is behind the game.

We all know its going to play media very well... that's Apple. I mean anyone, you don't have to be an analyst, will know these facts. Why don't these people try and figure out the hardware being used... that will be helpful information. I think the stupid comments like "it will be touchscreen" are a bit obvious.
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Melech518 - 11-20-2009, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by chris4851

This was a pointless article. Why would one speculate the fact of "several different models featuring a 10-12in screen, it will offering a variety of internet connections from Wi-Fi to 3G, and will offer a webcam for video conferencing.". I mean in this day and age if any laptop/tablet device doesn't have this then it is behind the game.

We all know its going to play media very well... that's Apple. I mean anyone, you don't have to be an analyst, will know these facts. Why don't these people try and figure out the hardware being used... that will be helpful information. I think the stupid comments like "it will be touchscreen" are a bit obvious.

Why don't you actually read the article before commenting. This wasn't about speculation, it was about Apple showing the device to analysts and their thoughts on the impending iTablet. The main point was that the tablet is becoming more of a reality.
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