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There will NOT be an Apple Tablet

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How huge is the rumour that Apple will be soon shipping a Tablet device, with a 10" screen, and 3G, and this and that? NO. SORRY. Lets think about it for a moment. Why would Apple want to manufacture and sell such a device? Where exactly does this device fit in our electronic world? Somewhere between an iPod touch and a Macbook? hrmmm It's going to have some kind of awesome 'touch' interface, like an iPhone or iPod touch, right? Hang on... so we're going to put our greasy and filthy fingers all over the tablet screen, just to type something? FAIL. I don't know about you, but I'm constantly cleaning my iPhone screen! I guess I'm just a grot. Lets look at some "possibly good", professional uses for an Apple Tablet: Kiosk / Point of Sale Medical / Health Industry Sales / Inventory The last time I checked, Apple made products to suit a wide audience, a huge consumer demographic. A tablet will certainly be a step in the wrong direction for Apple. Answer these for me: Who is actually going to purchase one, and for what reason? To email on? To buy music from iTunes? How will the screen be protected against the elements, how will you even hold and operate it without it being a huge OH&S issue? Hold device with one hand and attempt to type with the other? What if I'm on the train with it? You are dreaming if you think there will be an Apple Tablet, ever.

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Posted July 29, 2009
 

Apple will NOT release an ultra portable laptop

I hope that topic grabbed your attention, all I'm reading is "apple are going to release an ultra portable" and... "oooh did you hear that apple have put in a patent for...." and "OMG apple have placed a large order for new LED backlit 13.3" screens from xyz in taiwan". Firstly, you can forget about an "ultra portable" if Apple are buying new LED backlit 13" screens. I mean, c'mon, they're just replacing the macbook screens right? Are the macbook screen's LED backlit? or just the Macbook Pro? hrmmmmmm. They might release a "more portable" Macbook Pro. Something in 13.3" with the power/features of the big bad boy himself? I don't know. The secret is in energy saving, aesthetics and portability, we all know that. I love my MBP, I really do, but it chews through the power like there's no tomorrow. I'd happily ditch the superdrive in the machine for double the power. (i do still only have the first MBP, the core duo i have no doubt that upgrading to a more recent model will give me more battery life). I won't be upgrading anything with a baby on the way! Maybe I need to come up with a "buy me a new macbook" scheme. I'll think of something! heh Stop it with the crap rumors. All in good time my fellow fanboys!

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Posted December 7, 2007