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A case against an Apple Tablet
Rafe Needleman of CNET writes: While a tablet may be great for browsing the Web and viewing media, it’s too big to replace a phone and too limited to carry around as a work computer. People will need their keyboarded Netbooks and notebooks for real work. Tablets, like other tweener devices, ultramobile PCs and Netbooks, […]
Continue reading...Data strings found in iPhone OS 3.1 hints at new product from Apple
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
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Last week, Apple seeded iPhone OS 3.1 to developers, who were quick to find new data strings in the USB preference file which seem to suggest that Apple has an entirely new product in the works. The data string makes reference to “iProd0,1” and “iProd1,1”. MacRumors notes that the first “iProd0,1” reference was spotted a […]
Continue reading...Report: Apple ordered a number of 4 to 12-inch touchscreens
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
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With Apple largely expected to release a 10-inch tablet style media device sometime in late 2009 or early 2010, a new report from Shaw Wu of Kaufman Brothers reveals that Apple purchased a number of touchscreens in varying sizes over the past few years. While some of these purchases were undoubtedly for testing purposes, the […]
Continue reading...Analyst claims to have seen Apple Tablet first-hand
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Barrons reports that a veteran financial analyst has seen Apple’s mythical tablet first hand, and speculates that Apple could very well announce the device in September for a November release, potentially positioning it as the must-have electronic device this holiday shopping season. Following reports in The Financial Times last week that Apple is preparing a […]
Continue reading...Report: Tablet to be released as early as Setpember
Monday, July 27, 2009
According to a recent report in the Taiwan-based Apple Daily, Apple is planning to release its often-rumored tablet device as early as September. The report, which corroborates earlier reports of a 10-inch screen and built-in 3G Internet connectivity, also notes that tablet’s multi-touch screen will be supplied by Wintek, the same company that supplies Apple […]
Continue reading...Verizon reportedly rushing out 4G network in anticipation of Apple Tablet
Monday, July 27, 2009
Hot on the heels of a rumor which has Apple releasing a tablet sometime in early 2010, comes a report that Verizon is working as fast as it can to accelerate the rollout of its 4G network, presumably so that it’s ready in time for the tablet launch. While everything at this point still falls […]
Continue reading...Apple Tablet rumored to launch in early 2010 after finally getting Steve Jobs’ approval
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Last Friday, AppleInsider relayed some exclusive and juicy info about Apple’s upcoming tablet. If it’s sources are accurate, and indeed, AI says that they’ve been extremely trustworthy in the past, we can look forward to a potentially game-changing Apple tablet to be released sometime in early 2010. It seems like a long time coming. Nearly […]
Continue reading...Report: Upcoming Apple tablet to include chips from PA Semi
Monday, July 13, 2009
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Hot on the heels from earlier reports that Apple is poised to announce a tablet this October with a price point in the neighborhood of $800 comes news that this mythical tablet will feature PA Semi’s chip designs. If you recall, it’s been a little over a year now since Apple acquired P.A Semi, […]
Continue reading...Rumor: Apple to launch $800 tablet this October
Monday, July 13, 2009
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Reports coming from the Chinese-language and Taiwanese news site InfoTimes suggests that Apple is posed to release an $800 Apple tablet this October, corroborating similar reports that surfaced late this May. According to the article, the upcoming tablet will feature a 9.7 inch touchscreen, which is somewhat smaller than the screen sizes of current netbooks. […]
Continue reading...Do new features in Snow Leopard and iPhone OS 3.0 hint at an Apple tablet
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
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Erica Ogg over at CNET raises the interesting idea that newly touted features in Snow Leopard and the upcoming iPhone OS 3.0 update both hint at an Apple tablet. Ogg points out that many of the new user interface features from Apple work to minimize the number of requisite mouse clicks and/or keyboard strokes. As […]
Continue reading...Why analysts covering Apple are full of it
Monday, June 15, 2009
At last weeks WWDC, Apple unveiled a slew of upgrades and price cuts across its MacBook Pro line, with one of the more interesting announcements being the introduction of a new 13-inch MacBok Pro for under $1200. Apple also slashed $300 off the price tags for the MacBook Air and the 17-inch MacBook Pro. And […]
Continue reading...Apple planning to revamp 100 Apple retail stores, and open 25 new ones
Thursday, May 28, 2009
The USA Today reports: The company said Wednesday that it plans to remodel 100 of its stores this year, to make more room for customer training and displayed products. Additionally, it will open 25 new stores, including a fourth location in New York City, and new ones in Paris, Italy and Germany. “We know that […]
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Tuesday, August 4, 2009
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