Apple Tablet Rumors Point to Mysterious 'iSlate'
People have been speculating about a so-called Apple 'Tablet' e-reader for years, so, as Wired stated way back in 2007, "Someone will eventually get the timing right." While those long-standing rumors have remained, a new wave of seemingly legitimate conjecture seems to indicate that the mythical creation might actually become a reality during 2010. Multiple, reliable sources are claiming, despite no official word or verification, that Apple will hold a January 25th press conference in Santa Barbara, California. That predicted event, along with several other notable developments, is inspiring some analysts to place favorable odds on the Tablet's rumored announcement.
Perhaps the most significant development is the MacRumors discovery that Apple has purchased the rights to the domain name iSlate, which would make a pretty snappy name for the mysterious gadget. Apple has also filed for a patent on technology related to an "articulating frame" mutlitouch screen (or, a keyboard that can raise and lower protruding Braille-like bumps). Apple's stock value has also risen dramatically over the last week, a phenomenon that could be attributed to the Tablet's release rumors.
While this may just seem like more premature speculation, the latest rumors have indeed been based on fact and have been coming from numerous, diverse sources. But, if you throw enough mud at a wall (for three years, no less), some of it is bound to stick. [From: Engadget]
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Subscribe to comments(Unverified)Jan 6th 2010 4:04PM
The best best thing ...and why ??? ...Gotten along in life without an IPOD ...... why do we need this ???
(Unverified)Jan 6th 2010 4:14PM
Who said it was "the best best thing", or that you "need" it? Clearly YOU don't, so what do you give a rat's patootie for? Why are you commenting and claiming that someone is trying to force it on you? I do find it odd that you're pooh-poohing the iPod, which isn't some crazy futuristic device but the way most people are listening to music nowadays (either the iPod brand or another MP3 player). It's an example of totally mainstream technology... Are you also getting by fine without a telephone?
(Unverified)Jan 6th 2010 4:35PM
you sound like the guy who wouldn't buy strawberry ice cream because next year they might come out with a newer flavor.
(Unverified)Jan 6th 2010 5:38PM
Just for one possible application, I'm a high school algebra teacher. I can see myself using this peripheral to walk around the room and help my students, while still being able to show "my work" on a screen by hooking my iMac up to a projector and having my iSlate connected to it via bluetooth. This would be a VERY useful tool for my classroom. There are currently wireless tablets, but none of them allow you to see what you're doing on the tablet the way this would, so you're constantly having to guess at your stylus' location.
(Unverified)Jan 6th 2010 6:34PM
You go apple! You go get 'em!
(Unverified)Jan 6th 2010 7:49PM
hmmm I think apple invented this device about 10 years ago. they called it Newton......
(Unverified)Jan 7th 2010 1:52AM
On top of this, a few weeks back an app designer noticed that a device had identified itself as iphone 3,1 in San Fransico, which is also where iphone 3,1 showed up as the iphone 3gs. If this follows previous protocol with the original iphone being 1,1 3g being 1,2 3gs being 2,1 becuase of the jump in technology versus upgrades, perhaps the new iSlate could be the device identifed as 3,1.