Report: Apple tablet to launch in November
8/4/2009 |
The Apple tablet is real, and someone claims they've actually seen the thing. Well, so goes the latest rumor anyway. After months of speculation, innuendo, and good ol' wishful thinking, someone finally found an anonymous source not willing to go on the record who claims to have firsthand knowledge of the storied Apple tablet. This morning's rumor comes from the anonymous "A. Veteran Analyst," who says he or she has actually held a prototype for Apple's next wonder device in their own hands, according to Barron's.
"A. Veteran Analyst" says Apple is going to have a final design ready in the next six weeks, and the device would then be announced in September for a November launch. The Apple tablet may also break your bank, costing you $699 to $799. But for those big bucks you'd get a device that would be able to, among other things, play high-definition video. While other features might be nice, it sounds like the Apple tablet's video capability is the feature to beat. The anonymous source says the device's video quality "is better than the average movie experience."
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So the 10-inch Apple tablet is a better movie experience than staring at a giant screen with surround sound or watching a DVD at home? That must be some mythical device.
Computer industry scared stiff
While Apple is busy creating its next superdevice to replace the multiplex, everyone else in the computer industry is reportedly so nervous about the Apple tablet they're waiting to see what the product looks like before imitating or ripping it off. That's a smart move, considering how one guy was left with a warehouse full of iPhony Nanos after this year's Macworld Expo. By the way, if you're looking for a fully nonfunctioning mini-iPhone, drop me a line.
Apple tablet: The rumor that keeps on giving
Apple tablet mania has been heating up in recent weeks. Earlier this month, another rumor came out saying the Apple tablet might be available through Verizon with a multiyear service contract. An arrangement like that would subsidize the heavy cost of the device, and at almost $800 it's not hard to see why that would make sense.
Late last week, there was also a rumor the Apple tablet would launch with a secret software project code-named Cocktail. The software is rumored to be a development in conjunction with the major music labels, and would be "a new type of interactive album, which will combine photos, lyrics sheets, video clips, and liner notes, all gathered into an interactive booklet."
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