“Events in the past 30 days lead me to conclude something unthinkable just one month ago: Apple — yeah, I said it: Apple! — will ship the first ever successful small computer. Call it the Newton on Crack (or, more accurately, on Mac),” Mike Elgan writes for Computerworld.
“AppleInsider said this week that Apple is working on an updated Newton MessagePad — basically a big iPod Touch with additional PDA functionality. The Mac OS X Leopard-based mobile mini-tablet PC will be 1.5 times the size of an iPhone, but with an approximate 720 x 480 high-resolution display. The site estimates that the new device will ship in the first half of 2008,” Elgan writes.
“If true (and some believe it isn’t), this rumor is very good news. If Apple ships an iPod Touch, but with good PIM (personal information manager) functionality, an optional wireless keyboard and good battery life for under $1,000, they win,” Elgan writes.
“As I’ve said before in this space, Apple’s iPhone user interface is a glimpse of the future, not only of future Apple mobile computers, but desktops and the future of all PCs as well. It’s inevitable that Apple will ship a tablet Mac that works like the iPhone… Right now, the only company with a prayer of succeeding in the small computer space is also the only company that hasn’t even shown a prototype — Apple,” Elgan writes.
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@Dr.DooLittle
poetry to my ears, you make me swoon into my tears of joy
@ChrissyOne
What’s new pussycat?
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I am certain that I have heard, and have seen in print, elsewhere, almost anything you could produce. In fact, it is my belief that the only original an unique thing any one of us can produce is ourself.
while all the other computer makers and selling the iSuck.
They will call it the iFoleo
In reality Apple could make any sized unit they like, since they have the basic components already worked out.
A next generation PDA? – isn’t the iPhone basically that already.
A small tablet – slightly larger for data entry and record keeping like you see FedEx and the like using.
A larger tablet – portable graphic design and data entry like a large notebook.
A subcompact +/- multitouch screen – road warrior heaven.
All possible, but as we know Apple will want to play where good margins can be had. Most bottom feeding devices are cheap and use M$ interfaces because for lack of alternatives.
Word is, Apple’s in-house codename for this thing is “Jeordi”.
Here is what you are looking for. The DynaBook.
http://www.artmuseum.net/w2vr/archives/Kay/01_Dynabook.html
A small tablet Mac, virtual or physical keyboard like the picture on the link. Scaled down iLife. PIM.
What would make it over the top would be to have web apps that provide the ability to gather information. Online dictionary, encyclopedia, books, history, etc.
@ doc
You got that right. =)
Lies, lies, lies and more d@^^# lies.
Hey! Talk about the MS based fold over laptops not this stuff where you play with your fingers!
http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com
This rumor is obvious. Of course Apple will make a bigger version of the iPod touch/iPhone. Apple did not spend millions developing this multi-touch technology and GUI only to restrict it to handheld devices with such small screens. It begs to be made bigger, up to 1024×768 resolution, in the near term. For now. any bigger size would be better addressed with a smaller MacBook. However, in the longer term, as people become more accustomed to devices with a touch screen and no keyboard, I can easily see an iPod touch or iPhone device the size of a clipboard or daily planner (but still ultra thin).
Howe come, when Elgan has something good to say about Apple I get the creeps…
where is my coment??