“The project, however, remains a work-in-progress… In its current form, the Newton device — sometimes dubbed a Mac tablet or slate — has been described along the lines of a larger iPod touch or iPhone rather than an Apple adaptation of the modern day tablet PC,” AppleInsider reports.
“When the project does come to fruition, it’s expected to leverage a more advanced implementation of Apple’s multi-touch technology, featuring concepts and functionality not yet available on the company’s iPhone and iPod touch handhelds,” AppleInsider reports.
More info, including what AppleInsider believes will be announced during Jobs’ keynote, in the full article here.
In other news, no one actually knows what will or won’t be released, so this is kind of a pointless “report”
I mean, seriously. Half of them say it will be there, half of them don’t. Gee, I wonder if any of them will be right, and claim that rumours have some meaning after all? How quickly will people forget about all the ones that were wrong?
If you throw up enough Apple poop against the screen, something is bound to stick…
“If you throw up enough Apple poop against the screen, something is bound to stick…”
Whatever amuses you. I guess that’s a lot cheaper than buying a Nintendo Wii.
enough fear already
Apple Inc is the Best company out there
Microsoft brought this on the world
shut up and let steve fix it
thx
Of course there won’t be an Apple tablet at MacWorld 2008. A “rumor” that it WON’T be in the show is a bit silly, as if it was a known fact that it would be in the show (and now it won’t).
And forget the Newton already. Apple will surely release a “tablet” computer at some point, and it will be an iPhone (iPod touch) with a larger screen and the same touch-based interface. It will have very little in common with a Newton MessagePad.
There will be know Mac Tablet before the release of the SDK. They have to test their software model on iPhone and iPod before they will release a Tablet. Tablet users will demand 3rd party software.
Pointless report, I agree. Since we don’t know what Apple is working on how can we report if they are releasing or not releasing a product, whatever it may be. Especially how do they know if there is anything like the newton? Of course they are working on multi-touch, since two of there already released products incorporate that technology. There’s always room for improvements so I’m sure Apple’s R&D;is looking into it. Doesn’t mean there’s any such Newton device at all. Which means they are just guessing about nothing since they don’t know anything. Huh????
no one wants a devise between the iPhone and a laptop, pointless, what would this do that I phone won’t ?
I like totally bought you this dragon that’s really cool and no one else has one and it’s really special. But I forgot it.
Yawn!
Anyone can predict what WONT be at Mac Expo.
Tell us something new!
It’s like saying Apple wont be showing off a Flying Car that can travel at 3000mph at Mac Expo.
Jesus – a slow news day I assume…
I work in a major medical center, and would love a device that would EASILY allow wireless access to patient records for data entry. Also, I take care of many people with rare syndromes and would benefit from that info at my fingertips. What I want is an Apple PDA: elegant, reliable and functional.
The last 3-4 MacWorld speeches/intros by Steve Jobs have been a bit of a let down. I do not expect this one to change my opinion.
Compared to what is predicted or expected he has continued his pattern of underwhelming.
Anyone posting a false rumor needs to be drawn and quartered.
@aToMac. “There will be know Mac Tablet before the release of the SDK.”
I no there will be kno Mac Tablet. KNOT!
What’s going on in our schools? Oh, riiight. Knothing.
” . . . needs to be drawn and quartered.”
That’s fair but I insist on a charcoal sketch and a suite at the Four Seasons.
And forget the Newton already. Apple will surely release a “tablet” computer at some point, and it will be an iPhone (iPod touch) with a larger screen and the same touch-based interface.
First of all: as if you would know. Second: that’s what the excerpt says, clueless.
described along the lines of a larger iPod touch or iPhone rather than an Apple adaptation of the modern day tablet PC
And, honestly, let’s hope Apple avoids this and releases a tablet Mac instead. Call it Steve’s other hobby.
no one wants a devise between the iPhone and a laptop, pointless, what would this do that I phone won’t ?
Look: if you lack the imagination to figure out what you would use a tablet Mac for, that’s fine but don’t assume that your experience is universal.
Although I disagree with his choice of computer, James L. Buckman – Mac Owner offers the most insight here. Expect to be underwhelmed as usual. The bounce Microsoft is getting from last week’s CES keynote by the brilliant innovator Bill Gates is clearly overshadowing any expected ‘me too’ products from Apple. The Zune 2 has left Apple scrambling, Vista has clearly exposed Leopard’s shortcomings and you can’t play games on an expensive proprietary MAC.
Prediction for MAC World: More expensive proprietary Apple gear that can’t play games.
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I heard a rumor that this rumor is just a rumor.
Don’t quote me on that….
I’ll tell you this…
….the Apple rumors have been absolutely terrible ever since the ThinkSecret debacle.
It’s like it’s not even worth reviewing the Mac sites anymore because nobody is even close to being right anymore.
It’s because web site owners don’t want to be sued like ThinkSecret and the others have.
But I will post this because I have my own sources and I’m a ghost. Apple still has plenty of moles giving us good info, just web site owners are scared of the big bad Apple lawyers.
There will be a new iPhone, 3G and Edge capable with more storage and capability
Now you know.
How about HUD glasses that actually work without blinding, and voice actuation.
Truly hands-free computing.
Extra-somatic cognition. You know, a step towards becoming a full fledged cyborg.
…and you can’t play games on an expensive proprietary MAC.
Actualy only one of the top 10 selling 3D games of all time isn’t on a Mac.
In fact a lot of these top selling games first started on a Mac (for instance the “SIMs”, because Mac $$ users buy software) as a test market before jumping over to the poor ass flooded PC side (and the thieves stealing it).
So enlighten us Zune Tang and tell us which top 10 3D game isn’t on the Mac, so everyone will know you speak from experience.
We are waiting…
Guess what… the Mac tablet/slate pc was introduced at LAST YEAR’S Expo, and was dubbed iPhone. The iPhone IS the Mac tablet v1.
True it may not be ready yet. But I think it has more to do with priorities and potential impact for further company growth. After all Apple is IN THE PHONE biz NOW.
But listen here, Multi-Touch didn’t start at iPhone for Apple.
Many other companies around the globe have been developing for 10 -15 years – no one company has come forth in the way Apple has – seen with the smallest move and device with Multi-Touch use in any consumer product. The competition hasn’t fulfilled the same UE at all that APPLE has.
iPhone was 5 years in the making. A lot of that research will be handed down or evolve rapidly while iPhone sells – leaving engineers to either make new gPhone, or “iJesture”.
In my opinion, if the sub-notebook doesn’t even get a demo from Steve… it will appear by October.
Apple has a lot of people expecting wonders this year. And Apple has proven to be wonderful. It’s a lot of pressure to have EVERYONE of these predictions come true. Even if they are all true, or vaguely related to what 2008 will bring – THERE is no doubt that all of this will place APPLE flying high then ever.
Stock at 300 is easily imaginable if only WiMax is Apples’ crowning glory for the iPhone. I can see this to be an extremely high priority for Apple. Which would put things like “iJesture” in the dark until October.
Hurray Apple !
I can hardly wait a nano-second more.
It’s always interesting when someone takes Zune Tang seriously.
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There is a perceived need for a larger-screen iPod touch. Maybe not as large as your PC “tablet”, but “larger”. Easier to read significant data from. Like that identified by dang. Half-again as large? Twice as large? Side-dimensions, that is … two to three times the screen real-estate. Remember, the iPhone was demoed at the MWSF six months (or so) before they went on-sale. The SDK will not be available until 13 months after THAT show. It isn’t like this would be a “first”. The question, I guess, is which hardware will power it – iPhone or Mac?
No. It will not be a “Newton” – even if that’s what they call it. It will be far better. The question remains … this year? Or next!
Dave