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Poll: Interested in a Mac Tablet?
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I don't see how Mail app on the iPhone checks e-mail faster than Mail app on the computer...
That region between the iPhone and MacBook is a peculiar one. It blurs the line between handeld and lap/desk-top. Would I be able to operate the iTablet in one hand only, or would I need two? Would it have to go on a surface to be used?
Am I interested? Fascinated. Can't wait. Let's have Steve announce it at his coming return
Am I interested? Fascinated. Can't wait. Let's have Steve announce it at his coming return
Everyone knows that the netbook market is hot, but most of us realize that this market stands in stark contrast to Apples marketing strategies. Apple doesnt do cheap, so a traditional sub-subnotebook like the current netbook offerings is out of the question.
I think this is where a tablet design could bridge the gap. I could see a net centric device used for entertainment, surfing the web, reading eBooks, checking email, jotting down notes, watching movies etc. as very useful. I could also see such a device with bluetooth capabilities as an input device for other Apple computers.
I would imagine the pricing would fall between the highest priced iPod Touch and the lowest priced MacBook around $700 to $800.
If such a device were offered I would be the first in line to buy it.
I think this is where a tablet design could bridge the gap. I could see a net centric device used for entertainment, surfing the web, reading eBooks, checking email, jotting down notes, watching movies etc. as very useful. I could also see such a device with bluetooth capabilities as an input device for other Apple computers.
I would imagine the pricing would fall between the highest priced iPod Touch and the lowest priced MacBook around $700 to $800.
If such a device were offered I would be the first in line to buy it.
If you're speaking of MobileMe account, yes it pushes to the iPhone before Mail.app.
"Not Sure" - I can definitely see the UX benefits of touch on my iPod touch, but the tablet form-factor sucks for getting non-touch work done. Personally, I'd be a lot more interested in touch-enabled versions of existing Mac models.
idk when I first thought about any computer as a tablet, I thought oh sweet! i can write and draw and (blank). Idk If I necessarily need a tablet, truthfully. I mean it would be cool to have the capabilities, but in my opinion I think touchscreens (in general) are a little overrated. 
Edit: Touchscreens are cool features, and they are fun to use, but not necessarily always the most efficient in my opinion.
Edit: Touchscreens are cool features, and they are fun to use, but not necessarily always the most efficient in my opinion.
I would buy a tablet, but with these caveats:
Mac Book Touch
-Touch screen
-Screen size is 10-13"
-Has 1-2 USB ports (preferably two)
-Wifi
-Processor speed that'll run OS X and flash (Intel Atom?)
-1 GB of RAM (with the option to upgrade)
-80 GB hard drive
-costs less than a MB white
-keyboard is either virtual or physical. If physical, must be unobtrusive when not being used.
*would like to have but won't consider it a dealbreaker-ethernet port, stylus usable (for note taking), optical drive, fire wire
Would like to use this as my travel computer, mainly focusing on its ability to surf, e-mail, watch videos on You Tube, Hulu, etc. and very light typing. In addition, I can upload and preview photos I took from my camera or iPhone on a decent sized screen.
Since Apple won't do a cheap netbook, this is my compromise.
Mac Book Touch
-Touch screen
-Screen size is 10-13"
-Has 1-2 USB ports (preferably two)
-Wifi
-Processor speed that'll run OS X and flash (Intel Atom?)
-1 GB of RAM (with the option to upgrade)
-80 GB hard drive
-costs less than a MB white
-keyboard is either virtual or physical. If physical, must be unobtrusive when not being used.
*would like to have but won't consider it a dealbreaker-ethernet port, stylus usable (for note taking), optical drive, fire wire
Would like to use this as my travel computer, mainly focusing on its ability to surf, e-mail, watch videos on You Tube, Hulu, etc. and very light typing. In addition, I can upload and preview photos I took from my camera or iPhone on a decent sized screen.
Since Apple won't do a cheap netbook, this is my compromise.
I've never been a big fan of tablet computers but knowing Apple they would create a product so beautiful and awesome that I'd at least give it a test drive or ten in the store and probably consider it far more than i would from a PC company.
ePod/iProd(igy)
I suspect that Apple is working hard in their labs in Cupertino, designing an iPod Touch on steroids. I think that this may be the device called the "iProd" in the iPhone SDK, in which "Prod" mad be short for "Prodigy", implying that it can do more.
I can see many possibilities for a Apple Tablet. My best idea is as an ultimate e-Reader; not just reading books, but reading TEXT-BOOKS! If Apple makes a iPhone OS based tablets, and someone makes an app for that(probably already is one, but would suck on an iPhone/iPod Touch screen), I think that Apple would have a great new product for the education market, while not replacing their laptops.
But I could easily see someone taking advantage of the "design an app for you accessory" and use that to make a keyboard and Microsoft Word/iWork compatible word processor. If someone made this, for a lack of a better name, "ePod", then I would most definitely buy it (assuming it is reasonably priced - $450-$650 for different sizes?). And/or if they make a netbook, I'd probably buy that too/instead. SG
I suspect that Apple is working hard in their labs in Cupertino, designing an iPod Touch on steroids. I think that this may be the device called the "iProd" in the iPhone SDK, in which "Prod" mad be short for "Prodigy", implying that it can do more.
I can see many possibilities for a Apple Tablet. My best idea is as an ultimate e-Reader; not just reading books, but reading TEXT-BOOKS! If Apple makes a iPhone OS based tablets, and someone makes an app for that(probably already is one, but would suck on an iPhone/iPod Touch screen), I think that Apple would have a great new product for the education market, while not replacing their laptops.
But I could easily see someone taking advantage of the "design an app for you accessory" and use that to make a keyboard and Microsoft Word/iWork compatible word processor. If someone made this, for a lack of a better name, "ePod", then I would most definitely buy it (assuming it is reasonably priced - $450-$650 for different sizes?). And/or if they make a netbook, I'd probably buy that too/instead. SG
Between business and personal I have three email accounts that I check often. Yes, I could leave three open pages on my computer and check them but I find it faster to simply hit the one iPhone button and it checks all three at once. And with Push its been updated anyway in the last fifteen minutes. So if I'm on a phone call or writing a long document having the iPhone next to the computer is a big plus for me.
I voted not sure because I'm not sure if I'd buy one. Would have to see specs and have a play around with it first. I'm definitely interested in Apple making one - I trust they'd do a good job of making the thing intuitive to use. Lots of programmable finger commands would be very nice..
If Apple was to come out with a netbook than it technically wouldn't be a netbook at all. what do we define as netbook now? crappy keyboards, barely any space on hard drive, small screens, but if Apple was to release one, then it would be so unlike the others it wouldn't even be considered a netbook. they would take it to a whole new level.
Tablet PCs seem to be a niche product. I can't see a point to one myself.
but to each their own.
but to each their own.
I think I'd like one, but I am not sure. definitely, "Yes" and definitely, "No" are too strong for me. For now, I'm stuck with definitely, "maybe". It all depends on what it can do.
No. It just doesn't suit my needs. I have my iPhone for when I'm out and about and then my laptop/PC for when I'm at home. There just isn't a need for it, although, when I upgrade to a Macbook Pro next year, I might get one for the rest of the family to use and ditch the desktop altogether.
I would definitely buy one in combination with a decent notetaking app and handwriting recognition. I'd love a notepad with a natural user interface like pen and paper plus all the advantages of having my notes in digital form, indexed and retrievable.
Should the device (if it ever comes to existence) turn out to be a sheer entertainment gadget for controlling my telly and shopping on the web, then no thanks.
Should the device (if it ever comes to existence) turn out to be a sheer entertainment gadget for controlling my telly and shopping on the web, then no thanks.
I have a HP TC1100 and i loved using it at school, now i take notes on my MBP but i would buy a mac tablet