Apple Tablet to be one device shared by the whole family

I got some fresh details last evening about Apple's Tablet, Apple sees its tablet as a device that will be shared by multiple falimy members - and it might even recognize their faces. AppleInsider shared this interesting piece on info: Reporters Ethan Smith cited numerous sources familiar with the tablet in revealing that Apple intends to focus its tablet on providing content from multiple "old media" business sources, including textbooks, newspapers and television. Apple has reportedly pitched the tablet as a device that can be shared amongst family members and used for reading news and checking e-mail.

“The person said that Apple has experimented with the ability to leave virtual sticky notes on the device and for the gadget to automatically recognize individuals via a built-in camera,” the report said. “It’s unclear whether these features will be included at launch.”

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iPhone 4.0 and Tablet will be launch on Jan 27 ?

Apple has just officially the rumored surprise event that is going to be held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater in San Francisco on Jan. 27. This special event is by invitation-only and Apple has already sent out the secret invitation card to selected media outlets this morning.

As read from the invitation card “Come to see our latest creation”, the theme of the secret event is about new innovation. Apple is very likely to announce the rumored iSlate (Apple Tablet). And, according to Clayton Morris from foxnews.com, on top of the table device, we’ll see other surprises from Apple: iPhone 4.0 and iLife 2010.

Quoted from foxnews.com by Clayton Morris,

I spoke to a source at Apple this morning, before the invite hit my inbox, who said the event would likely focus on three projects: The tablet device, iPhone 4, and a new round of iLife 2010 software. While we won’t see new iPhone hardware just yet, we will see the next-generation software.

I’m sure it’ll be a specials event and bet that Apple will show us an innovative tablet device. I’ll keep you update about the event and all the products announcement. Stay tuned and start saving money as well :)

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Top 10 Apple iSlate concepts until date

What would a 10" Apple iSlate look like? I am sure that nobody can say at the moment. We will wait until 26th of this month(January 2010), for Apple announce the magic called the iSlate (iGuide). Last week, Matt Buchanan of Gizmodo pulled together an exhaustive guide to Apple tablet rumors, an awesome article covering every rumor surrounding the iSlate. According to Matt iSlate will cost about $800 and will be announce on 26th January 2010, but did not release to store until March or even to keep April.


I also tried to saving a little iSlate/iTablet concept pictures every time, if I'm going to see on the web. In this regard, if I pull'em em together and share 'em with you all . So, here's it . Enjoy!!

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What is the finally Role of the Apple Tablet?

While we generally avoid purely speculative piece here on MacRumors, John Gruber posted a very interesting opinion piece on what need or void the Apple Tablet can be filled. Gruber acknowledges that it is not based on knowledge, but it is clear that a draft describes tablet in the works and a "cone of silence" to all persons involved in the project.

Exactly what purpose or role of an Apple tablet will fill a legitimate question is raised repeatedly. Since another tablets company’s which has so far not commercially that, what could Apple bring to the table that will make them success?, Steve Jobs himself has asked what is good for other than web surfing in the bathroom.


Gruber believes the upcoming Apple Tablet will replace the low end of Apple's portable computer market which is currently held by the MacBook and instead focus on some core functionality and do it well.


And so in answer to my central question, regarding why buy The Tablet if you already have an iPhone and a MacBook, my best guess is that ultimately, The Tablet is something you’ll buy instead of a MacBook.

Like all Apple products, The Tablet will do less than we expect but the things it does do, it will do insanely well. It will offer a fraction of the functionality of a MacBook — but that fraction will be way more fun.


Apple clearly has the capacity to reinvent a product category as are the MP3 player (iPod) and mobile (iPhone), and people certainly hope that will be capable of the same thing with the tablet to do. Much of the differentiation of these products have been produced with the software, we agree with Gruber that the Tablet operating system and can not simply be a bare iPhone OS Mac OS or be reduced.


One common prediction I disagree with is that The Tablet will simply be more or less an iPod Touch with a much bigger display. But in the same way that it made no sense for Apple to design the iPhone OS to run Mac software, it makes little sense for a device with a 7-inch (let alone larger) display to run software designed for a 3.5-inch display.


Exactly how that will be accomplished, of course, is the big secret.

Apple is rumored to be launching their Tablet in 2010 and Steve Jobs has been described as being extremely happy with the upcoming device.

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Will apple revive an old name - The Slate?

Even with the news that Apple has registered trademark of iSlate, we can't be certain that's the name the company will ultimately use for their rumored tablet. Of historic interest, however, however, that this is not the first time used "The Slate" marking one of its projects tablets. In early 1990, Apple has a prototype of a new record called "MessageSlate" The technology is based on the Newton.

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Apple has scheduled a surprise event on January 26, 2010

AppleInsider has shared this news only in their website, said that Apple has scheduled a media event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco Tuesday, January 26, 2010, for a big product announcement. It will be the Apple tablet? It would be great.

Citing inside sources, the Financial Times said on Wednesday that Apple has leased the land for several days in late January with the Center and Apple officials refused to make comments.

Speculation about Apple tablet has been raging for months. Although some believe the device will arrive this fall, AppleInsider first reported in July that 10-inch, 3G-enabled device to debut in early 2010 new Hardware said it was created under the watchful eye of company co-founder Steve Jobs.

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