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Apple Tablet Announcement as Early as January?

Financial Times echos much of what was reported on the Wall Street Journal about Apple hoping to launch a subscription television service in 2010. CBS and Disney are currently believed to be closest to agreeing to a distribution deal with Apple. The content is expected to be part of the "entertainment and news" services that Apple may offer on their tablet computer.

FT also makes some unsourced claims that the Apple Tablet may be launching imminently. According to the publication "Apple is preparing an announcement next month that many anticipate will be the official unveiling of its tablet." The magazine may be referencing an iLounge report from September who claimed the Apple Tablet would be announced "on or before January 19, 2010" for release in May or June. Wall Street analysts believe mass production of the tablet could begin as early as February.

Since they are not planning on participating in Macworld or CES, an Apple announcement would likely come in the form of a standalone media event -- if these plans are indeed true. According to the original iLounge article, Apple was planning on leveraging the hype between announcement and launch much like the original iPhone release.

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28 months ago
This is gettin fun... I hope its cheap
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28 months ago
I'm ready to buy now!
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28 months ago
7" or 10" or both? OSX or iPhone OS?
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28 months ago
Maybe it's going to be an all-in-one TV and Computer. But how will it be mounted? Or maybe it has a built in stand?
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28 months ago
Way to go Apple - I want one, please. A tablet would be nice to have early in the New Year.
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28 months ago
i hope they release a nice one
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28 months ago
And in January they'll be saying it'll come out at WWDC :p
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28 months ago
I just hope this tablet runs mac osx and the iPhone OS
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28 months ago
More speculation on the speculation.

I'll be a developer for this thing - tax deduction :-)
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28 months ago

7" or 10" or both? OSX or iPhone OS?


size. perhaps both

OS. phone. I"ll bet money on it. this device seems to be the answer to the netbook (with other 'devices') and the phone os covers more of the likely functions. plus already handles both wi-fi and cell data. plus multi-touch/touchscreen

as for the early announcment. it does make some sense. content with be a big factor in this thing taking off. and if they tip off content providers it will get out. this way the rumors are cut off. the buzz can build and content is likely to be ready in larger amounts.

my only hope is that any 3g is optional and unlocked and the video is 720. that can it can use my apps I bought for my phone.
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