France Telecom Executive 'Confirms' Forthcoming Release of Apple Tablet [Updated]
Jean-Pierre Elkabbach (the interviewer) : According to Le Point (a french magazine), your partner Apple will be launching a tablet
Stphane Richard: Yes.
Jean-Pierre Elkabbach: ... equipped with a webcam.
Stphane Richard: Yes.
Jean-Pierre Elkabbach: Will Orange customers also be able to enjoy it?
Stphane Richard: Of course!, they will actually particularly enjoy it because the webcam will allow live video streaming. It's a new take on mobile video-conferencing.
Richard has been tabbed as the next CEO of France Tlcom, a position he will assume when current CEO Didier Lombard retires next year. As of January 1st, 2010, Richard assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer Delegate in preparation for taking the helm of the company.
Update: paidContent:UK received word from Orange clarifying that Richard was simply acknowledging the speculation regarding a tablet and the company's wish to support it if it does exist.
These responses in no way reflect Orange's confirmation of the existence of the rumoured device. The spokesperson was merely confirming that he is aware of the speculation surrounding a launch and that Orange would be delighted to have such a product were it ever to be available.
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Looks like France Télécom and Orange wont be getting an Apple Tablet this year!
Interestingly enough, I think the addition of the video-conferencing will allow users to interact more with branding as well as some other neat stuff. I talked about mobile video a lot in one my recent analyses.
In January? I thought we had to wait until March. I hope this thing runs OS X.
Announced January, shipped March. That's what all the rumors have said so far.
Won't run Mac OS X. Then it's a Mac. Not a mass market device.
iPod slate. Everyone will get that. I need the newest and greatest iPod.
Won't run OS X.
Just to clarify (for those who aren't clear on this), you mean it won't run "Mac OS X."
The iPhone runs on OS X-mobile and the tablet will likely run on OS X-tablet, all of which look slightly different than OS X-mac, but are all, in fact, OS X.
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