Apple Tablet Hints: Virtual Keyboard, Camera, eBooks, More
The Wall Street Journal provides some new tidbits of information about the upcoming Apple tablet that is expected to be announced next week. The article summarizes many of the recent rumors and suggestions about the tablet device which is expected to be 10 to 11 inches in screen size and be priced around $1000. The article cites several different people "in the know" about Apple's plans and reveals the following new tidbits.
According to those familiar with the situation Apple will be targeting the new device at both homes and classrooms. Apple is said to envision that one device might be shared by multiple family members to read news and check email. For classrooms, Apple is looking into electronic textbooks. The device will include a virtual keyboard for input.
Apple is, of course, working with book, magazine and newspaper publishers for content, but also television networks. Apple has apparently been pitching some sort of "best of TV" subscription service to media companies. Invites to the gaming media seem to have some substance as Apple is also said to have worked with EA to show off the tablet's gaming capabilities.
In the end, it seems Apple is working on all fronts to bring various types of media together on the single device. Sharing of a single device seems to have importance to Apple with experiments in users leaving virtual sticky notes for each other, and even automatically recognizing the user by built-in camera. The author isn't sure if these features will make it into the final shipping product.
According to those familiar with the situation Apple will be targeting the new device at both homes and classrooms. Apple is said to envision that one device might be shared by multiple family members to read news and check email. For classrooms, Apple is looking into electronic textbooks. The device will include a virtual keyboard for input.
Apple is, of course, working with book, magazine and newspaper publishers for content, but also television networks. Apple has apparently been pitching some sort of "best of TV" subscription service to media companies. Invites to the gaming media seem to have some substance as Apple is also said to have worked with EA to show off the tablet's gaming capabilities.
In the end, it seems Apple is working on all fronts to bring various types of media together on the single device. Sharing of a single device seems to have importance to Apple with experiments in users leaving virtual sticky notes for each other, and even automatically recognizing the user by built-in camera. The author isn't sure if these features will make it into the final shipping product.
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27 months ago
I am really hoping for the price to be in the $600-700 range, this way it can be a little competitive to netbooks.
27 months ago
This is just as exciting as when we were leading up to the iPhone launch...can't wait to see what they have...also can't wait to see how SJ is doing.
27 months ago
Sounds good to me! Now let's get this even going here. Anticipation and crazy rumors are killing me!
27 months ago
The facial recognition function or the user log on function makes sense considering screen visual capture. Obviously that feature is not yet mature, but in 2 years it will be.
Fingerprint capture too?
Rocketman
Fingerprint capture too?
Rocketman
27 months ago
I knew this was going to happen. Leading up to the event is going to be bits and pieces of information and misinformation coming from every direction. It's fun. However, I'm surprised at how little we actually know for sure. For all we know there is no tablet. They have kept this thing under wraps. Apple really knows how to market this way, it is kind of freaky.
Gizmodo is saying the article said something about streaming iTunes as well.
Gizmodo is saying the article said something about streaming iTunes as well.
27 months ago
1) I'm slightly confused on the sticky note thing...so basically its an emailed sticky note to my "desktop"?
2) Are we EVER going to have live video streams of Apple events?
I don't even NEED live streams, but at least it could be up earlier than 5 hours after the keynote ends. I avoided all info/coverage about MWSF '09 to watch the keynote and had to wait until late at night just to see it.
@Arn: You wanna see if someone can hop on uStream and live feed the keynote???
2) Are we EVER going to have live video streams of Apple events?
I don't even NEED live streams, but at least it could be up earlier than 5 hours after the keynote ends. I avoided all info/coverage about MWSF '09 to watch the keynote and had to wait until late at night just to see it.
@Arn: You wanna see if someone can hop on uStream and live feed the keynote???
27 months ago
The text book would be amazing! no more lugging around heavy books.
Also, what if you could borrow library books that will be 'locked' after the due date? Would be awesome as no more late fees! :D
Also, what if you could borrow library books that will be 'locked' after the due date? Would be awesome as no more late fees! :D
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