Apple fans have been hearing rumbling of the apple tablet, the completely flat fully functioning notebook computer, for years now. Apple released the iPhone, still no tablet. They released the Macbook Air but didn’t waste a breath on the tablet. Finally, after years of building it up, Apple is close to bringing it down to us. If you happened to be on CES or G4 that day, you might think it was Charlton Heston coming down the mountain with a certain stone tablet instead of the long awaited new gadget from Steve Jobs and Co. Outside of the message boards the story hasn’t exactly set the news world afire. So the question is, is the Slate the next big thing from Apple that’s going to put another nail in the coffin of print media – or is it a passing blip on the radar?
The theory with the tablet style notebook is that it will make it easier to read things onscreen and ultimately manufacturers are hoping people will read their computers in the same way they read a magazine or newspaper. I assume that the major motivation for the Slate finally emerging out of the developmental basement is the success of the Kindle which allows people to read entire books off the screen. I don’t think parents would be so quick to buy their kids the Slate if it carried Apple’s $1000 price tag, even if their tablet is in full color with pretty, solid graphics.
Lenovo is one of the first to branch out into the computer tablet and it was a huge hit at the CES Expo with their laptop that can detach as a tablet. It will be a good test to see if the market is going to support them. (Some people call them the Slab, but I think that sounds too ‘Flinstones’-esque)
Ultimately, I don’t think the Tablet style notebook is going to revolutionize how people use computers or how you spend your marketing dollars. Between your laptop and your Blackberry you should be covered. (I’m assuming that if you have the money to even consider the pricey tablets then you should already have both, and if you don’t, you should) If you really need to see the technology in action, IBM’s Lenovo is getting good reviews and should be in stores any minute now.
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I’ve been a fan of Apple for sometime, they produce products that is aesthetically beautiful while working like a charm. That can’t be said about alot of companies, it’s usually one or the other. Tech companies don’t usually take aesthetics seriously like Apple. With me stating that I’ve got to say that I’m very excited about the upcoming iSlate. One thing I question though, is it too soon? I think that this product may be ahead of its time. What do you think?
I’m actually kinda surprised it took them this long. If you want some good coverage of the unavailing and the press conference on Wednesday the 27th g4 tv is showing it at 6ish and it should be no their website. They’re really good for this kind of thing.
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At one level, it must irk Steve Jobs, who was widely ridiculed for launching a one-button touchscreen phone, as each of those same critics launch their own devices. I do have to agree though, that the market will quickly sift through the pale imitators and Apple could end up with the same dominance it has in music players. Either way, it’s good theater, and highlights that Google no revenue-generating business model other than the ad business.
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