Why Everyone Has High Hopes For Apple Tablet 596
waderoush writes "The deafening roar of anticipation around Apple's expected 'iSlate' announcement on January 27 is strange, to say the least, given the public's utter apathy about tablet computers to date. What's going on? Xconomy's analysis makes three points. 1) Previous tablet makers have shown little imagination around UIs and how a touchscreen changes things. 2) With the iPhone, Apple has shown what's possible in this regard. 3) There's latent demand for a mobile computing device that's smaller and lighter than a laptop but has more screen real estate than a smartphone — something reminiscent of a Star Trek tricorder or PADD. Hence the hopes for the iSlate — which are so high that it may be difficult for even Apple to meet them."
FIRST!!!! well almost (Score:2, Funny)
As for the name... (Score:1, Funny)
I bet its called the iPad
-Jaguarstrike
Everyone? (Score:2, Funny)
I'm part of that group and I have no interest in the thing at all.
Just Sayin'
Microsoft seems to be a fan (Score:1, Funny)
Steve Balmer seems to be naming everything in sight "Slate". I heard he named his cat Slate. They definitely seem convinced it's going to be named "iSlate". It'd be the greatest hoax in history if Jobes came out, held up a mini chalkboard and chalk and just said "got ya!" The flying chair would cause a sonic boom.
More like a tricorder? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:If it can't fit in my pocket... (Score:4, Funny)
I want voice operated wearable wi-fi enabled computer whose semi-transparent color 3D display is worn as contact lenses.
Anything else is stone age.
Re:Nothing Latent About It (Score:5, Funny)
Since it's smaller than a laptop, but bigger than a smartphone, maybe we need to give it a new name. I propose the term "netbook."
Who *wouldn't* pay $1000 for something like that?
Re:2 words: handwriting recognition (Score:5, Funny)
I could go to school with one single item.
If I'm going to choose one single item to go to school with, I'm choosing pants.
Choose pants. It's the right thing to do.
Re:No One (Score:1, Funny)
Re:1 word. (Score:1, Funny)
One Word. Cintiq from Wacom.
Uhh, 1 word?
Re:1 word. Niche application (Score:5, Funny)
They do have an integrated spell check....
Re:If it can't fit in my pocket... (Score:3, Funny)
Have you tried Ebay?
Re:I hate fake media hype (Score:5, Funny)
Obviously, "The deafening roar of anticipation" is so deafening we can't hear it!
Re:1 word. Niche application (Score:1, Funny)
I am cubicle Joe and I want to work as a graphics designer. How do I get started? Do I grow a pony tail get a Macbook hang out at a coffee shop all day and act as though I am superior to everyone else? Will that net me a trust fund and a girlfriend in a corduroy skirt?
Re:1 word. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:If it can't fit in my pocket... (Score:5, Funny)
Give me an implanted (without surgery, though - like some kind of pill), thought-operated organic quantum computer that automatically grows to match the absolute latest/best connection/processing/storage/display technology. Also, it can't be more than $199.
Where have I heard this before... (Score:5, Funny)
*wavy screen*
1) Apple can't beat nomad
2) iPod is too expensive
3) If it doesn't play open format, it's in no way competing with nomad/creative.
*wavy screen*
Re:1 word. (Score:2, Funny)
I'm still converting it from scientific notation.
Re:1 word. Niche application (Score:3, Funny)
Obligatory [penny-arcade.com]