Archive for January, 2010:
Apple to ship tablet in March
Although the tablet has been around in many reincarnations, and many different CE developers have tried, the fact that Apple is launching a version is a validation that that platform and form fact is ultimately the next evolution in how we consume our content.
Apple to Ship Tablet Device in March – WSJ.com
By YUKARI IWATANI KANE And GEOFFREY FOWLER
Apple Inc. plans to unveil a new multimedia tablet device later this month, but doesn’t plan on shipping the product until March, people briefed by the company said.
All Things Digital’s Kara Swisher joins Simon Constable on the News Hub to discuss a major product announcement by Apple, which many believe to be the much-awaited tablet computer.
While the shipping time hasn’t been finalized and could change, people briefed on the matter said the new tablet device will come with a 10- to 11-inch touch screen. An Apple spokesman said the company doesn’t comment on rumors and speculation.
One of the people briefed on the matter added that Apple was working on two different material finishes for the tablet, though it was unclear whether the Cupertino, Calif., company was just testing them or planning to come out with multiple versions of the device at different prices.
Analysts currently believe an Apple tablet will be priced at about $1,000, possibly including a subscription to a nationwide Wi-Fi wireless service.
The tablet is expected to be a multimedia device that will let people watch movies and television shows, play games, surf the Internet and read electronic books and newspapers. People briefed by Apple also say that the company believes it could redefine the way consumers interact with a variety of content. Textbooks and newspapers, for example, could be presented differently through color screens, a touch interface, and the integration of live up-to-the-minute information from multiple sources.
