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How much will you pay for the iSlate?
There has been a lot of talk this past week about what people will pay for the upcoming iSlate. The ballpark figure that is being thrown around is $700, anything more and people won’t budge. I agree with that price to a point, but one very important factor to consider before buying one is “What will the iSlate do for me?” This is a question that it many people are just starting to ask.
Here is the rundown, the iSlate has these rumored specs:
On top of that there is talk of iCloud, which essentially will give you access to your iTunes library from anywhere. EA is getting in on the iSlate action and will be involved in the game development for it. The iSlate is probably going to be a big competitor for Amazon’s Kindle, it is large enough, it has color screen and it offers other options that Kindle does not have such as music, video, camera, etc. Amazon does seem to be aware of this and is deploying a Software Developers’ Kit, which will allow developers to create apps for the Kindle and transform it into more than an e-reader.
Many people have been saying that tablet computers have been around for years now and have found no place in the market. That much is true, tablet computers hold about 1% of all sales of computers. What I don’t think is true, is that many people think Apple will have a hard time putting their’s on the market. While it may be challenging at first, I think that there will be a place in the market for the iSlate, if it doesn’t create its own market. What makes Apple a competitor is that they know how to maximize and balance out their software and hardware, their touch screen technology is awesome, and they have always been known for making user friendly products.
Also, look what Apple did with the iPod, they created and marketed something that was not really necessary or productive, but they made it work. Before the iPod came out, we did not have our whole music library in the palm of our hands, we burnt CDs. I don’t think it was crucial to have access to all of our music at once, but it was very convenient and made a hell of an impact on the music industry. Now look at the iSlate, it is rumored to be a very nice piece of hardware, but will it be necessary? Will you download your newspapers or books? Will you want access to them as well as the internet and be able to jot down notes, as well as type up reports and articles, listen to music or watch a movie all from one device? Imagine what you could do on a train ride to work, or as a high school or college student having your textbooks and notebooks all in one device. This is a device that could make a huge impact for publishers of newspaper, magazines, textbooks, etc..
I don’t think we should underestimate Apple’s ability to make a desirable and effective product. We will have to wait until January 27th for an official rundown, but I think Apple knows what is at stake and will not leave us disappointed. The iSlate has been in the works for years, and has supposedly been shot down many times, so if they release it now I am confident they know it is a good product and that the industry and consumers are at a point where it is useful and affordable.
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Well were doing our best to bring you the most new and exciting news about Apple’s infamous iSlate but it seems that we have been running into the same rehashed news stories. Apple is keeping all the juicy info to themselves.
As more info becomes available we will keep everyone posted. Just like our readers out their we are eagerly awaiting the release of the iSlate and the first available pictures. Januray 27th is rumored to be the ig debut!
Well it’s almost official! Apple has sent out invitations for its “latest creation” to be unveiled at the Yerba Buena Center of Arts Theater in San Francisco on January 27th. The invitation was the colorful photo you see in this post, which reads “Come see our latest creation.”, was sent to handpicked guests. No one knows for sure if this will be the revealing of the infamous iSlate? or maybe a sneak peak at the latest iPhone OS 4? The only thing for certain is the date and place, and if Apple doesn’t show us the iSlate, there will be a whole lot of disappointed and angry people.
Among the other rumors circulating is Apple’s tablet computer may not be called iSlate. There has been talk through the rumor mill that it will be called iTablet or iPad. The sources, BoyGeniusReport and MacRumors, are well known, but I think this was thrown together to cause a media stir because there has been no new information lately. Personally I think iTablet could be a possibility, but it sounds a little generic for Apple. The name tablet refers to a class of computers that has a touch screen and physical keyboard. iPad, while short and two syllables, sounds a little too similar to iPod which may be a bad thing. iSlate would be the trendy name and good way to start off the next generation of full touch screen portable computers.
Another confirmation for the possible existence of the iSlate is that the New York Times has reached an agreement with Apple for distributing their newspaper electronically via the iSlate. The details have not been revealed, but a payment plan will be put in place which would allow for a certain number of articles to be read for free and after that you would be charged. More details will be known later, but first we need to know if the iSlate even exists.
Gawker communications was offering up a reward earlier this week for any evidence of the iSlate. With the grand prize being $100,000 for allowing one hour of private use with it, this contest quickly drew attention from all over. It was originally thought by most as a way for Gawker communications, publishers of Valleywag and Gizmodo, to take advantage of this iSlate chaos and get some clicks. As they soon found out, they drew the attention of Apple themselves. They were presented with a cease and desist letter, and would face penalties amounting to more than it was worth for them to continue the contest.
What I find to be more interesting, and it seems to be the view of others, is this is probably the most concrete statement Apple has given us so far. If there was no iSlate, then Apple would have no reason to take any action. This would be a complete waste of their time. It makes me wonder if this was Gawker’s goal in the first place, just to get a response from Apple. Apple’s marketing tactic has always been silence, and they would let the media start the frenzy for them. Gawker finally pushed them to break the silence. In the end, Steve Jobs was announced the winner of the contest, but it was not mentioned if he would receive any prize money.
Here are some Apple iSlate concept designs in slideshow format. A few are far from what the iSlate could actually look like because it is rumored that the iSlate has a complete touch on screen keyboard. There are a few in this video that have detachable keyboards, which are rumored to be false accusations, but check it out for yourself.
If you like reading newspapers, magazines, books, listening to music, connecting to online radio, watching movies, viewing pictures, seeing the latest news, connecting to your facebook, twitter accounts and all on the go……. then maybe you should consider buying one. In fact, “Why Shouldn’t You Buy An iSlate?” might be an easier question to answer, but it wouldn’t make much of an article.
Apple has already been teaming up with major newspapers and publishers to develop versions of their publications specifically tailored for the iSlate. This will give you unprecedented access to major news stories from all over, allowing you to download nationally known newspapers and even local ones as more publishers get on board. Do you read magazines such as Sports Illustrated, Cosmopoliton, Time, Business Week, GQ, ( insert your favorite magazine here ) and would like to have them organized and consolidated into one device? Thanks to iSlate’s 120 GB hard drive, 3G chip and Wi-Fi capabilitites, storing and accessing publications will be easier then ever. Publishers will also take advantage of iSlate’s brilliant OLED touch screen, to make their publications much more colorful and interactive than anything done on a notebook computer or mobile phone.
How about listening to your music? Online radio? You can do that with your phone right? Well iSlate should be able to put a twist on these things. You will have a 7 or 10 inch touch screen that will allow for better interface of your music library and online radio sites. The iSlate also has a projector built in which would give you the option of slide shows with music, videos and maybe even karaoke. Watch the lyrics scroll across the screen or the wall and sing along.
The iSlate has webcam built-in for video conferencing, and taking pics on the go. This slate computer will also be an outstanding, limitless notepad and will come with a version of iWorks for word processing, spreadsheets, etc. All of these features combined will be a great addition to anyone working out of the office such as journalists, real estate professionals, insurance professionals, and doctors who want to keep digitized notes while going from patient to patient. The possibilities are virtually as endless as the apps are. If you think your netbook, notebook, e-reader or mobile phone can do all this then the iSlate is not for you, but I don’t think such a product has existed until now.
Slate computers are definitely setting the stage for the 2010 computer scene and once again Microsoft is in a battle for the next computing trend with none other than Apple. Microsoft has had market dominance for quite some time, but Apple has slowly invaded their territory in the past few years. It all started with the iPod and has been a chain reaction ever since. They upgraded their iPods to have more memory , more colors, then wowed consumers with a very responsive touch screen interface. Then as if the package wasn’t already complete, they transformed it into a fully functional phone with endless apps that made it an asset for almost everyone to own one. Along Apple’s path to success, they upgraded their computer models and they are now the standards for anyone looking to do serious multimedia intensive work.
Microsoft fired back with its own mp3 player, Zune, but it never had the same charm as the iPod and they never made a Zune with a Windows Mobile platform. All this was done as Microsoft tried to step their game up with Vista. They attempted to use a more flashy, eye pleasing graphical interface, and instead produced a resource hungry operating system that taxed even the most capable computers. As they faltered, Apple rose, and now there is Windows 7 which was not a big jump from Vista.
Now Microsoft has beat Apple to the punch in slate computers, when it unveiled an HP model running Windows 7 at the 2010 CES show. Is this Microsoft’s strike back against Apple or just a hasty attempt to hold the consumers attention and save its slowly fading reputation as a market leader?
Not many details were announced at the show, except that Microsoft has a slate computer that runs Windows 7. We all know that Apple will hit the mark when they release their version, the iSlate, but how much room for error does Microsoft have in this increasingly competitive and dynamic market?
More rumors fly as the ever more mysterious Apple iSlate nears a possible announcement on Jan 27th!
It has been heard that Apple has already contracted with AVY Precision Technology, formerly known as Rf-Link Systems, and TPK Solutions to manufacture aluminum casing and touch screens
AVY Precision Technology is a manufacturer located in Taiwan who’s business involves making aluminum alloy and plastic cases for electronics. They have a broad spectrum of work with electronic devices such as cameras, MP3 players, printers and certain automobile parts. They are a major exporter to Asia, Europe and the US.
TPK Solutions, is also based in Taiwan, and they will be producing the touch screen panels for the iSlate, in conjunction with Wintek Corporation. TPK is a major manufacturer of touch screen panels for all touch screen technologies.
All three manufacturers, with the addition of various other hardware manufacturers, are gearing up for production in February, with the goal of a 2nd quarter product launch. Talks with these companies is just another confirmation that Apple has a big surprise in store for us, but only time will tell!
