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How long have we been hearing rumors about an Apple Tablet? Seems like it’s been going on for years. Well now we have an actual confirmation from a company that they are producing the fabled Mac Tablet. Like with every other “confirmation” from a “source” in this industry, you’ll want to take the recommended dose of salt.
An insider at Asus has claimed that the company has been working on a tablet for a Apple that blends the power of the MacBook Pro with the touchscreen capabilities of the iPhone. Could this mean a Multitouch tablet?
Sadly, until either Asus or Apple officially comes forth with an announcement, we’re going to chalk this one up as another rumor. I don’t doubt that Apple is at least contemplating a tablet, but who knows when they’ll actually get around to making it.
ASUS: ‘We’re building Apple a Tablet PC’ [via MYiTablet]
6 Responses to “Rumor – Asus is working on Apple’s Mac Tablet”
Harleigh Quinn November 6, 2007
It’s logic, really.
Why would the iPhone and iTouch be the only multi-touch enabled devices apple offers? Also, why not first test the market with devices that are the most used by consumers to guage the durability of the multi-touch interface, as well as the potential bug testing that is taken out, unbeknown to the voracious consumers, that would be required in these utilitarian appliances?
As much as we’d like to beleive otherwise, most computers, including notebooks, are used to surf the web, and what we call protable computers right now leave alot to be desired. I have ALWAYS hated the concept of the laptop. It is not user friendly in the way I feel a portable computer should be and is essentially what it says: A LAPTOP, because you have to stop and set it on your lap to use it.
In my opinion, that is counter productive, especially with today’s younger lifestyle, coupled with the new professional lifestyle (DC excluded).
The younger and trendier social demographic is apple’s market. They are constantly moving, constantly keeping in touch, and apple knows they need to push the notebook market in a different direction, just as they did the mobile phone market.
There was only a “Soft” update to the macbook line, just as, before the release of the new iMacs, there was only a “soft” update to the previous line.
if you watch apple you will see they now have adopted the strategy of letting others leak thier upcoming products. It’s as textbook as knowing that if Sony denies something, it will definitely be hitting the market.
Or have we all forgotten the leak of the new apple keyboard?
Will there be a mac tablet PC? Absolutely.
Will it be in the form factor asus states? More than likely.
Will it be announced after January at the Mac expo, just as the iPhone was? That I can’t say, but would probably bet on it.
The fact is Apple WILL change how we view computing, and a multi-touch enabled UMPC tablet is more than likely thier next step.
+2wes koga November 6, 2007
a star trek style datapad in the making?
NeutralVinay November 7, 2007
I already feel like I am in Star Trek or Star Wars when using the iPhone :D
NeutralJust waiting for the tablet!!
MrHasBean November 7, 2007
How long have Apple been “working” on the tablet Mac?
Knowledge Navigator (http://video.google.com/videop.....8842683632) was made in 1987 – and you will note it is a multi-touch screen… Oh yer, and it has telephony capabilities… And (seemingly) wireless internet access (the University network).
They might have lost direction a few times along the way, but this baby has been a LONG time in the making.
+2julien November 14, 2007
should I wait or get the mac book pro?
NeutralApple tablet November 12, 2009
If Asus is on board then it might be gaming friendly.
Neutral