Apple iPad and related items

[Sunray]

aaaaaaaaaanyway

what about the OLPC tablet?


OLPC unveils slimline tablet PC

Very noble device but on here nobody cares.

 

[editor]

Looks highly unlikely to me - a projector?! - but here's the latest leak/fake/pile of bollocks:

http://www.newlaunches.com/archives...iltin_projector_are_you_kidding_we_dont_k.php

 

[ChrisFilter]

Not using SSD would be a massive fail.

 

[Crispy]

Internal apple documents set in Arial? Not likely

Given that iphone devs have said they've been told to prepare 'full screen' - ie non-resolution limited - versions of their apps, I expect nothing more fancy than a large format ipod touch. Same sort of interface, same app model, same input schemes. At most 5 hardware buttons. No external ports beyond a dock and headphone ports. Wifi, maybe 3G. Great for watching rented movies and TV through itunes. Great for the web. Don't expect to be watching your divx rips on it though.

 

[stupid dogbot]

That's *so* fake.

 

[Sunray]

It has to have 3G and it has to be as thin or thinner than the iTouch or Apple might as well pour them into the land fill. Without these two things, its of little interest.

Who wants an internet device for round the house only?
Who wants a big chunky device?

 

[editor]

Have you seen this eReader that's just been announced? It shows how fast technology is moving and might provide a pointer to where Apple may be going.

http://www.wirefresh.com/skiff-ereader-looks-incredible-with-huge-luscious-display/

 

[Sunray]

That's the sort of thin I'm talking about. That look pretty cool.

This has caught my eye of recent times, not only thin but flexible.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2009/12/plastic_logics_long_journey_to.html

Wonder if it any good? They have signed up some big newspapers for it already. Released this Thursday.

 

[paolo]

That's the sort of thin I'm talking about. That look pretty cool.

This has caught my eye of recent times, not only thin but flexible.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2009/12/plastic_logics_long_journey_to.html

Wonder if it any good? They have signed up some big newspapers for it already. Released this Thursday.

That is sooooo not happening anytime soon.

All we saw was something like laminated card.

C'mon Sunray. Shape up. You're a proper developer. Get your brain back. Stop browsing a possible future edition of the Innovations catalogue.

 

[Sunray]

I'm not its being released in two days time at the CES show.

 

[paolo]

I'm not its being released in two days time at the CES show.

Fair dos. I'm still sceptical though. Will be interesting to see what they actually show.

 

[kyser_soze]

That is sooooo not happening anytime soon.

All we saw was something like laminated card.

C'mon Sunray. Shape up. You're a proper developer. Get your brain back. Stop browsing a possible future edition of the Innovations catalogue.

I'm not its being released in two days time at the CES show.

Fair dos. I'm still sceptical though. Will be interesting to see what they actually show.

I agree with the comment made by the last poster on the replies bit:

I think Plastic Logic have shot themselves in the foot by not making it flexible. That would be what would make it stand out amongst the larger newspaper style eReaders

Surely the big USP of this tech is that it's bendy&foldable? What's to distinguish it from the rest of the pack?

Tech looks great tho - I remember reading about these guys in an Economist article way back in the day and thinking 'Plug it into a phone and you could have everything in front of you, interactive ads (I was in media buying at the time), updated newspapers, TV&movies, all in a roll up tube'.

 

[paolo]

I agree with the comment made by the last poster on the replies bit:



Surely the big USP of this tech is that it's bendy&foldable? What's to distinguish it from the rest of the pack?

Tech looks great tho - I remember reading about these guys in an Economist article way back in the day and thinking 'Plug it into a phone and you could have everything in front of you, interactive ads (I was in media buying at the time), updated newspapers, TV&movies, all in a roll up tube'.

We're going way off on a tangent here. These displays are soo far off the Apple ecosystem. They'll be monochrome, slow refresh rates, and if it's a "laminated card", where do the speakers go? And the battery? And the chipset? And the camera?

And you can forget foldable. There's been no indication that foldable will happen in the near future. We didn't get flying cars in the year 2000, and we're not getting foldable displays in 2010.

 

[editor]

I really can't see Apple producing a monochrome job, and any large colour display - even OLED - is going to suck up battery power.

 

[GarfieldLeChat]

If it's just a big media player with a browser I'll eat my mouse. No way.

if it's much more I'd be surprised...

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/12/31/islate_control/

 

[skyscraper101]

I really can't see Apple producing a monochrome job, and any large colour display - even OLED - is going to suck up battery power.

If they can get it near enough laptop standards then it'll be good enough to sell I'm sure. Advantage with a bigger screen is that the back should be able to support a bigger battery and thus longer power charges (in theory).

Also, if processing is cut down and hard drive solid state with relatively few moving parts. It could be a reasonable charge length.

 

[paolo]

If they can get it near enough laptop standards then it'll be good enough to sell I'm sure. Advantage with a bigger screen is that the back should be able to support a bigger battery and thus longer power charges (in theory).

Also, if processing is cut down and hard drive solid state with relatively few moving parts. It could be a reasonable charge length.

Assuming it will play films, I'd expect it to have 3 hours as a minimum.

My iPhone 2G could do over 6 hours when I first got it. In theory then, a tablet that is basically a scaled up version should do the same. Which will be passable if one accepts the 'nightly charge' MO.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

Does anyone on here actually want the iSlate? I mean it sounds nice in a geeky kinda way but really do we need yet another gadget to lug about with us?

 

[Crispy]

I don't want one, but then Mr. Jobs hasn't greased my desire glands yet.

 

[Kanda]

Does anyone on here actually want the iSlate? I mean it sounds nice in a geeky kinda way but really do we need yet another gadget to lug about with us?

I'll probably get one if it's any good

 

[tarannau]

yes, but you're a keen sucker early adopter for tech products in the main Kanda

I don't have the desire myself. £600 would go for a second laptop for the better half myself, but let's see if there are more tricks up the slate's sleeves that may persuade.

 

[editor]

If it's priced at $1,000 - as currently rumoured - then Kindle and a slew of cheapo netbook makers will breathe a sigh of relief. I can't justify that kind of money on a glorified media player.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

I'll probably get one if it's any good

Why?

If it's priced at $1,000 - as currently rumoured - then Kindle and a slew of cheapo netbook makers will breathe a sigh of relief. I can't justify that kind of money on a glorified media player.

Indeed, I've got a sneaking feeling this is going to be the Mac Air all over again, lovely looking machine, but far too expensive and not really a must buy. One for the uber wealthy/Apple lovers only...

 

[skyscraper101]

If it could act as a feasible replacement for a laptop then it would be tempting. I've considered getting a netbook simply for all the times when Im out of town and dont want to travel around with my bulky macbook just to get online away from home.

If it was a beefed up iphone type slate which could to run a browser, office, skype, itunes and sync to a bluetooth keyboard/mouse then I see no reason why it couldnt replace my macbook altogether. Storage would have to be cloud based, or external and a seperate DVD drive would be required, but it would be a lot more convenient to cart about.

 

[Kanda]

Why?

I have an iPhone and I don't like carrying my Macbook Pro around, depends where it falls inbetween really... I've thought about netbooks but am waiting to see what this delivers.

 

[Crispy]

If it was a beefed up iphone type slate which could to run a browser, office, skype, itunes and sync to a bluetooth keyboard/mouse

Yes and No those, I am willing to bet.

then I see no reason why it couldnt replace my macbook altogether. Storage would have to be cloud based, or external and a seperate DVD drive would be required, but it would be a lot more convenient to cart about.

No external DVD drive. It'll require a PC or Mac to sync with. A 'companion' product, not standalone; and compromised accordingly.

 

[editor]

If it could act as a feasible replacement for a laptop then it would be tempting. I've considered getting a netbook simply for all the times when Im out of town and dont want to travel around with my bulky macbook just to get online away from home.

The problem is that without a proper hardware keyboard, it's *never* going to replace a laptop for any thing more than casual emailing/browsing.

 

[Badgers]

The problem is that without a proper hardware keyboard, it's *never* going to replace a laptop for any thing more than casual emailing/browsing.

Roll-up keyboard in ya pocket?

 

[Crispy]

Roll-up keyboard in ya pocket?

Those things aren't much better than touchscreens. No key travel or other haptic feedback.

 

[skyscraper101]

The problem is that without a proper hardware keyboard, it's *never* going to replace a laptop for any thing more than casual emailing/browsing.

Sure but how easy would it be to just make it compatible with a wireless keyboard and mouse for you to mount it on a screen stand and hey presto you've got something very similar to an iMac.

Desktop device at home. Casual browser on the move.