It sounds good if all existing Apps work on the larger platform… I do hope there is also a line of MacBooks in 13 and 15 inch form factors…
By Rob09-29-2009 at 12:46 am
aahh i just want this thing, and if it will cost $999 or less i am going to buy it. hopefully there will be some slimmed down software available for basic graphic input. battery is definitely an issue, and also the ruggedness of the surface and body- can´t be as slick and slippery as the iphone..
By renata in germany09-29-2009 at 3:25 am
I’m looking for a smaller touch based version of my Macbook, not a bigger version of my iPhone. I’ll pass on this if it is nothing more than a bigger iPhone / iPod touch. But I do know people who would be interested in this.
This is starting to sound like Apple is looking to get into the digital book market, and this is the product that’s going to put them into it. I can see the iTunes Store having a book / periodical section, along with Book category on the iPod APP for the iPhone & iPod touch.
By Scott09-29-2009 at 6:20 am
iPhone OS = FAIL. I’m looking for a next computer, and I definitely want it in a handheld form factor, but I also want it to be *an actual computer*, not a larger-sized iPod touch. Guess I’ll be staying on the Windows side of things.
By Scott09-29-2009 at 6:22 am
If it is just a supersized iPhone, the product has no real appeal besides it will cannibalize the iPod touch sales.
What I’d love to see is something that will make my life easier and at the same time easy to use: put the OS where it belongs: in the background. Put in front what I look for: while travelling: keeping track of all the information around me (email, news. etc) while being able to read a book as well as listen to music or watch a movie. Ideally, it has some business value as well: I can scribble my notes during meetings, can present using a external device, etc.
By Norbert09-29-2009 at 6:51 am