With the iPad poised to be another money making device for Apple, you might be interested in a few of their devices that did not do so great.
Fox News has a pictorial history of Apple’s not so popular devices. Click here.
How many did you own?
Now that the actual iPad specifications are out, what is your opinion of this new device? Is it a stripped down Mac that is basically a fancy netbook, or is it a beefed up iPhone that will bridge mobile device and personal computer? Maybe something else entirely? I would love to hear your thoughts.
Personally, I will be doing what I always do with all new tech; sitting back and let the early adopters shake out the bugs.
Watch CEO Steve Jobs introduce the iPad:
I admit it. I am totally geeking out today and following the Apple announcement of the new tablet device live on the internet. Leo Laport is there live with his phone, laptop and Skype broadcasting on Ustream. I am also following on Engadget.com to get a breakdown in pictures. It fells like I was watching a news broadcast from the 50’s or 60’s when the announcer would describe the event while random pictures flashed on the screen.
Looking forward to bringing you details later.
The great thing about Apple is there is always an interesting rumor floating around about an upcoming gadget or event. As I noted in an earlier post, Apple is rumored to announce a new tablet device based on its popular iPhone format. Now it is rumored that Apple will halt it’s exclusive partnership with AT&T.
A post today on Apple Insider reported that another site, HotHardware.com, has information from an “anonymous inside source” that AT&T will lose their iPhone exclusivity on Wednesday, when Apple is also expected to introduce its long-awaited touchscreen tablet. The article indicate that AT&T may lose it stranglehold on the service for the device, it is also tired of the iPhone being a data-hog and continually causing problems to the cell provider’s network. Since the sources are anonymous, please read the articles yourself and make your own decisions (Apple Insider – HotHardware.com).
Even if all of the rumors are wrong, you have to admit that Steve Jobs and the folks at Apple are always keeping people guessing about what’s next. I know I will be watching the announcements closely.
The above photo is an artist’s concept. NOT A REAL MAC!
Media outlets are buzzing about the idea of a new Apple tablet computing device. Rumors have increased that Apple will release this new gadget at the end of January. The Wall Street Journal reported that it could start shipping as early as March. Here is a link to one of the WSJ articles. Here is an AP article.
The idea of an Apple tablet device has been around for a while. The image above is just one artist’s idea. Here are some more cool concepts.
Yesterday’s post talked about how technology companies might lead the economy out of the economic recession. And in line with that, Apple computers (APPL) reported higher than expected earnings. Much like IBM and AMD, these better than expected returns are due to higher demand for laptop computers, iPods and iPhones.
Surprisingly, the number of iPhone’s was lower than expected. However, analysts say that is due to the fact that Apple could not keep up with demand for a large portion of the quarter.
Many on Wall Street think that Apple is poised to do even better over the coming year. This is based on the opening of China to the iPhone and anticipated new products such as a netbook and tablet computer