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freeskibum82
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Found this story, thought you media trolls would love it:

What's better than a rumor about one Apple tablet? A rumor about two. That's right, not one, but two Apple tablets could come either this year or early next year. Market researcher Richard Doherty told BousinessWeek that Apple has developed two tablet computers prototypes: a 6-inch oversized-iPod version and another with a bigger display.

According to Doherty, the 6-inch Apple tablet, which we have been hearing about for the past month, will be aimed mainly at watching videos, playing games and reading e-books. The second model will have a larger screen and will be able to run all Mac applications, including audio/video editing and graphic animation, he said. (source:PC World)


Full Story(http://www.pcworld.com/article/170424/not_one_but_two_apple_tablets_on_the_way_says_report.html)

Just two of my favorite Mock Ups:
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Aug 19 2009 9:22AM
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*simba*
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first one looks like a retarded ipod touch and the second is awesom...but yeah i heard that rumor its gunna be preettty ballin
Aug 19 2009 10:08AM
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camohard
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Haha. The top one's just a straight up stretched iPhone.
Aug 19 2009 11:32AM
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Dbit
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ahaha werd
Aug 19 2009 1:20PM
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freeskibum82
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well yea. its only going to be a  6" screen if you guys bothered to read the article.. so it would make sense that it would emulate the itouch (not phone). these are only what people think it will look like.

Look for a release on Sept 9th

another rendering.
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Aug 19 2009 2:08PM
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chipkalback
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dude i hate to break it to you but apple tablet rumors have been around for years (literally) , i was the campus rep for apple at my university in ohio from 03-06 and we had people asking us about them then even .. granted the rumors are becoming more frequent but they're still just rumors .. best place to go for the most likely future product info is macrumors.com , tho they even admit lots of times the product photo's do not at all represent what the product will look like, if it even exists. also, rumors of a media event on the 9th, the 19th, and a string of other dates too i believe.
Aug 19 2009 2:12PM
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[Adam]
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new news to me though
Aug 19 2009 2:17PM
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bout_it
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I would love to see this happen, but I can only hold out so long for a new mac. My mini is sort of outdated now.
Aug 19 2009 2:50PM
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Blandct
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been hearing a lot of hype on this still don't know what the official word is but it wouldnt be that hard to render a 3d mock up of those...
Aug 19 2009 9:34PM
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Balto
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what can be assumed is that

A. it will have a 10in touch screen sense apple ordered millions of them last fall
B. it will have its own version of the app store
C. it will run off twice the unicorns of the current macbook pros
Aug 19 2009 9:40PM
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http://www.gainsaver.com/Catalog/Detail.aspx?&CCode=2754^Tablet+Macs&CCode=2755^Modbooks&PageIndex=0&PageMax=40&cICode=118466

^????? that sure looks like one to me
Aug 20 2009 1:33AM
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freeskibum82
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they have a media event scheduled on Sept 9th. and ya i know its just rumors and what not. macrumors is a great site for info.. id love to see the tablet come in around $750 and im sure they'd sell a ton.. if its all touch interface like i hope it could really change a lot of industries.
Aug 20 2009 8:35AM
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hartig
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not made by apple.. people customized the shit out of macbooks to get that
Aug 20 2009 10:20AM
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chipkalback
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notice the name of the product? Modbook ... ??
Aug 20 2009 10:52AM
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*joe*joe*
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They should make an imac touch
Aug 20 2009 8:41PM
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skinub
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These are some pretty cool designs
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Aug 21 2009 8:22PM
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no_steeze
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it's just so much more complicated than a fucking laptop, i don't understand it

imagine typing on that thing
Aug 21 2009 9:47PM
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SteevyC
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yeah im not a fan of touch screen keyboards, but in general this sucker looks sick
Aug 22 2009 9:29AM
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Obsessedwski
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all in all I think the idea and concept is great, but I don't think it could replace the standard laptops and desktops just yet. I guess it'll be like an ipod with advanced capabilities, because there's so much to be worked out still. For example, the keyboard. I can't see myself typing an essay on that thing, imagine the wrist pain.

On the other hand I think graphics and the arts side would benefit a ton, I mean imagine the interfaces companies could come up with for applications like the CS4 series, video editing, etc. It would radically change how we interact digitally, and personally I'm really excited to see what's in store for the future.

Aug 22 2009 11:16PM
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Brock.
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Okay. its great that apple is always looking for ways to improve or elaborate on some on all of their products, but when it comes to the point where your new apple ipod or mac computer is outdated at the end of the month then it becomes annoying. like when they released the 3Gs or the touch with speakers.
Aug 23 2009 12:12AM
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