Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 5th Oct 2009 20:33 UTC
Ah, the tablet computer. For over two decades now have companies tried to get the public to buy the darn things, and yet, despite all the efforts, promises, analysts, and even personal involvement by Bill Gates, they simply never took off. Recently, the tablet has seen renewed attention - but will they succeed now?
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Cost-wise, the Fujitsu Flepia went on sale back in April I think for about $1000. If they could halve that cost with Apple's bulk purchasing power by mid-2010, then Apple can slap their usual premium on top.
Those other technical issues need to be fixed, but it would explain the ongoing delays, Jobs' insistence on it being more than just another tablet, and the new rumours about Apple moving into the e-book world.
If we were talking 2011 or 2012 then it all sounds pretty plausible, but 2010 might be too soon. Oh well, I can dream...
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Cost-wise, the Fujitsu Flepia went on sale back in April I think for about $1000. If they could halve that cost with Apple's bulk purchasing power by mid-2010, then Apple can slap their usual premium on top.
Those other technical issues need to be fixed, but it would explain the ongoing delays, Jobs' insistence on it being more than just another tablet, and the new rumours about Apple moving into the e-book world.
If we were talking 2011 or 2012 then it all sounds pretty plausible, but 2010 might be too soon. Oh well, I can dream...