Apple Rumours Sept 2007: touchscreen iPod, AppleTV revs

September 4, 2007 - 11:41am — bmann

Everyone loves a good Apple rumours post, and since tomorrow is a "special Apple event", we've got only hours to wait until we know the real answer...hence the perfect time to predict.

What I'd *like* to see is my own long-predicted Mac Tablet. But really, with the iPhone, isn't that product already here? So....what I would like to see is an iPhone without the "phone" part -- a touch screen iPod with Wifi that runs OS X. It really is an iPhone, just without the cellular connection (or contract). But with WiFi, that could mean GoogleTalk / Skype / whatever for voice communications (with my bet on GoogleTalk). Yes, sort of like Nokia's N800.

OK, so back from dream land to something that's more likely. The iPod Nano becomes the "classic" iPod for audio, and a new touchscreen, wide aspect iPod is the "Video iPod". No WiFi, that'll come in later revs.

AppleTV revs? Well, it fits in the general video category, and there's been noise around TV downloads recently. Aside: so NBC is high as a kite. Regardless, I just want the licensing figured out so I can buy stuff in Canada! Actual details? No idea...probably just software, maybe some gaming support.

What are your predictions? Any purchasing plans? What are you waiting for?

Update: so, we now have an iPod Touch. Sweet. And it comes with Wifi already. Yep, the tablet is here...

Comments

March 17, 2008 - 8:33pm — Ben (not verified)

Agree with you that a Mac Tablet would be a great product but ..

I don't necessarily see the iTouch as being that device; at least not as I had envisioned the "iTablet". (yes it already has a name) ;)

I had envisioned a larger form-factor device (maybe the size a a std. paper back novel give or take a little, but as slim as possbile), that could be used in scenarios where a small screened iphone is too small and cumbersome, and a larger screened laptop is too big and clunky. It would also double as an ebook device, and as a personal video playback device.

iPhone and iTouch screens are just too small for many end-user usage scenarios. Convenient and mobile, but that comes with a an array of accompanying trade-offs.

Example usage scenarios for the iTablet: curling up with a good (e)book, surfing the Internet in bed before going to sleep, watching DVD (Blue-Ray HD someday) movies on plane, or in bed.

September 14, 2007 - 1:08pm — Travis (not verified)