Apple Tablet: little bird

Rumors related to the tablet computer from Apple, which is soon to be on sale, goes mass, and it is worth considering that all the same really, and that - no.

Apple Insider columnist Prince McLean (Prince McLean) found an article in the Chinese newspaper Apple Daily, according to which the Taiwanese company Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. will collect the computers Apple tablet to be available in September of this year. On the other hand, according to Apple Insider sources, Apple Tablet should not come out until early 2010. So, Chinese sources could make a mistake and accept the updated iPod touch for a long-awaited tablet computer.

Technologizer columnist Harry McCracken (Harry McCracken) and does decided to use their analytical skills and data known to him, to express predictions about future trends:

- Screen size Apple Tablet, it seems, is 9.7 inches - almost like in a simple netbook. The operating system will make iPhone OS, and display resolution - 1024x600.

- It is possible that the operating system will be designed for a larger screen and special features of the Tablet PC, but most likely, it will be familiar to all iPhone OS.

- tablet interface will be similar to that of the iPhone. Virtual keyboard and no stylus, optimization for web browsing, listening to movies music, work with lightweight version of e-mail and other applications that do not require the introduction of large volumes data.

- New applications can be purchased through the App Store, and media content - the iTunes Store.

- It is possible that with the new Apple Tablet will be read e-books. But it is unclear which of the virtual book store will be able to cooperate Apple - with Amazon, Barnes and Noble or Borders (because they all work with the competitors in this field - Sony, Kindle and Plastic Logic).

- With regard to the internal memory for data storage, the tablet PC will have at least 32 GB. May, 64 GB, and provided that the hard disk - and 160 GB.

- According to the forecasts, the new device battery has to work day, but at night it will have to be recharged. Maybe, Apple Tablet will be equipped with durable and harmless battery in MacBook laptops.

- Among the features of the connection will probably be Wi-Fi, perhaps, Bluetooth (for wireless headsets and can be a real keyboard). There are rumors about the possibility of cellular network coverage (in cooperation with the operator Verizon).

- Among other features may be built-in webcam and a GPS system (although connecting to Wi-Fi and cell phone towers, with which you can determine your location in the GPS may not be necessary; On the other hand, hardware GPS module is always better than a software implementation), as well as an SD card slot.

- As for the processor McCracken does not dare to speculate.

- And finally, the price of the issue: it will be not less than $ 500 (the cheapest netbook), but not more than $ 999 (MacBook). Plus, when you connect to the network operator (presumably, Verizon) may charge a service fee, which is not interested in other operators' customers. So, in the latter case, the connection to the wireless network should be only on the request of customers.