{"id":171082,"date":"2010-01-12T10:14:00","date_gmt":"2010-01-12T15:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.revmentor.com\/dreaming-of-an-apple-tablet-1"},"modified":"2010-01-12T10:14:00","modified_gmt":"2010-01-12T15:14:00","slug":"dreaming-of-an-apple-tablet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/171082","title":{"rendered":"Dreaming of an Apple Tablet"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I had a dream<\/span><\/p>\n

What about this: You have a tablet, which stores all your media like music, pictures, movies, contacts, personal documents… It has a touchscreen, wifi, bluetooth, fast SSD<\/span> storage and a lot more. Everything you can dream of in a tablet, a nice “computer” you could use on the couch, in bed, on the toilet, in the kitchen. Let’s say it looks like this:<\/p>\n

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Exhibit A: The Tablet<\/em><\/p>\n

Next, imagine an iMac sans the internal computer, just a screen with some extra storage, extra RAM<\/span>, a stronger video card, maybe even an extra processor, and a docking bay for the tablet. Sounds familiar? Yes it does.<\/a> Combine this “shell” with our tablet, and you get a fully functional desktop computer:<\/p>\n

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Exhibit B: The Desktop<\/em><\/p>\n

Finally, to come back to our original source of inspiration, we have something that looks like the bottom part of a laptop. Built in you have a keyboard, a trackpad, some extra hardware and most importantly: A large second battery. If the battery life of the tablet would be something between 6 and 8 hours (in my opinion that’s the minimum), this peripheral would extend that to 12-16.<\/p>\n

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Exhibit C: The Laptop<\/em><\/p>\n

This would be a perfect solution when you are traveling, when you need to take notes in a long meeting… All your files, with you all the time, and no need to keep multiple devices in sync.<\/p>\n

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Exhibit D: The Complete Package<\/em><\/p>\n

But I’m not an idiot. I’m well aware Apple will never launch something that can slide or click into a peripheral. Too many loose parts that can break, too many separate “devices”. Like I said: a dream.<\/p>\n

“Why would I buy a device like that?”<\/h3>\n

Maybe you love using a laptop, but would like something more powerful for when you’re in your office. Maybe you’re a die-hard fan of desktops, but you miss having all your files with you when on the road. The possibilities are endless, especially when you add the option to install third party applications (like on the iPhone).<\/p>\n

If it’s not running Mac OS X, but something more like the iPhone OS, it could be the perfect computer for your parents or grandparents. Or for your kids. Imagine the possibilities when using this device at schools. It could be a notebook, a diary, multiple textbooks…<\/p>\n

Don’t expect Apple to advertise the device as an electronic book reader though. Yes, it’ll be used as one a lot, but it’s not catchy enough to sell it under that name. Just like with the iPhone, the software independent developers are going to write for this device will reveal the true power of it. There’s a lot you can do with a 10” touchscreen device.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h3>\n

Nobody (not even the people who say they do) has any idea what Steve will pull out his sleeve on January 27th. Right now, it’s a big blur, but as soon as the keynote is over, it’ll be so clear, so logical, that we’ll all say “Now why didn’t I think of that?!” The only thing I<\/em> know, is that I’ll take 2.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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What’s not to like? But it’s so un-Apple. I’m still a laptop guy, but something like this could turn my head. I’d use an iMac with a tablet slot for watching TV and movies; my faux laptop with a slot loaded tablet for work; my solo tablet for reading or watching in bed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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