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JSWolf · 01-09-2010, 05:33 PM

The problem with a large iPod Touch tablet is that if it's just a bigger screen, then really, it's not going to be all that useful. Let's say the price is $1000. Would you want a tablet for that much that's fairly closed? The iPod Touch is a closed system. Apple is keeping control over it. For a tablet to be of use, it should be open like a computer is. So really, any tablet from Apple should be an OS X based tablet and fully open.

01-09-2010, 05:33 PM	#189
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,105 Karma: 148951733 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The problem with a large iPod Touch tablet is that if it's just a bigger screen, then really, it's not going to be all that useful. Let's say the price is $1000. Would you want a tablet for that much that's fairly closed? The iPod Touch is a closed system. Apple is keeping control over it. For a tablet to be of use, it should be open like a computer is. So really, any tablet from Apple should be an OS X based tablet and fully open.