Double whammy from Apple?

Argel · 08-19-2009, 02:01 PM

So says Slashgear...

Two tablets from Apple?

Nate the great · 08-19-2009, 02:05 PM

I really need to stop starting these rumors.

Moejoe · 08-19-2009, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Argel

So says Slashgear...

Two tablets from Apple?

Shiny

wodin · 08-19-2009, 02:44 PM

Apple always releases two models of everything. Their real goal is to wet the appetite with the cheap one, then convince you that the extra features of the expensive one are worth the extra money.

It’s all marketing.

Abecedary · 08-19-2009, 02:48 PM

This plan just sounds idiotic though. The larger device runs a full-blown version of OS X, while the smaller one runs the iPhone OS? I don't see them doing that. It goes against the entire "simplicity rules" mindset.

Hellmark · 08-19-2009, 03:11 PM

I can see them doing a tablet running full OSX, their customers have been asking for one for years (especially if uses wacom tech) A simple touch screen tablet, not so much. Most of the people who want a mac tablet, are artists, and a simple touch screen doesnt make the grade for them. A larger tablet might eat into the sales of their other devices. Typically their sales model have been bring people in with the consumer electronics, and hope to convert to use their computers as well, much like they've done with enticing people with great software.

WillAdams · 08-19-2009, 03:23 PM

If one wants an Apple Tablet running a full Mac OS X, it's already available:

http://www.axiotron.com/index.php?id=modbook

William

Abecedary · 08-19-2009, 03:23 PM

I agree that there is, and has long been, demand for an official Apple tablet (I'd also like to know what the sales figures are for the Axiotron Modbook). But I think if they do end up going the dual machine route, they wouldn't put the two in the same product line.

EDIT: Ahh, beaten to it by Will.

Nate the great · 08-19-2009, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abecedary

This plan just sounds idiotic though. The larger device runs a full-blown version of OS X, while the smaller one runs the iPhone OS? I don't see them doing that. It goes against the entire "simplicity rules" mindset.

The IthingOS is OSX. The major difference is the CPU. The Ithing has an ARM CPU, OSX runs on x86.

Abecedary · 08-19-2009, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the great

The IthingOS is OSX. The major difference is the CPU. The Ithing has an ARM CPU, OSX runs on x86.

While the underlying cores of both OS's are the same (the Darwin kernel), don't they have fairly different APIs and higher level components?

WillAdams · 08-19-2009, 03:55 PM

Developing for the iPhone or iPod Touch is done using XCode and Objective-C --- the only thing that's markedly different is the specific UI objects.

William

Hellmark · 08-19-2009, 03:58 PM

Yeah, there are major differences in the APIs. Even the core has some fairly big changes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillAdams

Developing for the iPhone or iPod Touch is done using XCode and Objective-C --- the only thing that's markedly different is the specific UI objects.

That's saying the V3 and my linux Desktop is the same, since both can be developed for using GCC and C.

DaleDe · 08-19-2009, 05:47 PM

iPhone users might want a larger screen device that will run all the apps they have. I can see that. Of course the apps may not run on a different screen size.

Dale

wodin · 08-19-2009, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abecedary

While the underlying cores of both OS's are the same (the Darwin kernel), don't they have fairly different APIs and higher level components?

The underlying core of all things Apple is Unix.

Gideon · 08-19-2009, 07:24 PM

That seems too.... different for Apple. I have a hard time imagining them creating two devices so similar yet so different. It just seems weird for some reason.

08-19-2009, 02:01 PM	#1
Argel Opinionated [but right] Posts: 281 Karma: 1412 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK Device: Cybook Gen3, PRS 505, Kindle Int, Oasis, Paperwhite, Scribe	Double whammy from Apple? So says Slashgear... Two tablets from Apple?

08-19-2009, 02:05 PM	#2
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	I really need to stop starting these rumors.

08-19-2009, 02:44 PM	#4
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	Apple always releases two models of everything. Their real goal is to wet the appetite with the cheap one, then convince you that the extra features of the expensive one are worth the extra money. It’s all marketing.

08-19-2009, 02:48 PM	#5
Abecedary Exwyzeeologist Posts: 535 Karma: 3261 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: :PRS-505::iPod touch:	This plan just sounds idiotic though. The larger device runs a full-blown version of OS X, while the smaller one runs the iPhone OS? I don't see them doing that. It goes against the entire "simplicity rules" mindset.

08-19-2009, 03:11 PM	#6
Hellmark Wizard Posts: 2,592 Karma: 4290425 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Foristell, Missouri, USA Device: Nokia N800, PRS-505, Nook STR Glowlight, Kindle 3, Kobo Libra 2	I can see them doing a tablet running full OSX, their customers have been asking for one for years (especially if uses wacom tech) A simple touch screen tablet, not so much. Most of the people who want a mac tablet, are artists, and a simple touch screen doesnt make the grade for them. A larger tablet might eat into the sales of their other devices. Typically their sales model have been bring people in with the consumer electronics, and hope to convert to use their computers as well, much like they've done with enticing people with great software.

08-19-2009, 03:23 PM	#7
WillAdams Wizard Posts: 1,260 Karma: 3439432 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (300ppi), Samsung Galaxy Book 12	If one wants an Apple Tablet running a full Mac OS X, it's already available: http://www.axiotron.com/index.php?id=modbook William

08-19-2009, 03:55 PM	#11
WillAdams Wizard Posts: 1,260 Karma: 3439432 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (300ppi), Samsung Galaxy Book 12	Developing for the iPhone or iPod Touch is done using XCode and Objective-C --- the only thing that's markedly different is the specific UI objects. William

08-19-2009, 05:47 PM	#13
DaleDe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,470 Karma: 13095790 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grass Valley, CA Device: EB 1150, EZ Reader, Literati, iPad 2 & Air 2, iPhone 7	iPhone users might want a larger screen device that will run all the apps they have. I can see that. Of course the apps may not run on a different screen size. Dale

08-19-2009, 07:24 PM	#15
Gideon Wearer of Pants Posts: 1,050 Karma: 7634 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norman, OK Device: Amazon Kindle DX / iPhone	That seems too.... different for Apple. I have a hard time imagining them creating two devices so similar yet so different. It just seems weird for some reason.

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