Jason Calacanis on the Apple tablet

poshm · 01-27-2010, 08:16 AM

Jason Calacanis publishes full details on the Apple tablet:

http://www.techradar.com/news/comput...-tablet-666331

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In terms of features, Calacanis notes that the tablet has an OLED screen; a solar pad for recharging on the back (the device is mainly battery-powered); is running on an iPhone OS variation; can run multiple apps at the same time; has thumb pads on each side (for mouse gestures) and has fingerprint verification (up to 5 profiles can be registered on one device).

Most interestingly, he adds that the Apple tablet also has a HDTV tuner, a PVR and a chess game built-in; has a back camera and front camera and has a wireless keyboard and monitor connection for external monitors

WillAdams · 01-27-2010, 08:29 AM

Chess is easy --- it's been a part of NeXTstep since before version 1.0 (a 3D front-end for GNUchess).

The solar pad for re-charging seems unlikely (unless it were detachable).

I don't see how the thing is going to have enough memory for a PVR to make sense (though using the tablet to control an AppleTV is obvious).

Wireless monitor connection?!? what technology is being used for that? I could see Apple resurrecting nxHosting --- that would work over WiFi.

Wireless keyboard is easy --- just add Bluetooth.

I don't see why the number of profiles would be limited though.

William

ficbot · 01-27-2010, 09:32 AM

So you need a cell phone plan? Fail! If I could just use wi-fi like with my Touch, I would get this as a netbook replacement since I teach with my netbook and my big annoyance with it is low battery life. An instant-on oversized Touch would be much better for what I use it for. But if it's going to cost that much and I will need a cell phone plan, nope.

poshm · 01-27-2010, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ficbot

So you need a cell phone plan? Fail! If I could just use wi-fi like with my Touch, I would get this as a netbook replacement since I teach with my netbook and my big annoyance with it is low battery life. An instant-on oversized Touch would be much better for what I use it for. But if it's going to cost that much and I will need a cell phone plan, nope.

Agreed. I'd be happy to purchase the product even at the prices quoted if it's something i think I'll use. But no way will I also pay for a monthly contract - especially as we've just spent the last year getting rid of as many direct debits as poss. Hope this is not the case, we'll see very soon.

dadioflex · 01-27-2010, 10:13 AM

Edit.

nboshart · 01-27-2010, 10:19 AM

Yeah, they updated it saying it was hoax. But "the Farmville app is sick" part is hilarious.

Steven Lyle Jordan · 01-27-2010, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillAdams

I don't see why the number of profiles would be limited though.

Probably because 5 profiles would allow most/all members of an average American family to share one device. Beyond that... buy two!

I'm glad to hear of biometric ID being used (if it's true)... much more secure than passwords.

WillAdams · 01-27-2010, 11:10 AM

Aren't most fingerprint pads easily spoofed w/ a bit of gelatin?

And of course, there's always the nightmare scenario of dismembered bodies envisioned by Timothy Zahn in his novel _Blackcollar_...

William

kjk · 01-27-2010, 11:30 AM

Calcanis was trolling...he was on Twitter last night being his usual know-it-all self.

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillAdams

I don't see why the number of profiles would be limited though.

William

DRM.

WillAdams · 01-27-2010, 12:10 PM

kjk said (re: limited no. of profiles):

>DRM.

_That_ makes sense.

01-27-2010, 08:16 AM	#1
poshm Fanatic Posts: 581 Karma: 1003580 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cambs, UK Device: PocketBook 360, Sony Reader Touch, Ipod touch & Kindle 2	Jason Calacanis on the Apple tablet Jason Calacanis publishes full details on the Apple tablet: http://www.techradar.com/news/comput...-tablet-666331 QUOTE In terms of features, Calacanis notes that the tablet has an OLED screen; a solar pad for recharging on the back (the device is mainly battery-powered); is running on an iPhone OS variation; can run multiple apps at the same time; has thumb pads on each side (for mouse gestures) and has fingerprint verification (up to 5 profiles can be registered on one device). Most interestingly, he adds that the Apple tablet also has a HDTV tuner, a PVR and a chess game built-in; has a back camera and front camera and has a wireless keyboard and monitor connection for external monitors

01-27-2010, 10:13 AM	#5
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01-27-2010, 08:29 AM	#2
WillAdams Wizard Posts: 1,234 Karma: 3350652 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (300ppi), Samsung Galaxy Book 12	Chess is easy --- it's been a part of NeXTstep since before version 1.0 (a 3D front-end for GNUchess). The solar pad for re-charging seems unlikely (unless it were detachable). I don't see how the thing is going to have enough memory for a PVR to make sense (though using the tablet to control an AppleTV is obvious). Wireless monitor connection?!? what technology is being used for that? I could see Apple resurrecting nxHosting --- that would work over WiFi. Wireless keyboard is easy --- just add Bluetooth. I don't see why the number of profiles would be limited though. William

01-27-2010, 09:32 AM	#3
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	So you need a cell phone plan? Fail! If I could just use wi-fi like with my Touch, I would get this as a netbook replacement since I teach with my netbook and my big annoyance with it is low battery life. An instant-on oversized Touch would be much better for what I use it for. But if it's going to cost that much and I will need a cell phone plan, nope.

01-27-2010, 10:19 AM	#6
nboshart Connoisseur Posts: 65 Karma: 456 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo	Yeah, they updated it saying it was hoax. But "the Farmville app is sick" part is hilarious.

01-27-2010, 11:10 AM	#8
WillAdams Wizard Posts: 1,234 Karma: 3350652 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (300ppi), Samsung Galaxy Book 12	Aren't most fingerprint pads easily spoofed w/ a bit of gelatin? And of course, there's always the nightmare scenario of dismembered bodies envisioned by Timothy Zahn in his novel _Blackcollar_... William

01-27-2010, 12:10 PM	#10
WillAdams Wizard Posts: 1,234 Karma: 3350652 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (300ppi), Samsung Galaxy Book 12	kjk said (re: limited no. of profiles): >DRM. _That_ makes sense.

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