others. We’ve been reading rumors about
an Apple Tablet for, well years literally.
So why now? Why now am I so sure
we will actually see one, and see one this year? Let’s work through the evidence, shall
we? Make our own little CSI out of it.
this
quoting Morgan Stanley, it gives me pause.
Yes, this article specifically talks about a new iPhone, but just bare
with me here….Some people are even willing to go on the record, well, sort of,
with articles like this
that talk about newly signed deals for production. I
always tend to give more credence to rumors that don’t give specifics, instead
talking about pieces of the puzzle. Not
enough? How about when Piper Jaffray analyst
Gene Munster claimed that an Apple
Tablet computer was in the works?
These are real people kids, people who would get more than whipped with
a wet noodle if they just made things up.
How about Reuters for a source? According
to Reuters, “Apple will take third-quarter delivery of newly developed
10-inch touch screens from Taiwan…â€
Direct from Apple – Always nice to try to read the
tea leaves, right? Apple has
re-instituted its free
overnight shipping on “popular custom configurations†gives me a sign that
they are ramping up for major distribution of hardware. And lookie here! What would be great to have in new hardware,
new Apple Software to run in it. Apple’s
Snow Leopard is slated to be released in June of 2009, according to an Apple Press
Release stating it would ship “…in about a year…â€
What goes with it? – What would also go nicely with a
new Apple Tablet? How about direct
iTunes Movie Downloading? Yes my young padawon learners– we see that coming
too. These are screen shots, and I think
they are most credible.
Starting to get the picture?
It’s coming my friends…it is coming…..very soon.
