APPLE TABLET COMING UP :
APPLE TABLET
Apple fans have been speculating about a return to hand-held computing by Apple.The iPhone did however introduce exciting new technologies like multi-touch input, excellent color, 3D graphics and sound and video, as well as wireless connectivity and true web browsing.
One use for tablet devices has always been to replace paper books and sheets in every day life to some extent. The Amazon Kindle e-Book reader has gone someway towards realizing that vision.
It should be no wonder then, that Apple seems to be returning to the tablet computing space in a big way and is rumored to release a new device in early 2010. According to sources, the Taiwanese firm Foxconn is to manufacture the new Apple tablet computer. The device is rumored to even have a bright OLED screen. This contrasts strongly with the Kindle’s reflective e-ink screen which is best visible in brightly lit conditions, even direct sunlight. An Apple OLED screen by comparison is completely emmissive and would be best viewed indoors or relatively low light conditions. However an OLED screen can give much brighter colors and contrast than an LCD in most conditions.
Apple’s tablet device supposedly not only has multi-touch technology, but it has a much bigger screen than the iPhone and it may be focused on media and e-books and e-Zines rather than PIM(Personal Information Management) and general computing. The device will also provide web browsing and “light communications” according to sources. The publishing industry is supposedly heavily involved with the project as a way to compete in the digital era and revive its fortunes. The new device may be to books and magazines what the iPod and iTunes were to music then.
The device is rumored to have an approximately 10 inch screen and an ARM processor either by P.A Semi, Apple’s own in-house chip development team. Earlier versions that were canceled by Steve Jobs tried to use the Power-PC processor but were simply too power hungry and weak in terms of graphical capability. The device will also have 3G network connectivity and possibly Wi-Fi as well. The tablet will have a resolution around the 720p range, using a variant of the PowerVR graphics architecture used in the iPhones and will run on the iPhone OS variant of Mac OS X.
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17" MacBook Pro Notebook
Detailed Specs
| Processor |
| Processor Class: | Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile |
| Processor Speed: | 2.8 GHz |
| Cache Size: | 6 MB |
| Bus Speed: | 1066 MHz |
| Memory |
| Installed Memory: | 4 GB |
| Maximum Memory: | 8 GB |
| Memory Technology: | DDR3 |
| System |
| Input Devices: | Keyboard|Touchpad |
| Interface Connection: | Audio - Line In (1/8" Mini)|Audio - Line Out (1/8" Mini)|Audio - S/PDIF (1/8" Mini)|Bluetooth|DisplayPort|Ethernet - RJ45|FireWire 800/IEEE 1394 - 9 pin|USB - Universal Serial Bus 2.0 |
| Slots: | Express Card 34 |
| Display |
| Display Size: | 17 in |
| Aspect Ratio: | 16:10 |
| Display Type: | LCD Display w/ Glossy Screen & LED Backlight |
| Max Resolution: | 1920 x 1200 |
| Installed Video Memory: | 512 MB |
| Video Chipset: | NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT |
| Storage |
| Included Drives: | DVD+-RW DL |
| Hard Drive Capacity: | 500 GB |
| Number of Storage Drives Included: | 1 |
| Features |
| Included Network Card: | Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps)|Wireless Ethernet - IEEE802.11 Draft N|Wireless Ethernet - IEEE802.11a|Wireless Ethernet - IEEE802.11b|Wireless Ethernet - IEEE802.11g |
| Included Devices: | Built-In Webcam |
| Battery Life: | 8 hour(s) |
| Energy Star Compliant: | Yes |
| Software |
| Operating System: | Mac OS X v10.5 (Leopard) |
| Dimensions |
| Height: | 0.98 in |
| Width: | 15.47 in |
| Depth: | 10.51 in |
| Weight: | 6.6 lbs |
| Warranty |
| Warranty Information: | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
| General |
| normalized-Cache Size: | 6 |
| normalized-Display Size: | 17 |
| normalized-Installed Memory: | 4000 |
| normalized-Installed Video Memory: | 512 |
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