techcrunch.com— We?ve got this from three independent sources close to Apple: expect a large screen iPod touch device to be released in the Fall of ?09, with a 7 or 9 inch screen.
Dec 30, 2008View in Crawl 4
I think this, if happens, would be something far from UMPCs. UMPCs couldn't keep up with the masses because of the lack of appropriate software and high prices. All those menus and small button of a desktop OS are not that easy to work with on a small screen while on the go. I think the iPod Touch software would be perfect for this form factor. This will definitely drag the TabletPC/UMPC market down unless they give up Windows Tablet PC version and come with some thing more easily workable with fingers rather than just a stylus/pen. And probably even the hand held gaming devices too.And don't forget it could be very much a convertible Macbook Air. Air 2!One thing that I am very interested in seeing is how Apple incorporates hand writing recognition in this device.
mtheoryxDec 31, 2008
t0x2c: this isn't 4chan. Make your request elsewhere.
Closed AccountDec 31, 2008
It also isn't /r/ . Get the f**k out.
robbobJan 1, 2009
wrong hole
irhaJan 1, 2009
As a gaming platform?
neoxeekhrobeJan 1, 2009
Totally agreed and I just can't wait.
neoxeekhrobeJan 1, 2009
I think this, if happens, would be something far from UMPCs. UMPCs couldn't keep up with the masses because of the lack of appropriate software and high prices. All those menus and small button of a desktop OS are not that easy to work with on a small screen while on the go. I think the iPod Touch software would be perfect for this form factor. This will definitely drag the TabletPC/UMPC market down unless they give up Windows Tablet PC version and come with some thing more easily workable with fingers rather than just a stylus/pen. And probably even the hand held gaming devices too.And don't forget it could be very much a convertible Macbook Air. Air 2!One thing that I am very interested in seeing is how Apple incorporates hand writing recognition in this device.
masterqJan 5, 2009
woa! calm down there cheif. You'd swear you just heard a rumor about a new apple prod... oh wait.