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ovil200
10/26/09

In reply to On That NYTimes Editor's Mention of the Apple Tablet
I'm thinking it was a slip-up.

Why?
1) It's already been stated from multiple sources that Apple is "in talk" with different publishers and companies about a new device, and bringing multimedia entertainment into what some may consider a bland (albeit old and tested) form of entertainment (this does NOT support my views, I prefer reading over gaming, in fact. I read anywhere from 20-30 hours a week, whereas my 360 gets about 5 hours a week of play-time).

2) If Apple is currently IN WORKS of developing said device, then certainly they would give the publishers a heads up, like, "Hey, this device is coming out, it's going to be the shit, and you should start developing for it. Now." Publishers need time, and if Apple wants ANY sort of publisher launch base with its said "tablet", then of course publishers are going to know about it now, especially if they plan for a debut at Macworld 2010. (remember they did this with the original iPhone; showed off the device at Macworld, launched June 29, 2007).

3) Apple has a hard-on for the NYT. Remember the first presentation and announcement of the iPhone at Macworld 2007? "Loads New York Times 2x faster than (insert competitor's phone name here)!" And again in 2008. "iPhone 3G loads New York Times x times faster than previous iPhone!"....AND again in 2009, "iPhone 3GS loads NYT x times faster than iPhone 3G!"

So yeah. I don't for a SINGLE second have any doubt that Bill Keller, of all people, would know about the new Apple product. Correct me if I'm wrong, but he should be among the first to know about the damned thing. Which only supports my belief that NYT knows about it, and just unofficially officially announced that the product is tangible, and is currently in development. #nytimesappletablet
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Noah Witherspoon
10/26/09

In reply to On That NYTimes Editor's Mention of the Apple Tablet
The names people have thrown around—"iPad", "Macbook touch", "iTablet"—simply don't sound Appley. This is the first one I've heard that makes sense as a name they'd market it with. #nytimesappletablet
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GuyWithDogs
10/26/09

In reply to On That NYTimes Editor's Mention of the Apple Tablet
"Apple Tablet" is the codename for Arrington's CrunchPad.

Oh, wait ... wrong blog ... sorry #nytimesappletablet
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bonedog73
10/26/09

@GuyWithDogs: Did that Crunchpad ever come to fruition ? Or still vaporware? #nytimesappletablet
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GuyWithDogs
10/26/09

@bonedog73: Seems about as real as the Apple Tablet so far ... various artist renderings have popped up and been "no comment"ed on. #nytimesappletablet
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drewB
10/26/09

In reply to On That NYTimes Editor's Mention of the Apple Tablet
The fact that he calls it "Slate" and not "Tablet" gives this credence. Where else have you seen the name "slate" tossed around? #nytimesappletablet
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tande04
10/26/09

@drewB: Lots of places. People have been calling it both for awhile. You'll see more tossed around too (though I can't think of any off the top of my head). Just because its a different name doesn't really lend any credence to it IMO. #nytimesappletablet
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splunge
10/26/09

@drewB: This new tablet is way overdue, hence the name, iSlate.....
(iS late) #nytimesappletablet
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jpitsch
10/26/09

In reply to On That NYTimes Editor's Mention of the Apple Tablet
Sounds like he is just speculating, although Apple does advertise on their site a lot, so maybe it really is going to be called the Slate? #nytimesappletablet
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Noobs-R-Us
10/26/09

In reply to On That NYTimes Editor's Mention of the Apple Tablet
everyone and their grandmothers have heard by now that there will be an Apple tablet released next year so what's so special about his comments? He is guessing like the rest of us. The fact of the matter is the probabilities are high that one will be released soon. #nytimesappletablet
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olternaut
10/26/09

In reply to On That NYTimes Editor's Mention of the Apple Tablet
Of course this NYTs thing doesn't mean anything.

If you want to track down a proper rumor then have someone look into that Kevin Rose tweet the other day about some girl working at Apple that said that the product will not take the form of a "tablet" that everyone is expecting.

There's probably nothing there either but it's probably more interesting than some guy over at NYTs who certainly doesn't know anything. #nytimesappletablet
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tande04
10/26/09

@olternaut: Huh, that is interesting considering how spot on Rose has been lately even on things that no one else believes.

Interesting. #nytimesappletablet
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OCEntertainment
10/26/09

In reply to On That NYTimes Editor's Mention of the Apple Tablet
Somewhere, Jesus Diaz is plotting BLam's execution for this sacrilege. Every hint, even if repeated, is further proof. #nytimesappletablet
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Kaiser-Machead
10/26/09

In reply to On That NYTimes Editor's Mention of the Apple Tablet
I can imagine Jobs, sitting in his black velor chair, in his black velor turtleneck snuggie, sipping brandy from an aluminum goblet, telling his nameless assistant to arrange to have him killed.
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The Lab
07/28/09

In reply to Japanese Cellphones as Mysterious Super-Gadgets: 2009 Edition
Having seen many a cell phone get killed by rain, that waterproofing sounds awfully nice.
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fuchikoma
07/20/09

In reply to Japanese Cellphones as Mysterious Super-Gadgets: 2009 Edition
"Glorified WAP" is really pushing the limits of credibility there. Have you used WAP? Have you used iMode? iMode is just HTML for small screens! We're just starting to get there with phones that only cost a few hundred dollars with heavy contract subsidies.

iMode is glorified WAP the same way a PSP is a glorified TI-82 calculator...
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kamui47
07/20/09

In reply to Japanese Cellphones as Mysterious Super-Gadgets: 2009 Edition
The NYT article forgot to mention one essential fact: That many of the features are not only hardware gimmicks, but that those features are integrated into the daily life in Japan.

Two examples:
- Pay function: It is common to enter the huge subway system in Tokyo (2.916 billion passenger rides per year) by paying contact-free with the mobile phone.
- Bar codes: entertainment listings, advertising posters, magazine articles, e.g. _all_ come with barcodes for beaming essential information (like addresses, time schedules, e.g.) on the mobile phones.

Currently in the West only the iPhone is able to match most of the functions of Japanese phones have, but they are not part of the daily life (contact-free ticketing via mobile phones in Western subways anybody?)
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OtisCabeal
07/20/09

In reply to Japanese Cellphones as Mysterious Super-Gadgets: 2009 Edition
They are still leaps and bounds ahead of us in toilet seat tech.
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Hello Mister Walrus
07/20/09

In reply to Japanese Cellphones as Mysterious Super-Gadgets: 2009 Edition
I would like to hypothesize that this phenomenon is caused by cultural timing - the Japanese were eager to integrate complex functions into cellphones before the internet enabled them to do so efficiently and elegantly. In the absence of the internet, their alternative was to bolt on additional components, which more or less did what they were supposed to, but added complexity to their cell phone designs. Evidently, this created a design bias that persists today.
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bosskev
07/20/09

@Hello Mister Walrus: An intriguing, carefully thought out and well-crafted hypothesis—that, or they just like buttons.
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Gene
07/20/09

In reply to Japanese Cellphones as Mysterious Super-Gadgets: 2009 Edition
This really isn't anything new; Japanese cellphones *never* have been able to leave home, for much the same reasons stated. Do you seriously think that they would not have been selling them here a decade ago along with all the other CE widgets that get exported, if there was money to be made? The evolution metaphor is apt, in that the US and Japanese markets have developed into two very different environments, and the devices that fill their respective niches are quite different and not suited to the other. Japanese devices are inferior to what we have - for us. For the Japanese, our devices are inferior.
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