Rumor: Apple Tablet to Counter Netbooks, out in Q1/Q2, 2010

Several times did Apple has denied rumors on them making their own netbook. Apple COO once said all the things he could say to describe how they hate netbooks, despite the fact that netbooks play a big role on saving the PC market.

Now there’s another ‘rumor’ that Apple is still on to counter netbooks. An analyst at Piper Jaffray suggests that Apple is going to counter the fame of netbooks by their own unique product which is a touch-screen tablet that will cost somewhere between $500 and $700.

Piper Jaffray predicts that the device is going to have a 7 to 10 inch touchscreen display. It will also use an in-house designed microprocessor. Apple might also combine the power of Mac OS and iPhone OS to power the device. The device could also probably be out in the market as early as Q1 or Q2 of next year. Plus Apple might also negotiate and work on partnering with third party wireless providers for integrated internet access right away.

If this device idea materializes, it could probably be actually the netbook killer, but it has to be more competitive in pricing. They can work on subsidizing the price a little bit more, and probably be the gadget-of-choice of everyone. It could be an all-in-one gadget where you can call, send sms, surf the net wherever you are, or subscribe to daily papers and blogs. Oooops, is that a function of a Kindle?

Still, these are just informations that we can take with a grain of salt. One of these days, Apple will again come out either confirming or denying it.

Via AppleInsider

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