CNN Titles Apple Tablet as 'The Everything Killer'

10- 12-inch touchscreen, a high-end graphics card that will enable "stunning resolution,"; "learned its lesson" in charging $599 for the first iPhone

This woman clearly knows absolutely nothing about graphics cards or the apple business model.

I'll wait till it comes out and all the heat dissipates...

I have a hard time believing Apple is going to be releasing a 12" tablet for $599 or less but if they DO launch it for that price I'll be buying one. Don't have anything really portable in my arsenal (cell phones don't count) and this would seem to fit the bill nicely. Browse the web with finger input on the couch, watch videos, listen to music, or hook it up to a bluetooth keyboard/mouse and treat it like a regular netbook.

The "everything killer", however, sounds absolutely ridiculous. Really? Everything? They are using the word everything? As in it's a gaming laptop killer as well? Come on.

Not sure what kind of demand there'll be for a tablet-sized itouch, outside of the smug crowd.

These people seem to think it will be a phone carrier supported device. Which I hope it is not. I have always wanted a mac tablet. But to be a notebook replacement. As I would prefer to hand write notes or letters rather than type them in.

The biggest advantage of a tablet to me is to be able to stand and write which is impossiple on a notebook computer without a surface to set it on. Which is useless if you are walking around taking notes. Say at a store or a jobsite.

As for portable internet it is neat but I do not need it. And would not buy such a device from any company were I am stuck paying a monthly fee for internet.

Though if it is heavily discounted by carriers. I would probably just look at the discounted price plus the cancelling contract fee to see if that total is worth it for the iTab.

Probably stunning Intel integrated 4500HD graphics... yawn...

A price range would be nice...personally I don't think a tablet needs "stunning graphics" at least gaming wise, but a decent card for atleast 720p without stuttering would be a definite.

Yes I'd love to type my essays on a fully touch screen tablet. It sounds amazing.

Again... these things have been available for YEARS and they're pretty neat (if you like Macs.)

http://www.axiotron.com/index.php?id=modbook

well its not a phone replacement how do you put a 10" tablet in your pocket or belt holster... it would definitely kick netbooks in the butt.
possibly some laptops.

Everything killer isnt accurate but I could see it being wildly popular in its niche. Then again its apple so while it would sell good at 599$ they will price it at 999$ or 599$ with 2 year contract.

I like how apple still advertises under-powered graphics cards but tries to explain how they have great resolution and color, like that hasn't been the case since the late 90's. Stupid people eat that crap up though don't thay?

"DiDio seems to believe that Apple, "learned its lesson" in charging $599 for the first iPhone and pricing out many potential customers"

A quick trip to the Apple Store would prove otherwise.

First off, fuck CNN, honestly. Ok, got that out of the way. And once again, Apple are being the self-centered egotistical company we all hate and love. If this report is true, I won't lie, I would definitely be interested. It's essentially a combination of many, many technologies that already exist, but that are configured in a matter that can do most everything an iPod touch can (assuming this can't make phone calls) and more, and with a much bigger and prettier screen.

it will cost $999 for the base model and $500 extra if you want the touch screen - then you have to log on to itunes every time it starts and pay your subscription

Oh, and if it's integrated graphics and anything less than a 2GHz dual core, forget about it. Anything under that is NOT worth $600...oh wait, nevermind, it's Apple, so I really won't be surprised if I end up getting ripped off.

and to tayb's comment "The "everything killer", however, sounds absolutely ridiculous. Really? Everything? They are using the word everything? As in it's a gaming laptop killer as well? Come on."

Amen to that.

Wow... all this build up reminds me of the Segway. All that build up for something that only a few people will care about or use. I love Macs, I own four plus a slew of ipods and an iphone, however I have no plans of buying this thing, partly out of annoyance at everyone acting like this is the second coming.

I have had my HP Pavilion tx2500z for over a year. A great ultraportable and the screen swivels down so it can be used as a tablet PC. Took all my notes in college last year in OneNote. It was the best investment I made that year. My only regret was that I didn't do it earlier, since that was my last year in college.

Apple is late in the game.

I think this device will be huge for the music industry. There are already instruments like synths that use visual interface for designing sound. Custom layouts for parameter grids. Manipulation of any control configuration you could possibly imagine. The possibilities are endless.

Until I see the video, I'm going to say fake. I don't see or read anything about the kid being dragged around Walmart. And if it is real, the two guys must be retarded. That news segment from the video on the link was equally retarded. I guess local news stations suck no matter where you live. Getting reactions from stupid moms saying they're so scared and that they have young children. Yeah, because there's going to be a huge rash of console related crimes. Maybe your six year old will get kidnapped and forced to buy a PS3. Or are they that stupid and sheltered to believe that crime doesn't exist where they live?

Yea right, Apples idea of a high end graphics card is an Nvidia 9400, based of the old G80 8400 core of 4 years ago..., no thanks..., and just quit lying to people.

I too have an HP TX2500Z with OneNote. Great for science and engineering classes. My friend who is a graphic artist and comic book illustrator was quite impressed. He regretted getting his macbook.

I'm still curious as to whether or not it will run OSX or some sort of juiced up iPhone OS. I've heard rumors of both.

So Apple is releasing a presumably overpriced tablet. Why is this getting so much media attention? There are already tablets on the market, this isn't anything new.

Frankly, I don't see the lure of this. It's the same size or bigger than a netbook, has no keyboard, and will probably cost twice as much. It seems like it will be niche to me. Then again, I'm always surprised at how many lubbers Apple can real in.

'Everything killer'? You've got to be kidding. Anyone who would give anything such a label, much less some pretentious Apple product could not be farther out of touch with reality. Like most of these fancy premium gadgets Apple comes up with, it's probably going to claim a meager 1% - 2% of the market in whatever category it fits into, end up way overpriced compared to it's capabilities, and come with all sorts of strings attached so Apple can make sure you're using it the way they want you to. It may be nice, sure. Even if it does all the things they claim it will, it still doesn't seem very practical to me. E-book readers havent exactly taken off, nor have tablet PCs. Netbooks have been somewhat successful, but I think the traditional folding design with the hardware keyboard is by far more useful than a giant iPhone. No matter how popular it ever gets, it's never going to unseat existing netbooks, PCs, e-book readers, media players, gaming consoles, or any of the other numerous devices some CNN blowhard things it will be competing with.

So it's just a really big and expensive ipod touch?

no thanks

I would only be interested if this turns out to be an over sized iPhone.

I want a tablet like this that I can make calls with, that has built in 3G. I could deal with a 2 year contract if this tablet has true pc type productivity and multimedia capabilities plus a 3G phone built into it. Heck, I'd even be willing to pay $399 for it!