“…But Apples new toy gets all the HYPE, set it on the front page of Amazon next to the Kindle and watch it collect dust.”
‘Sfunny that. As I pointed out further up this thing doesn’t exist and yet “it gets all the hype”. Hmmm I can’t defend it because it doesn’t exist.

“Note that it is not my “wish” and Google comments above if you’re still confused. Darwin’s theory also says a little something about adaptation. How many Apple adapters are there anyway (cheap pun but I couldn’t resist). I wouldn’t mind to see someone slap M$ around but I’d put more money on Cannonical than Apple.”
I realize that English may not be your first language but try and stop the puns and put something I can understand in so I can respond. I have no idea what you meant there.

“…and millions more like me that see past the HYPE.”
There is no hype.

Look I understand that some people hate Apple. I understand that you may be one of them. What I don’t understand is that you can belittle Apple for some of the genuine progress that they have made in ease of use.

Microsoft have been trying to make the “tablet” thing work for years. They have had many iterations of the OS dedicated to trying to make this stuff usable and the point is that it has been a disaster on all fronts. Horrible pseudo-laptops that fold back on themselves and work like that stuff the designers saw on Star Trek. The problem is that it is a cludge. Nobody has managed to make this stuff work.

Microsoft had the lead in Smartphone OS or so they kept telling us, with Windows Mobile and then the iPhone appeared and showed everyone how you can make this stuff actually work. The hype I think you are referring to was the fact that people were genuinely interested in something that you could pick up and use. No mystery.

I can understand that you might be a geek who gets off on using technology for technology’s sake. Well good for you, but you know what? Most people aren’t interested in that. Which is why reducing Apple’s work down to a list of features means people don’t get it.

Take, for instance, Verizon’s attempt to take down the iPhone with their “idon’t” product (yes I know it is actually called Droid – but if you watch the ad it might just as well be called idon’t) but they are completely missing the point. It is not about the spec, it is about how it is used. So saying that you have a 5 megapixel camera that takes pictures in the dark is irrelevant.

They have also blown it completely by making the advert look and sound like an iPhone advert. The people watching the advert who Verizon hope to sell to will just think it is an Apple ad. So some of this so-called hype is self-fulfilling.

Thanks for your comment and the heads up about the comment box text entry issue. We will test it out ourselves and try to fix it if something’s broken. :)

“I think Dawin’s theory is about the survival of the fittest – in which case only the strongest and best survive – so what part of Darwin’s theory would support your wish?”
Note that it is not my “wish” and Google comments above if you’re still confused. Darwin’s theory also says a little something about adaptation. How many Apple adapters are there anyway (cheap pun but I couldn’t resist). I wouldn’t mind to see someone slap M$ around but I’d put more money on Cannonical than Apple.

“Yes, but millions of others do commit so Apple aren’t losing out to your sale really are they?”
…and millions more like me that see past the HYPE.

“Darwins theory will see this company fail sooner or later.”
I think Dawin’s theory is about the survival of the fittest – in which case only the strongest and best survive – so what part of Darwin’s theory would support your wish?

“Just like the iPhone, I’ll play with it but I’d never commit.”
Yes, but millions of others do commit so Apple aren’t losing out to your sale really are they?

I do see a stand for it and a bluetooth keyboard as welcome accessories. I also see a need for a case or top to protect the screen.

On another note, why does the text entry box for comments here scroll left and right? Shouldn’t it be one size and word wrap comfortably? Perhaps it’s because I have larger font size, but the box should remain the same size and text wrap!

1) “The tablet will be a very unique device.”
There are no degrees of uniqueness something is either unique or not.

2) There is no “scaling of the OS” required.
Do the following if you have access to Snow Leopard:
Create a test user, Select Parental Controls, turn on SImple Finder, Log into Account.
Click on the Application folder in the dock. It opens a mac finder window, with fixed icons (like the “apps” on the iphone) and a single click (synonymous with “touching”) and the app launches.
Click on the documents folder in the dock and it shows you your documents, single click on a doc and it opens. This is a Mac – but it works like an ipod touch.
SO I think Apple have already done the work that you suggest should be a “third way”. It is in the OS all the time.

3)”Would you really like to carry around a 10.6inch glass tablet? I thought not. It will fracture all too easily.” and “Weight And Battery Life”
So you know the spec of what Apple are releasing eh? Cool. Can you show us the proof please?
Why not wait until there is a product before you start to criticize? I mean less hits for you now but at least you would actually have something to talk about.

4) “With battery life already an issue, one must wonder – how much processing power would this tablet have?”
Funny that, I mean it’s not like Apple haven’t bought PA-Semi – one of the largest ARM designers in the world. So maybe they’ll just go Intel instead of doing this in house. As with the OSX stuff it looks like you haven’t done your homework.

5) “Will someone please tell me how the hell am I supposed to use this tablet? I am almost certain that I can’t hold in one hand because it will be too heavy.”
Again you know nothing about what you are critisizing I suggest we bookmark this article and see how it stacks up when Apple actually release a product.