Is this the Apple tablet?


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Okay, we obviously can't confirm this, but we just got two very interesting images of what certainly looks like a prototype Apple tablet, or what could be the tablet bolted down to a table. It's big -- really big -- and it's running what clearly looks like an iPhone app, although we've never seen an iPhone app with that interface or at that resolution before. We also see a WiFi icon and a cell service indicator, although tragically there's no carrier listed. As far as fakes go, this is as convincing as it gets, so either this is the real deal or someone deserves a hearty congratulations.

On a totally separate note, we also received a tip claiming to have some specs -- we can't verify any of this either, but we're told that the device will have a 10-inch screen and look like a larger iPhone with a MacBook-like aluminum back, and that pricing will run $800 on contract with Verizon and $1000 without when it arrives in March. We're also told that the official name remains a secret and that Apple employees are still calling it by the codename of "K48" -- a name we last heard in May from the same source that pegged the iPhone 3GS exactly. This source also tells us that the iPhone will be coming to Verizon as well and that we'll see iLife '10 tomorrow, but there won't be any MacBook updates. A relatively safe set of predictions -- which is why we sort of believe them.

Just 13 hours to go -- we'll find out if any of this is the real deal soon enough.

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I know that we will find out in about 13 hours, but still I had to post this. It looks like I expected it to, if this is real.

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Althrough I am cerious to see what it looks like and the specs. If most of the rumors are true, this tablet is going to be in a really niche market. Especially if its running a modified version of the iPhone OS. Who's going to want to spend $800 on a Tablet that has such a restricted locked OS on it? Sounds like a small niche market to me.

Although I"m sure it will be over hyped and all the little kiddies will flock to it, and it will become the next big thing.

There is a sinister part of me that hopes apple falls on there face big time with this one. Who knows though, I could be impressed with it and could be wrong, I guess time will tell. :/

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Based on past rumors the best and most convincing fakes turn up within the last 24 hours of the event usually done by the most dedicated fans or a company wanting to show off their design capability for replicating a real product convincingly.

So based on that I won't believe this is the real thing.

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anybody know what time apple will reveal tablet?

When it's done? :shifty:

If it is going to be announced, Id guess it's an end of show job.

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I think those are the most convincing photos out there. I would say that is plausible that that is the tablet. Looks close to another photo released the other days.

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