New iProd1,1 Reference Found in iPhone OS 3.1 Beta

cpu-dude

I wonder what it could be? :rolleyes:



I assume everyones going to think it's the rumored Tablet, which would be nice but I don't see the need for one - unless it's designed to be a big brother to the iPhone or iPod Touch (or all the iPods in general) which would be extremely useful. Reminds me of that laptop from a while back?





http://www.macrumors.com/2009/08/04/new-iprod11-reference-found-in-iphone-os-3-1-beta-configuration-file/

Dades

I've no idea what the heck iProd has to do with anything but I hope the iTablet doesn't come out for a looong time so I don't covet one. :pac:

mobius42

Apple must have some selling point if they're going to release this and I'd love to know what it is.

I struggle to see what practical use an iPad would have. It wouldn't be portable like an iPhone or Touch and it wouldn't have the advantages of a laptop (physical keyboard etc). Also, it'd be touch based, so you couldn't use it like a regular tablet.

I really hope the rumours on what it is are wrong because if what they describe is correct, it's going to be a flop.

Dades

I guess the idea is to have everything controlled by the touch screen. No more mucking about with a finicky mousepad or scroll keys. Hold it in one hand, swish out the screen with your other.

It ain't for novelists - I'd imagine the keyboard doesn't lend itself to prolonged use. But for emails, media and surfing the net I find most of my keyboard use is shortcuts for doing stuff that could be done using a touchscreen.

And it would be somewhat more portable, what with not needing to open up an "L" shaped keyboard/screen layout.

I can definitely see a market. It may be Malibu Stacy's new hat - but I want one.

Purple Gorilla

I'd say it'd be the Tablet.
@Mobius: It's Apples entry into the Netbook market. It's meant to fit somewhere between the Macbook and iPhone. I can see it being very functional. The Multi-touch on the iPhone is brilliant and I'd say it would fit great into a tablet.