Comments on: Rumor: Subsidized Apple iTablet Coming to Verizon this Year?

By: Foster

Foster — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:20:26 +0000

Hey guys: This is JUST the item I've been wanting! A larger, color display Kindle that I can stick in my bag and take on the train or to the beach. So that I read a book, magazine, or work document, listen to music on Pandora.com and check my email.

Additionally, you totally miss how this new technology will be classroom-friendly. From textbooks to text entry -- it's gonna make a big difference especially for disabled children. Ciao

By: Desmond

Desmond — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:42:43 +0000

Sometimes I think it’s not even worth making an opinion about Apple moves because in this short time getting acquainted with them I see they make moves whole heartedly based on being the opposite of everything else out. That being said it’s very likely I think this will happen their touchscreens are the way to go. But the more products out the more time it takes for them to come out with software upgrades because they try to do everything on a grand scale with these events. Meanwhile we are honestly waiting months on software upgrades/fixes that they need to make immediately. In order to keep up with a track record they released 3.0 buggy as I don’t what and that sucks. They keep incoporating new ideas and new touches to products without just doing what it takes to get these fixes out they cloud you with other **** to take away from the fact that 3.0 is not what it could be right now. But you also have to blame other companies for putting out bullshit especially RIM because if there was real competition they would get they **** together much sooner. It’s great to be profitable without question but without us they wouldn’t be so just fix this mess Apple seriously. All these new converts to the iPhone will be mad in a few months because of the excess taps and slides to the simpliest of things with are becoming downright annoying. Makes you just want a cell phone.

By: Hakala

Hakala — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:23:56 +0000

@Truth it's called opinionated thought. Not truth. It's truth to you maybe but not for millions of other iPhone OS users. Personally I love the iPhone OS. I believe that, IN MY OWN OPINION, it is elegant and easy to use. I have no need to jailbreak, hack, or unlock my priceless phone. I think it is awesome.

All opinion 24/7

By: Dave From Syracuse, NY

Dave From Syracuse, NY — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:18:54 +0000

I just don’t see where there’s any profit in selling a tablet. Netbooks are cheap and Apple doesn’t make cheap anything. Just think of it as an overpriced Kindle that you would STILL have to put in some sort of protective cover AND you couldn’t hang it off your belt or put it in your pocket. It makes much more sense to put out a suped up Ipod touch with more memory, camera and video camera that can then sync up to the internet via a whispernet/Sprint (except using Verizon) type connection like the one the Kindle uses. Add Skype and who needs an Iphone. Charge $500 for that, and you have the must buy product of the season.

By: Chris B

Chris B — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:40:57 +0000

Subsidized or not, for that price it had better have the capabilities of a Macbook and run Mac OS X. If not its just a non-pocket size iPod touch. And for that I will just stay with my iPhone.

By: Hakala

Hakala — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:20:33 +0000

I think if Apple does indeed develop an “iTablet” and it supports both CDMA and GSM people will relate it to iPhone (i.e. Oh look! It’s a Giant iPhone! It must be just as cool!)

By: jojo10040

jojo10040 — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:32:34 +0000

Im currently going to unlock an iPhone 3G 3.0 using redsn0w to jailbreak first and then ultrasn0w to unlock so the phone can be used with T-Mobile. Does any1 know if i need to have a working T-Mobile SIM card on the iphone in order for the unlocking software to work and get service?

Help you gladly be appreciated! Jose10040@gmail.com THNKS!

By: icebike

icebike — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:57:58 +0000

@Truth:

All I meant was, you post with absolute certainty that this device "Won't Happen".

Then, with conviction, you follow that up with "If it does".

Now, ignoring the nihilism, why not just say you don't think this tablet is coming out, and then explain what apple is going to do with all the millions of 10 inch touch screens they recently ordered.

By: icebike

icebike — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:53:09 +0000

@Sean:

But this is more of a general purpose computer.

Apple may take the approach of any Apple Laptop, where you don't need blessing from on high to buy, sell, or install software. Or they may go the Super-Nanny Iphone route where you have get down on bended knee.

That's what I meant.

If its just a run of the mill computer with a big touch screen, no problem. Anyone can write software for that.

By: Sean peters

Sean peters — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:47:11 +0000

@icebike:It occurs to me that this device could also kill the Kindle in a drive by shooting, unless Apple tries to control what you can run on it.

Then I guess I won't be selling my Amazon stock. "unless Apple tries to control what you run on it"? These are the people who brought you the App Store. I think controlling what you run on it is pretty much a given.