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iTablet – Like an iPad but runs Windows, has USB ports, Flash, HDMI…..

by Jay Garrett on February 5, 2010

Whether you’re wowed by the iPad or not you can’t deny that it will sell – loads.

UK company, X2, can obviously see the potential as well as hearing what a lot of comments have cited as the iPad’s short-comings. They’ve even named it the iTablet!

In its own words “hot on the heels of Apple’s latest product launch“,X2 have launched the “iTablet” range of Windows and Linux-based tablet PCs.

X2 says “the iTablet will revolutionise the way that Windows users can access and use data on the move”.

You get the option of a 10.2 inch widescreen TFT or 12.1 inch widescreen XGA, 1024 x 768 resolution touchscreens (multi-touch is listed as “optional”).

Specs include 1.6GHz Intel processors, up to 250GB hard drives, built-in stereo speakers, three USB ports, Bluetooth, a 1.3 megapixel webcam and optional HDMI output.

It will connect to the web using Wi-Fi, though X2 has opted for the 802.11b/g standard, which is slower than the 802.11n standard used by the iPad. As with the Apple iPad, there is optional 3G connectivity too.

Robin Daunter, technical director of X2 Computing said: “The iTablet is extremely powerful with a vast array of features and data storage capacity and, what is more, it uses the well-received Microsoft Windows 7 operating system making it a more compelling proposition for users wishing to share data with their existing Windows-based systems and networks.”

There’s even a range of finishes including solid and metallic colours.

No word on pricing just yet but the iTablets should be hitting the streets in April.

Interested?

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Apple iPad Pricing Worries Tablet Makers

by Jay Garrett on January 30, 2010

One good thing that has come out of the latest Apple announcement (you may be aware that something called the iPad was unveiled on Wednesday) is that it seems to have ruffled some feathers.

DigiTimes is saying that the likes of ASUS and MSI were expecting the new Apple to come in at around $1,000 and so were cunningly planning to undercut the iPad by around 20 to 30%.

Stevie J has somewhat dampened their touchpaper by slipping out a base model at $499 which is effectively the price of worthwhile netbook.

This leaves the other companies having to compete with Apple and its iPad with specification and looks (but most people know that Apple design is quite special) as well as price.

To me the low entry price to get your iPad is significant as it seems Apple knows that it has to do something clever in order to woo people towards the shiny iPad. For all intents and purposes the punters will need to be convinced that there’s a market for this self-confessed in-betweener.

Honestly, I can’t see Apple making much, if anything, on the base model iPad.

Apple will be pulling some basic marketing tricks in order to cover the cost. The obvious one is that to get the ‘decent’ models with 3G and/or more memory you’re gonna need to lay down more of your hard-earned. We all know geeks might sneer at the owners of the ‘basic’ model so Apple will be hoping that most will at least aim mid-range. At the end of the day the folks buying the higher-end models will be covering the cost of the more lowly model’s discount.

Apple’s favourite move, as well as getting you to pay an extra $130 (and possible the same amount in £’s) for 3G is that you need to buy nice little Appley add-ons.

Did anyone else notice the lack of USB ports and SD card slots? Both of those omissions will eventually save the company millions and coupled with the sale of white plastic USB and SD card adapters will add cash from retail – this means a double win for Apple.

Add to that revenue made from the new iBook application and store and the other stuff in Apples portfolio it all makes sense.

It’s just going to be interesting to see what Microsoft, Asus and the rest come up with now.

Keep coming back and we can all find out together :)

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Apple iPad Lowdown – Would I Buy One?

January 29, 2010 Click to read more →
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Ok, if it hadn’t been for the site borkage I would’ve posted a breaking news item about the new Apple iPad.
As it is, now the excitement of the event has ebbed away, I shall write up a breakdown of the new handheld and try to look at the new tablet a bit more……. evenly.
Righty, this [...]

What Do Gadgety People of the UK Want From the iTablet?

January 26, 2010 Click to read more →
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Top shopping website VoucherCodes.co.uk commissioned a survey of 3,000 people across the nation, which lays bare what Britons want from Apple’s latest creation and what they might be prepared to pay for it.
Worryingly for Apple CEO Steve Jobs, price is a key concern for British shoppers.
The OnePoll survey of 3,000 people from across the UK [...]

Apple Tablet Price Slips out as does Other Product(s)

January 26, 2010 Click to read more →
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Not long now.
Apple’s ‘latest creation’ should appear in a few short hours and the loose lips have started.
A German electronics retailer apparently Tweeted the European launch date and pricing for the Apple iSlate.
Ooopsy!
Media Markt let slip that the iSlate would cost 499 Euros on a T-Mobile contract, or 899 Euros without which, if all things [...]

Apple Tablet Time-Line Starts in 1888 ends on Wednesday 27 January 2010 (maybe)

January 25, 2010 Click to read more →
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Yup folks!
It’s infographic time again!!
Although the iProd/iTablet/iSlate/iLash/iWhatever hasn’t actually been seen and its existence is still yet to be confirmed by the makers; the lovely Lalawag people have drawn up the history of this most rumoured of products.
How daft are we all going to look if the thing doesn’t actually exist?
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Apple iTablet Gets More Details, a Launch Date and Perhaps a Realease Date

September 30, 2009 Click to read more →
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The interwebs remain ablaze with iProd/iTablet rumours and it doesn’t look like they’re gonna calm down anytime soon.
iLounge is fanning the flames using the same source that gave it an early heads-up on the new iPod Nano 5G.
It’s already fairly common knowledge that Apple has rehired the former architect of the hand-writing recognising Apple Newton [...]

Apple iPad Tablet Has Been Handled

August 4, 2009 Click to read more →
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There’s more Apple iTablet news now it seems someone has actually played with the device!
The latest rumour has landed via finance site Barrons – apparently a shadowy analyst has managed to get some hands-on time with the ’slate-style computer’ predicted to be released somewhere between September 2009 and the beginning of next year, for [...]