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PapaNoHair · PapaNoHair #1 (**permalink**)

05-14-2008, 07:31 PM

This is according to the latest issue of MacLife. Sorry for poor quality. The iTablet fits inside the iMac and you can use the additional HD and processor, or you can remove it and carry it with you. Gee I get my sights set on one, and they bring them out faster then I can accumulate the money for the first!!

http://gallery.mac.com/papanohair#10...&bgcolor=black

The Vindicat3d · The Vindicat3d #2 (**permalink**)

05-14-2008, 07:46 PM

That looks pretty awesome and not too unbelievable.

sanity1082 · sanity1082 #3 (**permalink**)

05-14-2008, 10:04 PM

looks interesting. i would consider it.

Kash · Kash #4 (**permalink**)

05-14-2008, 10:29 PM

Wasn't something like this rumored on before Macworld 2008? There were patent filings and everything

iApple · iApple #5 (**permalink**)

05-14-2008, 10:32 PM

That thing is awesome! Oh and i like that chuck norris pick

lol

kgeier82 · kgeier82 #6 (**permalink**)

05-14-2008, 10:48 PM

that would be a great idea if:

the HD was inside the tablet? or have two installs, that synced/mirrored eachother?

I mean, you pull the Tablet out, and you wanna take what your working on with you, along with itunes....blah blah blah.

you want both to function independently id assume too.

It seems cool, but there is an awful lot of loose ends to be stitched up in that design. Id prefer to have a 27" imac, that i slide my MBP into

yummy

Lytheil · Lytheil #7 (**permalink**)

05-14-2008, 11:13 PM

Looks awesome!

But I wouldn't like a touchscreen tablet for a notebook to carry around since I'm really clumsy. A notebook to slot in would be awesome.

carleymarie · carleymarie #8 (**permalink**)

05-14-2008, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kash

Wasn't something like this rumored on before Macworld 2008? There were patent filings and everything

From what I read, the article uses patents filed by Apple and have added colour and other attributes to predict some of the products of the future.

If Apple made the product on the cover, I would definitely want to get the "iTablet."

bryphotoguy · bryphotoguy #9 (**permalink**)

05-15-2008, 12:13 AM

The link only took me to a .mac account to view photos.

From the description, it read like something I saw a few months ago before the last MB/MBA update. Or it was the last iMac update last year. In either case, it seemed like a really weird to me. I couldn't understand the usefulness of a laptop dock built into the iMac.

Waterpolo820 · Waterpolo820 #10 (**permalink**)

05-15-2008, 01:01 AM

I don't know.. what if it gets stuck or something? I would prefer a simple dock. But that's just personal preference i guess..

giulio · giulio #11 (**permalink**)

05-15-2008, 08:50 AM

Is that "Amsterdam" playing in iTunes?

fleurya · fleurya #12 (**permalink**)

05-15-2008, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bryphotoguy

From the description, it read like something I saw a few months ago before the last MB/MBA update.

Bingo. This is basically that rumor rehashed with the portable unit changed to a very thin tablet instead of a subnotebook similar to an Eee PC. (sp?)

With the powerful Atom processors coming out, I think the portable unit itself is very possible and I would love to see one, but I think the idea of docking into the iMac is impractical. Could the 2 units actually share hardware and be as powerful or more powerful than either alone? Could the iMac function without the portable unit and how? I just don't see it.

I would rather have this as my 2010 Mac:

PapaNoHair · PapaNoHair #13 (**permalink**)

05-15-2008, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bryphotoguy

The link only took me to a .mac account to view photos.

From the description, it read like something I saw a few months ago before the last MB/MBA update. Or it was the last iMac update last year. In either case, it seemed like a really weird to me. I couldn't understand the usefulness of a laptop dock built into the iMac.

There is a picture of the computer that I scanned into the computer and then uploaded it to my pictures. It shows how the iTablet docks into the iMac. The iTablet has it's own HD and processor.

Kash · Kash #14 (**permalink**)

05-15-2008, 03:17 PM

Actually, the way I read it was that the iMac looking thing was simply a shell with a built in LCD. You pop the laptop/tablet into the side and the iMac thing essentially acts like a docking station. So you aren't getting two computers, but rather a small laptop and a fancy docking station.

DB2k · DB2k #15 (**permalink**)

05-17-2008, 03:53 AM

i have no idea why there is no dock in my imac stand built in for my ipod. very annoying imo

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Member Since: Dec 01, 2006 Posts: 1,495 Mac Specs: MBP 2.4/2GB/200HD/256 8600gt	05-14-2008, 10:48 PM that would be a great idea if: the HD was inside the tablet? or have two installs, that synced/mirrored eachother? I mean, you pull the Tablet out, and you wanna take what your working on with you, along with itunes....blah blah blah. you want both to function independently id assume too. It seems cool, but there is an awful lot of loose ends to be stitched up in that design. Id prefer to have a 27" imac, that i slide my MBP into yummy 2.4ghz Unibody \| Hitachi 320GB 7200 \| 256MB 9600gt
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bryphotoguy #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 02, 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,978 Mac Specs: Quad 2.8GHz Mac Pro, Edge iPhone	05-15-2008, 12:13 AM The link only took me to a .mac account to view photos. From the description, it read like something I saw a few months ago before the last MB/MBA update. Or it was the last iMac update last year. In either case, it seemed like a really weird to me. I couldn't understand the usefulness of a laptop dock built into the iMac. January 2008 Member of the Month
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PapaNoHair #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 18, 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 2,180	05-14-2008, 07:31 PM This is according to the latest issue of MacLife. Sorry for poor quality. The iTablet fits inside the iMac and you can use the additional HD and processor, or you can remove it and carry it with you. Gee I get my sights set on one, and they bring them out faster then I can accumulate the money for the first!! http://gallery.mac.com/papanohair#10...&bgcolor=black
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iApple #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 20, 2008 Location: PA Posts: 204 Mac Specs: 2.66ghz Core 2 duo iMac (20in), 320gb HDD, 4gb DDR3 1066mhz, iPhone 3g (8GB), Nano 4g (16GB)	05-14-2008, 10:32 PM That thing is awesome! Oh and i like that chuck norris pick lol
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Lytheil #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 27, 2008 Posts: 176 Mac Specs: Macbook Alu 13.3 Inch , 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 duo , 2.2gb 667 DDR2 SDRAM & Ipod Touch 16gb	05-14-2008, 11:13 PM Looks awesome! But I wouldn't like a touchscreen tablet for a notebook to carry around since I'm really clumsy. A notebook to slot in would be awesome.
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Waterpolo820 #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 27, 2008 Location: the OC, SoCal Posts: 536 Mac Specs: 2x 2.2 C2D MBP 15", 3x Mac Classic, Mac Mini, iPhone 3G, Clamshell	05-15-2008, 01:01 AM I don't know.. what if it gets stuck or something? I would prefer a simple dock. But that's just personal preference i guess..
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Kash #14 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 9,385 Mac Specs: Black Macbook C2D 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HD iPhone 4 iPad 3G	05-15-2008, 03:17 PM Actually, the way I read it was that the iMac looking thing was simply a shell with a built in LCD. You pop the laptop/tablet into the side and the iMac thing essentially acts like a docking station. So you aren't getting two computers, but rather a small laptop and a fancy docking station. June 2007 July 2009
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DB2k #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 08, 2007 Location: Berkshire, England Posts: 140	05-17-2008, 03:53 AM i have no idea why there is no dock in my imac stand built in for my ipod. very annoying imo
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