https://gizmodo.com/incoming-slim-lighter-aluminum-macbook-302300
The rumored Son - of - Newton and the always - coming MacTablet are projects that have been in paradigm form around Cupertino for years . However , it has n’t been until now that the iPhone has leaven that the masses are ready for devices that utilise digit multi - sense of touch as the main input machine ( as opposed to Microsoft stylus - base TabletPCs . )
AppleInsider says that this reduced Newton - inspired slate data processor / PDA / multimedia system thingamabob exists , running a special reading of Mac OS X. We believe that there may be such a product in the lab . But then they go as far as call a possible first - one-half - of-2008 launch and a MacWorld San Francisco keynote introduction , and here ’s where we have our incertitude .
There are many things against this idea . open a novel market place segment , one with little specialisation to the failing UMPCs is a very difficult proposition , even if Apple manages to reinvent these gimmick again successfully . The problem with UMPCs , however , is that it may never be a product for the heap , precisely like the Newton . It was too small for notebook replenishment , too braggart for genuine portability . And if Apple has shown anything late it ’s that their objective is the consumer mart , either through music and telephony or through standard computer platform .
wait at the market , it seems that while masses may be unforced to sacrifice things like a full keyboard in the name of portability , like the lawsuit of the iPhone or the iPod touch , this will never bump in the notebook computer or sub - notebook quad . That ’s why Microsoft ’s partner and Jack Bauer opt for intercrossed notebook computer - tablet format . Although not a reverberating achiever , this concept is starting to gain traction . It may be Apple ’s chance to re - devise the format and do a near effectuation of such a succinct twist , now based in multi - touch technology .
There ’s where the ultra - slim MacBook and the Son - of - Newton touch construct can make the difference .
The Newton marque will probably never make a comeback , though , as the public name it with full nonstarter ( ball freckles anyone ? ) and PDA . Also , with Apple pore its exploitation efforts around Mac OS X in almost every equipment they produce , the Newton oculus sinister technology wo n’t see the igniter again in its previous form . If this hearsay materializes in one form or another , most probably Apple will either produce a new name or just capitalize in their current brands .
For indisputable , a radical - thin MacBook jot running Leopard on Intel ’s just announced ultra - low power Core processors , along with solid state storage and WiMax support , does n’t fathom uncollectible to me .
Actually , it sound just perfect . [ AppleInsider ]
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