Seems like everywhere I turn there are rumors growing about Apple's tablet. I have to admit that I actually give credence to these rumors as it seems like Apple has been lining up it's ducks with the publishing and television industries. Also new patents have been coming to light that although they have been filed for a while add legitimacy to this rumor. Anyone following the CES shoe this month also can't help but notice how many tablet devices are pouring out from the competition. Seems like they are taking the market for the device seriously.
I expect the stock to climb above 250 a share once this announcement comes out bolstered by strong iphone sales and the inevitable new iteration of the device and massive expansion for their sales into China and abroad in new markets.
I envision an 11 inch screen tablet device with a camera in it that and a new itunes area specifically built around publishing print content and distribution services. Also the App store will bend to the tablet and users are going to be in for a whole new type of interaction with their applications and home computer. If you have a macbook and a iphone will you need a tablet? No, of course not. The tablet won't be doing anything revolutionary but what it will do it's going to do very very well.
Gizmodo
http://gizmodo.com/5434566/the-exhaustive-guide-to-apple-tablet-rumors?skyline=true&s=x
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