Apple's secret trump card in 2010: Tablet Mac

Although the "Apple netbook" has been basically the suspect can not become a reality, but the investment firm Piper Jaffray researchers have claimed that there is conclusive evidence that Apple will be listed next year, about 700 U.S. dollars price of flat-panel computer products.

Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster and his research team reports in the study wrote: "The recent application of multi-point Apple patents touch is more complex for the preparation of computer equipment. And according to Apple COO Tim Cook in the April 22 conference call that, and Apple recently acquired PA Semi Inc., and employs a large number of technical personnel and other signs of the chip, it is clear that Apple is developing its own mobile computer products. "

More accurately the point that Apple may launch a touch-screen flat-panel computer, the screen size will be between 7-10 inches, and in 2010 organized an exhibition, they will release this product. This is why Apple says they have no interest in the Internet the reason why they should use this unique product of the Tablet PC From the tight encirclement of the Internet.

So far, information obtained in accordance with the Munster, component suppliers have not yet seen this prototype Tablet PC, but Apple has already begun on this product's parts and components required to start negotiations with suppliers.

Analysts believe that this new product will be the retail price of 500-700 dollars, the price of just 399 U.S. dollars in the iPod and the Macbook between 999 U.S. dollars. Apple product design and the use of microprocessors, this processor will be the former PA Semi and Apple's technical staff has recently recruited several experts in the development of chip technology.

Software, Munster believes that Apple's new Tablet PC will use the iPhone and the advantages of Mac OS X operating system together, performance than the iPhone, but also to improve the Mac OS X can not support multi-point touch technology shortcomings. This new equipment will work with the iPhone OS operating system is very similar, and can run the software on the APP Store, and Apple may be in the iPhone OS software development kit to add a second resolution mode, in order to support the new flat-panel equipment

However, Munster also taken into account for this equipment, the introduction of Apple's modified version of Mac OS X operating system, the possibility, but such a large-scale modification, time-consuming and more, even if we began to modify the work, we must wait until next year, will it be possible to introduce market .

Munster also expects the new equipment will be integrated wireless capabilities, and the use of the same with the iPhone 3G and wireless operator binding agreement to provide for the sale of discount method. In addition, he also said this product will also have the function of the electronic reader, Amazon Kindle with the family of products in the market.