[読んだ] DailyTech - Apple's Steve Jobs Focuses on Making Upcoming Tablet a Hit


The new device is reportedly very important to Apple.  With iPod sales slowing, Apple is looking for a new hit to recharge its lineup and keep the so-called "halo effect" going.  The tablet market -- sparked by Microsoft a decade ago, but with currently only 1.4 percent PC marketshare -- seems an ideal place to start.

Reportedly Apple has been working on a tablet for almost a decade now, first filing a patent in 2000.  Mr. Jobs reportedly killed the project twice due to disappointing battery life among other things.  Now, with the iPhone's development lighting the way, it appears Apple is finally set to green light the device.  According to the WSJ, Apple may be pressured to release its tablet at $499 or less, due to the plethora of Windows and Linux netbooks priced in the same range.

Apple's tremendous secrecy makes it hard to determine fact from fantasy, but its clear that something is afoot in Cupertino. 

デバイスとしてよく出来てるのは当たり前。
そのうえでどこまで安く提供できるのか。
そこにジョブズが関心をそそいでいるのだとすれば、発表が遅れても我慢して待ちます。

[読んだ] Steve Jobs Is Laser Focused on the Apple Tablet

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According to The Wall Street Journal, “since his return in late June, [Jobs] has been pouring almost all of his attention into a new touch-screen gadget that Apple is developing.” That in and of itself isn’t surprising – a Tablet would represent a huge new product launch for Apple, which means Jobs would be intimately involved, per usual.

But it does indeed sound like confirmation that a Tablet is on the way, and that an iconic Steve Jobs keynote to introduce the device it is likely waiting in the wings.

煽る記事ですね。どんな製品になって出てくるのか楽しみです。

[読んだ] Possible iTunes 9 Screenshots emerge | iPhone World

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The first feature which can be seen shows integration with facebook. It looks like you will be able to create a playlist then upload it to share it on facebook. And the second feature looks like Apple might even be giving us third-party device support.

facebookとの連携、サードパーティ対応ですか!

[読んだ] せかにゅ:9月にAppleがイベント タブレットではなく新iPodを発表? - ITmedia News

Appleが9月9日に、新しいデジタルアルバム「Cocktail」と新iPodを発表するもよう。カメラとGPSが付いたiPod touch、カメラ付きiPod nanoが登場すると予測されている。情報筋によると、タブレットMacの登場はまだだという。

GPS搭載は初耳。

[読んだ] Apple社の巨大データセンター、目的はクラウド的新サービスか | WIRED VISION

何事も極秘にすることを好む米Apple社も、同社がノースカロライナ州に建設することになった巨大データセンターについての情報は、さすがに大きすぎて隠せていない。このデータセンターはいったい何に使われるのだろうか?

クラウドコンピューティングではないかと、『Data Center Knowledge』の編集者Rich Miller氏は考察している。つまり、インターネットを通じて情報やサービスにアクセスが可能なデータホスティングだ。たとえば『Evernote』『Google Docs』、Apple社の『MobileMe』は、どれもインターネット経由でサービスを提供しており、クラウドベースのサービスに該当する。

『Cult of Mac』のLeander Kahney氏によるインタビュー記事の中で、Miller氏は、「Apple社はひとつの建物で50万平方フィート(約4万6500平方メートル)という規模のデータセンターの建設を計画している」「世界最大級のデータセンターといえる」と述べている。

そこまで巨大なデータセンターが、MobileMeの拡張のみに使われるということはあり得ない。Miller氏はもっと大きな何かに利用されると考えている。

Apple社の『iWork』が非常に物足りないことは、過去に筆者も指摘した。リアルタイムのオンライン・コラボレーション・ツールが欠けているのだ。クラウドコンピューティング専用のデータセンターなら、この穴を埋めてくるのは間違いない。加えて、ほかにももっと大きな何かが進行していると思われるが、それはわれわれにも見当がついていない。

普通に考えて、iTunes Storeの増強じゃないんですかね。
App Storeもアプリの1日の登録数がハンパないし、iTunes 9も控えてますし。

[読んだ] Apple Media Event Scheduled For September 9th, No Tablet : App Advice

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All Things Digital has obtained more information about the Apple media event they initially claimed would be held “the week of September 7th.”  According to sources close to Apple, the event will be held on Wednesday, September 9th in San Francisco and will focus on iPod and iTunes updates.  Their sources insist the event will not involve the rumored tablet in any way, shape, or form.

The event will most likely be held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, where similar events have been held in the past, and will hopefully be the coming out party for the third generation iPod touch and iTunes 9 with all of its rumored social networking features and app management.  There has been speculation that Steve Jobs will be presenting for the first time since his return from medical leave, but their sources couldn’t confirm or deny this.

tabletも気になりますが、今度のiPod touchにカメラとマイクさえ付いてくれれば十分です。

[読んだ] Apple Event Sept. 9: No Tablet, Maybe Steve (AAPL)

Apple's (AAPL) annual September music product event will indeed occur on Sept. 9, AllThingsD's John Paczkowski reports, citing "sources close to the company."

As is now the consensus, Paczkowski says Apple will NOT mention a new tablet computer at the event, but should "showcase upgrades to the iPod line and an update to iTunes." Paczkowski's source did not tell him if Steve Jobs would present at the event.

9日ってことは日本では水曜の深夜あたりになるんですかね。

[読んだ] iPod touch prototype - iPod touch prototype spotted

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What you see here could possibly be a prototype model for the third generation iPod touch, where the device will carry a rear-mounted camera as whispered in previous rumors. There is a “2009” marking on one of the device’s circuit boards, while a camera sensor module is located in the right place if a device is to hold a rear-facing camera. If this is the real deal, guess Apple will retain the same headphone port, volume buttons, sleep/wake button, and plastic antenna cover. Guess if you aren't too desperate to pick up an iPod touch, it might be more prudent to wait just a little while longer to see what Apple has in store for you.

カメラの画素数はiPhone同様の3MBなのか一時ウワサになった5MBなのか、気になるところです。

[読んだ] Move Over Apple Tablet, New iPod Touch Coming Too - The Channel Wire - IT Channel News And Views by CRN and VARBusiness

In theory, both a touch-screen Apple tablet and a third-generation iPod Touch could be in the works and both could be unveiled at the September event. Regardless of what the Cupertino, Calif.-based company really has up its sleeves, all eyes will be on Apple in early September.

9月のキーノートでカメラ付iPod touchの発表は確実、問題はApple tabletの発表もあるのかどうかというところに皆の関心が向いてる感じですね。

[読んだ] Apple to Announce New iPod and Music Stuff Early September

Apple to Announce New iPod and Music Stuff Early September
Since Microsoft has a pretty hot new Zune coming out on September 15th, it is also smart for Apple to spoil the Zune HD launch with some hot new iPod players.
If you are hoping to see the rumored Apple iTablet then you might get disappointed. Two respectable Apple insiders say that the iTablet is coming in 2010 and will not show this fall: Daring Fireball and The Loop.

So what is Apple announcing in September? New iPod players with OLED screens and cameras; social network features in iTunes 9 and a wealth of new music related interactive content (Cocktail).

9月に発表される内容が書かれてますね。
OLEDスクリーン(って何?)は初耳。
iPod touchにマイクが付くのかも気になるところ。