Keep an Eye on Apple’s Tablet
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The Internet is abuzz with rumors about Apple’s impending announcement of a major new product. Most observers expect it to herald the introduction of a new Tablet computing format.
The implications for the publishing world could be significant. Many magazines and newspapers are already looking at the tablet as a possible new medium for reaching readers. Perhaps most fascinating though, for those of us interested in children’s literature, is the potential tablet computing offers for electronic children’s books. Imagine a children’s book fully integrated with audio, video, web access, instant messaging, and connection with other readers in real time. The tablet may offer exactly that.
While we wait for the details, here’s an excellent rundown of all the rumors about Apple’s upcoming announcement: http://gizmodo.com/5434566/the-exhaustive-guide-to-apple-tablet-rumors
And here’s the New York Times take on tablet-mania: http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/23/2010-the-year-of-the-tablet/
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