The Wall Street Journal reports that, although Apple will announce the Tablet this month, the device will be available on the market in March.
“Apple Inc. plans to unveil a new multimedia tablet device later this month, but doesn’t plan on shipping the product until March, people briefed by the company said.
While the shipping time hasn’t been finalized and could change, people briefed on the matter said the new tablet device will come with a 10- to 11-inch touch screen.”
The reports also talks about the possibility of two different Tablet devices. The source indicates that Apple has been working with two different materials for the device’s casing. It is not clear if Apple is going to release both types.
“One of the people briefed on the matter added that Apple was working on two different material finishes for the tablet, though it was unclear whether the Cupertino, Calif., company was just testing them or planning to come out with multiple versions of the device at different prices.”
It could be that Apple is planning to release two different models, just like what they did with the MacBook line. Maybe we get a white / black Tablet and an aluminum version of the device. Although, I think it would be best to release just one version, so it gets easier for the customer to choose.
The remainder of the report tells us what we already knew: price point near $1,000 and features like watching videos, listening to music, reading electronic books, newspapers and magazines, and ofcourse being able to play a game.
Source: Wall Street Journal
