The latest developments about the iTablet are coming from Taiwan Economic News. They say that Apple will launch its newest tablet computer next year in 2010 somewhere in February. Also several Taiwanese suppliers of computer parts and components have joined the supply chain and will start delivery to Apple in December, according to industry sources.

These are the specifications of the upcoming iTablet, according to TEN:

“The tablet PC features a 9.6-inch screen, finger-touch function and built-in HSPDA (high speed download packet access) module, and adopts a P.A. SEMI processor chip and long lasting battery pack, selling for between US$799 and US$999.”

So it seems Apple is planning to enter the netbook market after all when you look at the screensize. Isn’t 9.6″ a little bit too small? Isn’t it better to introduce more models, like a 10″ and a 13″ version? And ofcourse it all depends on what you want to do with it. Will it be a desktop or laptop replacement or will it be another gagdet device like the iPod touch?

There are also rumors who suggest that the iTablet will be linked to the App Store, so that means you should be able to play games with it. Play games like Doodle Jump [App Store], Krazy Kart Racing [App Store] or Blades of Fury [App Store]. Then I don’t see myself playing those games with a 13″ screen between my hands. And if the iTablet must be a desktop replacement then I need to be able to do everything I did with my desktop: watch movies, listen to music, play games, surf on the net, doing my work, chatting with people, downloading stuff and so on.

An iTablet will probably be perfect to read books on and give presentations. Movies and music should be doable to. Games will be a problem when you have a bigger screen. But knowing Apple they want to integrate the huge succes that they call the App Store. My guess is, that an iTablet with a 9.6″ screen isn’t far from the truth. But will it be good enough to do the things you do/did with your dekstop?

My question is: What will you do with an iTablet? What do you expect from it?

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