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Will You Watch Movies on iTablet?

Posted September 01, 2009 7:36 AM

The fabled Apple Tablet, already dubbed the "iTablet", may be more than just the rumor, according to The Financial Times (FT). Given the extraordinary success of the iPhone, electronic consumers are closely monitoring Apple's potential development of a portable, internet ready, full-featured, tablet-sized computer which sports a 10 in screen, making ideal for watching movies.

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Old Submarine Sailor
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Re: Will You Watch Movies on iTablet?

09/02/2009 12:29 PM

Nope, surely wouldn't watch a movie on an iTablet. I'll stick to my trusty HP.
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09/03/2009 1:29 PM

I'll watch a movie on one ... if I'm ever in traction, and one gets suspended overhead just for that purpose...

I, for one, detest the thought of not being 'rocked' by both big picture & big sound, when watching a movie. Whenever the "old Sony" (rear projection) gives-up the ghost, I'll do WITHOUT non-theater movies until a flat-screen goes up on the wall.

Earphones are great for the mp3 player when outside, painting and other yard work (even mowing, with ear-muff type sound protectors over the top) ... but they can't begin to give you the "gut-shot" you get during (loud) action sequences while listening to a real surround system.

Kids, nowadays, will surely go for the 10 inchers ... so they can "Mush-their-brains anytime/anywhere" ... !
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09/03/2009 11:45 PM

Looks like Toshiba has beat Apple to it.
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Re: Will You Watch Movies on iTablet?

09/04/2009 8:00 AM

Re Toshiba (link): "Wow!" ... and with a 17 inch screen, versus 10...!
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