If that's a fake, it's the best one I've seen. I'm going to call that one real.

Google Maps looks pretty awesome that size, too.

If that is real, which I am certain it is, I will be there day one. The prices seem OK, the size is perfect, and it looks to have a very nice screen resolution. I want.

Originally Posted by jack112006

Engadget have just posted a story that claims to include solid info about the tablet, all seems very plausible to me.

If it is real and that is the Map UI then I am sold. Though, I'll want to know the system specs before I commit.

It's still using GoogleMaps at least in that picture. Though the > blue icon looks slightly different to an iPhone's one.

(cross referenced with iPhone maps and Bing mapping.)

Originally Posted by jack112006

Engadget have just posted a story that claims to include solid info about the tablet, all seems very plausible to me.

Looks like its in some kind of case.

Interesting things to note:
Looks like a front facing camera
Has GPS
Has home button

Spoiler alert?

iSlate beta tester spills to Cringeley:

I, Cringely Blog Archive Apple Tablet Twit! - Cringely on technology

Fingerprint scanner! Solar panel!

Sounds pretty dodgy to me.

Originally Posted by coljac

Spoiler alert?

iSlate beta tester spills to Cringeley:

I, Cringely Blog Archive Apple Tablet Twit! - Cringely on technology

Fingerprint scanner! Solar panel!

Sounds pretty dodgy to me.

thumbpads on each side for mouse gestures

Thumbpads?!? Really...

Jason Calacanis has been saying similar things via Twitter.

Cringley's source is probably Calacanis.

here we go?

Where is Mr X when we need him?

not buying the rumour that it has a built in TV tuner, although if there is then it begs the question "why not the AppleTV?"
- Berwyck

this tablet thing will be pointless. it's a mix between a small notebook and an iPhone, two devices that already cover the intended purpose of the tablet. well actually the iPhone already does it but it just doesn't have a keyboard and larger capacity hard drive and memory.

Exactly - who would want a laptop when you could have a real powerful computer to do real work on (MacPro) and an iPad for portability?

Where are you Mr X???

My thoughts: If the iSlate includes a gesture version of iLife, I think in the future we'll mark tomorrow as the day the Desktop paradigm ended. No pressure!

But seriously, it's high time we moved on from windows, folders, mice and keyboards for everyday computing. I already find lots of tasks easier on my iPhone than on my Mac. Let's all just move on.

The desktop paradigm still suits the vast majority of businesses... Whilst workers may think it's cool to be able to wander around anywhere with a tablet to do their computing, employers will still want you sitting behind a desk.

And until wireless data transfers are a lot faster/more powerful (watch out Brains), you still need to plug into a network/drive to get "serious" data (ie video) for working on...

But for personal computing... browsing the Net, writing the Christmas letter/next great novel, for planning your day and what to eat and double checking that Angelina Jolie REALLY was in Hackers... yes, the iPad could be the beginning of the shift of the Personal Computer world...

Jason Calacanis (Jason) on Twitter

there will be a security threat right before anything new is unveiled and the event will be cancelled and rescheduled to a 'later date'

LOL