Apple Docking Patent Portends Dual OS Tablet

28 Jul 2009

Apple Docking Patent Portends Dual OS Tablet

Playing the Apple guessing game is fun. It's focused on rumors, more rumors, some facts and more rumors. The latest is that a "big" iPod Touch that runs the iPhone OS is imminent. However, I bet we'll see this docking station finally debut with it. (It was first patented back in 2008)

We need devices that have a desktop OS in one setting and a mobile UI/operating system in a mobile context. I bet that's what Apple will one day announce and - in the process - shake up the netbook space, as they promised to do.

Remember that you heard it here first!

Comments 13 Comments

Jul 28, 2009

Brian Bufalo said...

I think this would be great! It sounds like a very "Apple" solution that solves everything! Hope it pans out.

Jul 28, 2009

Matt Gierhart said...

So you are thinking it would a push up on the cinematic displays. Docking to an iMac seems pointless (sync over the air).

Jul 28, 2009

Steve Rubel said...

Correct, a display I bet - where it would use Mac OS X.

Jul 28, 2009

Alan Weinkrantz said...

This one I have not seen. Good insight.

Jul 28, 2009

sri said...

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Jul 28, 2009

Brent Hopkins said...

That would be nice... I think smart phones will go that direction too.

Jul 29, 2009

Sam Waters said...

Saw something like this here http://www.applemusing.com/journal/2009/3/29/a-scaleable-platform-for-apples-netbooktablet.html

Jul 29, 2009

Chris Rechtsteiner said...

This makes far too much sense. Dynamic, device specific experiences & interfaces? Absolutely necessary. Hopefully this becomes a reality.

Jul 29, 2009

ian kennedy said...

History repeats itself, remember the Duo Dock?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerBook_Duo

Jul 29, 2009

Steve Rubel said...

And the newton!

Jul 29, 2009

Benjamin Karam said...

This is interesting! It would take a netbook from being a limited-use item to being central to home-office-travel computing.

Jul 30, 2009

rikin said...

C'mon Steve, we heard it from Gizmodo last January. I remember when I saw this patent and thought to myself how brilliant, beautiful, and seamless life would be if such a device were to emerge.

Forget synchronizing with your mobile device, the cloud, and desktop applications like Evernote does. No, instead your device is mobile, it is the cloud, and it also powers your desktop.

Lining up all the connections (charger, USB, audio, microphone, and even webcam) seems the most difficult part of executing this. If anyone can figure it out it is definitely Mr. Ive and co.

Aug 02, 2009

Jeff Weinberger said...

This is what I've wanted ever since my Duo died (all those years ago). Hoping you're right!

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