[niels]

All of those examples are rumors. There has been no public notification to developers of a resolution independent implementation API, nor prep for one. While it's certainly possible the UI could take on the growing elements like traditional Mac development using Interface Builder, it's important to note Apple has not disclosed anything to developers about new devices (they also never did in the past). One has to assume that if it is to be released, Apple would want to ensure existing apps could work out of the box, so they would likely have a scale factor built in.

While a tablet device makes for great rumors, I wonder what the use case for such a device would be. Tablets on PCs haven't been huge successes, although Cocoa Touch might be a better experience, what is the market need? Larger than a phone/iPod & it doesn't fit in your pocket. So, you're basically using a bag of some kind like a laptop, so why not have a full-featured laptop? If Apple does come to release this type of a device I think they will show other use cases beyond what existing tablets are used for & I'd be interested to see what they are.

Originally Posted by wilsonng

Here are a few articles about Apple giving iPhone app developers the heads-up:

http://gadgetblips.dailyradar.com/st...pers-to-get-1/

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles..._jan_demo.html

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles...signation.html

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles...et_report.html


Of course, take this with a grain of salt. After all, this is AppleInsider which has a hit-and-miss reputation.

But if there are several news publications showing demos of how their content would work with a tablet form, it does sound interesting.

It would definitely make sense for Apple to tell developers small nuggets of information without revealing what is behind the curtains. Otherwise all the app developers out there would be caught their pants around their ankles trying to play catch up with Olympic Sprinter Usain Bolt.

I'd think that the app developers would like to be given as much a heads-up as possible before the iSlate hits the ground running in March 2010.

Personally, I'd still use OmniFocus on my iPod touch. It's much easier to lug around an iPhone or iPod touch as compared to the iSlate.