Category Archives: Rumor #3

No, Virginia, the Apple Tablet is a big fat Fairy Tale

Posted on Thursday, December 10, 2009 by Rex Hammock

Dear Rex: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say that Apple will be coming out with a cool device that’s like an iPod Touch or iPhone, but only bigger — you know, like the rumor you … Continue reading →

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The MacTouch/MediaPad/iTablet/iPad/Rumor#3 is fanboy fiction until I see one

Posted on Friday, August 14, 2009 by Rex Hammock

Apple Knowledge Navigator concept (cir. 1988).See also, Alan Kay’s Dynabook, 1968. If you don’t follow the tech blogosophere, first, congratulations, it must be nice to have a life. Second, even if you don’t follow the tech blogosophere, you’ve still likely … Continue reading →

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Why Michael Scalisi deserves the Al Ries ‘Why the iPhone will Fail’ Award

Posted on Monday, July 27, 2009 by Rex Hammock

At first, I couldn’t decide whether Michael Scalisi’s opinion piece on PCWorld.com today should receive the “John Dvorak Mac Fan-Boy Troll Award” or the “Al Ries Why the iPhone will Fail Award.” But after 30 seconds of consideration, I decided … Continue reading →

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FT.com says Apple is rushing to have the iPod touch/tablet/mediapad/rumor #3 by Christmas

Posted on Sunday, July 26, 2009 by Rex Hammock

Actually, the headline and opening paragraph of the Financial Times story is focused on Apple “working with the four largest record labels to stimulate digital sales of albums by bundling a new interactive booklet, sleeve notes and other interactive features … Continue reading →

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Blah, blah, Apple rumor, blah, blah

Posted on Monday, July 13, 2009 by Rex Hammock

It’s time once more for the blah, blah, Apple media pad, blah, blah, Apple tablet, blah, blah, Chinese supplier, blah, blah, chip orders, blah, blah, Rumor #3. Bonus link: Why I not longer predict dates for when this rumor will … Continue reading →

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