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iPhone OS 3.1 beta shows “iProd” device, fuels Mac Tablet rumors

Categories: Apple, iOS / iPhone OS, Rumors
By: , IntoMobile
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 at 5:02 PM

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Before we talk about the Apple/Mac tablet that Stefan absolutely believes is a crock of bullshit, let’s talk about the latest iPhone OS 3.1 beta release. The still-developing iPhone OS 3.1 beta contains a USBConfiguration.plist that refers to some sort of “iProd” device. The mystery device indicates configurations for “standardMuxPTPEthernet” and “AppleUSBEthernet,” both of which are used by the iPhone.

Now, the unknown “iProd” device could have something to do with the China-specific iPhone that Apple is crafting for China Unicom. But, given the entirely new model name (iProd) and “1,1″ designation (uprated from “0,1″ in the iPhone OS 3.0 firmware), there’s talk of the iProd device coming to market as the Mac Tablet. Stefan says there is no tablet, and he makes a strong case for his position. On the other hand, there are dubious reports of at least one analyst having handled the tablet. Other reports show increased orders for 10-inch displays.

We’ll have to wait on Apple to announce their iProd device before we know more. For now, we’ll keep playing the guessing game.

[Via: ArsTechnica]

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  • duratombo

    Well, it would be a remarkable move for Apple to actually release an Apple-made tablet computer, with most on the Web is saying will never happen. I completely agree on that front.

    Of course, when it comes to a real release of an Apple Tablet Mac, it’s quite obvious, as Jobs would have it, that the question arises, would it succeed? The answer is that it wouldn’t, not unless it were done correctly, and have better implemented tablet features than any standard PC tablet computer out there! These conditions would allow such a device to be able to compete in the Tablet computer industry.

    The reason why PC tablets are getting more and more popular is the fact that touch screen is the main attraction! But with most of these screens, you get HUGE smears and stains on the surface which detracts from it’s usefulness and overall appearance. If a Mac tablet WERE made and it had the best anti-fingerprint and anti-smearing technology of any tablet, it would sell and spread like wildfire.