Large Form iPod Touch To Launch in Fall ‘09

Quoted from techcrunch.com

We’ve got this from three independent sources close to Apple: expect a large screen iPod touch device to be released in the Fall of ‘09, with a 7 or 9 inch screen. Prototypes have been seen and handled by one of our sources, and Apple is talking to OEMs in Asia now about mass production.

Apple has been experimenting internally with large form tablet devices for years, one source says, but there was concern that users wouldn’t like the device. The difference now is the iTunes app store, which has thousands of games and other applications that are perfect for a touch screen device with an accelerometer. Apple says more than 300 million applications have been downloaded since the App Store launched in July 2008. Combine the App Store, iTunes and a browser and you have one heck of a device.

We don’t have any information on pricing. The current iPod touch, with a 3.5 inch screen, starts at $229. The 32 GB model is $399. We expect the price on the larger iPod touch to be significantly higher.

Apple rumors, particularly Apple tablet rumors, tend to come and go. I’m not saying Apple is definitely launching a large form iPod Touch. But sources I trust are saying they are currently planning to, and one source has actually held the device.

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be interesting to see what this turns out to be. I personally would like to see an upgrade on the itouch i don't know what thought lol

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Sounds intriguing, would be interesting to see the battery life on such a device.

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there's also rumours if it'll run on leopard or on the iPhone OS as well. this is cool, sort of like a mini tablet or netbook. the macbook touch! or iPod Touchbook! :p

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i wonder how much this will be and how big

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it'd have 7 or 9 inch screen so add a couple more inches around it. i'd estimate 11 to 13.

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so basically to big for pocket

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yeap. but i'd say it'd be good if lets say the power is out, you've got a nifty device to play movies on, and for long trips on a plane or bus.

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lol
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