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March 11th, 2009, 10:53 GMT · By

New Apple Netbook Mock-Ups Hit the Web

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Following the uncovering of new evidence that Apple may be working on a new portable product, the Internet was on fire with Apple-netbook rumors and tablet mock-ups. Two of the latest such concepts have recently been posted by Cult of Mac readers. Courtesy of the site, we are able to share them with you today.

Reader Bobbertson came up with the design you can see pictured to the left (click to enlarge). Bob's idea of an Apple netbook should come really close to Apple's, should the company actually be working on such a device. Apple is most likely to innovate, rather than listen to the public, like a dog doing tricks when its master says “roll over” or “fetch.” Also worth noting is that Bobbertson's mock-up is very similar to Axiotron's ModBooks – the only Mac tablets available to buy today.

The concept available below is the work of Cult reader Sean, who describes the product as just “another version of the much wanted Mac Touch.”


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Sean's concept is a device containing a 7″ Multi-touch glass screen with a black frame and chrome bezel around the screen
Credits: Cult of Mac reader Sean


“As we have all heard of and wanted. The dreamed of Mac Tablet. Well now, I introduce you with a concept I put together. Here is how I imagine the Mac 'Tablet'. Although this device is a bit smaller than a usual 'tablet',” says Sean.

The system specs for this gorgeous, yet fake Apple tablet are:

- a 7" Multi-touch glass screen with a black frame and chrome bezel around the screen
- a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Processor
- 512MB - 1GB of RAM
- 64GB flash memory
- bluetooth
- WiFi
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The device is “more like an enlarged iPod Touch rather than a 'tablet',” Sean says, “which usual[ly] contain a larger screen.” Also, the portable would have its own version of Mac OS X. Sean pictures “a cut down version of OS X Leopard or 'Snow Leopard' to fit the device,” according to his post over on flickr.

How do you like these concepts, and how close do you think we are to seeing something like this coming out of the labs in Cupertino?

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Comment #1 by: Mary on 02 May 2009, 17:17 UTC reply to this comment

If this would run iPhone apps I would buy one in a second. I have been lusting after the Kindle but can't get myself to shell out the money for that one trick pony. If I could have this and run the Kindle app on it, Katie-bar-the-door!


Comment #2 by: Scott on 23 Aug 2009, 05:40 UTC reply to this comment

Looks like something they would bring to market! I would buy it. It would consolidate laptop, iphone (used for internet,FB,email, etc) and amazon kindle for book reading. The 'Times Reader' would be sweet on this also!!

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