More Apple Rumors…
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Apple has teased us with the idea of its very own e-book reader for a while now. Till now, all these rumors have been just what they are — rumors. But in the past couple of weeks, many reliable sources are reporting that Apple is planning something sneaky. Some argue that Apple is planning its own netbook. Some are even arguing that Apple is working on a netbook – iPhone hybrid. But how do you explain Apple folks scanning books in Apple headquarters?
It’s always fun to entertain these rumors, but when it comes to Apple, rumors are closer to the reality than they should be. Apple is a big idea company. I doubt Apple is going to come up with a device just to challenge Kindle. It’s more likely that Apple is planning to kill multiple birds with one stone. A netbook that is touch-screen, can run applications in iTunes, and allows people to read books and write notes like they would on a tablet: Netbook + Kindle + Tablet PC + Apple SDK.
Can Apple challenge Amazon in the ebook market? I wouldn’t be surprised if they do. I am certain that Apple won’t be introducing an e-book reader. But they don’t have to. The iPhone is not an e-book reader either but many iPhone fans can’t stop talking about how the iPhone beats the Kindle in its own game. An ultra portable Apple netbook can be the biggest challenge the Kindle has faced yet.
Your take: should Amazon be wary of Apple’s secret project?
