Stock pick expert Yair Reiner, who follows the Apple company stock for Oppenheimer, predicts that Apple will start shipping a 10.1-inch touch screen computer in March or April. The computer or “tablet” will rival the iPhone or iPod Touch and, some say, may set the standard for e-readers. Apple might offer a better deal to book publishers than Amazon.com as well. According to an AP article:
Reiner said his contacts in the U.S. said Apple is offering an “attractive” deal to book publishers, which he believes implies the tablet will also function as an e-book reader to rival Amazon.com Inc.’s Kindle. He said he believes Apple’s terms are better for publishers than those offered by Amazon.
The new tablet will retail from $500 to $1,000 each according to which source you believe. Apple has never been shy about pricing so I’d expect the higher price if I were you.
Just a Write Thought.