Okay. There are a lot of rumors going around that Apple is going to blindside everyone in September with some sort of all-powerful tablet device that will make current netbooks look stupid. As someone who doesn’t really have a desire for a netbook-type device, I’ve tried to come up with a few ways Apple could lure me into purchasing such a mythical device. Here are four things that would make me weak in the knees:
- Make it a dock-able nightstand device. I’m imaging a charging station/dock on my nightstand that would turn the device into a souped up internet-enabled alarm clock, complete with weather widgets, RSS feeds, etc. Even more tempting if it can wake me up with music from my iTunes library.
- Give it a killer screen. If it has a gorgeous pixel-rich screen, I can reasonably see it taking the place of my beloved Kindle for eBooks. Plus, who’s not tempted by a gorgeous screen?
- Give it a custom OS. I don’t won’t a huge version of Mobile OS X; I want a scaled down version of Snow Leopard with a custom, candy-coated UI to call it’s own.
- Don’t make me buy a data plan. I’m fine with this having 3G built-in as an optional feature, but I drool over this as a WiFi device through and through. A monthly data fee is a deal breaker for my inner Dave Ramsey.
What do you guys think? Do you roll your eyes at a tablet from Jobs & Co., or are you already donating your plasma in anticipation?
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