MikeJett

@LosEndos And fieldrunners isn't compatible either ....

wha-wha. apple fail.

sooo ... I installed it ... but I feel like there's something missing ... oh yeah ... games compatible with game center? Anyone know of any?

no wonder AT&T is expecting something like 3 million total subscribers to u-verse by the end of 2011 (if I remember correctly from their presentation earlier)

If only this had wacom support it would be my dream digital sketchbook .... oh to dream ....

@Middleman no, there won't be poker and blackjack but there will be a highly orchestrated heist involving no less than 10 famous actors, an asian dude who can do flips and stuff, and a giant drill ... when ocean 13 is introduced though there my be a human induced earthquake that destroys the power grid of las vegas

@DMC Worldwide, you're doing it wrong.

@Hearst ... you're doing it wrong.

This is not the future of print, this is just a stand in. The future of print is HD, interactive and in color. It's time to start evolving, not translating.

I'm holding out for what Apple may or may not offer or whatever CES may hold.

@Chavez

No offense intended, but writers write. Designers are responsible for the look and feel of a publication. Being a graphic designer myself all of this new technology is getting me way too hot and bothered. I personally can't wait to get my hands on one of these slate devices so I can apply my trade to it. It's going to save the print industry by moving it to the digital realm while still keeping some of the nuances of the medium.

I do believe that when such a device is released though it will not be a one purpose device but rather usable for a wide variety of media (Audio, Video, Games, eBooks, Publications) ... it would just be silly not to, in a world where converged devices are taking over many people don't want another device that only does one thing. I also think this will kill the netbook if it has a web browser to boot.

As for the screen technology, OLED will be the key I think, it's the only thing out there that can give you portability, color depth and durability as well as keeping things a little green in the process. (I could be wrong about that last point, I'm not an expert.)

My question is, what software will be used to produce these publications? I've read some stuff about Adobe working with publishers and manufacturers to develop software to do so, but no official word yet. My guess is it'll be a combination of Flash, Dreamweaver and InDesign using the AIR platform while maintaining the compatibility with the rest of the Creative Suite.

So here's to waiting for 2010 and what technological wonders it may bring.

This is really a great looking little piece of tech .... except I won't ever buy one ... 5k is way too much for a laptop ... instead I'm eyeing that eee tablet .... or a wind tablet if they release one as rumored ..... drop some OSX love on it and slam bam thank you ma'am I'll have a little digital sketchbook to play around with .....

nope ... not working for me ... I use smoke signals.