Is Apple really working on an iMac-like computer with full touch display?

By on Oct 1, 2010 at 12:50 PM
Rumor October 1, 2010

DigiTimes is reporting that Apple has started receiving touch panels for testing in next-gen iMacs from company Sintek Photonics. As far as the size of the displays? No, they are not 1 inch squares this time — they are said to be around 20″ in diagonal size and feature the same capacitive touch elements as the displays on the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. As as usability is concerned, while everyone on this side tries to figure out how a computing device like this would be used, we’re sure Apple has that covered if they are indeed planning on launching a product such as this. They’re trying to reinvent computing, ok?

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  • yup

    Why are you guys bringing up the ipad????
    It’s not a new product or a new revolutionary tablet os it’s just an overblown iPod touch

    • ?

      so your saying you don’t have one…

    • Ed

      Wow! Your invention must blow the doors off anyone? Pffffftt! Jealous hater!

    • es573

      “it’s just an overblown iPod touch”
      Ok, let’s just say it’s just an overblown iPod touch. So, care to explain what exactly is wrong with that?

  • http://twitter.com/darchand Darren

    kudos to apple for pushing the boundaries, but the whole app thing is driving me nuts. no way will i buy the same app 3 times for 3 different devices. i vastly prefer OS X to iOS for anything even remotely serious, and the whole touch interface thing has its limitations and frustrations.

    we know steve loves minimalism, but taking it too far will alienate a lot of people.

  • Kosmo

    The interesting question nobody is asking is what is in all these updates to iTunes for the iPhone 3, 3GS. Seems they are slowing down to a snails pace.

    An original thought I had some months ago when dealing with a service issue with a Lilnksys router. Since it was past the ubiquitous 1 year warranty, they woudl have to charge me $75 to make it work again. The woudl do this online over the Internet.

    What is to stop companies from building in fail commands, that make a device run slower or misbehave as time goes by. This makes it easier for people to want to just upgrade.

    It is one thing to upgrade because a faster device comes along. It is entirely another case (of fraud) to slow down older devices in order to make the new ones seem like the only solution.

    Regards

    Kosmo

    iPhone 3G user.

    • dave

      well that might be true in a way. but you have to consider that not too many people keep the same phone for more than 3 years. 3 years is a long time for a phone in our digital age. I have personally updated every year. but I think at least every two years is logical. but 3 years or longer i’m not sure about that. maybe for someone older person who does not care about new tech and new goodies its ok but most users would upgrade with in 2 years. iphone 3g is 3 years old its got 1/3 ram of the iphone4 its got a much slower processor so of course its going to be slower and not too many app builders will be looking in to the iphone 3g to build an app. so some newer apps might require more processing power and that will result in slow performance for a 3 year old phone. but hey if you are not a heavy user its all good I guess :)

    • dave

      o pardon I meant to say the iphone 3g has 1/4 of the ram that the iphone 4 has. which is a big difference.

    • ?

      you really just need to upgrade. like dave said the 3g has way less processing speed in comparison to the 3gs and the iphone4 has more than the 3gs and the circle of life continues. all steve jobs is upgrade the software making you phone a dinosaur…i have an iphone as well, trust me, i know

  • dave

    I personally think they will come out with some touch screen iMacs but they will however keep their None touch screen iMacs also. they would not be that stupid to jump right in to touch screen for the whole line up. and i’m sure the option of using the iMacs with out touch would still be available

  • djkh

    it doesnt matter..75% of touchscreens go nuts at some point screwing up your daily work!

  • So Official

    A touchscreen futuristic computer?

    So official.

  • :

    The longhorns 5 minutes from my house has had touch screen computers since I was in first grade!!!

  • http://CreateYourOwnLegendNow.com Charlie Seymour Jr

    Touch Screen technology has to improve a great deal before I trade in my computers for it. It’s ok on my Droid X but when I do photo editing, video editing, audio editing, etc, I need specific precision… and I’ve not seen that with a touch screen. But it will be nice when it happens.

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