Big Sky in the Big Apple

Warning! This post is ripe with Apple related rumors: if you’re not an Apple fan, you may not want to proceed! For weeks now there have been heavy rumors circulating the blogosphere of a possible future Apple netbook offering, however it appears now that these rumors may have been close yet slightly off the mark. New rumors suggest that it’s not a netbook Apple is working on, but rather a new tablet which will come in somewhere between seven and ten inches.

The source of the new info? Analyst Gene Munster, who keeps a keen eye on Apple investment. The gentleman suggest that the new tablet will be released during the year 2010 and will carry a price tag somewhere between the 500-700 dollar mark (US dollars). Of course, nothing yet is being confirmed by Apple, so let the rumors continue to circulate…

One place where you could take a handy tablet with you is to an Estancia Vallarta resort, now that would be luxury on top of luxury.

I have to admit that even though I am a major Blackberry fan and a loyal Research In Motion customer for years, I am curious and even excited about the upcoming launch of the Palm Pre smartphone. I think that Palm made a smart move in taking “sooo” long to release their new handset that a huge amount of hype over the device has had time to accumulate. Also, now Best Buy is taking the time to create their own hype for the Pre by offering a strong mail in rebate incentive for those who buy the Pre through one of their stores (or online at the Best Buy ecommerce website).

Of course the mail in rebate is generally a safe bet for companies as few customers actually take the time to send in the rebate by the expiration date. However Best Buy is offering their rebate on the spot, before the customer even leaves the store. That should be a great incentive for buyers to purchase through them.

The Pre is set to hit store selves on the sixth of June.

There’s a bundle of rumors currently circling the blogosphere which strongly indicated that the popular TV and movie streaming website Hulu is planning to soon release an application for the iPhone. If it turns out to be true it could certainly mean a far easier and wider distribution of flicks and television shows for mobile devices.

Silicon Alley Insider said that the app may very well be released in just a few months time. Also, Dan Frommer is reporting that the application will likely be featured on both the iPhone and iPod Touch via the applicable WIFI and 3G networks.

There’s really no doubt. If the app is successful, it could push mobile video to its highest popularity levels ever.