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My 10 Crazy Apple iSlate Predictions (Take 2)

A few weeks ago I published my 10 Crazy Apple iSlate Predictions

Well, 12 hours ago it launched. This is how I faired:

1. It actually exists.

Yes, bingo.

2. It runs both Mac apps and iPhone apps.

Well… does iWork count as half a point? OK, no.

3. It’s waterproof. Yep, reading in the bath is a reality.

OK, I was out on a limb here. However, I bet you some accessory manufacurer will ship a waterproof cover before the year is out.

4. You can download and read any e-zine in full colour, unlike the Kindle, etc. (Think the whole Apple ecosytem strategy here, folks. Remember, iPod plus iTunes, iPhone plus apps. Now it’ll be iSlate plus books, movies, magazines, presentations.)

Yes, bingo.

5. It does voice calls, like a phone.

OK, Apple is not all together clear on this. The 3G version has a SIM card, plus the device has speakers and a microphone, so I am guessing calls are a go… but they don’t explicitely say so. Let’s be safe and say it’s data only. So it’s a no then. Second thoughts - if you use the Skype app or Google Voice you can score a yes ;-)

6. It’s also a TV.

Well, kinda. Using the adapter accessory or H.264. Half a point.

7. It can run with or without a SIM card.

Yes, bingo.

8. You can connect it to an external monitor or data projector.

Yes, bingo.

9. It has awesome sound quality for watching movies.

Yes, bingo.

10. It will be seen as both a business tool and a tool for students (think iTunesU).

Yes, bingo.

11. Bonus point: It’s not actually called the iSlate.

Yes, bingo. iPad it is.

Oh, and off course all the obvious things like wifi, 3G+, multi-touch, OLED screens, etc, etc.

Bingo, bingo, bingo.

My list of predictions is not based on science, research or even insider knowledge (of which I have none). It’s based on some wild imaginings I have been having about this mystical device.

I wonder what my prediction score will be, out of 11?

I tally 7 and a half out of 11, if you count my half point.