Tablet Temptations

During this week's Apple news conference, Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer tantilized analyst with talk of upcoming "state-of-the-art new products that our competitors just aren't going to be able to match". While this certainly could have been talk to reinvigorate a stock that has come off recent highs it's highly unlikely. ABC and other media outlets have speculated a long time coming of the Apple tablet. The tablet format has hardly been successful, but with Apple's multi touch technologies and innovation they could create something so compelling it will redefine the mobile platform and transcend portability beyond phones and laptops. The timing of such a device could happen as soon as August for back to school sales or closer to October for the holiday buying season. While I'm not sure that a tablet will be released I am convinced a new device from Apple is pending.