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| November 18, 2002 | Rothenberg, Matthew | COPYRIGHT 2002 Ziff Davis Enterprise. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Where's Apple Computer's answer to the Tablet PC? The Mac maker isn't talking yet, but I predict it will have plenty to say about Microsoft's new portable-computing initiative next yearif the pen-driven slate takes hold in the market.

Bill Gates' pet project is now open for business, and a string of PC makers have lined up to push their own visions of Tablet PC hardware.

It's my strong belief let's call it a hunch that prototype Mac tablets are already making the rounds among select developers.

If I'm right, this pre-release hardware combines a next-generation, low-power Motorola PowerPC chip and formidable screen real estate into a typically impressive Apple industrial design. The hardware is lightweight and slender, and the battery life skunks comparable Tablet PCs.

I'm betting that Apple is employing some pen-input technology from Wacom (which also helped trick out the Tablet PC), but I'd say the rest of the software is homegrown, pairing Mac OS X with the company's impressive handwriting-recognition technology.

While I don't know if Microsoft's Mac Business Unit is in on the scheme, I'd be most surprised if Apple hasn't briefed some of the long-time Mac software companies that have already lined up behind Microsoft's tablet initiative, from Adobe to Alias|Wavefront.

Nota bene: I've yet to get my hands on a smoking pen that will verify the Tablet Mac's existence. Any readers with first-hand experience are welcome to drop me a line (in the strictest confidence, of course).

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