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New Rumor: 22-inch touchscreen iMac coming on the 27th?

January 18

If the official revealing of the Apple Tablet (or iSlate) is on the 27th of this month, then why not have a new rumor for another touchscreen Mac? This time according to the Commercial Times, Apple has signed a deal with a Korean company (Quanta, a long time partner) to provide 22-inch touchscreens that would be used on a full fledged all-in-one Mac computer. Yes, it’s more rumors, but it isn’t the Apple Tablet, which is becoming a tiring subject, but might be an exciting one at the end of the month.

Apple Tablet January 27th Event: “Come See Our Latest Creation”

January 18

The rumors, leaking, and guesses are true. Apple is sending out invites to “Come See Our Latest Creation” on January 27th. The event is taking place at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater in San Francisco, starting at 10AM PST. Stay Tuned!

UPDATE: With all of those colorful splashes of color, you might expect that Apple’s “latest creation” has to do with creating things. And what better thing to create with than a tablet? It all seems so obvious, at least that would have to be one of the primary functions. Oh, and if you’re interested in reading previous Apple Tablet coverage, hit the new banner I just put up.

Explained: Google’s Nexus One is Official, Web Meets Phone

January 5

It’s Official and Specs

Google’s Nexus One is official, and who didn’t think it would be? Sporting a 3.7 AMOLED display, Snapdragon processor, Android 2.1, 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash, light and proximity sensors, GPS, Wi-Fi, accelerometer, 3.5mm audio jack, dual microphones for noise canceling, and you can get custom engraving on the metal bezel back. The Nexus One is the official gPhone everyone has dreamed of for so long. According to Google it’s thinner than a #2 pencil and lighter than a Swiss Army knife. Also, don’t call it a smartphone, because according to Google it’s a “superphone”. Interesting. I wonder if that will take off.

Customization

Customization is something that Google seems very passionate about. The News & Weather widget allows you to grab feeds of you guessed it — news and weather. The live wallpapers that react to touch is another nice touch, courtesy of the Snapdragon chip. And did I mention Google Earth is finally on Android handsets? It’s about time. Oh, just a minute — apps are now finally stored on the SD card. Yessss.

Pricing & Availbility

As for pricing: The Google Nexus One will be $189.99 on T-Mobile and $529.99 unsubsidized, with a Verizon Nexus One coming soon to the States and Vodafone carrying it in Europe. Both models would come in Spring 2010, with the Verizon model being CMDA based. As for US customers who are interested in getting a Nexus One right now, there’s the $529 option and the $189 option, and you can get it at google.com/phone. One note for subscribers who are interested in getting the Nexus One with AT&T: it will only work on EDGE bands. Sorry, suckers guys.

Full press release and video after the break.

Poll: Are You Excited for Today’s Nexus One Launch?

January 5

Are you excited? The Android press event starts at 10AM PST, 1PM EST. CNN will be broadcasting it live (they were, but just a couple of minutes ago now it’s gone. Weird.) over the Internet, and of course I’ll post the news as it comes in on the site. So sound off in the poll!

Google Android press event scheduled for January 5th

December 29

Just in, this must be the press event for the upcoming Nexus One by Google. Why wouldn’t? It has to do with Android, and from the graphic you see above, those are the lines seen in the boot screens of the Nexus One. Looks like it’s time to put your tin foil hats on.

The statement:

With the launch of the first Android-powered device just over a year ago, we’ve seen how a powerful, open platform can spur mobile product innovation. And this is just the beginning of what’s possible.

Please join us in Mountain View on January 5, for an Android press gathering.

This should be interesting.

[Via Engadget]