Another former Apple designer said a team at the company had “spent the past couple of years working on a multitouch version of iWork,” Apple’s answer to Microsoft’s Office software suite. This could indicate that Apple wants the tablet to be a fully functional computer, rather than a more passive device for reading books and watching movies.
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I think there’s a very good chance Apple is going to take the first step toward redefining what a computer is when they introduce their tablet device.