Some say the fact that the hotly anticipated Apple Tablet will feature a wireless chip made by Qualcomm confirms that Apple has chosen Verizon to be one of its wireless carrier partners.
Next week Apple is expected to announce the release of a new tablet dubbed the “iTablet” and rumor has it that Verizon has been chosen to be one of the wireless carrier partners.
“This makes sense for Apple,” says Nielsen Wireless analyst Roger Entner. “It behooves them to build a relationship with a company they haven’t worked with yet.”
Apple is expected to unveil the Tablet next week and make it available for sale in March, though the sale date might be delayed until June due to component supply shortages.
The Tablet will also include a docking station, according to Northeast Securities’ Kumar. This could be a crucial feature for consumers who harbor an ongoing love affair with keyboards. For those unsatisfied with touchscreen typing, a dock would connect to a keyboard and mouse.
