Apple, of course, is the centre of rumours about what one might consider an overgrown iPod touch or a media tablet.

苹果当然是谣言的中心：有谣言称苹果可能考虑一个加强版的iPod touch或多媒体平板电脑。

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The Archos 5 media tablet: While pricey, and a tiny bit bulky it's absolutely what an Internet tablet should be: able to play music and video and surf the net and get email.

Archos 5媒体平板：虽然价格昂贵，而且有一点点笨重，这绝对是一个互联网平板应该有的样子：能播放音乐和视频、上网和收发电子邮件。

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While QNX is a strong platform that delivers on performance, graphics and multitasking features, Gartner analysts said success in the media tablet market will be driven by richness of ecosystem.

从性能、图像及多任务处理来讲，QNX是一个很强大的平台。Gartner分析师称，丰富的生态系统将决定着在平板电脑市场的成功。

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Media reports say Apple plans to announce the tablet, possibly called the iSlate, later this month.

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The versatile VAIO Duo 11 PC transforms almost instantly between a power-packed Ultrabook and a multi-media tablet with scratch-resistant glass.

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Gartner also found that men tend to buy a media tablet for themselves, while women tend to receive them as gifts.

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The inevitable conclusion: there is no media tablet boom (yet).

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