Apple to announce new touch screen computer? Netbook Size?

Apple shares have jumped another 1% as speculation grows that a new touch-screen computer is due for release in January.

Over the past two weeks Apple's share price has been pushed up steadily by the rumours.

Apple has booked San Francisco's Yerba Buena Centre on 26 January for a "major product announcement" without giving any further details.

The company has previously used January launches to unveil products including the iPhone and the MacBook Air. The venue is the same used by Apple's chief executive Steve Jobs when he made his return earlier this year following a liver transplant.

Touch-screen rumours

Blogs and analysts have fuelled rumours that Apple will launch a new touch-screen "tablet" computer - resembling a larger version of the iPhone and variously dubbed the iSlate or the iTablet.

The rumours have already helped Apple shares rise by more than 11% since early December. Rumors of the Tablet/Netbook sized Apple computer have been around for quite some time, but with no changes due to the iPhone or iPod range due, its likely that there may be some substance in these rumors - all will be revealed on January the 26th!

« Back to News | Published 05/01/2010