Betsy Mason

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Science editor for Wired.com, geologist, beer snob, calm assertive pack leader.

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WIRED knew the iPad was coming 11 years ago!

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579 days ago

WIRED knew the iPad was coming 11 years ago!

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RyeMAC3 576 days ago

Probably a typo; probably meant to say "iPod", and got the wireless part totally wrong , just like every other Apple rumor.

guppyPLEC 577 days ago

i bet the writer was talking about the ipod touch

KSUMatt 579 days ago

It was most likely the iTouch they were planning at that point.

OJFord 579 days ago

Uncanny.

bweets 579 days ago

I think they were a tad bit off on the "Life Expectancy" prediction (should be Years)

DanRMorris 579 days ago

Interesting. I wonder what they had in mind back then.

griffintech 579 days ago

Cool!

BoogsterSU2 579 days ago

"And it's just a matter of time before iMac imitators send in the clones."
I know one! Psystar! ;)

BoogsterSU2 579 days ago

Gonna give this to . ;)
P.S. Does Google Books keep an archive of all the previous Wired issues???

Lumilux 579 days ago

Whoever wrote that ought to be rewarded.

compwhisperer 579 days ago

vid by Apple, back then, tablets u walked around w/ to read paper, etc. wireless, 2! lv to find it!.

ciaocivediamo 579 days ago

wow, just wow

larzcambria 579 days ago

Mind = Blown.

trunks6262 579 days ago

WIRED is the next Paul, the great octopus oracle :)