Truemors reports (thanks to Guy Kawasaki) on some patents that Apple has applied for, namely transparent touch screens
Rumors of Apple's tablet-type notebook have circulated for a while, sparking interest, debate and discussion in Mac circles, but recent patent applications take the tablet idea in a different direction. Avoiding the whole twisting screen concept used in other previous tablet notebook products, Apple instead implements a transparent touch display in place of keyboard (or a customized interface for different applications) when open. When "closed," the computer lays like a flat tablet without the weight or bulk of a hidden keyboard. Needless to day, the MacBook Touch could make the MacBook Air look bulky.
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