Rumours of a tablet computer – similar to a large-screen iPod touch – have
swirled for months, but many analysts and experts dismissed the chatter as
wishful thinking rather than indicating any solid plans from Apple.

But according to the Financial Times, which quotes sources close to the
company, Apple is hoping to launch a tablet computer this September.
Although details of the device, jokingly dubbed the MacBook Touch, remain
scarce, the Financial Times reports that it will have a 10in screen, Wi-Fi
connectivity, and the ability to download e-books as well as music, which
would pitch it in direct competition with Amazon’s Kindle ebook reader.