Which Portable Market Will Apple’s Tablet Reign Within?

Apple has been everything but direct with information about their new tablet device up to this point. Later today, we will know everything we want to know about the mysterious device; but a few things have already been confirmed: it will use an operating system similar to the iPhone, and it may or may not have a 10 inch screen. It’s already off to a great start.

One thing that should be taken into account here is that Apple is releasing the first “tablet” style device. Whether it will compare more with a netbook or an e-reader remains to be seen, but my assumption is that Apple is looking to cover both arenas with their invention.

On the business side of things, book publishers will likely have a new prospect to consider – selling e-books on iTunes. This would bring e-reading to the forefront of digital media, and Apple’s Tablet would be at the wheel. The question remains, is this device going to be popularly compared to e-readers, netbooks, or both?