Apple plans to release a hybrid tablet?

Apple is on Wednesday became the owner of the patent for the production of the device, which is currently not among the products from this manufacturer gadgets. It is possible that in the future Apple will create a line in the development of computers MacBook model that will combine the functionality of a tablet and a notebook with a full hardware keyboard. The patent describes a unique combination of the two parts of the device by means of special clamps. Also in this clip can be placed two antennas for wireless connections. In this design allows the keyboard to turn the unit so that in the hands of the user simply turns the tablet to the screen. in favor of the possibility of creating such a hybrid tablet is the fact that Apple has introduced in recent versions of OS Lion variety of features that are specific to a tablet devices like tablets. Some elements of user interface controls indicate that they will continue to serve for touch. Although traditionally the Apple one of the most private corporations usually do not allow leakage of information about their own plans, this patent shows evidence of a possible option for further development of the notebook MacBook. We can not, however, exclude the possibility that a patent will be just part of the luggage company, and its implementing gadgets do not come out of the prototypes.