Yes, we hate to start off a fresh week with more talk of the Apple tablet, but this isn’t just another rumor. Stéphane Richard, second in command at Orange, was asked on a Europe 1 radio program about the Apple Tablet. When he was asked whether such a tablet will be announced before the end of the month, he responded “Yes,” and when asked whether Orange users would get it, he responded “Sure!” This is of course not a formal confirmation by any means, but he doesn’t sound like he’s talking in theoreticals, either. You can listen to it yourself at the read link below and let us know what you think below.
Update: We now have the video below courtesy of SlashGear, who aren’t quite so convinced that he’s referring to the tablet itself, possibly just confirming that others are reporting the tablet will be released next week. Any native speakers care to help us wade through the intricacies of this, the language of love?
Update 2: We’ve got a full translation after the break of the entire relevant bits, courtesy of bilingual reader Sean Mangar.
Update fin: Orange has issued a statement predictably saying these comments are being taken out of context, that Richard was “merely confirming that he is aware of the speculation surrounding a launch.” So, the fun is over folks — or is it?
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