Smarthouse is reporting that Apple has been feverishly working on a Mac tablet with plans for a 2007 release.

According to the Australian Technology Guide:-

The Mac tablet has been designed to handle third party applications such as home automation software that will allow users to control lighting, audio, entertainment devices and security feeds. It also acts as a full blown PC has wireless linking for a new generation of Wireless Hi Fi speakers that are currently being tested by Apple.

The new MAC tablet has Intel processors as well as a docking station that allows the device to link to screens with HDMI input. The docking station also has additional memo0ry capability so that users can stream content to either the tablet PC or the docking station or directly to a media centre if one is being used. [sic]

The article goes on to relate back to multiple patents that Apple has filed during this year.