The Apple tablet exists and was released in 1979. Back when the Apple II was the baddest piece of hardware around (and long before Photoshop), Apple released this tablet for sketching with a wired stylus. The cost? $650. Unfortunately, this tablet was discontinued when the FCC found that it caused radio frequency interference problems.
[Via Edible Apple]
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