This week we have heard more about Apple netbook that we have in years. Something must be up! In fact, most analysts are now sure that Apple has indeed been working on another revolutionary device. Asian reporters have been all over this story. It seems Apple employees have been scanning books in Apple headquarters, and Apple has worked on a touchscreen device with its Asian partners.

An Apple netbook can accelerate the growth of this market. The netbook market is one of the fastest growing segments of the computer industry, but it can move to the next level with the introduction of a game changer from Apple. The latest rumor that is going around the web is the possibility of Apple releasing an “iTouch” or what I would like to call iPod XL. I do like the concept of having a bigger iPod Touch, but I am not sure that would address Apple’s need to make a move in the netbook market. An iPod Touch is a great gadget, but it’s certainly not a netbook.

I wouldn’t put it past Apple to try to milk the iPod Touch product line even more, but what the netbook market needs right now is a real netbook and not an iPod XL. People need to be able to type with their both hands and get work done while they are on the go. That’s why I see a keyboard on this mystery device, which means it will be more of a Macbook and less of an iPod.

What’s your take? Could an iPod XL compete with netbooks?