Time, place and message are three vital components to match a need with a product. Apple may be able apply some innovative thinking and help transform the newspaper, magazine and textbook industry with a new product.

Apple is planning on placing a multitouch tablet on the market. With it’s ever popular iTunes store to distribute text content, Apple may be in a position to help companies of very troubled industries. For instance, Apple has already approached the NYTimes to put it’s paper on this new device.