Re: What I Would LIKE To See MWSF 2K3
Originally posted by mystixman
Here is what I would like to see at MWSF 2003.
1- Monitor appearance should be upgraded. Bluetooth for wireless monitors should be integrated.
2- CPU should be upgraded to either IBM or AMD, Motorola has proved to be lazy.
3- Mice and Keyboards should use a bluetooth system as well.
4- iPod should have expanded hard drive. It should be able to play MP4, as well with other media files ( .mov,DIVX,.mpg, etc...) A high resolution COLOR screen needs to be added. Bluetooth is implemented here as well
5- A super slim, super powerful mini Tablet Mac. Around a 5-8 in. screen.
Bluetooth of course along with 802.11b and 802.11a integrated.
6- Integration of .Mac with this iTablet.
7- Ditch the Switchers. ( AD )
1) Others already covered this, but bluetooth is way too slow. I believe it runs at 1 mbps, compared to 11 mbps for USB (which is still way too slow). Wireless monitors may be possible using another standard, but its certainly not goign to be a cheap solution.
2) You can't just upgrade the CPU on a whim. AMD has nothing compatible with the mac OS, and IBM only has the G3. lets be reasonable when we are talking abuot things we would want. The IBM 970 looks promiosing, but its not even in production yet.
3) Bluetooth mice are a nice idea. But you still need a cable to charge them, or else you need to change the batteries all the time. not really the elegent solution apple wants. But we'll see. I'd say this is possible (if not all that likely in my mind)
4) bluetooth on an iPod? Maybe for wireless headphones (though other technologies may be simpler and cheaper). Certainly not for file transfer. it would take a week to transfer your files. remember how sllllooooowwwwww bluetooth is.
Color screen would be pretty cool. Larger hard drive is always good (though dependent on toshiba, its not something apple can really control)
5) Someone, somewhere tell me how a tablet is better than a laptop. it would be slower, more expensive, less portable and less useable (typing is so much faster than writing). There are some things I actually like about the tablet PC idea, but most of that is related to the OS, and not the machine. Tablet PC's are niche products. Even MS recognizes that.
6) what would .mac integrate with with this iTablet. .mac integrates with the OS, not the machine.
7) well, i kind of like the switch campaign, but I'd like to see apple take a multipronged approach to advertising. advertyise switchers, advertise creativity, advertise OS X. Apple only ever seems to do one thing at a time, and I think it lessens the impact of the advertising as a whole.
I want to see some kind of new hardware digital device. I don't really care what it is, just something that apple can do relaly well to make money with. Perhaps a way to wireless connect your stereo/home entertainment system with your computer (stream music and/or video wirelessly), or a really nice tivo type system that can be controlled wireless from the computer if you wish.
