I really wish Apple would partner with ___ and do ___.

[iMacZealot]

Who would you like to see Apple partner with and do with them, or do something similar to them?

My first request: Skype. How cool would it be if we could make Skype calls with our iPhones? Or integrate it into iChat? That would be awesome.

Second request: YouTube. Yeah, they've already done a lot with them, but I wish we had a desktop client of the iPhone version of the site. I like YouTube videos in QuickTime over the Flash-based site. Also, if the second generation iPhone has 3G and video recording capabilities, I think there should be an button that sends the video to YouTube. iMovie also needs this feature.

...and that's all I can think of. What's your list?

[Big-TDI-Guy]

I wish Apple would get in bed with Sony / Toshiba / IBM and make my 30" iMac pro with my 8-core Cell Processor and Blu-Ray.

[CalBoy]

I wish Apple would partner with Microsoft and make a half decent mouse.:rolleyes:

[synth3tik]

I wish Apple would partner with Microsoft and make a half decent mouse.:rolleyes:

I have a feeling Apple with Logitech would work out better, IMO

[iMacZealot]

I wish Apple would partner with Microsoft and make a half decent mouse.:rolleyes:

Of course, they could always go back to the single button mouse. Yes, I'm a purist.

[CalBoy]

I have a feeling Apple with Logitech would work out better, IMO

Meh. I have a logitech right now. The Microsoft mouse I had at work was more comfortable and better built. That's just personal preference though. Either one would be better than the Mighty Mouse at this point.
Of course, they could always go back to the single button mouse. Yes, I'm a purist.

Funnily enough, I have come to despise two-button trackpads. They're awkward and prone to cause errors.

[ravenvii]

I wish Apple would get in bed with Sony / Toshiba / IBM and make my 30" iMac pro with my 8-core Cell Processor and Blu-Ray.

Cell? I'll stick with Intel, thanks very much.

(If you actually know what you're talking about, you'll know that the Cell isn't suitable for desktops/notebooks. It has a very specific purpose, and does it very well. But it cannot compete - and wasn't even intended to, despite the hype from Sony - with Intel (or AMD or even IBM/Motorola of old) for general-purpose computing solutions)

[Sesshi]

Dell's Latitude / Precision team or HP's nx / nw / xw team. And sell 'Pro' computers with OSX on that that are actually 'Pro'.

[Counterfit]

I wish Apple would partner with Debbie and do Dallas.

[iMacZealot]

Dell's Latitude / Precision team or HP's nx / nw / xw team. And sell 'Pro' computers with OSX on that that are actually 'Pro'.

Are you ill?

[Sesshi]

Are you ill?

No, just pissed off.

[Mac OS X Ocelot]

Dell's Latitude / Precision team or HP's nx / nw / xw team. And sell 'Pro' computers with OSX on that that are actually 'Pro'.

Neither Dell nor HP has ever made a "pro," or even functioning, computer. They are junkputers that people with no brain buy.

[sunfast]

Back on topic....

I'd like Apple to partner with Nintendo and do an Apple TV / Wii console thingy with the option for games via iTunes store and will play old SNES / N64 roms too. A sort of all in one, everything you need entertainment box.

[Markleshark]

I'd like to see Apple partner with Apple Quality Control for a while. :rolleyes:

[gauchogolfer]

I'd like to see Apple partner with Apple Quality Control for a while. :rolleyes:

Good answer!

I'd really wish Apple would partner with CitiGroup and make my iPhone my credit card. It's already replaced the rest of my gadgets, may as well replace my wallet as well while we're at it.

[edesignuk]

Neither Dell nor HP has ever made a "pro," or even functioning, computer. They are junkputers that people with no brain buy.Compaq (now HP) Professional Workstations have always been the mutz nutz. Course, people with no brain might blindly deny it.

Hugely powerful and always running the latest and greatest hardware. Who was first to announce a Penryn desktop, oh that's right, HP (http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/07/hp-stuffing-penryn-chips-into-xw8600-xw6600-workstations/).

Don't be such a closed minded fanboy.

:rolleyes:
I'd like to see Apple partner with Apple Quality Control for a while. :rolleyes:+1

[Jasonbot]

I really wish Apple would partner with AT&T and do Some kind of Cellphone.

[Sesshi]

Neither Dell nor HP has ever made a "pro," or even functioning, computer. They are junkputers that people with no brain buy.


I imagine it's just in the interpretation.

I would think that what you might consider 'Pro' and what I would call 'Pro' differs rather a lot. Which is why we probably have very different careers. I would postulate however that my interpretation might be closer to the generally accepted one ;)

[CalBoy]

I'd like to see Apple partner with Apple Quality Control for a while. :rolleyes:
Tell me about it.

I really wish Apple would partner with AT&T and do Some kind of Cellphone.

:rolleyes:

How about one more?

I think Apple should partner with a DVD maker (any one of them would be fine) and stick a darn DVD drive in the :apple: TV.:rolleyes:

[techlover828]

I wish apple would partner with sonos (http://www.sonos.com/index.htm) and make better multi-room digital music system with sonos' current system but apples style and UI.

[Lone Deranger]

I'd like for Apple to buy out Pixologic, make the OSX version of ZBrush the top priority and slowly phase out the Windows version. Like they did with Shake. Turn the tables on those Windows users for a change. :D

[art4med]

I would like to see Apple couple with Wacom and make a decent, ULTRAFAST-response stylus tablet -- and BIG enough to draw on, not the Newton re-up I hear about.
Yeah, I know, I know about the Modbook, too, but it is slow to respond.
Stroke the stylus and wait to see what you just painted.

I feel you on that Zbrush thang. *I'm about to get the VM on Intel version of ZB3-- How does the PC vers feel--? I still have yet to try v.3.0

[elistan]

I wish Apple would partner with AT&T and make an IPTV client. I tried AT&T Uverse service for a couple months - the price, Internet connectivity and HDTV service were nice. But the Motorola hardware/Microsoft software DVR was unadulterated rubbish. Utter crap. Can you tell I didn't like it? So I cancelled the service.

My ideal TV viewing experience would be for Apple to make a real DVR, not just a YouTube-steaming, iTunes-viewing console like the AppleTV. Either using IPTV, or CableCard.

[prsz28]

elistan

i was thinking the same thing. they already have the set top box!
i even have a system they could test on, i'm a service provider.

i read somewhere apple employees can not be on this forum.
where do they go so we/I can post this?


max

[Shotgun OS]

I want Apple to partner with Nintendo and make an all-in-one portable media center. (MP3 player, Internet, basic apps, games).

[chaos86]

I wish apple would partner with next gen DVD drive company and make BTO HDDVD or BluRay options.

I wish apple would partner with Microsoft again and make the stock price go through the roof again.

I wish apple would partner with Google and make more awesome stuff

[iMacZealot]

elistan

i was thinking the same thing. they already have the set top box!
i even have a system they could test on, i'm a service provider.

i read somewhere apple employees can not be on this forum.
where do they go so we/I can post this?


max

If you're an Apple employee, then you can lose your job for being here. However, if you work for someone else who works with Apple, then be sure to follow whatever is in their NDA.

[JeffTL]

How about TiVo for an Apple TV with DVR?

[ingenious]

Also, if the second generation iPhone has 3G and video recording capabilities, I think there should be an button that sends the video to YouTube. iMovie also needs this feature.


iMovie '08 has this feature...:confused:

[iMacZealot]

iMovie '08 has this feature...:confused:

Oh...I'm sticking with the '06 version, even though I don't use it much anymore. I don't know why they had to change iMovie so much.

[Cooknn]

I really wish Apple would partner with ___ and do ___.My/Your cable company (fill in that blank) with Hi-Def Video and Digital Music On Demand through iTunes on my TV.

[ktbubster]

If you're an Apple employee, then you can lose your job for being here. However, if you work for someone else who works with Apple, then be sure to follow whatever is in their NDA.

I think he was asking where apple employees go so he can post there and tell them that he has a system to test whatever his suggestion is on... unless I read it wrong...

[iMacZealot]

I think he was asking where apple employees go so he can post there and tell them that he has a system to test whatever his suggestion is on... unless I read it wrong...

I was having problems reading it, too, but I assume that he mean that he was an Apple employee (or an employee of someone who works with Apple.)

[prsz28]

no, i'm not an apple employee and i'm not working for someone that is working for apple.

ktbubster has it right.
i would actually like to speak with someone in product marketing.

i am a service provider that provides digital video services and soon IPTV.

there is not a lot to choose from still in the middleware vendor arena.
microsoft has their mediaroom but they are only going after the tier 1 guys.
we are a tier 2 provider.

max

[Kankki]

Nintendo.

[elistan]

no, i'm not an apple employee and i'm not working for someone that is working for apple.

ktbubster has it right.
i would actually like to speak with someone in product marketing.

i am a service provider that provides digital video services and soon IPTV.

there is not a lot to choose from still in the middleware vendor arena.
microsoft has their mediaroom but they are only going after the tier 1 guys.
we are a tier 2 provider.

max

Phone is probably best. Here's a list of numbers, I'm not sure which one would be best though. (Oh, actually, you can always just email Steve Jobs directly. [Not that he reads it personally, but somebody does and every once in a while gets a reply back...])


http://www.apple.com/contact/

[zap2]

I wish Apple would partner with all major studios for Movies and TV Shows, and they'd all agree on the 1.99 for TV Shows.(I'm looking at you NBC!) And being able to spend 15 for all new releases of movies would be great!

And partner with artist themselves, who offer music for free(like Radiohead!) and give it away though iTunes.

[paul.b.davis]

I wish apple would partner with me and give me lots of free stuff

I wish apple would partner with the justice league and fight crime


but seriously

I wish apple would partner with more retail stores so I don't have to drive 4 hours to try out a mac