iTV To Go 'Beyond Streaming'?

MacRumors · Nov 29, 2006, 01:33 PM

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After a recent meeting with top Apple executives, Bear Stearns analyst Andy Neff believes that Apple's iTV will go beyond simply streaming video (reported by AppleInsider).

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"Though details remain sketchy, Apple emphasized [the] focus of iTV [is] to improve user experience by leveraging its software expertise and implied that there may be features beyond the mere streaming of video content," the analyst wrote.

The iTV is already known to be able to stream music and photos as well, and the possibility of Apple including an internal hard drive in the iTV has already been raised, but the analyst also believes the iTV will have advanced user interface software to further the ultimate goal of improving user experience and simplifying consumers' use of content.

Apple also reportedly (and not surprisingly) has a number of products currently in development that are likely to be introduced over several years. During Apple's September "It's Showtime" event, Apple CEO Steve Jobs stated that Apple was now "in your den... in your living room... in your car... in your pocket", and hinted that that theme gave a "little idea of where [Apple] is going."

~Shard~ · Nov 29, 2006, 01:34 PM

Can't wait for MWSF to get some more details from Steve! Between this, the iPhone, an iTablet and the new widescreen video iPod there will be plenty for him to reveal - along with our iLife 07 and Leopard previews as well.

princealfie · Nov 29, 2006, 01:36 PM

Maybe the iTV can zap the MPAA and all those movie execs into white dust

lorductape · Nov 29, 2006, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by princealfie

Maybe the iTV can zap the MPAA and all those movie execs into white dust

whaaaa???? I dont follow this stupidness.

twoodcc · Nov 29, 2006, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ~Shard~

Can't wait for MWSF to get some more details from Steve! Between this, the iPhone, an iTablet and the new widescreen video iPod there will be plenty for him to reveal - along with our iLife 07 and Leopard previews as well.

i agree. can't wait til January! hopefully i'll have some money saved up for one of those things

risc · Nov 29, 2006, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Macrumors

and hinted that that theme gave a "little idea of where [Apple] is going."

It's true then; Apple are releasing a toilet with an iPod dock! SWEET!!!!

longofest · Nov 29, 2006, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by risc

It's true then; Apple are releasing a toilet with an iPod dock! SWEET!!!!

Actually, I was thinking they were working on a car

Linito · Dec 4, 2006, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by longofest

Actually, I was thinking they were working on a car

no no no think big, an airplane or a satellite maybe even a spaceshuttle

a456 · Dec 30, 2006, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by longofest

Actually, I was thinking they were working on a car

... the Apple iCARus

carlgo · Dec 30, 2006, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by a456

... the Apple iCARus

People would complain about not being able to drive it in hot weather and having to buy expensive Apple iWax.

islanders · Dec 30, 2006, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by carlgo

People would complain about not being able to drive it in hot weather and having to buy expensive Apple iWax.

no it would run on methane gas, would only be able to turn to the left, and you couldn't roll down the windows

bluebomberman · Nov 29, 2006, 01:38 PM

Where else can they go? The brain, I guess?

lorien · Nov 29, 2006, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bluebomberman

Where else can they go? The brain, I guess?

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spicyapple · Nov 29, 2006, 01:40 PM

Maybe you can do video iChat sessions with an optional iSight camera right from the livingroom TV?

This reminds me of the old Zenith TVs with space phones where you could talk to a caller from the comfort of your sofa. (but voices usually sounded like it was underwater).

OdduWon · Nov 29, 2006, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by spicyapple

Maybe you can do video iChat sessions with an optional iSight camera right from the livingroom TV?

This reminds me of the old Zenith TVs with space phones where you could talk to a caller from the comfort of your sofa. (but voices usually sounded like it was underwater).

yeah, they will have a camera built in so they can film the new ipod commercials using us unsuspecting living room dancers as the subject

Spock · Nov 29, 2006, 01:45 PM

Its the Pippin 2!! this time its intel instead of Bandai!

bigandy · Nov 29, 2006, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by longofest

Actually, I was thinking they were working on a car

oh hell yeah, the iCar? Couldn't be iDrive - that's already a BMW thing

I thought this the minute the thing was demonstrated - it'll be a whole lot more than they showed, and it'll look a whole lot different too, methinks.

macEfan · Nov 29, 2006, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Spock

Its the Pippin 2!! this time its intel instead of Bandai!

lets hope so!

I want a pippin, but they are all so rare and expensive... would be grate if the itv let you play games on your tv!

Jopling · Nov 29, 2006, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by spicyapple

Maybe you can do video iChat sessions with an optional iSight camera right from the livingroom TV?

This reminds me of the old Zenith TVs with space phones where you could talk to a caller from the comfort of your sofa. (but voices usually sounded like it was underwater).

I still have one of those

donlphi · Nov 29, 2006, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by risc

It's true then; Apple are releasing a toilet with an iPod dock! SWEET!!!!

Already been done...

http://www.tuaw.com/2006/01/11/atech...ser-ipod-dock/

longofest · Nov 29, 2006, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by donlphi

Already been done...

http://www.tuaw.com/2006/01/11/atech...ser-ipod-dock/

That is absolutely fantastic!

x86isslow · Nov 29, 2006, 02:11 PM

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Actually, I was thinking they were working on a car
oh hell yeah, the iCar? Couldn't be iDrive - that's already a BMW thing

Apple to design a car?

http://www.theapplecollection.com/Co...nsorcourse.jpg

Counterfit · 04:14 PM

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Apple to design a car?

Bobby Rahal will do the devolpment driving for the new "apple turbo".

I've been trying to find a model of that thing for years.

JMax1 · 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by risc

It's true then; Apple are releasing a toilet with an iPod dock! SWEET!!!!

I don't know if anyone has told you yet...

http://www.ilounge.com/assets/images...h/icarta/1.jpg

http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/mob...tissue-holder/

jfr001 · Nov 29, 2006, 05:51 PM

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D) Change the remote- no offense, but this remote needs a few more buttons, considering it may drive a media hub.

Well, then you don't understand Apple's magic. That's precisely where
they are good at: make complicated things simple.
It's like a Sony TV remote control compared to others : when you use it, you find everything else too much complicated...

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