NVidia Graphics Chip for Next Generation Video iPod Delayed?

MacRumors · 12:00 PM

EETimes reports on comments by Satya Chillara, an analyst with Pacific Growth Equities LLC about NVidia's role in Apple's "next-generation video iPod line".

This same analyst originally reported in July that NVidia had edged out Broadcom for the contract to supply Apple with the graphics chip for their next-generation Video iPod.

This new report now claims that NVidia has delayed the upcoming Video iPod graphics chip which was originally scheduled to tape out in the 1st quarter of 2007. Instead, the chip tape-out has been pushed to Q2 or Q3 of 2007. While the article comments about the negative impact this may have on NVidia financially, it is unclear how this affects Apple's plans for their next generation video iPod.

Rumors of a full-screen Video iPod have been persistent since early 2006 with increasing evidence that Apple is indeed working on such a project.

timmillwood · Dec 4, 2006, 11:51 AM

well i guess we wont see this jan then

epicwelshman · Dec 4, 2006, 11:53 AM

That sucks... I'm all ready to buy a real video iPod (if one exists) as soon as it comes out. Well, gives me more time to save up!

atari1356 · Dec 4, 2006, 11:55 AM

Guess I'll keep using my 1st gen 5Gb iPod.

(and shuffle)

miketcool · Dec 4, 2006, 11:56 AM

I guess Apple will finally get something decent out of that "Intel/ATI" relationship it has had for a few years.

lmalave · Dec 4, 2006, 11:59 AM

Meh. I could care less about "Video iPod".

Just gimme the iPhone!!!!!!!

failsafe1 · Dec 4, 2006, 11:59 AM

Bummer on the delay. The iPhone rumors may have to fill the void. Hope we get both of them soon. Just as interesting to me is the use of quaint retro terms like tape out.

Mgkwho · 12:09 PM

The fiscal quarter 2007 ends Jan. 1st, right?

So therefore, the 2nd quarter could be referring to MacWorld.

Unless they're not referring to fiscal quarters. (Which arn points out they are. Whoops).

-=|Mgkwho

4np · 12:28 PM

bummer... we have been waiting for this thing for over a year already...

arn · Dec 4, 2006, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mgkwho

You people do realize that fiscal quarter 2007 ends Jan. 1st, right?

So therefore, the 2nd quarter could be referring to MacWorld.

Unless they're not referring to fiscal quarters.

-=|Mgkwho

The article specifies Calendar Year quarters.

arn

Chris Bangle · Dec 4, 2006, 12:02 PM

seems like im gonna have to buy itv then

darwen · Dec 4, 2006, 12:08 PM

I do not think anyone was seriously expecting new ipods, iphone, and itv in January (along with our OS preview). This just further confirms the latter choices.

It is not really a loss. If steve really wanted to release everything together he would find a way.

rubberduck007 · Dec 4, 2006, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Bangle

seems like im gonna have to buy itv then

NTL/Telewest/Virgin are trying to buy itv... oh, not that itv, but iTV..... isee... lol

spicyapple · Dec 4, 2006, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Bangle

seems like im gonna have to buy itv then

agreed. this news is terrible. if i cant have a video ipod, im gonna buy a 60" lcd tv instead.

hvfsl · Dec 4, 2006, 12:10 PM

I was really looking forward to getting one too.

Well if they release a version of iDVD that can create HD-DVDs/BluRay movies (maybe even allow you to burn them to DL DVD), then I guess I will be happy.

Mgkwho · Dec 4, 2006, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darwen

I do not think anyone was seriously expecting ... itv in January ...

I'm pretty sure almost everyone is expecting iTV at MacWorld. Or am I misreading your post?

-=|Mgkwho

chaski · Dec 4, 2006, 12:11 PM

1. Could it be that Apple will be purchasing elsewhere?

2. Could it be more than a coincidence that Apple has waited to introduce a fairly radical new iPod (or iPod-like devise), until M$ rolled out the Zune, which is meant to be competitive with the current iPods?

By waiting until after Christmas, Apple loses the Christmas business, but they seem to be doing quite well, anyway. With a big splash at MacWorld, Apple could position themselves nicely for the next year or two, and cut the legs out from under M$.

darwen · Dec 4, 2006, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mgkwho

I'm pretty sure almost everyone is expecting iTV at MacWorld.

-=|Mgkwho

ok. If you spin my sentence like that then you are right, I do sound like an idiot. That is not what I said though, I was claiming a release of all three products together, not just one by itself.

Mgkwho · Dec 4, 2006, 12:16 PM

Haha, okay, thanks- that does clear it up.

-=|Mgkwho

freeny · Dec 4, 2006, 12:20 PM

Oh well. Guess its the iPhone for now...

althought this could all be a rumor...

hob · Dec 4, 2006, 12:25 PM

I don't thing Steve will be too impressed with NVIDIA making him wait...

So perhaps that's their last iPod contract...

thejadedmonkey · Dec 4, 2006, 12:25 PM

Good. I was going to go broke getting a 12" Laptop, iPod video, and iPhone all at once!

Play Ultimate · Dec 4, 2006, 12:26 PM

Crash...there goes Apple's stock

twoodcc · Dec 4, 2006, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timmillwood

well i guess we wont see this jan then

yeah,it's looking that way. bummer, but hopefully it'll be out soon thereafter

gugy · Dec 4, 2006, 12:35 PM

Dam!
Apple should drop NVidia.
It seems now the widescreen iPod only at WWDC.

Dec 4, 2006, 11:49 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	NVidia Graphics Chip for Next Generation Video iPod Delayed? EETimes reports on comments by Satya Chillara, an analyst with Pacific Growth Equities LLC about NVidia's role in Apple's "next-generation video iPod line". This same analyst originally reported in July that NVidia had edged out Broadcom for the contract to supply Apple with the graphics chip for their next-generation Video iPod. This new report now claims that NVidia has delayed the upcoming Video iPod graphics chip which was originally scheduled to tape out in the 1st quarter of 2007. Instead, the chip tape-out has been pushed to Q2 or Q3 of 2007. While the article comments about the negative impact this may have on NVidia financially, it is unclear how this affects Apple's plans for their next generation video iPod. Rumors of a full-screen Video iPod have been persistent since early 2006 with increasing evidence that Apple is indeed working on such a project. Last edited by arn : Dec 4, 2006 at 12:00 PM.

Dec 4, 2006, 11:51 AM	#2
timmillwood macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Abergavenny, Wales, UK	well i guess we wont see this jan then __________________ Macbook Pro 17" Core 2 Duo iPhone 8GB O2 My blog -www.millwoodonline.co.uk

Dec 4, 2006, 11:53 AM	#3
epicwelshman macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nassau, Bahamas	That sucks... I'm all ready to buy a real video iPod (if one exists) as soon as it comes out. Well, gives me more time to save up! __________________ ashhenderson.com, epicwelshman \| photoblog and flickr MacBook (black) \| 8GB iPod Touch Nikon D40x, D90, 18-55mm, 50mm f1.8, 24-70mm f2.8, 70-200mm f2.8, SB-600 x2

Dec 4, 2006, 11:55 AM	#4
atari1356 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida	Guess I'll keep using my 1st gen 5Gb iPod. (and shuffle) __________________ cross-processing in Aperture \| calculon - a better calculator widget

Dec 4, 2006, 11:59 AM	#6
lmalave macrumors 68000 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chinatown NYC	Meh. I could care less about "Video iPod". Just gimme the iPhone!!!!!!! __________________ White MacBook 1.83 GHz, 60 GB HD, 1.25 GB RAM Sony Ericsson D750i, 1GB memory stick

Dec 4, 2006, 11:56 AM	#5
miketcool macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2003	I guess Apple will finally get something decent out of that "Intel/ATI" relationship it has had for a few years.

Dec 4, 2006, 11:59 AM	#7
failsafe1 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2003	Bummer on the delay. The iPhone rumors may have to fill the void. Hope we get both of them soon. Just as interesting to me is the use of quaint retro terms like tape out.

Dec 4, 2006, 12:00 PM	#8
Mgkwho macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cleveland (Home) Chicago (School)	The fiscal quarter 2007 ends Jan. 1st, right? So therefore, the 2nd quarter could be referring to MacWorld. Unless they're not referring to fiscal quarters. (Which arn points out they are. Whoops). -=\|Mgkwho Last edited by Mgkwho : Dec 4, 2006 at 12:09 PM.

Dec 4, 2006, 12:01 PM	#9
4np macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The Netherlands	bummer... we have been waiting for this thing for over a year already... Last edited by 4np : Dec 4, 2006 at 12:28 PM.

Dec 4, 2006, 12:02 PM	#11
Chris Bangle macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK	seems like im gonna have to buy itv then __________________ imac G4....Classic II....Performa 6200....2nd gen 4gb blue mini....30gb black 5g....2nd gen 1gb shuffle.....

Dec 4, 2006, 12:08 PM	#12
darwen macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California, US	I do not think anyone was seriously expecting new ipods, iphone, and itv in January (along with our OS preview). This just further confirms the latter choices. It is not really a loss. If steve really wanted to release everything together he would find a way. __________________ Darwen

Dec 4, 2006, 12:10 PM	#15
hvfsl macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: London, UK	I was really looking forward to getting one too. Well if they release a version of iDVD that can create HD-DVDs/BluRay movies (maybe even allow you to burn them to DL DVD), then I guess I will be happy. __________________ MacBook Pro 2.4Ghz 500GB (uni) OS X/Windows XP/7/Ubuntu Hackintosh Pro - 2.4Ghz Quad core XP/OS X Media Centre - 2Ghz dual core BluRay Windows 7

Dec 4, 2006, 12:11 PM	#17
chaski macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: MA	A little bit off topic, but... 1. Could it be that Apple will be purchasing elsewhere? 2. Could it be more than a coincidence that Apple has waited to introduce a fairly radical new iPod (or iPod-like devise), until M$ rolled out the Zune, which is meant to be competitive with the current iPods? By waiting until after Christmas, Apple loses the Christmas business, but they seem to be doing quite well, anyway. With a big splash at MacWorld, Apple could position themselves nicely for the next year or two, and cut the legs out from under M$. __________________ chaski

Dec 4, 2006, 12:16 PM	#19
Mgkwho macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cleveland (Home) Chicago (School)	Haha, okay, thanks- that does clear it up. -=\|Mgkwho

Dec 4, 2006, 12:20 PM	#20
freeny macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Location: Location:	Oh well. Guess its the iPhone for now... althought this could all be a rumor...

Dec 4, 2006, 12:25 PM	#21
hob macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London, UK	I don't thing Steve will be too impressed with NVIDIA making him wait... So perhaps that's their last iPod contract... __________________ see robmac.net for my work

Dec 4, 2006, 12:25 PM	#22
thejadedmonkey macrumors 68040 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pa	Good. I was going to go broke getting a 12" Laptop, iPod video, and iPhone all at once! __________________ Mac Mini G4 • MacBook Pro • iPod Nano "Good judgement comes from experience, experience comes from bad judgement. - Mark Twain

Dec 4, 2006, 12:26 PM	#23
Play Ultimate macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2005	Crash...there goes Apple's stock

Dec 4, 2006, 12:35 PM	#25
gugy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: La Jolla, CA	Dam! Apple should drop NVidia. It seems now the widescreen iPod only at WWDC. __________________ MacPro 2.8 Octo, 30" and 23" Cinema Displays, PB 550,MacBook Pro 2.2, iPod 1G, Shuffle 2G, iPhone 3G

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