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Apple Creating iMac-like Docking Station
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Out of all the rumors flying around (including this one) expect 2, maybe 3 new announcements on the 15th. Prepare to be bummed. I've been down this road many times 
Y'know, I'd snatch one of these MacBook nano/MacBook touch things with a dock in a second...if Apple releases them.
Anyone want to buy a 24" 2.8ghz iMac or a red (although my friends debate on the color, some say it's red, some say it's pink, some say it's purple - I say it varies depending on the light because it's pearlescent paint) iBook G3 500mhz?
Anyone want to buy a 24" 2.8ghz iMac or a red (although my friends debate on the color, some say it's red, some say it's pink, some say it's purple - I say it varies depending on the light because it's pearlescent paint
) iBook G3 500mhz?Oh for christ's sake... It's only meant to show an idea... as I said in the original post, "... I whipped up quick" aka 10 minutes. It's not a final product design, nor did I intend for it to be.
This system would be very easy to set up. there is a magnetic powercord inside that automatically connects to the laptop when it is inserted. and another magnetic cord that connects the ultra portable to the shell/ monitor.
Even Simpler use the Power Cable as a carrier for a data signal. The cables are probable shielded anyway, so little to no interference. Then use Extreme high freq signal like WirelessHD does, and any signal that does get out isn't getting very far anyway.
Add a magsafe extension cable to the box and you could then use docked or undocked.
Out of all the rumors flying around (including this one) expect 2, maybe 3 new announcements on the 15th. Prepare to be bummed. I've been down this road many times
yep. hopefully this is one of the things that actually happens
Apple may be looking to the future of what the cable companies are doing since they are the competition for the delivery of movies and tv. Interesting article about what is coming and what the cable companies are facing with federal regulation.
http://apnews.excite.com/article/20080107/D8U10EF80.html
"An industry initiative, to be renamed "tru2way" after a decade in the works, is expected to allow electronics manufacturers to make TVs and other gear that will work regardless of cable provider. By making devices compatible, the standard also could encourage the development of new services and features that rely on two-way communication over the cable network."
"Other products are expected to reach retail stores as early as the end of 2008. The timeframe gives cable leverage over the competing standard proposed by consumer electronics makers, whose devices might not make it to retail until 2009 at the earliest."
the new initiative is expected to be followed by consumer electronic devices that will be competition for the ipod.
"The Panasonic Viera Plasma HDTV with "tru2way" will go on sale this year. Panasonic's portable DVD player and recorder, called "AnyPlay," lifts off a docking station and allows consumers to watch the programs they've recorded anywhere they like, on its 8.5-inch LCD screen. It is to go on sale in early 2009."
http://apnews.excite.com/article/20080107/D8U10EF80.html
"An industry initiative, to be renamed "tru2way" after a decade in the works, is expected to allow electronics manufacturers to make TVs and other gear that will work regardless of cable provider. By making devices compatible, the standard also could encourage the development of new services and features that rely on two-way communication over the cable network."
"Other products are expected to reach retail stores as early as the end of 2008. The timeframe gives cable leverage over the competing standard proposed by consumer electronics makers, whose devices might not make it to retail until 2009 at the earliest."
the new initiative is expected to be followed by consumer electronic devices that will be competition for the ipod.
"The Panasonic Viera Plasma HDTV with "tru2way" will go on sale this year. Panasonic's portable DVD player and recorder, called "AnyPlay," lifts off a docking station and allows consumers to watch the programs they've recorded anywhere they like, on its 8.5-inch LCD screen. It is to go on sale in early 2009."
I think a perfect use for this thing would be if it were a 30 or 32 inch screen imac docking station.
An extra 500gb or 1Tb drive, all the ports you need, superdrive, extra ram etc... maybe if they could even somehow throw a graphics card in there that activates instead of integrated graphics that are no doubt in a ultra portable.
I'd say if you could combine all that with some appletv type integration it would be perfect!
It would be a perfect media center with an already built in tv (super high def for that matter!) that could stay at home and record things and you could store all your stuff on it and then throw in the ultra portable when you need to transfer documents of the day. You could throw on shows and such onto the ultra portable as well to bring with you after they are downloaded.
I think that would be a perfect set up. Plenty of power when you get home (for tv OR work) yet portability on the road.
I'd sell all my stuff and snap one up immediately.
An extra 500gb or 1Tb drive, all the ports you need, superdrive, extra ram etc... maybe if they could even somehow throw a graphics card in there that activates instead of integrated graphics that are no doubt in a ultra portable.
I'd say if you could combine all that with some appletv type integration it would be perfect!
It would be a perfect media center with an already built in tv (super high def for that matter!) that could stay at home and record things and you could store all your stuff on it and then throw in the ultra portable when you need to transfer documents of the day. You could throw on shows and such onto the ultra portable as well to bring with you after they are downloaded.
I think that would be a perfect set up. Plenty of power when you get home (for tv OR work) yet portability on the road.
I'd sell all my stuff and snap one up immediately.
What I want is to have a desktop and a laptop that synchronize automatically, and trustworthy enough that one is a backup of the other.
With two computers, my laptop will be small and portable, without a large screen - but when I'm home I want a full-sized monitor, keyboard, mouse - and Time Machine drive.
I dislike the fact that my wife's 24" iMac can't be used just as a monitor for her laptop.
With two computers, my laptop will be small and portable, without a large screen - but when I'm home I want a full-sized monitor, keyboard, mouse - and Time Machine drive.
I dislike the fact that my wife's 24" iMac can't be used just as a monitor for her laptop.