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Apple 'Home Appliance'?
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The only real possibilities I see are some sort of stereo system which integrates with the iPod and a DVR (like Tivo).
Apple could probably make a significantly better hard-drive based stereo component than what already exists. It would need to have a large (touch?) screen, and an iTunes like interface for playing songs. Nothing like this has really been popularized yet, but I think it could fill a gap.
I'm not sure what they could do in the DVR market, I just hope they would do it without a stupid subscription fee.
Apple could probably make a significantly better hard-drive based stereo component than what already exists. It would need to have a large (touch?) screen, and an iTunes like interface for playing songs. Nothing like this has really been popularized yet, but I think it could fill a gap.
I'm not sure what they could do in the DVR market, I just hope they would do it without a stupid subscription fee.
Ja Di ksw
macrumors 65816
One of my friends worked in a store that sold tv's, monitors, etc. He said the gateway plasma's were cr**, they had horrible picture quality, didn't work well, etc. In the months he was there, not a single one was ever sold, while other plasma screens were contantly being bought.
With Apple's creativity, I want to see what they would do with some wireless intercom system, or maybe iToilet to work with their current IM program (that I use), iShat
yoman
macrumors 6502a
no more iiiii s
Apple has stopped using the iiiiis for there apps. So think Garage....something.
Like Apple branded:
GarageDoor Opener: wifi access to your garage door.
GarageCleaner: a apple branded pressurized water cleaner.
GarageTools: Tools of all sorts with slick titanium finishes and an apple logo laser etched onto the handles.
😀
Apple has stopped using the iiiiis for there apps. So think Garage....something.
Like Apple branded:
GarageDoor Opener: wifi access to your garage door.
GarageCleaner: a apple branded pressurized water cleaner.
GarageTools: Tools of all sorts with slick titanium finishes and an apple logo laser etched onto the handles.
😀
jimjiminyjim
macrumors 6502
domain names
I must admit, the iBlow and iSuck were pretty funny.
Maybe an iCare for the kiddies? "Like iCare?"
BTW, Where's our G5 laptop?😀
I must admit, the iBlow and iSuck were pretty funny.
Maybe an iCare for the kiddies? "Like iCare?"
BTW, Where's our G5 laptop?😀
wordmunger
macrumors 603
jelloshotsrule
macrumors G3
It has to be the iRumor generator. Automatically connects to the internet and quotes unsubstantiated rumors on its front page. Then allows the usual Apple lemmings to discuss and debate ....
Dont Hurt Me
macrumors 603
I pity the poor suckers who, in a moment of thriftyness, failed to notice that the Gateway is an EDTV, and not an HDTV.
Sorta explains why it's only half the price of all the other comparatively-sized plasmas.
I remember reading somewhere that something like 50% of the people who think they have a HDTV, don't.
Apple Skillet...
My guess would be that Apple will introduce an Apple branded aluminum skillet at the same time as the PowerBook G5....and it's the same unit!
Nothing beats a Philli steak and cheese while rendering...mmmm.
My guess would be that Apple will introduce an Apple branded aluminum skillet at the same time as the PowerBook G5....and it's the same unit!
Nothing beats a Philli steak and cheese while rendering...mmmm.
Dan8302
macrumors member
I want
I would love to see somthing that allows you to upload all of your pictures, music, home movies, books, DVD's... everything, and then be able to access it on a HDTV or any other computer in the house, o ya and wirelessly, I was thinking about making one with an xserve but maby I will have to wait
I would love to see somthing that allows you to upload all of your pictures, music, home movies, books, DVD's... everything, and then be able to access it on a HDTV or any other computer in the house, o ya and wirelessly, I was thinking about making one with an xserve but maby I will have to wait
crees!
Suspended
"The Korean giant uses a proprietary Internet gateway and server embedded in its smart refrigerator as the central brain of the home network."
LG Electronics
Looks like if you want to use their system you need to buy their Refridgerator first. These guys sound just like Microsoft. "We are the standard." The article makes you want to physically smack Brian Kim in the face.
LG Electronics
Looks like if you want to use their system you need to buy their Refridgerator first. These guys sound just like Microsoft. "We are the standard." The article makes you want to physically smack Brian Kim in the face.
Seems odd to me that, if the article is correct, Apple would release a "standalone" product that does not work with the Mac... Or maybe I just misunderstand what that means, and it does work with a Mac, it just doesn't require one.
An Apple branded TiVO -- maybe... but TiVO seems to know what they're doing. The only things Apple could offer on that is maybe a slightly improved interface and better networking? I'm not sure that's enough to get other people buying the product.
There are plenty of poorly designed products we deal with day in and day out, but is redesigning necessarily enough? Seems like the iPod was perfect because Apple saw an emerging market that was barely in it's infancy and that nobody had gotten right yet -- people want ALL their music, not just 64 Mb's worth...
With TiVO, they're already hard-drive based. Apple couldn't really sell a multi-terrabyte solution for consumers to have all of their tv shows/movies on there, at least not at a price any person would pay.
Interesting, but I don't know why AppleInsider bothered to post this when its sooooo vague and will just spawn random comments like my own. Dang it.
An Apple branded TiVO -- maybe... but TiVO seems to know what they're doing. The only things Apple could offer on that is maybe a slightly improved interface and better networking? I'm not sure that's enough to get other people buying the product.
There are plenty of poorly designed products we deal with day in and day out, but is redesigning necessarily enough? Seems like the iPod was perfect because Apple saw an emerging market that was barely in it's infancy and that nobody had gotten right yet -- people want ALL their music, not just 64 Mb's worth...
With TiVO, they're already hard-drive based. Apple couldn't really sell a multi-terrabyte solution for consumers to have all of their tv shows/movies on there, at least not at a price any person would pay.
Interesting, but I don't know why AppleInsider bothered to post this when its sooooo vague and will just spawn random comments like my own. Dang it.
jacg
macrumors 6502a
I already have a PVR but I'd like it to stream/copy video to my AE Albook for viewing/archiving. I'd also like to set it from my laptop and set up some sort of profile so it will record stuff I will like.
Does anyone know if AE is up to the streaming part? Perhaps a FW800 link for fast archiving to HD or DVD-R.
BTW I have a UK Sky+ not a TiVo. Surely all it needs is an ethernet interface?
Does anyone know if AE is up to the streaming part? Perhaps a FW800 link for fast archiving to HD or DVD-R.
BTW I have a UK Sky+ not a TiVo. Surely all it needs is an ethernet interface?
Check out ReplayTV if you're interested... Combined with DVArchive (free), you can already stream shows back and forth between computer and Replay (yes, over AE, if you get a 802.11g->Ethernet adapter for the ReplayTV), and you can remotely schedule shows, etc.
That's the main reason I bought a ReplayTV instead of a TiVO. I copy TV shows straight from my computer, run an app on them, and burn them to DVD using iDVD... Pretty snazzy.