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Apple 'Home Appliance'?

Originally posted by QuiteSure
I'd like to be able to burn DVDs from my Tivo. If Apple could offer that easily, I would buy.
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I would too. A DVR is on my Christmas list next year. (The wife already knows and is watching the stores and doing her homework!) If Apple put one out I'd get one.
 
iFrame?

Its been mentioned once in this thread. But, largely ignored.

Why wouldn't Apple want to come out with a $299 / $399 iFrame? A airport enabled 10" or 12" Picture Frame?

It integrates fully with iPhoto, Displays your photos wirelessly.

I would find it nice if the iFrame had a HD, so that my digital photos are conviently backed up at all times.

I get home from vacation, plug my Digital Camera into my iMac. Import the photos into iPhoto. iPhoto copies them into my picture frame. Ta Da... Displaying & Backed Up.

Stuff that makes sence, but were not going to get.

1) Link through the internet so that my photos automatically update to the iFrame I gave to Grandma & Grandpa.

2) Web Browser on the iFrame

3) Play Movies
 
Originally posted by lind0834
I remember reading somewhere that something like 50% of the people who think they have a HDTV, don't.
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Goes right along with people that think they have a digital TV and most of them don't have a single digital input. How many TV’s were advertised as "digital ready" several years ago before any TV had a DVI input? Digital TV with analog inputs, umm, yeah.
 
Apple is a computer company and I believe it should stay that way. Granted, the iPod made a ton of money for the company -- but it seems like they're turning into a Sony type company.

I'm not sure I like this.
 
Originally posted by narco
Apple is a computer company and I believe it should stay that way. Granted, the iPod made a ton of money for the company -- but it seems like they're turning into a Sony type company.

I'm not sure I like this.
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Well, but look at Apple's past...

Newton
QuickTake
ImageWriter/LaserWriter

And other projects like Pippin, MacTV...

They've always meddled in other things besides computers.

Of course, you could make the argument that they only did that during the years that Apple became unprofitable because they spread themselves too thin...

But hey, it's fun, and Apple finally hit the right time with the right product: the iPod. The Newton, the QuickTake, all amazing products, all ahead of their time, ultimately draining the company's resources. If Apple can actually have multiple success stories like the iPod, then the company can only stand to grow stronger because of it.

Apple's always been a computer company that wants to be more than just that.
 
With Apple's ability to come up with products based on strong conepts and industrial design, I'm sure any appliance that Apple releases would be great.

Of course, they would make the mistake of releasing iWhateverItWillBe for $4995.
As usual.
 
Originally posted by reedm007

Apple's always been a computer company that wants to be more than just that.
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Agreed, I just hope they continue to concentrate on the main objective which is their Macintosh.
 
Originally posted by jrv3034
I think this might be a smart move by Apple if they play it right. Gateway had a big success with their Plasma screens, and they don't have an ounce of Apple's design and creativity. Maybe a nice WiFi receiver for AAC, as posted above, or a TiVo like box could also be cool.

Surprise us, Apple. But whatever you do, make it FAST!!!😀
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Gateway is not a company Apple should be imitating:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64694-2004Jan30.html
 
I think that this would be a great move for Apple. Although the vast majority of us on this website are mac users, and think everone should switch to everything mac, its obvious that not everyone will switch. But that does not mean that Apple will not have sucess in non-MacOS related products. Obvious example is the iPod. One of apples strong points is its design and uniqueness of features, etc. Such as why you see so many iMacs or other Apple computers on TV and in movies. Most pcs are grey/black boxes, where the iMac for example stands out. If they were to make this product so that it stands out it could be very sucessfull, and they could make money off of Windows users, such as what they are doing now with the iPod and iTMS. I seriously doubt it beeing any sort of appliance, but more likely a multi-media related device. Apple has no back ground with food preperaton etc, but they are obviously working with multimedia very heavily. I also don't think it would anything quiet as "first of its kind" such as a Wi-Fi picture frame etc, but they have been a pioneer in many areas for the past twenty odd years. The obvious idea would have to be a tivo/dvd-r/stero/iPhoto top box device or somthing. It is possible that they could move into the TV market, but I don't see Apple really following all the other computer companies making TVs. If they did make a good TV I would buy one.
 
Re: domain names

Originally posted by jazzkids

BTW, Where's our G5 laptop?😀
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If you are ready for a realistic kitchen appliance.

The PowerbookG5 dual processor version with a slide-out coffee cup holder and warmer. The cup warmer serves as a really huge heat sink.

And you always know where your coffee is because you are always glued to your computer.

Rocketman
 
Apple Branded Car Audio

It makes sense. A standard size stereo deck for your car. AM/FM/CD, and instead of a tape cassette slot, a similar sized slot would allow you to slide in a 3G or Mini iPod, dock connector first, and allow you to control everything though the panel. Awesome.

Nosh
 
Re: Apple Branded Car Audio

Originally posted by Nosh
It makes sense. A standard size stereo deck for your car. AM/FM/CD, and instead of a tape cassette slot, a similar sized slot would allow you to slide in a 3G or Mini iPod, dock connector first, and allow you to control everything though the panel. Awesome.

Nosh
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I have been thinking about this for the last year or so. All of the car solutions available are crappy -- iTrip/iRock sound terrible and tape adapters tend to break within months. I just recently bought a new JVC car stereo b/c it has a 1/8" aux input on the front panel. I think an Apple branded car stereo, if priced effectively . . . . . , would really sell.
 
Re: Re: domain names

Originally posted by Rocketman
If you are ready for a realistic kitchen appliance.

The PowerbookG5 dual processor version with a slide-out coffee cup holder and warmer. The cup warmer serves as a really huge heat sink.

And you always know where your coffee is because you are always glued to your computer.

Rocketman
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I think the Firewire Toaster would be a great accessory to purchase, you could have your breakfast right at the computer. I believe that FW800 could run a small hot plate, I think barefeats.com did a comparison of FW800 hot plates last week but I forgot who won.
 
Originally posted by ITR 81
How about this:

iCube a Nintendo Cube but with a G5 processor that allows you use your iCube as a Mac computer and a gaming console.

Games now can be played on both iCube and all Mac's with G5 processors.
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Actually, you wouldn't need a console duplicity -- a G5 with a nice graphics card is as good as any console for any practical gaming purpose
 
iPhone xtreme which would connect w/VOIP through airport. Normal cell connection otherwise.
VOIP is becoming a mature technologyÉtime for Apple to step in and make it simple.
Don't know about hot spot issues. MBG.
 
return of newton

seriosly wouldnt it be great if apple went back into the pda market the newtons were great and apple could still do something like this maybe combined with an ipod
 
I think we should all think along the lines of the MediaTron or the ROKU. NO storage, just pass through. Simular to the EyeHome.

Here are the links

MediaTron
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=351016

ROKU
http://www.rokulabs.com/products/hd1000/index.php

EYEHome
http://www.elgato.com/products/eyehome.html

Along these lines with some apple charm...

I think it would have to have a display on the front...rendezvous....play your itunes on your home stereo.....view your photo slide shows.......whtch you imovies.......stream imovie store rentals.

If you want to go one further supports full HDTV, optical out too boot.


Just Done Right!!!!

igoob
 
A TiVo-like device would be dumb...

I'm sorry, and maybe y'all disagree, but a TiVo-like product would just be dumb. I've used DirecTiVo as well as the TimeWarner DVr, and the reason they are great is because they fit seamlessly into the total package. If you only have basic cable, with no need of a cable box, then the TiVo porbably works pretty well for you. But, I don't like the idea of piping my cable signal through three different boxes (wall>cable box>TiVo>receiver>TV) when the TiVo and the cable box should, ideally, be combined. You get the ability to record all digital signals with no conversion and get one less box in your HT setup.

My guess for a good Apple Branded device would be something like the eyeHome that takes advantage of rendevous in iTunes and iPhoto. But...I don't think that is it. I suppose it is as unnovel an idea as the iPod was when it was launched, so maybe Apple can do some good things with it...I just don't see it.

Whatever it is, I'll look forward to seeing what they do. Even bad innovation is fun to speculate about.
 
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