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Would be mad, except you'd have to drink Lithium to make your body a giant battery to power them.
Also, I would accidentally awallow them and put my paracetamol in my ears.
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Would be mad, except you'd have to drink Lithium to make your body a giant battery to power them.
Also, I would accidentally awallow them and put my paracetamol in my ears.
Hi guys, whew my first post here. I had to register just to get this thought out, and now I have you're going to have to put up with my random blurts every time I see an exciting news event 
Anyway, I was thinking more along the lines of an Apple media centre PC. I know Steve said it'd never happen, but you can never tell with him, like the old PB SuperDrives and so many other things! I'm not talking about some great lumpy tower like the HP ones, I'm talking about the centre of the living room! We have a home-built MS MCE 2005 box and it's absolute crap.
BTW this new Apple Media Centre is made of titanium or aluminium and is very thin and silent, and has DVI and HDMI output options, AND it can take satellite TV cards with full HD support. And it costs under $1,000.00 US too. It's beautiful, trust me, i bought one in my dream I had last night. It worked too, which is more I could say about MS.
On second thoughts, might be nice to wait for Intel chips before this happens...
Anyway, I was thinking more along the lines of an Apple media centre PC. I know Steve said it'd never happen, but you can never tell with him, like the old PB SuperDrives and so many other things! I'm not talking about some great lumpy tower like the HP ones, I'm talking about the centre of the living room! We have a home-built MS MCE 2005 box and it's absolute crap.
BTW this new Apple Media Centre is made of titanium or aluminium and is very thin and silent, and has DVI and HDMI output options, AND it can take satellite TV cards with full HD support. And it costs under $1,000.00 US too. It's beautiful, trust me, i bought one in my dream I had last night. It worked too, which is more I could say about MS.
On second thoughts, might be nice to wait for Intel chips before this happens...
The Motorola phone with iTunes doesn't seem like something interesting enough to make a special music event over. Of course they will have to mention it already. The "music event" part makes the iPod video seem like a less likely product to be announced. And the iPhone, there are dozens (or hundreds or more) of small media devices including phones that can hold music already, so what could make it comparable to the original launch of the iPod? The phrase "1000 songs in your pocket" makes it sound like more than 1000 songs and not in your pocket. The current 1GB Shuffle holds an average of 240 songs according to Apple. So maybe it could just be a Shuffle which you can already use around your neck with a capacity of 1000 or more songs?
1000 songs.. on an 'iPhone'... didn't apple say they wanted it affordable, couple hundred of dollars, not close to $1000? If so, 1000 songs on an iPhone is going to cost quite a bit... mainly due to the storage.
Video iPod.. would love it to be this, but wouldn't their slogan be something difference perhaps? iPod with integrated camera?
There is nothing revolutionary about a 4gig flash based iPod Mini... so I don't think its that.
The next generation iPod...?
Video iPod.. would love it to be this, but wouldn't their slogan be something difference perhaps? iPod with integrated camera?
There is nothing revolutionary about a 4gig flash based iPod Mini... so I don't think its that.
The next generation iPod...?
The true meaning of Power
You're absolutely right about the "Power" prefix being old... especially when you consider that the "PowerMacintosh" ushered in the switch from the 68xxx to the PowerPC. So not only are all these posts about the "PowerPod" off-base (not to mention that it sounds like a battery charger and there is a car adapter for the iPod with the same name), but it wouldn't surprise me at all if the professional line of Intel Macs aren't even called "PowerMacs" anymore. Why would they if they don't contain a PowerPC? But that's another topic...
My bet is that *if* they introduce a video iPod, they'll either call it what is, an "iPod AV" or they'll call it what works with their annual marketing theme, an "iPod HD". For prior examples, see "iChat AV" or "iMovie HD".
[goes back to off-topic conjecture]
As for the PowerMac, I think they'll extend their "Pro" suffix to hardware, although "Mac Pro" sounds really lame. When I think "Mac Pro", an image of the present-day Steve Wozniak comes to mind! Sexy!
hoppo99 said:
You're absolutely right about the "Power" prefix being old... especially when you consider that the "PowerMacintosh" ushered in the switch from the 68xxx to the PowerPC. So not only are all these posts about the "PowerPod" off-base (not to mention that it sounds like a battery charger and there is a car adapter for the iPod with the same name), but it wouldn't surprise me at all if the professional line of Intel Macs aren't even called "PowerMacs" anymore. Why would they if they don't contain a PowerPC? But that's another topic...
My bet is that *if* they introduce a video iPod, they'll either call it what is, an "iPod AV" or they'll call it what works with their annual marketing theme, an "iPod HD". For prior examples, see "iChat AV" or "iMovie HD".
[goes back to off-topic conjecture]
As for the PowerMac, I think they'll extend their "Pro" suffix to hardware, although "Mac Pro" sounds really lame. When I think "Mac Pro", an image of the present-day Steve Wozniak comes to mind! Sexy!
Stella said:
This is what I'd really like to see. I really have no clue what Apple would do to improve the current iPod, but if they could somehow come out with a new generation that brought a new design and more great features, that's what I'm rooting for more than anything else.
-Chase
Are you saying you would NOT pay $4.99 for a silent clip from Happy Days that played when your phone rang on vibrate?rendezvouscp said:
Historical note: that's true, but PowerBOOKS pre-dated PowerPC, using "power" in a general sense--and besides, it's PowerMac, not PowerPCMac, so Apple has flexibility. So while I do think a PowerPod name is unlikely, I still expect Apple to sell some non-PowerPC products with "Power" in the name... such as Intel-based PowerMacs and PowerBooks. (Names unlikely to change for the same reason "iPod" is unlikely to change: the names of a lot of mindshare.)Damester said:
glay said:iTMS Australia anyone?
Have Apple ever announced iTunes music stores at this event?
The iTMS announcements are usually scheduled in the appropriate country so that they can invite the local press to talk about it. If you're lucky, you might get an update on why it's been delayed yet again.
Part of me is sure that it's just the phone and Apple marketing will conveniently forget that the SE w800 Walkman phone is already out there and pretty easy to use.
My take is that it WILL be the itunes phone. More impressive than the POS that's been floating round here that looks like an old motorola with an extra button. That picture that's further up the forum looks plausible - anyone see the PEBL?
1000 songs was on the original 5GB iPod, I recon they'll be able to squeeze 1000 songs onto an iTunes phone.
I'm not particularly excited about the idea, and as much as I want a video iPod, I think the event will be for the phone...
1000 songs was on the original 5GB iPod, I recon they'll be able to squeeze 1000 songs onto an iTunes phone.
I'm not particularly excited about the idea, and as much as I want a video iPod, I think the event will be for the phone...
Nermal said:There are some stupid ideas on here. Come on, it's obviously iTMS NZ!
NO WAY!!! Everyone knows that New Zealand is at least a decade behind Australia and you ain't getting iTMS until we do!
Let's see...
If imac is to powermac in terms of cool white shell and fun-factor (and also price range...
then ipod is to...PowerPod.
If imac is to powermac in terms of cool white shell and fun-factor (and also price range...
then ipod is to...PowerPod.
On the Radio
I was just listening to the radio here in Tokyo and they were talking about the new video iPod that has a 7cm (google: 7 centimeters = 2.75590551 inches) screen and an 80gb hard drive. Apperantly it's white "according to sources."
screen size sounds a bit small, but who knows.
Same radio station that I first heard about iTunes Japan on, so they are 1 of 1 so far.
I was just listening to the radio here in Tokyo and they were talking about the new video iPod that has a 7cm (google: 7 centimeters = 2.75590551 inches) screen and an 80gb hard drive. Apperantly it's white "according to sources."
screen size sounds a bit small, but who knows.
Same radio station that I first heard about iTunes Japan on, so they are 1 of 1 so far.
iPhone? bwahahaha
if Apple is indeed billing iPhone announcement as a big thing, Samsung and these Korean cell phone makers would be laughing at Jobs as he is glorifying what he claims is a revolutionary phone, one that plays music.
by the way, if you go to Korea, you can get a phone (albeit ridiculously expensive) that plays mp3 AND has 5 mega pixel camera built in.
if Apple is indeed billing iPhone announcement as a big thing, Samsung and these Korean cell phone makers would be laughing at Jobs as he is glorifying what he claims is a revolutionary phone, one that plays music.
by the way, if you go to Korea, you can get a phone (albeit ridiculously expensive) that plays mp3 AND has 5 mega pixel camera built in.
No one thinks a phone that can play MP3s is new.
All that Apple ever claimed would be new with the Motorola phone is having an iPod-like user interface, and iTunes integration.
Which is pretty minor--so I do think something more than just that is in store for Wednesday.
All that Apple ever claimed would be new with the Motorola phone is having an iPod-like user interface, and iTunes integration.
Which is pretty minor--so I do think something more than just that is in store for Wednesday.
its not the Moto phone or tablet,..it is a "music" event.
Apple will announce that TheBeatles have stopped suing them.
Apple will announce that TheBeatles have stopped suing them.
To shed some light on the speculation...
People don't seem to understand that this iTunes phone is just a Motorola phone with iTunes capability. It's not an iPhone, it's not an iPod. It's a phone that plays music. That's not to say that there may not be mention or even a brief announcement of such a device...it's in the realm of possibility, but the iTunes phone is Motorola's baby, not Steve Jobs', and we've seen what happens to cool devices that are not the brainchild of Jobs (Newton anyone???) That being said...
With the rumor that Samsung is supplying 4GB flash chips to Apple, I don't think all of them are going to iPod minis. We all know that accessing a DVD's worth of material off an iPod would suck a battery dry in an hour or two. But if that information is pulled from a 4 GB flash cache...then we're talking decent battery life...so put those complaints of low battery life to rest.
In conjunction with Toshiba's manufacture of the 80GB 1.8" drives, I believe we have a solid rumor on our hands. Steve Jobs is not the kind of person to book the Moscone Center and invite the press to an event for somebody else's product (read: Moto iPhone), he's going to take the spotlight for himself. Enter the iPod AV (iPod video, iPod movie, vPod) whatever you wanna call it. Video is the next logical step in the progression of the iPod. Notice the name of the product....iPOD...not iPlayer, not iMusic, iPod...the center of your portable digital life.
Now imagine this, an iPod with a full face LCD screen (dare I go as far as OLED...I wish) with a "virtual" click wheel. I'm sure Apple can provide some sort of engineering prowess to the idea of a click wheel beneath an LCD screen if not simply a touch sensitive LCD ala the PocketPC or Palm device. But allowing for a full face iPod screen would provide ample room to watch DVD's on flights, during times of boredom, bus trips, plane trips, car rides, not to mention the cool factor. Look at Apple's product design and knack for minimalist asthetic. There will be no buttons on this iPod, I'm going to venture a guess that the next iPod (if not this, then one in the future) will be a full faced LCD screen with touch capability, with progression into a possibility of data entry ala Palm/Newton for all you Newton maniacs.
Just my two cents.
People don't seem to understand that this iTunes phone is just a Motorola phone with iTunes capability. It's not an iPhone, it's not an iPod. It's a phone that plays music. That's not to say that there may not be mention or even a brief announcement of such a device...it's in the realm of possibility, but the iTunes phone is Motorola's baby, not Steve Jobs', and we've seen what happens to cool devices that are not the brainchild of Jobs (Newton anyone???) That being said...
With the rumor that Samsung is supplying 4GB flash chips to Apple, I don't think all of them are going to iPod minis. We all know that accessing a DVD's worth of material off an iPod would suck a battery dry in an hour or two. But if that information is pulled from a 4 GB flash cache...then we're talking decent battery life...so put those complaints of low battery life to rest.
In conjunction with Toshiba's manufacture of the 80GB 1.8" drives, I believe we have a solid rumor on our hands. Steve Jobs is not the kind of person to book the Moscone Center and invite the press to an event for somebody else's product (read: Moto iPhone), he's going to take the spotlight for himself. Enter the iPod AV (iPod video, iPod movie, vPod) whatever you wanna call it. Video is the next logical step in the progression of the iPod. Notice the name of the product....iPOD...not iPlayer, not iMusic, iPod...the center of your portable digital life.
Now imagine this, an iPod with a full face LCD screen (dare I go as far as OLED...I wish) with a "virtual" click wheel. I'm sure Apple can provide some sort of engineering prowess to the idea of a click wheel beneath an LCD screen if not simply a touch sensitive LCD ala the PocketPC or Palm device. But allowing for a full face iPod screen would provide ample room to watch DVD's on flights, during times of boredom, bus trips, plane trips, car rides, not to mention the cool factor. Look at Apple's product design and knack for minimalist asthetic. There will be no buttons on this iPod, I'm going to venture a guess that the next iPod (if not this, then one in the future) will be a full faced LCD screen with touch capability, with progression into a possibility of data entry ala Palm/Newton for all you Newton maniacs.
Just my two cents.
512ke said:
i totally agree about the iphone (not the ipod video however) I can't think of a single motorolla product I was ever excited about... the razr phone is kind of cool.... but not that cool.... the talkabout radios are pretty handy, but come on guys motorolla is out of touch.... they arent in the same league of cool as apple.... if apple teamed up with palm to make an iTreo that might be cool
