Bloomberg: Future HomePod May Feature iPad Connected Via Robotic Arm to Track Users Around The Room During FaceTime Calls

[Darth Tulhu]

Coolest computer ever made.

 

[AngerDanger]

I mean obviously this design is what the mockup was referencing

The mock-up was added in after.

 

[Bustycat]

iMac G4 SE HomePod SE?

 

[norwaypianoman]

an arm and a leg ?

c") OMG. They would charge an arm and a leg ?

 

[0279317]

I’m so glad social media / public internet didn’t exist when I was a teenager. Surely I would’ve been canceled at least 20 times before I hit 18 due to all the stupid things I did as a kid.

Amen to that.

 

[logics8]

Ah, yes the iMac. Still have mine.

 

[swibot]

The perfect form factor for a new homepod:

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Aren't we too late for an April fools'?

Stupid.. sounds like a Dallek. Do they have a clue? Stick to the basics - audio, its strength.

 

[Darth Tulhu]

The thumbnail in the article got me excited for a second.

I thought we were getting a touch-based and/or pencil-capable iMac like the Microsoft Surface Studio.

Although I concede that at this point in time, simply a larger (17"?) iPad and third-party magnetic arm would suffice.

 

[hybrid_x]

There's no way they're going to produce a device like this. Motors are noisy and a warranty issue waiting to happen.

If Apple were to do something like this, a more sensible approach would be to use an array of cameras (or a single camera with optics to be able to capture an entire room) and software to correct the fisheye effect. This could follow the user digitally, not through motors.

 

[swibot]

This is the most un-Apple-like product that I’ve ever heard described.

Steve must be rolling over in his grave by now

 

[Scovino Thiago]

I don’t see a reason for such a product since it sounds redundant when it comes to Apple. Maybe a TV bar with HomePod and camera? Maybe. But it seems like they’ll need an AirPlay 3. HomePods do not work well with Apple TV.

 

[JDHiro]

I really wouldn't mind a HomePod with a small screen to show you an alarm clock, timers, current song playing, stuff like that... but I really don't want a camera on these devices.

 

[name99]

And you can mount it on a Roomba so it follows you around the house from room to room!

 

[lanomds1]

I honestly don't know what to feel about this, not sure I like it

 

[caerulea]

I for one welcome our new HomePod Robot iPad overlords.

 

[Octopuss]

No way we see any innovations in this life.
Everyone is too busy with equality, neutrality, tolerality and bulshitity

 

[ErikGrim]

I mean obviously this design is what the mockup was referencing

I mean yeah, they took my suggestion and ran with it. Just forgot to credit when it was added after

 

[allan.nyholm]

A great new Mac look, this mockup.

 

[powerbook911]

I love the idea of bringing back Apple designs like the iMac arm. This might be too far out there, but I do like how Apple will recycle an idea in a new way, years later.

 

[UltimateSyn]

I don’t believe anybody wants to pay Apple-tier prices for these kind of devices.

 

[thomas040]

honestly that mockup design really makes it feel like this is what the iMac design always wanted to blossom into. it only makes so much sense.

 

[heath_durbin]

The perfect form factor for a new homepod:

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EDIT: The concept in this post was added after I posted this, likely taking the suggestion and running with it.

I remember the iMac lamp!

 

[heath_durbin]

SOUND GOOD TO ME!

 

[heath_durbin]

@macrumors 603

 

[brucewayne]

A friend of mine who works for a school district was describing some 360 cameras (not sure of the brand) they installed that automatically swivel towards the person speaking - basically it is set in the center of the classroom and the distance learning kids have a view of the teacher or the in-classroom kid speaking.

This seems like Apple's take on it