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HP iPod To Appear September 5?
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macridah said:
yeah, it only works w/ Windows and Internet Exploder.
anyone else get the feeling that Ive saw that blue hPod from the announcement earlier this year and said, "i will NOT have my design basterdized in that awful blue color!"
I think this is really bad for Apple. The appeal of the ipod is that it is cool.
Now these clowns have got their hands on it, the coolness will evaporate at an ever increasing rate.
Did you see that awful ad?
Well, my connection has stopped. Was that it? Thank God.
Now these clowns have got their hands on it, the coolness will evaporate at an ever increasing rate.
Did you see that awful ad?
Well, my connection has stopped. Was that it? Thank God.
The strained high-five at the end of the video is worth hanging on for.
That has to be the worst product launch of a major IT company I've ever seen. Ever. I predict this clip will become a cult classic, much like Steve Ballmer's ape-dance.
That has to be the worst product launch of a major IT company I've ever seen. Ever. I predict this clip will become a cult classic, much like Steve Ballmer's ape-dance.
iMeowbot said:
Well, yah, didn't think of that. Does this need some kind of super-sticky-photo-paper? An OS X logo wouldn't be bad.
Apple devices.
Apple- sleek and smart. For men who would like " " from beautiful women they hardly know.
sorry, couldn't resist the "Crazy People" reference...
curmi said:
Apple- sleek and smart. For men who would like "
" from beautiful women they hardly know.sorry, couldn't resist the "Crazy People" reference...
well, thats that finished and out of the way....
if im honest i think its all a bit dissapointing. i can see what they were thinking though. but werent they gonna make thouse things all i one? then why did they show about 10 different devices. and who wants an ugly black dvd player with a silver keyboard. and what about THE IPOD PRICES. werent they gonna lower them?
awell
if im honest i think its all a bit dissapointing. i can see what they were thinking though. but werent they gonna make thouse things all i one? then why did they show about 10 different devices. and who wants an ugly black dvd player with a silver keyboard. and what about THE IPOD PRICES. werent they gonna lower them?
awell
aswitcher said:
From memory, I'd say it's "quick play" feature was something I've read about before where it doesn't boot into Windows, but rather only a cut down OS (can't remember if Win or Linux based) that can run DVDs etc.
Of course, I'd rather not reboot at all
Don't worry about Microsoft
I have seen many posts regarding concern over Microsoft's alleged entrance into the digital music market; I would not worry about this at all. You'll have to forgive me if my thoughts wander off topic a bit. I believe that we are seeing the beginning of the end of Microsoft. Where is their music store? Where is Longhorn for that matter? It is nothing but vapor ware. As other companies are already competing and making money in this area Microsoft is still "talking" about doing it. Technology is an extremely competitive business and MS simply can't compete; if they can't leverage their market share they have nothing to offer.
MS can't even get their OS right. Within four days of XPSP2 release two critical security flaws were found in it. News reports Longhorns delay and the simple finincial reality is that MS can't afford to wait until 2007 - 2008 for a new OS. Apple Xserves are quitely showing up all over the place. Linux is coming on strong and their are many companies pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into it's development further stressing MS. They are weak and vunerable and companies like IBM and Novell know it.
MS has been for years trying to get it's media player in the limelight and to push it's proprietary WMA format. Meanwhile, Apple has been moving forward with it's iTunes inititive and has achieved the ultimate coo by porting iTunes to Windows. If you use Windows then you know what a piece of @$# media player is. Microsoft can not use its market dominance to prevent or limit Apple's iTunes player on the Windows platform. And Windows users are using iTunes in staggering numbers. Notice also how iTunes now plays video content. Apple's quictime product is strong and the new H.264/AVC codec looks very promising. Apple has inked a deal with Motorola to put iTunes on phones and now Sprint has announced it's use of Xserves for streaming video (quicktime) to their phone users. What MS has been trying to do Apple is now doing, and all because of the success of their iTunes and iPod. Job's doesn't talk about this in his keynotes, but I believe he knew all along that the success of iTunes and the iPod would give them the perfect launch pad for entrance into the larger media market. Where is Microsoft's offering? They are still dreaming about it.
There are reports that students, because of their love and use of the iPod, are now buying Apple computers. But Apple has only scratched the surface with potential buyers of the iPod. Digital downloading services are only a small piece of the music industry pie and Apple is sitting on a gold mine. We all know that it's only a matter of time until the majority of music sales are digital downloads; and Apple will be the main player in that market. They are going to make billions off of this. Microsoft on the other hand is still trying to figure out how to get their OS off the ground.
But it isn't just music, they will also get into digital video when the time is right and their new quicktime codec and iTunes player are offering hints as to how strong they will be. I believe the next big thing for Apple will be their dominance in the digital phone market with quicktime video and iTunes music players; and right around the corner digital video downloading. Netflix has already annouced that they will be offering this service sometime next year. Apple's new High Def codec will make them the industry leader in this market too. It all dovetails nicely with the iPod. I was skeptical about the iPod changing Apple, but I now believe that this little device is going to put Apple on the map in a big big way. When history is written the iPod will be one of the most revolutionary devices ever made...right next to the Mac!
Buh by Microsoft, nice knowing you...
stoid said:
I have seen many posts regarding concern over Microsoft's alleged entrance into the digital music market; I would not worry about this at all. You'll have to forgive me if my thoughts wander off topic a bit. I believe that we are seeing the beginning of the end of Microsoft. Where is their music store? Where is Longhorn for that matter? It is nothing but vapor ware. As other companies are already competing and making money in this area Microsoft is still "talking" about doing it. Technology is an extremely competitive business and MS simply can't compete; if they can't leverage their market share they have nothing to offer.
MS can't even get their OS right. Within four days of XPSP2 release two critical security flaws were found in it. News reports Longhorns delay and the simple finincial reality is that MS can't afford to wait until 2007 - 2008 for a new OS. Apple Xserves are quitely showing up all over the place. Linux is coming on strong and their are many companies pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into it's development further stressing MS. They are weak and vunerable and companies like IBM and Novell know it.
MS has been for years trying to get it's media player in the limelight and to push it's proprietary WMA format. Meanwhile, Apple has been moving forward with it's iTunes inititive and has achieved the ultimate coo by porting iTunes to Windows. If you use Windows then you know what a piece of @$# media player is. Microsoft can not use its market dominance to prevent or limit Apple's iTunes player on the Windows platform. And Windows users are using iTunes in staggering numbers. Notice also how iTunes now plays video content. Apple's quictime product is strong and the new H.264/AVC codec looks very promising. Apple has inked a deal with Motorola to put iTunes on phones and now Sprint has announced it's use of Xserves for streaming video (quicktime) to their phone users. What MS has been trying to do Apple is now doing, and all because of the success of their iTunes and iPod. Job's doesn't talk about this in his keynotes, but I believe he knew all along that the success of iTunes and the iPod would give them the perfect launch pad for entrance into the larger media market. Where is Microsoft's offering? They are still dreaming about it.
There are reports that students, because of their love and use of the iPod, are now buying Apple computers. But Apple has only scratched the surface with potential buyers of the iPod. Digital downloading services are only a small piece of the music industry pie and Apple is sitting on a gold mine. We all know that it's only a matter of time until the majority of music sales are digital downloads; and Apple will be the main player in that market. They are going to make billions off of this. Microsoft on the other hand is still trying to figure out how to get their OS off the ground.
But it isn't just music, they will also get into digital video when the time is right and their new quicktime codec and iTunes player are offering hints as to how strong they will be. I believe the next big thing for Apple will be their dominance in the digital phone market with quicktime video and iTunes music players; and right around the corner digital video downloading. Netflix has already annouced that they will be offering this service sometime next year. Apple's new High Def codec will make them the industry leader in this market too. It all dovetails nicely with the iPod. I was skeptical about the iPod changing Apple, but I now believe that this little device is going to put Apple on the map in a big big way. When history is written the iPod will be one of the most revolutionary devices ever made...right next to the Mac!
Buh by Microsoft, nice knowing you...
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story?id=6450450&rnd=1093452167341&has-player=unknown
Microsoft to debut music store on September 2nd. If they do actually score the Beatles in an exclusive contract...could be bad.
Microsoft to debut music store on September 2nd. If they do actually score the Beatles in an exclusive contract...could be bad.
Interesting Fact: The Dell DJ is made by Creative (I think). I definetly know it's firmware was made by Creative. The whole thing is probabaly made by Creative.
And by the way, Creative's players sound the best. The iPods sound very very good, but the Creatives just sound better. And the Rio players sound better than the iPod. But not as good as Creative. iRiver is worse than Rio and Creative, but better than the iPod.
Generally, it goes like this:
Best Audio Quality: Creative
Most Feature-Packer: iRiver
A balance between features and audio quality: Rio
The WTF catagory: Dell DJ
Easiest to use, and most likely to get you laid: iPod
And by the way, Creative's players sound the best. The iPods sound very very good, but the Creatives just sound better. And the Rio players sound better than the iPod. But not as good as Creative. iRiver is worse than Rio and Creative, but better than the iPod.
Generally, it goes like this:
Best Audio Quality: Creative
Most Feature-Packer: iRiver
A balance between features and audio quality: Rio
The WTF catagory: Dell DJ
Easiest to use, and most likely to get you laid: iPod
I guess that if more iPods are sold because of this more power to apple and that is about the end of it. Once it comes out of the HP box it is just an apple iPod and most people won't see the box it came in.
This was f*cking hilarious!!!
Worst keynote I've ever seen... but made me laugh a lot!!! We have to keep watching those keynotes, they are better than some TV comedies.
A few things to point out:
-Before: Hp Camera-->Printer-->Printed copy
-Now: Hp camera-->Computer-->iPod-->Printer-->Printed copy
Yeah, they innovate a lot! How does this simplify things? I just don't get it.
I know what would be cool, phil at the keynote demoing CoreImage:
- Well we have the video of this two HP losers dancing around so let's play a bit! We can add some gaussian blur.... some edge detection... in real time! Let's pump up the color a bit... and then add a text layer "The electric losers!". They were on LSD or what?
Everybody sh*tting their pants at the keynote!
Worst keynote I've ever seen... but made me laugh a lot!!! We have to keep watching those keynotes, they are better than some TV comedies.
A few things to point out:
-Before: Hp Camera-->Printer-->Printed copy
-Now: Hp camera-->Computer-->iPod-->Printer-->Printed copy
Yeah, they innovate a lot! How does this simplify things? I just don't get it.
I know what would be cool, phil at the keynote demoing CoreImage:
- Well we have the video of this two HP losers dancing around so let's play a bit! We can add some gaussian blur.... some edge detection... in real time! Let's pump up the color a bit... and then add a text layer "The electric losers!".
They were on LSD or what?Everybody sh*tting their pants at the keynote!
Rebroadcast
For those of us who missed what was obviously an amazing display of content and creativity, any word on a rebroadcast, or did someone record it?
I am pretty bored at work and I think hearing about photograffy and seeing some bad dancing by HP execs would perk me right up!
Aaron
For those of us who missed what was obviously an amazing display of content and creativity, any word on a rebroadcast, or did someone record it?
I am pretty bored at work and I think hearing about photograffy and seeing some bad dancing by HP execs would perk me right up!
Aaron
This just up
This is the ipod link for hp's website
http://h10049.www1.hp.com/music/us/en/ipod_flash.html?mtxs=home-ent&mtxb=B2&mtxl=L1
This is the ipod link for hp's website
http://h10049.www1.hp.com/music/us/en/ipod_flash.html?mtxs=home-ent&mtxb=B2&mtxl=L1