I think this is where Apple's going with it's DLDs...

[anthonymoody]

First, a huge apology in advance if there's been discussion of this device.

We've all heard the rumors about a larger-than-iPod enclosure, and for sure the iPod itself has had a bit of feature creap itself (not in a bad way). Where is it leading? Check out this new Archos device (please check anti-Archos bias at the door for a moment, I did)...

http://www.archos.com/products/av300_series.html

In a nutshell, it:
-has a huge internal HD (20 or 40 GB available)
-can store photos, MP3s, and MPEG4 and DivX 4.0 video
-has a nice 3.8 inch color screen (QVGA res)
-can record video from *any* device with an RCA or s-video output
-has an FM tuner
-has a 3MP digital camera attachment *which also serves as an MPEG4 camcorder*
-has a card reader attachment for CF and SD cards
-has a/v output (to play video/show pix on external displays)

and it's all navigated by a proprietary GUI.

NOW. Is it without problems? Of course not. It's kind of bulky and ugly. BUT, imagine if the design/useability geniuses at Apple have at a device like this - does anyone doubt that they'd do an amazing job? And, does anyone doubt that they'd want one? I know I would

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[Ugg]

It's very cool and I think that's the direction that Apple is going. It would have to have fewer pieces though. It is butt ugly too but Apple would come up with something that looks good. The one thing about a digicam is that you can only see teeny tiny little pics, with something like that you could almost immediately see a larger version AND be able to show people all your photos. I would buy something like that if APple made it.