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Notes and Observations about Apple's iPod and Apple TV Announcements
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Doubt it. A good test is if iTunes can play it it will probably work.
Basically, if you have a library of videos on a RAID somewhere this device is not meant for you. It is meant for people who want netflix on their TV and be able to rent things off the iTunes store.
well, considering the old iTunes icon was one of the ugliest EVER... no, no i don't.
putting a CD on the icon for an MP3 player... was pretty freaking stupid to begin with.
Considering the original motto was "Rip. Mix. Burn." it wasn't that stupid.
iTunes started as a way to play CDs and make mix CDs. I think it is more stupid that iTunes does way more than play music yet is called iTunes. They're kind of sol there since everyone would get confused if they changed the name.Was that irony?
A core i7 combined with the 320m chip is not possible. You can thank intel for that. Either they bring the new core processors with intel integrated gfx (which suck
) or they bring the 320m with old core 2 duos, or they wait for bulldozer (which I think they are doing).
There's value in not having to drive to a Red Box to rent and then drive to a Red Box again to return. Bluray is $1.99 at Red Box. The time I would save by not having to go anywhere (two times for pickup and return) is worth $3 to me. But, for some people, the price point will be a deal breaker. That's cool. It's not meant to be for everyone.
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True, though, they'd need a controller with all the sensors of the iphone to play a lot of em.
...ok, maybe a controller like an ipod touch...
Wow, Apple breaks their own interface guidelines with the vertical close/min/mac buttons. (and of course will disallow apps that break their guildelines).
Social networking in iTunes? Pass.
Sadly, I'll eventually have to upgrade iTunes for basic functionality with some future hardware/iOS upgrade.
If I wanted a touch, the new one would be nice (don't really have a use for one). Shame about the low-res camera, but I imagine that's all that could fit in the thin case.
The shuffle and nano are so close in size, I wonder why they didn't drop the shuffle altogether. I don't suppose video was a big draw for the nano, so probably not a big deal it was dropped.
Actually, unlike some comments, I DO want my computer hooked up to my TV (and it is). The new Apple TV doesn't interest me (not that the older one did either). Seems to be made for people who prefer to consume only.
Social networking in iTunes? Pass.
Sadly, I'll eventually have to upgrade iTunes for basic functionality with some future hardware/iOS upgrade.
If I wanted a touch, the new one would be nice (don't really have a use for one). Shame about the low-res camera, but I imagine that's all that could fit in the thin case.
The shuffle and nano are so close in size, I wonder why they didn't drop the shuffle altogether. I don't suppose video was a big draw for the nano, so probably not a big deal it was dropped.
Actually, unlike some comments, I DO want my computer hooked up to my TV (and it is). The new Apple TV doesn't interest me (not that the older one did either). Seems to be made for people who prefer to consume only.
Everyone saying Apple should have done this or that, remember that when it comes to movies and TV they have to partner with the content producers, and some of them are not being cooperative. Pricing is a compromise between what Apple would like to do and what their partners allow them to do contractually. Some of your complaints should be directed at the networks, not Apple.
And Boing Boing had Xeni on hand to play with the new toys and she said this that I found interesting:
So if this is accurate, Apple TV is NOT using iOS (nor is the Nano).
And Boing Boing had Xeni on hand to play with the new toys and she said this that I found interesting:
So if this is accurate, Apple TV is NOT using iOS (nor is the Nano).
Hit the green traffic light in any iTunes version and tell me what orientation they are in.
Talk about late to the party. Of course, it started a while ago. Haven't you been a member a while?
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When is Boxee box shipping? Not until November, if it ships at all. Until it actually exists, it's not a better option. Apple TV will beat it by a month at least.
No, this is where the adults come to discuss the news of the day; i think you'll find you've come to the wrong place, you were after www.rhetoricalquestions.com
I agree. Come on guys, look at the competition compared to Apple. They are still years behind.
Thank You Apple for fixing the Bluetooth on my iPhone 4!
As I said before, this event can be summarized as follows:
1 - nice new iPods, especially the Touch and the Shuffle - the Classic is in the backburner, while the Nano seems like a downgrade because of videos;
2 - nice news about the iOS updates, especially for iPad;
3 - iTunes 10 is IRRELEVANT if it's all about social networking - I don't want more of that, thanks - for a major update like this Apple should have offered a LOT more, including interface tweaks and improved sorting/data management options;
4 - HORRIBLE ATV announcement, and absolutely useless for anyone (the majority) living outside the US. And NO, I don't want to keep my Mac awake just to stream content...a minimum of storage is always nice to have. This means my REAL Apple TV will continue to serve me well, probably with the ATV Flash add-on in the near future.
APPLE IS DEAD.
1 - nice new iPods, especially the Touch and the Shuffle - the Classic is in the backburner, while the Nano seems like a downgrade because of videos;
2 - nice news about the iOS updates, especially for iPad;
3 - iTunes 10 is IRRELEVANT if it's all about social networking - I don't want more of that, thanks - for a major update like this Apple should have offered a LOT more, including interface tweaks and improved sorting/data management options;
4 - HORRIBLE ATV announcement, and absolutely useless for anyone (the majority) living outside the US. And NO, I don't want to keep my Mac awake just to stream content...a minimum of storage is always nice to have. This means my REAL Apple TV will continue to serve me well, probably with the ATV Flash add-on in the near future.
APPLE IS DEAD.
The only product that was improved today was the touch.
I agree that the constant whining about what Apple "should" have done is tiresome, but people have a right to be disappointed.