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What's Next for Apple?
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QFace
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iPod Video
I think the iPod will always be about the music, but adding video functionality, even if the screen remained small, couldn't hurt. If I were to buy a new iPod, I would purchase the iPod Photo, even though I really have no desire to bring my photos around with me. I would have the same philosophy with the video iPod... if adding video didn't take away from the portability, why not have the feature, even if I don't really want it?
I think the iPod will always be about the music, but adding video functionality, even if the screen remained small, couldn't hurt. If I were to buy a new iPod, I would purchase the iPod Photo, even though I really have no desire to bring my photos around with me. I would have the same philosophy with the video iPod... if adding video didn't take away from the portability, why not have the feature, even if I don't really want it?
nagromme
macrumors G5
Why do I have the urge to REVERSE that entire list of potential products?
Stuff in the labs often never makes it to store shelves--which is as it should be. Likewise, patents are often never used in a shipping product.
I'm sure Apple has some surprises in the works, but it wouldn't totally shock me if NONE of them were on that list.
Stuff in the labs often never makes it to store shelves--which is as it should be. Likewise, patents are often never used in a shipping product.
I'm sure Apple has some surprises in the works, but it wouldn't totally shock me if NONE of them were on that list.
Toe said:
*Raises hand as a vegan apple customer.*
EDIT: Not to mention that Steve Jobs himself is a vegetarian (or vegan by some accounts.)
wireless earbuds
i would kill (aka pay a lot) for a set of wireless earbuds, especially if they were the good sounding canal phones type (like the in-ear apple and sony models)
dont know if this is possible though
i would kill (aka pay a lot) for a set of wireless earbuds, especially if they were the good sounding canal phones type (like the in-ear apple and sony models)
dont know if this is possible though
zap2
macrumors 604
vpod???
apple would never call a video ipod ,a vpod perhaps a ipod video like ipod photo,but i think that soon the ipod photo will become the main ipod line,why you ask??? Because in tampa bay, FL there isa poster comaring ipod,shuffle,mini,u2 specail edition, the photo ipods and the normal ipod is mixed under one title - Ipod
apple would never call a video ipod ,a vpod perhaps a ipod video like ipod photo,but i think that soon the ipod photo will become the main ipod line,why you ask??? Because in tampa bay, FL there isa poster comaring ipod,shuffle,mini,u2 specail edition, the photo ipods and the normal ipod is mixed under one title - Ipod
wrldwzrd89
macrumors G5
I agree with you. Read arn's post earlier on page 2 of this thread, if you haven't already, for the reason this made page 1.jwhitnah said:
Mechcozmo
macrumors 603
Wireless iPod-- Not to sync... at least, yet. But the earbud idea is a yes.
vPod (Video iPod)-- Jobs doesn't seem to enthusiastic on these, and most of these that have come out have flopped. I don't think so.
iHome (Media Center)-- Please, please, please! MythTV but Apple-ized... oh, man, that would be neat.
iPod on Wheels (Enhanced iPod/Car interaction)-- Already coming around... doesn't anyone watch the keynote?
iPhone (Apple Branded)-- I doubt it. Apple will help other companies make their stuff work with Apple's own stuff, but wouldn't make their own phones. Too expensive, too many variables, and overall, most people wouldn't buy one off of these boards. It isn't as big of a market for phones than iPods... well... maybe. But it is a different market to say the least.
Actually, a vegan would do what you say. A vegetarian would carry a leather carrying case or whatever. But Steve Jobs might have something to say about it....
vPod (Video iPod)-- Jobs doesn't seem to enthusiastic on these, and most of these that have come out have flopped. I don't think so.
iHome (Media Center)-- Please, please, please! MythTV but Apple-ized... oh, man, that would be neat.
iPod on Wheels (Enhanced iPod/Car interaction)-- Already coming around... doesn't anyone watch the keynote?
iPhone (Apple Branded)-- I doubt it. Apple will help other companies make their stuff work with Apple's own stuff, but wouldn't make their own phones. Too expensive, too many variables, and overall, most people wouldn't buy one off of these boards. It isn't as big of a market for phones than iPods... well... maybe. But it is a different market to say the least.
Toe said:
Actually, a vegan would do what you say. A vegetarian would carry a leather carrying case or whatever. But Steve Jobs might have something to say about it....
nuckinfutz
macrumors 603
I fail to see where having a video iPod would have any traction in the market. I don't see people walking around with their heads buried into "any" portable video device and an iPod that plays video isn't going to change that.
iHome- Media Center? Of course this is coming. It's a no-brainer but there are issues to be worked out as far as networking, and general management of the songs.
iPhone- Forget it....look at the recent Motorola ROKR fiasco. Who wants to deal with the idiots running the phone companies?
iPod for the car- I think this is an area that Apple could in fact take the iPod. Sure you can hook up your iPod as is but Apple might want to move to something a little beefier. Move to a semi permanent HD system that locks in and connects to the auto system just like a changer. The drive would be based on 2.5" platters so that it could hold more data and cheaper. Ever now and then you'd remove the drive...sync to your iTunes collections and then install back into the car. The increased size would let Apple incorporate things into the iPod changer that wouldn't make sense with a portable...like 11g access for syncing music wirelessly.
Wireless iPod- Doubt it really. Airport express handles wireless home needs just fine. I'm not sure there are many people clamoring for wireless ipods.
iHome- Media Center? Of course this is coming. It's a no-brainer but there are issues to be worked out as far as networking, and general management of the songs.
iPhone- Forget it....look at the recent Motorola ROKR fiasco. Who wants to deal with the idiots running the phone companies?
iPod for the car- I think this is an area that Apple could in fact take the iPod. Sure you can hook up your iPod as is but Apple might want to move to something a little beefier. Move to a semi permanent HD system that locks in and connects to the auto system just like a changer. The drive would be based on 2.5" platters so that it could hold more data and cheaper. Ever now and then you'd remove the drive...sync to your iTunes collections and then install back into the car. The increased size would let Apple incorporate things into the iPod changer that wouldn't make sense with a portable...like 11g access for syncing music wirelessly.
Wireless iPod- Doubt it really. Airport express handles wireless home needs just fine. I'm not sure there are many people clamoring for wireless ipods.
MarkCollette
macrumors 68000
One of the main uses I have, for my iBook, is playing DivX encoded TV episodes, on my television, via the mini vga connector. In theory I could have a TV out on my desktop computer, but this allows me to take TV shows with me, and play it on the iBook's screen when no TV is available. If the vPod could play DivX .avi files, and could either output to TV, or fallback to its screen, then I think it would have a market. Couple it with some DVD ripping software that only ripped right to the vPod, and maybe that would keep Hollywood happy.
The funny thing is that I pay for full cable, but rarely use it, since downloading seasons at a time is more convenient than waiting a week for each new episode. If I could buy those episodes from iTunes, then I would. On average, one can buy DVD box sets of shows, for around $2 to $3 per episode, so downloads should probably go for $1 or so, per episode.
The funny thing is that I pay for full cable, but rarely use it, since downloading seasons at a time is more convenient than waiting a week for each new episode. If I could buy those episodes from iTunes, then I would. On average, one can buy DVD box sets of shows, for around $2 to $3 per episode, so downloads should probably go for $1 or so, per episode.
EJBasile
macrumors 65816
I would like iPod intergration in Land Rovers. Hopefully if they did that it would be by the time I buy a new Rangey. All though there are so few people who buy them there is no good way of connecting an iPod. I wonder if Apple could do something with a BT iPod where you can listen to music through your BT phone system in your car.
parrothead
macrumors 6502a
GorillaPaws said:
I have been yearning for something like this ever since iPods first came out. The face could flip down, and you insert the iPod like a cassette. The iPod gets pulled in, face flips back up, and you are ready to go. If I had any knowledge of electrical/electronics engineering, I would have made one of these already.
DTphonehome said:
...tethered? wait...i thought the entire point of bluetooth headphones was for them to be wire less?
1. The Podwatch? Seems to be some novelty-esque item. I mean, there have been multifunction watches before...e.g., GPS watches, crappy phone watches, etc. you get my drift. With such a careful approach to new products, I don't think Apple would ever (in its right mind) release a product with a niche audience (flashy, riché yuppies with too-large expense accounts....)
2. WirelessPod?...I think its a given that this is a feature that will fit comprehensively in all the future iPods...maybe at first a upgraded feature, but later standard on all mp3 players...especially as new revisions of bluetooth/wifi (bt 2.0, 802.11n, etc etc) come out.
3. vPod...why? MS' PMP aren't doing all that hot...I think thats for many obvious reasons...Maybe with cheaper/more efficient displays? Faster encoding? More internet bandwith for video download. 3-5 years, at least.
4. Apple isn't ready to attack the "iHome" feature set. Though novel, these technologies aren't quite needed by the average user, aka PCer aka consumers apple is trying to reach out to. Not saying I wouldn't snatch such a product line in a second. How far has this idea of home-integration gotten? X10 anyone? Sounds like a pipedream of some futurologist...ah...the tech isn't here ladies and gentlemen, nor is demand. 10 years...at least.
5. iPhone. Why the hell not? Except for the fact that the Orwellian phone carriers demand a piece of da pie for music downloads, the reason why the rumored-and-nearly-introduced Moto-Apple phone hasn't/won't come out. Do you really want to pay an extra 30 cents for a song that you can download to your mobile? At a slower download rate?? Hell...with all this DRM broohaha, you probably won't be able to transfer it back to even your own computer/media devices (Open Mobile Alliance, anyone?). Novel. Beautiful. As of the recent mobile carrier bulls%*t, probably not.
broken_keyboard
macrumors 65816
I got Business 2.0 and I have to say that those mock-ups look really nice. And I'm not sure why you ^ think they have no imagination... These people design stuff for a living. They live on imagination!
d.perel
macrumors regular
IF they come out with a videoPod that has 18 hour battery life, and is really small, then I would buy it; regardless of whatever anyone has said so far. Maybe it will come out with those next-gen hard drives that use vertical magnetic things to hold data instead of horizontal ones to decrease space used...just being hopeful 🙄Macrumors said:
By the way, that iPod watch looked pretty cool (and impractical) 😀
iGary said:
I dunno. There are quite a few devices that allow this already. None of them seems to be setting the market on fire. I guess we'll see if the PSP does any better.
Interestingly, however, Laptop magazine reports research it commissioned for this month's issue which suggests that up to 30-40% of respondents would be prepared to watch clips on their phones. This has really taken off in Asia, where the research was carried out - much more so than watching on dedicated devices. There is even a word for these clips: 'mobisodes,' so perhaps that's the future.