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Wifi/Video iPod?

it looks like we apple freaks really want video on our ipods.. any time there's even a small bit of information referring to a possibility that there might be a video ipod possibly under way we go nuts.

well, I for one would like to have one, except if it made the price go up too much since I won't be needing the feature that much. it would make life a bit easier if you could just rip your favorite movies on your ipod and then go over your friend's and plug in the ipod and watch the movie. I guess we'll see in a couple of years.
 
hidden feature on the 4G iPod is an external attachment that will import video (like hook it to your TV and have an instant DVR) and another attachment that provides wi-fi for the iPod so you can stream music to and control your airport express!!! or instantly download music if you chose.
 
eric67 said:
just to be nice I think will make sens to quote the real source of info...
this news has been published on August 22nd here
http://www.hardmac.com/niouzcontenu.php?date=2004-08-22#2713
not your fault I agree, rather unfair Appleinsider
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I thought this sounded familiar but couldn't place where I heard it. Nice catch :D


ssamani said:
I noticed that as well. I was surprised, because everything else Apple is doing and saying suggested to me that they were going to do a 3G mobile smart phone:

- SJ says PDA's are dead and being replaced by smart phones
- Apple has quietly pushed Quicktime / MPEG-4 adoption into most video capable phones (GSM, GPRS, 3G mobile), whether this be for video calls or video recording / playback
- Made a big deal of their support for 3GPP and other 3G mobile technologies in Quicktime
- released iChat with AV support
- added H.264 support to Quicktime in Tiger (and am sure it will make its way back to Panther at least) and added H.264 support in Tiger iChat
- released the iSight
- released iSync / promised Tiger Sync services, bringing the cell / mobile phone into the digital hub
- tested the waters with iTunes support for Motorola phones

All ...
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I think you hit the nail on the head and I agree totally with you on this.
 
nVidia

a while back maybe over a year or more there was a job posting from nVidia that wanted someone who has Mac experience, and that person would work on new/unreleased apple prototypes stuff like that dont rember the exact wording... does anyone remember this? cuz I believe we got the 6800DDL and the 30" Cinema Display out of that... it took awhile though...

MaT
 
As for the GSM portion, I'm thinking more along the lines of this:
http://www.nokia.com/nokia/0,6771,47550,00.html
More specifically this:
http://www.nokia.com/nokia/0,8764,47567,00.html

Nokia was to release that phone, but has since killed it, at least in selling it. They are still showing its capabilities, like streaming video. So when Apple mentioned GSM in the job requisite, I'm thinking it's more along the lines on that functionality. I cannot see Apple doing a phone. Manufacturers are constantly releasing new models, new features are added, etc. I for one would not want an all or nothing device. What happens when it breaks? You have nothing. Not everyone wants a big phone, which is exactly what you would end up with. Finally, the battery life would be terrible, or just the weight of the battery would make the phone heavy.
 
Lanbrown said:
As for the GSM portion, I'm thinking more along the lines of this:
http://www.nokia.com/nokia/0,6771,47550,00.html
More specifically this:
http://www.nokia.com/nokia/0,8764,47567,00.html

Nokia was to release that phone, but has since killed it, at least in selling it. They are still showing its capabilities, like streaming video. So when Apple mentioned GSM in the job requisite, I'm thinking it's more along the lines on that functionality. I cannot see Apple doing a phone. Manufacturers are constantly releasing new models, new features are added, etc. I for one would not want an all or nothing device. What happens when it breaks? You have nothing. Not everyone wants a big phone, which is exactly what you would end up with. Finally, the battery life would be terrible, or just the weight of the battery would make the phone heavy.
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Actually, I think the Nokia 7700 just "hit the shelves". Atleast here in Finland (home of Nokia) I've seen those phones.

I don't believe in any big 4G secrets being hidden that would be unveiled with software/hardware would happen, but something minor could be possible. What I think that they hired a person for planning a future product, something on the lines of an iPhone to an Apple Mac-remote. Who knows...
 
I'm really hoping the iPod gets more apple innovation. The iPod needs to be a step ahead of it's competitors. I think wifi or bluetooth would be jaw dropping added features: wireless headphones, built in fm modulator, bluetooth integration ... boundless features. Video wouldn't be bad either, with the new quicktime coming out support the new codec, movies or movie clips will be smaller. JMHO.
 
Wonder Boy said:
nope. when there is am/fm in the ipod, that is when i will upgrade. to hell with small screen video.
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i'm glad someone still listens to the radio. i bought an iPod to get away from the terrible junk on the radio.

but i will agree w/ you about the wi-fi. what's the point? am i missing something that wi-fi is the holy grail of the iPod?? plugging the iPod into the firewire cable is not that taxing and i already stream music around my house w/ my AXp.

if someone has a really cool application that justifies wi-fi/bluetooth/wi-fire in an iPod, please explain. i'm not that creative when it comes to the uses of technology. wireless headphones would be nice as long as they aren't bulky and don't compromise quality, but that's just something else to power.
 
G4-power said:
Actually, I think the Nokia 7700 just "hit the shelves". Atleast here in Finland (home of Nokia) I've seen those phones.

I don't believe in any big 4G secrets being hidden that would be unveiled with software/hardware would happen, but something minor could be possible. What I think that they hired a person for planning a future product, something on the lines of an iPhone to an Apple Mac-remote. Who knows...
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No, Nokia killed it. The date was nearing and no one even saw any pre-production models and then Nokia finally just killed it.
http://nokia-asia.com/nokia/0,,48180,00.html
Notice the "Not commercially available.
Used only for piloting of mobile media services with key industry partners."
On the Europe site:
http://www.nokia.com/nokia/0,6771,47550,00.html
"Not commercially available.
Used only for piloting of mobile media services with key industry partners."

When they first showed the phone off, people did say it was slow. It was either that they couldn't get the processor they wanted (not available yet) or the software just wasn't refined enough.

Even though the job requisite says GSM, they are probably referring to 3G services offered by the GSM companies. Streaming video would fall into the category and radio could be another one. Apple could have liked what Nokia showed off and think it would bode well with the future versions of the iPod or it's successor.
 
MS Bites the Apple - HARD

late next week microsoft will go public with their music store, with MS Tunes or whatever they'll call Mediaplayer Ten.

Theyll also extend and extinguish music choice all over Europe with expanded stores.

Apple beware, you are about to get thrashed. Bill has a total strategy for music players, online services, and corporate partners. Rob Glaser is a moron, but make friends and pound your enemies now!
 
Wonder Boy said:
i have aiport express. i plug my ipod into my computer and stream through itunes. so far, its worked great.
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The next step would be to remove the computer from the equation.
 
I still agree with a few of the other posters that it's probably not directly iPod related, rather, iPod division related. If they're looking for someone with experience in audio-visual syncing ... you'd assume anyone can do pretty easily if both files are coming from a HD and it's not so much data that it starts to overwork the system, but, in a case like iChat AV, where the video and audio could easily lose sync, start getting them at different data rates, that sounds more like what they want. Add in wireless technologies, bluetooth and GSM, since you can connect with your phone using iSync, and AIM can send messages via SMS to mobiles, perhaps what's going to be happening is some linking of iChat to videophone chat? Not sure exactly how the implementation would be based, but since the iPod division also does the iSight, it doesn't seem to be too off the mark to be unrealistic.
 
Lanbrown said:
The next step would be to remove the computer from the equation.
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why? i can navigate better via itunes. i guess it makes sense for people with towers, but i have a laptop. i can plug the ipod in and go where ever and still have complete control. plus i think toting an ipod around the house is just as burdensome as having to control music from a stationary computer.
 
Wonder Boy said:
... plus i think toting an ipod around the house is just as burdensome as having to control music from a stationary computer.
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yup. lord knows i've dropped my poor iPod more than once just taking it to and from the car. i want a remote for my AXp, but not my iPod. it's too chunky and it really doesn't need to meet the concrete floor in my new loft quite yet. give me something small (and preferably rubberized!)
 
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While I think I would love the idea of having a video and wifi capability, I am quite afraid of Apple going over a slippery slope with such a stunningly simple device like the iPod. I am a strong believe in the principle that the more features you give a device, the less it does anyone one of those features well. This is what plagued Nokia's N-Gage and made it such a bad video game system, telephone, etc etc. Apple does not have a track record for doing such things, but it still is possible if they get over confident with such a popular device.
 
Wireless nice but not what I really want. I am sick of carrying around my iPod, phone, Palm, and camera. Even if they would combine two of these I would be happy and less heavy in my pockets.
 
Wonder Boy said:
why? i can navigate better via itunes. i guess it makes sense for people with towers, but i have a laptop. i can plug the ipod in and go where ever and still have complete control. plus i think toting an ipod around the house is just as burdensome as having to control music from a stationary computer.
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Not everyone has a portable. This would allow you to stream music from the iPod directly to the base station. The point of that base station is its portability; you just plug it into the wall and hook it to the stereo. Try that if you have a PM. So you think carrying around an iPod is as burdensome as a PM or an iMac. What about if you are at a friends house? Isn't it easier to hook the AirPort express up to the stereo, plug it into the wall and you're done?
 
Why????

theshadow said:
late next week microsoft will go public with their music store, with MS Tunes or whatever they'll call Mediaplayer Ten.

Theyll also extend and extinguish music choice all over Europe with expanded stores.

Apple beware, you are about to get thrashed. Bill has a total strategy for music players, online services, and corporate partners. Rob Glaser is a moron, but make friends and pound your enemies now!
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:confused:

The iTMS owns 70% of the market that's a lot of songs why when m$ opens its store is going to hurt it, what you think all 3 million + ipod users are going switch to other player just to play microsuck format... and throw away all the money they invested on buying song from itms just because billy boy said so... you really need to get out more :rolleyes:
 
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