No Apple PDA, No Apple Cell Phone?
According to PowerPage, Jobs echoes previous statements that he feels that PDAs are not in Apple's future, nor do they feel they can add much value to current cell phones. Video iPods also appear to be out - at least self contained ones... though " he does see potential to use small device to drive a TV as the presentation vehicle".
Of note, the brief article notes that 3 million songs have been purchased so far under the iTunes Music Store. No official numbers have been released since the 2 million song mark May 14th.
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"However he [SJ] does see potential to use small device to drive a TV as the presentation vehicle."
I call "iPad" [tablet device] !!:)
Originally posted by P-Worm
I think that this is a very valid argument. Apple is known for making trends, not keeping up with them.
Not always true, they weren't the first to come out with a portable MP3 player for example so they didn't exactly create that trend, but they sure as hell rode it out..
As much as a stylish Apple designed phone would be cool, I cannot think what Apple could add to it, and still keep the device and service costs reasonable.
News from today's Steve Jobs interview in Carlsbad
Wednesday, May 28, 2003
From the User Group Dept.
No PDA in Apple's future -- their research is that people primarily want a small device which has copies of data already on their computer, make occassional small changes. He thinks iPod serves many of those people, and the new generations of cell phones will suit most of the rest. Apple is working with the phone manufacturers to be sure the data syncs.
No Apple brand cell phone. He thinks existing phone makers are too good, Apple can't add enough value.
Not much of a market for watching movies or showing photos on iPods or other small devices. Screen too small until someone invents a great folding screen. However he does see potential to use small device to drive a TV as the presentation vehicle.
Major push with iTunes and music. 3 million purchased so far, half the tracks sold as albums. More being loaded all the time onto the servers.
It would be nice if Apple had a phone.
Oh well, let the PDA/No PDA fight begin...
Dan
Originally posted by DreaminDirector
here we go again.....
It would be nice if Apple had a phone.
Oh well, let the PDA/No PDA fight begin...
Heh. No PDA doesn't mean no tablet :p
I think he's right about the PDA - some of the newer 3G phones have the same functionality and features as recent pda's. A tablet is a whole 'nother beast though. I'd be suprised if it wasn't possible to take the innards of a current iBook - minus optical drive and keyboard, and with a smaller form factor hd - and cram it into an A5 sized case. This would be a pretty valuable tool I thinks, especially if it could be used as a remote display for a desktop as well.
I'm guessing if something like this is not presented in conjunction with Pather's multiple graphical log-on's, we'll never see it. I'm sure the rumors would continue forever though...:rolleyes:
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