Beyond AirTunes?
With the release of Apple's newest device, AirPort Express, alongside AirTunes wireless audio broadcasting capabilities, MacWorld Editor Jason Snell speculates about potential directions Apple and other developers could take this technology.
Based on conversations with Greg Joswiak, Apple appears to be aware of the logical steps beyond this basic framework... but wants to first establish this product.
Where does Apple go from here? The sky's the limit. And I'm sure that numerous developers are already scrambling to fill the needs that Apple doesn't address. A remote control for pausing, skipping tracks, and the like is a must. A display that shows what's currently playing and what's up next would be awfully nice.
Based on conversations with Greg Joswiak, Apple appears to be aware of the logical steps beyond this basic framework... but wants to first establish this product.
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100 months ago
I hold to my belief that the portable displays have some connections with AE.
100 months ago
it could be the next gen ipod..
Airport card in the ipod. Steaming to it, streaming from it. Control your airport express. :D
It would be silly to have another device. People don't want to carry a 100 things in their pocket
Airport card in the ipod. Steaming to it, streaming from it. Control your airport express. :D
It would be silly to have another device. People don't want to carry a 100 things in their pocket
100 months ago
also a remote would not be needed if the ipod was the device streaming youur music.
i'm getting one as soon as they are released.
i'm getting one as soon as they are released.
100 months ago
remote remote remote!!! and it would have to be able to display all the songs/albums/genres/playlists/etc just like the ipod. Or give the ipod a wifi card and i'll play my music from there (this would be my personal preference as it would also be sweet to have the same setup in the car). That's all I need to be happy so get to work Apple.
100 months ago
If you could do USB to a device to SVGA (or AV)... then you could broadcast video from your computer and play thru your TV.
100 months ago
It shouldn't be too didficult to sort out a remote. Can't salling clicker control itunes with a bluetooth mobile phone?
100 months ago
Wireless iPod would be fantastic. Toss in the *secret* 60GB HD from Toshiba too...oops. :p
100 months ago
That would be great with wireless iPods. Maybe they'll work in the ability to use the iTMS right on the iPod :D
It seems like they wouldn't make another major design update for these things, I think they are great just the way they are. Maybe wireless would be in place of a huge design makeover.
edit: wording
It seems like they wouldn't make another major design update for these things, I think they are great just the way they are. Maybe wireless would be in place of a huge design makeover.
edit: wording
100 months ago
How about this for the setup? The new Imac is launched, It has a detachable, tablet like display. You put all your music onto it, once you take your display off the machine, that becomes your remote, possibly with a dock to keep the battery topped up.
This would be the best way to sell more of the flagging Imac models.
:D
This would be the best way to sell more of the flagging Imac models.
:D
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