What's Next for Apple?
Business 2.0 published an article which provides a roundup of thoughts circulating around the Mac Web and came up with their own "What's Next for Apple?" predictions.
From most likely to least, they provide speculation on the following products:
Wireless iPod
vPod (Video iPod)
iHome (Media Center)
iPod on Wheels (Enhanced iPod/Car interaction)
iPhone (Apple Branded)
A photo essay provides some visuals on these expected products.
Much of the thinking is based on analyst thoughts as well as circulating rumors and patents. Of note, a few of the items have been publicly rejected from comments by Steve Jobs in the past. Specifically, the idea of Apple branded Phones and TV/Computer integration have been denied in the past.
Jobs also expressed doubts about the sucess of portable video players, but didn't deny that they weren't working on such items in their labs.
From most likely to least, they provide speculation on the following products:
Wireless iPod
vPod (Video iPod)
iHome (Media Center)
iPod on Wheels (Enhanced iPod/Car interaction)
iPhone (Apple Branded)
A photo essay provides some visuals on these expected products.
Much of the thinking is based on analyst thoughts as well as circulating rumors and patents. Of note, a few of the items have been publicly rejected from comments by Steve Jobs in the past. Specifically, the idea of Apple branded Phones and TV/Computer integration have been denied in the past.
Jobs also expressed doubts about the sucess of portable video players, but didn't deny that they weren't working on such items in their labs.
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90 months ago
iPod, iPod, iPod... *yawn*
I wonder about the validity of a "iPod video".Movie-watching on such small devices were never successful, and unwieldy. I can't see how Apple could get around the fact that you hold it up to your face all the while, which kills any enjoyment you might have gotten from watching the movie.
I wonder about the validity of a "iPod video".Movie-watching on such small devices were never successful, and unwieldy. I can't see how Apple could get around the fact that you hold it up to your face all the while, which kills any enjoyment you might have gotten from watching the movie.
90 months ago
personally I'm hoping by the time my iPod needs to be replaced(either wears out or is completly filled) I'll be able to replace it with a 100gb blue tooth iPod, that would be pimp.
90 months ago
I would be interested to see the Wireless iPod.
I doubt there will be an Apple-branded media center (iHome?) because they already have Mac mini :D
I doubt there will be an Apple-branded media center (iHome?) because they already have Mac mini :D
90 months ago
That phone is HOT. Although it's hard to imagine Apple products with leather...
90 months ago
The only one of the five products mentioned in the article that I'm interested in is iPod on Wheels. I already read this article when it was posted on Slashdot. I don't use my iPod at all - if I could connect it to whatever car I happen to be driving regularly, I'd start using it MUCH more. The only problem is that I don't have a free FireWire port to connect my iPod to my Mac.
90 months ago
Jobs dodged the issue of the video pod.
You can't tell me that people wouldn't love to take home movies, and then take them to the office in their pocket.
If there is a market for photos, there is a market for video.
H.264 anyone?
I posted this link this morning to MacBytes. Pity.
You can't tell me that people wouldn't love to take home movies, and then take them to the office in their pocket.
If there is a market for photos, there is a market for video.
H.264 anyone?
I posted this link this morning to MacBytes. Pity.
90 months ago
1 Wireless iPod
2 vPod (Video iPod)
3 iHome (Media Center)
4 iPod on Wheels (Enhanced iPod/Car interaction)
5 iPhone (Apple Branded)
1 maybe (bluetooth auto update without stopping layback?)
2 no (jobs himself said its a dumb idea, video encoding takes longer than just watching, 2 inch screen would suck, etc.)
3 no (jobs says tv and computer wont mix, brain turns on while at computer, off while at tv)
4 yes, its been done (bmw), now its due for an update
5 no (stupid idea-- apple+music, good, apple+telephony, why?)
2 vPod (Video iPod)
3 iHome (Media Center)
4 iPod on Wheels (Enhanced iPod/Car interaction)
5 iPhone (Apple Branded)
1 maybe (bluetooth auto update without stopping layback?)
2 no (jobs himself said its a dumb idea, video encoding takes longer than just watching, 2 inch screen would suck, etc.)
3 no (jobs says tv and computer wont mix, brain turns on while at computer, off while at tv)
4 yes, its been done (bmw), now its due for an update
5 no (stupid idea-- apple+music, good, apple+telephony, why?)
90 months ago
iHome is the wrong way to think of it.
Howabout iServe, as in Xserve for consumers.
:D
Howabout iServe, as in Xserve for consumers.
:D
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