PortalPlayer Planning Wireless... Wireless iPod?
A recent analyst note on PortalPlayer has triggered speculation about Apple's involvement in developing wireless iPods.
PortalPlayer makes system-on-chip semiconductors used in many portable media playing devices, including the iPod. In fact, 90% of PortalPlayer's revenue in the 3rd Quarter of 2005 is estimated to come from the iPod.
PortalPlayer indicated that it wants to aquire a small company with a wireless technology portfolio and is "dedicating 2006 to building out wireless capabilities".
Rumors/speculation of a wireless iPod is not new, with previous comments by Motorola execs as well as Apple patent images depicting a wireless iPod.
The last time Steve Jobs spoke on the subject, he claimed that Bluetooth for the iPod isn't a good option due to sound quality and headphone recharging issues. As well, Apple is cautious in adding new features:
PortalPlayer makes system-on-chip semiconductors used in many portable media playing devices, including the iPod. In fact, 90% of PortalPlayer's revenue in the 3rd Quarter of 2005 is estimated to come from the iPod.
PortalPlayer indicated that it wants to aquire a small company with a wireless technology portfolio and is "dedicating 2006 to building out wireless capabilities".
Rumors/speculation of a wireless iPod is not new, with previous comments by Motorola execs as well as Apple patent images depicting a wireless iPod.
The last time Steve Jobs spoke on the subject, he claimed that Bluetooth for the iPod isn't a good option due to sound quality and headphone recharging issues. As well, Apple is cautious in adding new features:
We are very careful about what features we add because we can't take them away
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81 months ago
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We are very careful about what features we add because we can't take them away
Apparently this doesn't apply to Firewire.
We are very careful about what features we add because we can't take them away
Apparently this doesn't apply to Firewire.
81 months ago
Quote:
We are very careful about what features we add because we can't take them away
Apparently this doesn't apply to Firewire.
Yeah - looks like. I I don't really get the point why Wifi in an iPod would be such a great idea? For surfing the web? Wireless transfer of content? I don't mind connecting the iPod once a day to my iMac. I would mind if the battery life is any shorter
81 months ago
WiFi might be a nice thing to add to a dock, to go along with AirTunes. Inside a player? Meh. I wouldn't want Bluetooth headphones, they're kind of redundant inside and I'd rather not take an expensive headset outside to get lost or stomped on.
81 months ago
Yeah - looks like. I I don't really get the point why Wifi in an iPod would be such a great idea? For surfing the web? Wireless transfer of content? I don't mind connecting the iPod once a day to my iMac. I would mind if the battery life is any shorter
I don't know about the benefits of having a WIFI iPod would be apart from syncing but wireless headphones would be great if they didn't need charging all the time.
Haha, here's an oxymoron for you all; A wireless lanyard....:rolleyes:
81 months ago
We are very careful about what features we add because we can't take them away
What about FireWire then...?
81 months ago
How about if they add something people actually WANT, like firewire and a radio?!:mad:
81 months ago
wireless levitating speakers that are made to hover around a platinum tiara with an apple logo made entirely of diamonds...
81 months ago
Quote:
We are very careful about what features we add because we can't take them away
Apparently this doesn't apply to Firewire.
Yes, now when my family travels and someones using a Gen 2 iPod and someone else a Gen 4 iPod you have to have 2 kinds of wires to recharge because the FW port was REMOVED after it had been in use for several years. Apple will do whatever it wants, whenever it wants. As for the next article, about no FW in the iBooks - that would be a shame, too - but Intel doesn't want to promote FW, they make money from USB. Like all the years of bashing the Pentiums, and bashing USB - well, now you're getting a Pentium with USB only, dude! What Apple wants to do, Apple will do - you don't really think they read these boards, do you?
81 months ago
i was wondering if it's 802.11g...
...you could stream VIDEO to the iPod from the PC in the other room, and save you the trouble of loading a huge archive on a little HD...
ok, the screen is not big or confortable for home viewing ( when you have a monitor or TV set close by ), but i don't have a TV in my bedroom and i don't want one, and i could use some streaming to watch a movie before falling asleep... :D
...you could stream VIDEO to the iPod from the PC in the other room, and save you the trouble of loading a huge archive on a little HD...
ok, the screen is not big or confortable for home viewing ( when you have a monitor or TV set close by ), but i don't have a TV in my bedroom and i don't want one, and i could use some streaming to watch a movie before falling asleep... :D
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