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I really don’t understand why Apple has this cult following. Do all Apple products ship with a subliminal message that I’m immume to? I don’t want to piss off the Apple fanatics, but what is it that draws you to their products. I’d love to hear from you all. This week everyone is talking about the iPod and how it supports video. That’s not shocking at all… portable Windows Media Centers have been out for two years now and to be honest, there isn’t a compelling reason to own one. Maybe a Sony PSP, since it is more of an entertainment device with a big screen so I can play both games and watch videos, but not an MP3 player trying to be a video player. Doesn’t make sense to me and if it does become successful, well, I think the writers of Lost should write that into their weirdass storyline (which I love BTW!). I really think that MP3 players will be a thing of the past and integrated into cellphones — they already are! This is the most practical and most realistic convergence, you use a phone to talk and listen. The amazing thing about the whole iPod video announcement was the fact that Disney gave them rights to use Lost and Desperate Housewives — that was the shock and awe for me!
I think the main reason why I don’t really care for the iPod video is that it’s not really a video player… it’s still mainly an audio iPod, with limited video capabilities. At least they are FINALLY getting into the game, which is going to give some great competition to MSFT and TiVo — Ding. Ding. Ding.
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1 2 Next »I don't think that the video iPod is as much of a big deal as the fact that Apple is now selling TV shows and movie shorts via iTunes. Sure it is limited in resolution and selection right now, but it will grow, just like iTMS did. This could be a baby step into offering full movies (with DRM), or even movie rentals all online. Maybe even Pixar uses Apple instead of using Disney (assuming they don't patch things up).
Just like the new iMac, all of these products show a lot of potential -- in my opinion.
I don't think that the video iPod is as much of a big deal as the fact that Apple is now selling TV shows and movie shorts via iTunes. Sure it is limited in resolution and selection right now, but it will grow, just like iTMS did. This could be a baby step into offering full movies (with DRM), or even movie rentals all online. Maybe even Pixar uses Apple instead of using Disney (assuming they don't patch things up).
Just like the new iMac, all of these products show a lot of potential -- in my opinion.
Video PodCasting will i think be a big driver of useage on this device.
As will adult content - subscription based services that distribute video content as soon as it becomes availalble will, I susect lap this up.
Video PodCasting will i think be a big driver of useage on this device.
As will adult content - subscription based services that distribute video content as soon as it becomes availalble will, I susect lap this up.
Theres no way i would entertain getting one, until is has your phone built in. Surely its no too much to ask to have a phone with a HD that can play music a videos!
Theres no way i would entertain getting one, until is has your phone built in. Surely its no too much to ask to have a phone with a HD that can play music a videos!
It was mentioned before, but don't you see the synergy? iTunes 5 brought podcasts to the masses. The iMac now has a built in isight... it's for this new videocast trend! It's the new hot thing, it's just not out yet... but really was a gui based os the trend when apple introduced the Macintosh and everyone saw why 1984 wasn't like 1984?!
It was mentioned before, but don't you see the synergy? iTunes 5 brought podcasts to the masses. The iMac now has a built in isight... it's for this new videocast trend! It's the new hot thing, it's just not out yet... but really was a gui based os the trend when apple introduced the Macintosh and everyone saw why 1984 wasn't like 1984?!
I agree that device convergence is here now but there is no cell phone with a UI as smooth and easy as the iPod, nor as much storage space. I have an Audiovox 5600, and it does pretty much everything, but it's slow as hell and not as intuitive as an iPod.
The video part is fairly useless at the rez it offers up, even through the video-out port. I think they had to take this step eventually, it's just unfortunate that it isn't at least twice the resolution. And that there isn't a phone and 5 megapixel camera built in.
I agree that device convergence is here now but there is no cell phone with a UI as smooth and easy as the iPod, nor as much storage space. I have an Audiovox 5600, and it does pretty much everything, but it's slow as hell and not as intuitive as an iPod.
The video part is fairly useless at the rez it offers up, even through the video-out port. I think they had to take this step eventually, it's just unfortunate that it isn't at least twice the resolution. And that there isn't a phone and 5 megapixel camera built in.