[MikeD]

Sigh.. Something that combines video into our lives. According to the person who was holding this device, you could even plug it into a TV and it'll record your shows for you!! It uses mpeg4 but it stores onto SD cards.. I know they go up to 512mb now... Image if apple came out with something like this but with a HD like the iPOD!! It records video, takes stills, and can act a Tivo like recorder!! It's made by Panasonic and will come out in April. The video link can be found in CNet News

Here are some pics...

[sunoxen]

I imagine that Apple will go down this road, but improve upon it.

The other HD based video cameras that have been announced are severely limited by space. Some of them top out at 4 or 5 GB.

Look for Apple to make the device with a 40 GB HD in it, great optics, and a very small size.

Also, it has to be something that pros might be interested in, so look for expandability, removable HD, removable Batteries, detachable standard lenses, and the standard tweaks and settings. They will have to sell to pros that they no longer need tape to make films. Expandability is essential for that.

It will have the option to record into either DV or mp4, and I imagine it will have the same battery that the iPod has.

Also, Apple has the opportunity to make the best hybrid video camera/still camera. Most of them out there now are crap.

Slap a $999 price tag on it, call it the iCam, and we will all buy it. Well, maybe.

This is the year that mp4 makes its coming out party, and look for iTunes 4, and all the iLife aps to take advantage of the power of mp4.

[Peter]

think about it $999 you must be joking, that is nearly the price of a damm laptop!

[MikeD]

Originally posted by PeterClark2002:
think about it $999 you must be joking, that is nearly the price of a damm laptop!

It would be nice if it were cheaper but think of it this way, 5MP digicams (I'm thinking of Sony's old F707 and now F717) which are semi pro retail at $999.

How much are miniDV cams now? Average.. I know there are sub 1K devices but I think the majority of them are above 1K.

Mike