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Whats Next for the iPod
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May 5, 2003, 04:12 PM
 
Here's what i think for the next revision:
1 ) Color Screen
2 ) Photos, movies
3) Wireless integration with MusicStore, as in downloading right from the iPod
4) Same form factor
5) upgrade to firewire 800
     
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May 5, 2003, 04:19 PM
 
The only reason to have color would be to show videos, but I don't see why you would want video. It would just fill up your hd to watch little tiny videos.

unless of course there was some service similar to iTunes Music Store that you could download movies optimized for your iPod. That would be some big files.

Direct downloads would be cool, though, and maybe bluetooth, so you could connect to the store through your phone. That would be some slow downloads, though, wouldn't it? Better slow than not at all, I guess.
     
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May 5, 2003, 04:22 PM
 
Man I am sick of this thread.
     
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May 5, 2003, 04:33 PM
 
All those ideas are stupid. Why would you want to download songs from the store to the iPod when everyone who has an iPod has a computer? Do I want the thing thicker just for an airport card?

Colour screen? WHY? They are impossible to see in sunlight. Movies? On that small screen? Where would you get these movies, you can't rip DVD legally and I don't know anyone who would want to watch a tiny little movie on an iPod or buy one just to watch on a computer or iPod.

Firewire 800 isn't important and the damn drive is too slow for it.

Bluetooth is also pointless.

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