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Landos Mustache · 05:11 PM

This is my dream even though it is 2-3 years off.

Current size of current 30 gig iPods

Whole front-side is a touch-screen.

80 Gigs

Both Wifi AND Bluetooth

iSight camera built in

Bluetooth headphones

built in mic and small speaker.

On their own that isn't too exciting. But this is how I want to see it working....

I want the touchscreen to not just be used for music as that is a bit of a waste. What I would love to see is not OSX running on an iPod but some specific Mac apps.

I'll skip the obvious part about it playing movies and music.

1) I want iChat to run on it. Using the built in iSight and Wifi I could easily connect to any open network and place video calls. Even better if iChat supported Skype like features it could act as a phone no matter where you were. Either plugging in a USB keyboard or using Bluetooth will allow me to chat.

2) Safari
For obvious reasons

3) Address book and iCal
Again for obvious reasons

4) simple email program

5) Notes (either voice or text). Again using a bluetooth keyboard.

6) RSS reader

7) iTunes that allows you to download music over WiFi directly to the iPod.

I don't think any of this is too far off. The only issue I see with it today is battery-life and cost which I am sure will improve over time.

To me this is something everyone would drool over. I mean what teenager wouldn't want a device that doesn't use expensive cellular airtime and they can sit on their bed and use to talk to friends and listen/download music/movies? I am almost never in an area when in the city that doesn't have WiFi access so I could sit pretty much anywhere and have 3G like conversations but with only wifi. Or at worse just voice calls.

Teenagers aside how much of your time on a big computer is spent just for chat, email and surfing. I would eliminate my computer for most of my daily use!

I don't think this device should have pen input or cellular capabilities as that puts it in the PDA/Phone space.

What do you think?

hickey · Jul 24, 2006, 05:09 PM

I totally agree with it being able to eliminate a majority of computer time.

But until battery specs can be improved and they can figure out a way to sell it at a reasonable price, its a pipe dream.

BRussell · Jul 24, 2006, 05:18 PM

In that time frame I think it will still be about using content created or downloaded on a computer. It will probably expand into more video/films, ebooks, perhaps games, and some versions of the ipod will get a bigger screen to accommodate the new media. But I really don't see it becoming a handheld computer.

Peter · Jul 24, 2006, 05:40 PM

not the iPod. Maybe a new different device.

Chuckit · Jul 24, 2006, 05:45 PM

An iPod computer will not be useful unless it has a good enough video card to play WOW acceptably.

Landos Mustache · Jul 24, 2006, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by Peter

not the iPod. Maybe a new different device.

I think anything else and the press and customers will be to scared of it calling it a PDA, tablet or phone.

This method could act as a Trojan horse.

Not many teenagers would want a PDA (especially girls), if it had those features but call it an iPod they would be all over it.

MarathonDeskMount · Jul 24, 2006, 06:26 PM

Steps to realizing this is a stupid idea:

1. Buy oversized sony remote with programmable LCD screen for all your stereo ****
2. Program everything, realizing how programmable it is
3. Realize it's impossible to use WITHOUT LOOKING AT IT since htere is not sense of touch.

Jawbone54 · Jul 24, 2006, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Not many teenagers would want a PDA (especially girls), if it had those features but call it an iPod they would be all over it.

You try teaching a 16-year-old Britney Spears fan to use it.

imitchellg5 · Jul 24, 2006, 07:17 PM

I think it would be great for it to evolve into a Newton like device. I love the Newton by the way, I want one sooo bad.

ort888 · Jul 24, 2006, 07:25 PM

Give it 3 to 5 years.

Dark Helmet · Jul 24, 2006, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by Jawbone54

You try teaching a 16-year-old Britney Spears fan to use it.

If they know how to use MSN messenger and windows XP they damn well can use this.

imitchellg5 · Jul 24, 2006, 07:26 PM

Very true very true.

davesimondotcom · Jul 24, 2006, 07:29 PM

I think that the next logical step from music and video for the iPod is some sort of web browsing capability and games.

Dark Helmet · Jan 10, 2007, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

This is my dream even though it is 2-3 years off.

Current size of current 30 gig iPods

Whole front-side is a touch-screen.

80 Gigs

Both Wifi AND Bluetooth

iSight camera built in

Bluetooth headphones

built in mic and small speaker.

On their own that isn't too exciting. But this is how I want to see it working....

I want the touchscreen to not just be used for music as that is a bit of a waste. What I would love to see is not OSX running on an iPod but some specific Mac apps.

I'll skip the obvious part about it playing movies and music.

1) I want iChat to run on it. Using the built in iSight and Wifi I could easily connect to any open network and place video calls. Even better if iChat supported Skype like features it could act as a phone no matter where you were. Either plugging in a USB keyboard or using Bluetooth will allow me to chat.

2) Safari
For obvious reasons

3) Address book and iCal
Again for obvious reasons

4) simple email program

5) Notes (either voice or text). Again using a bluetooth keyboard.

6) RSS reader

7) iTunes that allows you to download music over WiFi directly to the iPod.

I don't think any of this is too far off. The only issue I see with it today is battery-life and cost which I am sure will improve over time.

To me this is something everyone would drool over. I mean what teenager wouldn't want a device that doesn't use expensive cellular airtime and they can sit on their bed and use to talk to friends and listen/download music/movies? I am almost never in an area when in the city that doesn't have WiFi access so I could sit pretty much anywhere and have 3G like conversations but with only wifi. Or at worse just voice calls.

Teenagers aside how much of your time on a big computer is spent just for chat, email and surfing. I would eliminate my computer for most of my daily use!

I don't think this device should have pen input or cellular capabilities as that puts it in the PDA/Phone space.

What do you think?

Do I get some sort of prize or something?

Dakar² · Jan 10, 2007, 03:52 PM

Oh alright.

*unbuckles belt*

BRussell · Jan 10, 2007, 04:00 PM

You nailed it pretty good.

Dakar² · Jan 10, 2007, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by BRussell

You nailed it pretty good.

Well, he was right and deserved a prize.

...oh, you meant his prediction.

Dark Helmet · Jan 10, 2007, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

*unbuckles belt*

You're not my type

Dakar² · Jan 10, 2007, 04:55 PM

Ah, yes, I'm straight. My bad.

Dark Helmet · Jan 10, 2007, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

Ah, yes, I'm straight. My bad.

Most "Straight" guys don't go taking their belts off around me as a "prize" but ok

Anywho, for the things I guessed wrong in my first post you can bet than it will do most of those things by the end of the year and naturally will get a iSight and more storage eventually.

Steve owes me a check

Salty · Jan 10, 2007, 05:09 PM

Are you sure Dakar's not your type? Have you seen pictures?

Dakar² · Jan 10, 2007, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

Most "Straight" guys don't go taking their belts off around me as a "prize" but ok

Sorry, the iPhone frenzy got to me.

Dark Helmet · Jan 10, 2007, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by Salty

Are you sure Dakar's not your type? Have you seen pictures?

Hot as he might be he is straight and I do not hit on straight boys, hence.. not my type.

Eug Wanker · Jan 10, 2007, 06:02 PM

Most of what you said will be on a future version of the iPhone. (Not the 80 GB though any time soon.)

Note that iChat will probably get to the iPhone once it gets 3G.

However, I've long since decided I don't really like PDAs, simply because the screen is far too small for real usage.

I'd prefer to see a smaller iPhone and a 12" MacBook personally.

Salty · Jan 10, 2007, 06:07 PM

I flirt with straight boys who I know will flirt back. I don't genuinely hit on them. But it's fun to flirt with the hottest guy on campus

.

Dakar² · Jan 10, 2007, 06:08 PM

Straight guys that flirt back? I think they're called 'closeted'.

ink · Jan 10, 2007, 06:14 PM

Add voice recognition. I'd buy one.

Chuckit · Jan 10, 2007, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

Straight guys that flirt back? I think they're called 'closeted'.

I like to flirt with straight guys who like to have sex with other guys.

Dakar² · Jan 10, 2007, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by Chuckit

I like to flirt with straight guys who like to have sex with other guys.

Mr. Foley, how did you get back on the internet?

Eriamjh · Jan 10, 2007, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

Mr. Foley, how did you get back on the internet?

ROTFLM-ASS-OFF

I was going to say he is a cock tease!

Peter · Jan 11, 2007, 07:22 AM

nice bumping from july

His Dudeness · Jan 11, 2007, 08:26 AM

Well, if Apple loses the lawsuit with Cisco over the iPhone name, Apple should call the new phone the Newton Messagepad. Bring the glory days back with a product that is already here and can be made infinitely better over the years.

Dark Helmet · Jan 11, 2007, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by Peter

nice bumping from july

Well how else was I going to point out my accurate prediction

I've been on a roll lately!

Gossamer · Jan 11, 2007, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by Salty

I flirt with straight boys who I know will flirt back. I don't genuinely hit on them. But it's fun to flirt with the hottest guy on campus

.

Paging Kerrigan to the Lounge...Kerrigan to the Lounge.

Dakar² · Jan 11, 2007, 01:53 PM

Wow, I think you may have exceeded the Statute of limitations on that one. Don't you have to catch these posts within 6 hours or something?

davesimondotcom · Jan 11, 2007, 02:20 PM

Seriously, SWG - nice predictions. You were almost right on.

Dark Helmet · Jan 11, 2007, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by davesimondotcom

Seriously, SWG - nice predictions. You were almost right on.

I'm telling ya. 2 years or less and it will be bang on, right with my original timeframe guess.

davesimondotcom · Jan 11, 2007, 02:29 PM

I can't wait.

Of course, I'll have to. Price to pay for living in BFE.

ink · Jan 11, 2007, 02:42 PM

Wow, I didn't even notice the date you were so spot-on. Nice.

brapper · Jan 11, 2007, 02:52 PM

to SWG

Gossamer · Jan 11, 2007, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

Wow, I think you may have exceeded the Statute of limitations on that one. Don't you have to catch these posts within 6 hours or something?

Sorry, I try and stay off the boards when I'm not at work, so you have to give me a day or so...

Dakar² · Jan 11, 2007, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

Sorry, I try and stay off the boards when I'm not at work, so you have to give me a day or so...

Carpe Giem, eh?

Dark Helmet · Jan 11, 2007, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

Carpe Giem, eh?

turtle777 · Jan 11, 2007, 03:13 PM

Nice prediction. We will probably see ALL the features earlier than you thought. Apple is definitely on the right track.

-t

Gossamer · Jan 11, 2007, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

Carpe Giem, eh?

Giem or Diem?

Dakar² · Jan 11, 2007, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

Giem or Diem?

Carpe Giem. Seize the Gay.

Gossamer · Jan 11, 2007, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

Carpe Giem. Seize the Gay.

I'll pass.

turtle777 · Jan 11, 2007, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

Carpe Giem. Seize the Gay.

-t

Dakar² · Jan 11, 2007, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

-t

Salty · Jan 11, 2007, 04:36 PM

For the record, I predicted the mini. I even asked "Will we see a mini iPod?' And I suggested that they'd use the micro drives that I'd just read about haha... oh I felt good about that one.