Apple picks chips for next gen mobile multimedia device
Posted by malebolgia on 07 April 2005 - 15:40 · 21 comments & 1711 views
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#1 Posted by neufuse on 07 Apr 2005 - 15:43
- so they are working on something... interesting
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#2 Posted by TheSarge on 07 Apr 2005 - 16:14
- Of course they're woring on something. They're always working on something. It's called R&D, y'know.
What it will be? Well, it will probaly be something inovateive. That's been Apple's hallmark. Oh, and pricey. That's Apple's other hallmark.
But hey: they've got a nice big nice in the 'puter industry, and they're doing well.
I don't like the Mac, but I have to hand it to Apple: They've never turned away from the core of their philopsiphy, and they've been successfull as a buisness at the same time. Grated, they're not the near-monopoly Microsoft is, but they're still a stong player.
As far as the Brits making chips... I suppose that proves that you really CAN make chips anywhere, huh? -
#2.1 Posted by Timmah on 07 Apr 2005 - 16:19
- Innovative? There's loads of "multimedia portable devices" on the market - what will they add to it to make it any better?
Look at all the PMCs, mobiles and PDAs - they've done it all.
I doubt it'll be that innovative. -
#2.2 Posted by Autoexec on 07 Apr 2005 - 16:24
- Who said it was going to be another "multimedia portable devices" i would bet good money it most definatley wont be.
Yes the iPod was innovative :
As for the dig at the Brits making chips, they'd probably be better of doing it over here. I mean the US would probably order them from Mc Donalds or Burger King!
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#2.3 Posted by meamog on 07 Apr 2005 - 16:24
- Maybe it won't be innovative in terms of feature sets - but ease of use and sheer design? Apple's all about that. The iPod's navigation and current clickwheel are beautiful pieces of interface-design: clean, functional, and easy.
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#2.4 Posted by FuricTrax on 07 Apr 2005 - 19:32
- Being a Brit I must protest chips from our chippies rule
Especially anything that BK, McD or KFC can muster up lol -
#2.5 Posted by Billprozac on 07 Apr 2005 - 20:08
- What does apple want with Frech Fries?
Get it?!?!?!?!
British Chips!!!!!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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#3 Posted by joker999 on 07 Apr 2005 - 16:22
- "G5 Mobile"
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#4 Posted by Hills420 on 07 Apr 2005 - 16:42
- I'm still confused if this announcement is good or bad
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#5 Posted by SlakeT on 07 Apr 2005 - 17:02
- LOL! It looks like jobs is going to eat his own words!
Too little too late. -
#5.1 Posted by dp123 on 07 Apr 2005 - 17:12
- Yeah, those PMCs (that were predicted to kick the sh!t out of the iPod back at CES 2002) have really taken over and own the market!
There's no way Apple could introduce a better, easier, more compact device and leapfrog similar devices... Oh wait, that's what happened with the iPod...
Also, SlakeT, how do you know anything about this? For one, their existing chip is primarily used in... guess what... PHONES! For all WE know, Apple is building their own phone. -
#5.2 Posted by Zelpus on 07 Apr 2005 - 17:49
- If they call it the "iPhone" im gonna kill myself. I am so sick of apple's "i" products.
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#5.3 Posted by dp123 on 07 Apr 2005 - 18:00
- But in the meantime, you are all to happy to keep saying it to yourself even though we don't know what it is or will be named? Bright...
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#5.4 Posted by jerry on 07 Apr 2005 - 19:47
QUOTE If they call it the "iPhone" im gonna kill myself. I am so sick of apple's "i" products.
Sure ! maybe we will do a newstory of your suicide. :p (In case you didnt notice .. /sarcasm)-
#5.5 Posted by SlakeT on 08 Apr 2005 - 02:09
- dp123 - what are you smoking dude?
You compare a pocket pc with the ipod? LOL! Not even in the same class dude. The pocket PCs on the market today do alot more my friend.
Here's a little advice. Open your eyes and stop being such a drone sheep. The world doesn't evolve around apple. Wake up. Apples products are not always the best. Believe it or not some products are better. I know that’s really a hard concept for you to comprehend but it is true. Mr. Jobs isn't god either. He's a corporate pig who has you convinced that you cannot think for yourself. All he wants is your money (just like MS does).
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#5.6 Posted by Zenith on 08 Apr 2005 - 02:33
- response to #1.2- Apple started using the 'i' with the iMac, because of its easy access to the internet. Its now become a trademark of Apple to use 'i' with everything
response to #1.5- hmm... i do believe you are mistaken... not all of em are the best, but they are generally a lot better than their competition. Look at the size of the Mac Mini compared to other boxes. Just in terms of height, the Mac Mini is about 1/6th of the size of a full-sized Wintell (windows/intell) boxes. The Powermac is arguarbly the worlds best personal computer. The iPod just kills competition. Its got something like 65% market share of all portable music players, including diskmans. -
#5.7 Posted by SlakeT on 08 Apr 2005 - 02:45
- Zenith -
response to #1 - the "i" use is way old. People got sick of the "e" and they are getting sick of the "i" now. I know ths because I work in advertising.
response to #2 - "generally a lot better than their competition" is opinion and a weak statement. The mac mini is total crap. Ever hook it up to a projector? A CRT monitor? It looks absolutely horrible. It only looks good on a flat panel. Useless to the general public. Good for rich boys.
QUOTE Mac Mini is about 1/6th of the size of a full-sized Wintell (windows/intell) boxes
QUOTE The Powermac is arguarbly the worlds best personal computer.
Maybe to a graphic designer but not to the rest of the world. And since you mentioned market share Windows boxes take up 92% in the world. Not that the figure matters really. LOL! Also- learn how to spell - get a dictionary or spell checker.
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#5.8 Posted by dp123 on 08 Apr 2005 - 16:22
QUOTE You compare a pocket pc with the ipod?
I never mentioned the Pocket PC. Seriously, Slake, I can teach you how to read if you'd like to learn. Only if you'd like to learn though...
QUOTE The pocket PCs on the market today do alot more my friend.
So what if they do? I didn't make the comparison and it wouldn't change the fact that no one gives a sh!t. Now people care about music players.
QUOTE Here's a little advice. Open your eyes and stop being such a drone sheep. The world doesn't evolve around apple. Wake up. Apples products are not always the best. Believe it or not some products are better. I know that’s really a hard concept for you to comprehend but it is true. Mr. Jobs isn't god either. He's a corporate pig who has you convinced that you cannot think for yourself. All he wants is your money (just like MS does).
What are you talking about?
You claimed they were releasing a video iPod (which you don't know). You claimed it was too late (which is absurd). I said Apple could easily be working on something else and could easily enter the market late and take it over just the way they did with the iPod.
If you'd like to actually read my comments and comment on them, maybe I won't treat you like the fool you are.
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#6 Posted by L0KI on 07 Apr 2005 - 18:30
- >> As far as the Brits making chips
Ever heard of ARM processors? They were british too, until Intel bought them out...
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#7 Posted by SlakeT on 08 Apr 2005 - 02:11
- I would have to agree with the whole "i" thing. It's getting old just like the "e" thing did. They also need to come up with something other than cats for their OS. They will eventually run out of names. Not a real smart choice.
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#7.1 Posted by phire_nuk3r on 08 Apr 2005 - 03:56
- Well the Mac Mini was the first step away from the i
