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Apple To Introduce Video iPod?

Posted by Hemos on from the probably-not dept.

xombo writes "iPoding and Mac Rumors as well as eWeek newsletter and Reuters seem to think that Apple will be introducing either a video-capable iPod -or- even better a Tablet Mac which may run into direct competition with Microsoft's similar product. "The one thing you can say for sure is that they do have a lot of product out there right now and they're going to be hesitant to draw too much attention away from their existing products" by introducing new ones now, said Roger Kay, an analyst at market research firm International Data Corp. Instead, Apple may unveil the long-anticipated video-enabled iPod, which will likely work initially only on Macintosh computers, Enderle said. Apple's existing inkwell and Newton technologies seem to make them in the perfect position to take on Microsoft in what could be the biggest battle for the most worthless market sector (Tablet PCs), however as a Newton owner I think that the some-what-larger-than-Palm device size that the Newton line sported is much more user friendly and usable. Read the Reuters article at reuters.." It'd be nice, but I'm skeptical on it actually being that.

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  1. In other news... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Rumors suggest Apple may solve world hunger, send a manned mission to Mars by 2004, and release a machine which is fast enough to compete with PCs.

    1. Re:In other news... by Alan+Partridge · · Score: 5, Funny

      OK, who are you and where did you hear about iMars? These leaks have gotta stop dammit!

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  2. I already have one... by jdreed1024 · · Score: 5, Funny
    Yeesh. The editors really need to check their facts. Mine's already video enabled.

    When I charge it, it displays a nice little video of the battery charge going to low to high, and back again. If that's not high-quality video, then I don't know what is...

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  3. Re:oh please by torpor · · Score: 5, Funny

    Duh. Have you not seen 3G phones in your neighborhood, capable of doing video?

    iVideoPod would be a good place to put those recorded videos your girlfriend sent you on your v-phone while you were away in Iraq bombing nazi's^H^H^H^H^H^Hiraqi's^H^H^H^H^H^H^Hsheep ...

    And anyway, you're forgetting something very vital and extremely important here: pr0n.

    I'd use my iVideoPod in the bathroom, mostly. Saves having to hunt around for a fresh Hustler, anyway ....

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  4. You can't wank for 13 hours. by torpor · · Score: 5, Funny

    Its not possible.

    iVideoPod would be a wankers dream.

    Sheesh, its as if you guys have never even dreamt of pocket porn...

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  5. Apple execs should read Slashdot. by Anand_S · · Score: 5, Funny

    A "Video iPod"? Good grief. Why would I want a device that's bigger than my PDA, and less functional than my notebook PC? Apple needs to read Slashdot and see what people really want. Then, they can start working on an iPod with a bacteria-based hard drive, made of X-Box parts, and mounted to a scooter. Of course, the manual would have to be open source.

  6. Re:oh please by Maudib · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'd use my iVideoPod in the bathroom, mostly. Saves having to hunt around for a fresh Hustler, anyway ....

    Good lord man! What you need is an iPod with airport in the bathroom. OSX is so friggin brilliant it knows whether you want teen sluts or hot anal.

  7. Re:Have faith by MouseR · · Score: 5, Funny


    Are you listening Apple? I'd actually BUY one at $1000 or less.

    Get an iBook.