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More Rumblings on Apple Video iPod
Chris Holland writes "Beyond the WSJ Story, Om Malik gives us inside information obtained by Business 2.0 Magazine about the Apple Video iPod. 'Steve Jobs has spoken with Disney President and soon-to-be CEO Bob Iger about ways to license various Disney content for a video iPod, according to an internal Disney email I have obtained. That could include anything from clips from ESPN and ABC News to short cartoons.' "
You could carry a really big magnifying glass with you at all times :)
Yes, you are absolutely right -- I would hate to see Slashdot praising one particular platform more than any other.
Next time just keep scrolling.
How many hands do you have?
This might cause fights in a crowded bus. Additionally, the sight of some guy walking down the street with a 5-foot-wide pornscape projected at all times in front of him will become common. You think there are a lot of complaints now over 5 INCH porn displays inside cars?
Someone needs to invent eyeplugs
Don't blame Durga. I voted for Centauri.
So after the video iPod has been out awhile will Steve announce an ultra portable version without a screen?
The comment has already been made. Let's move it along people. Nothing to see here.
"Especially when MTV and VH1 already pump out the same drek day in, day out." The only way the video iPod could compete with MTV in its field would be if it was capable of storing and playing a 48-hour "Road Rules" marathon.
Don't blame Durga. I voted for Centauri.
I keep my mini out because I look like I'm reaching for my twigs and berries through my pocket while I'm fumbling for the next track button.
For me, while not the techno hipster, its mostly just to avoid an indecent exposure rap
...both interiorlly, and exteriorlly.
Isn't there a "Too much informative" mod?
Speaking as a Mac user, I know exactly how I'm wasting time with my computer. I'm reading Slashdot.
Ah well, back to work.
I am TheRaven on Soylent News
If you leave can I have your UID? : D
I'll turn into a supernova and burn up everything. Well I'll turn into a black little hole and you'll turn into string.
Phew. The *great* thing about a video iPod is that I'll no longer have to be in the bathroom trying to watch pr0n and balancing a huge laptop with one hand!
i hope itms doesn't go the route of mtv and start off with music videos and later keep rerunning "the real world - cupertino".
Wouldn't that be an iPlug?
I'm suddenly reminded of the office drones in "Brazil", all huddled around those tiny screens with the huge magnifying lenses, watching old TV shows.
I'd rather not share that experience.
There they were, sitting in the van with all those dials, and the cat was dead. -V. Marchetti, CIA
Relax, I kid!
;-)
Just getting the inevitable out of the way...
Actually, since Apple switched to Intel chips, basically, any crazy rumor anyone told me about Apple now, I'm likely to believe.
For instance, you could tell me that Steve Ballmer inserted a brain parasite into Steve Jobs' ass, and now Steve Jobs is Microsoft's puppet, and Apple will be building Palladium support into OS X, I would believe it.
Never in a million years did I once think Apple would actually switch to x86 chips. I mean - I thought that MAYBE they'd pursue a dual-platform strategy: x86 for iMacs, laptops, and Minis, PPC for servers and high-end workstations. Never thought they'd dump PPC entirely. Just too surreal for me.
These are my friends, See how they glisten. See this one shine, how he smiles in the light.
Dear PinkX;
Album rock is dead. Time to move on.
Sincerely,
Apple
Except that the videos looked like what Frodo saw when he wore the Ring in the Lord of the Rings movies.
Don't blame Durga. I voted for Centauri.
I vote that we stop giving free hype fuel for the apple hype machine.
I agree. Let's get back to real stuff like Longhorn, an easy to use Linux GUI, and all that SCO code in the Linux kernal!
\... Runs and hides.
No Bluetooth. Less space than a Nomad. Lame.