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The Future of the iPod

Posted by Zonk on from the stay-the-course dept.

sebFlyte writes "Those of you waiting for a video iPod, an iPod with a radio in, an iPod with Bluetooth in...or in fact an iPod that does anything except play music and have a pretty-but-basic interface, you're likely to be disappointed. According to silicon.com, Steve Jobs and the Apple crew insist that the iPod will remain simple for the time being." From the article: "Whether people want to buy a device just to watch video is not clear - so far the answer's been no. Devices that do video... have not been successful yet. No-one's figured out the right formula."

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  1. Re:Compatibility by sTalking_Goat · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    They need to start supporting ogg at the very least.

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    My days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle...

  2. Monkey Editors by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Apple: The Future of the iPod
    Media (Apple)
    Posted by Zonk on Tuesday September 20, @06:51PM
    from the stay-the-course dept.
    sebFlyte writes "Those of you waiting for a video iPod, an iPod with a radio in, an iPod with bluetooth in...or in fact an iPod that does anything except play music and have a pretty-but-basic interface, you're likely to be disappointed. According to silicon.com, Steve Jobs and the Apple crew insist that the iPod will remain simple for the time being." From the article: "Whether people want to buy a device just to watch video is not clear - so far the answer's been no. Devices that do video... have not been successful yet. No-one's figured out the right formula."
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    Please tell me the monkies who work as editors on this site are not paid.

    Not only do they allow poor grammar to infest the site, but they are not aware of the difference between an apostophe (') and a foot (').

    I didn't know this was a site for morons.

  3. Re:Is any one waiting for Apple by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    re: "(aside from the PSP)"

    That's akin to saying no one likes portable mp3 players - (apart from the iPod).

    Excuse me, what are you - FUCKING STUPID?

  4. Thank you TREO by gatzke · · Score: -1, Flamebait


    Thank you Palm for putting out a device that does everything fairly well. Phone, PDA, mp3, camera, MS office. Not the best, but good enough for now.

    "I use a mac and I can only use one finger" WTF? Mouse butons or mp3 interface, people should be able to do more.

    Weak devices for weak minds.

    i kid, i kid!!