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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. The "right formula" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Something tells me that the "right formula" for a video iPod involves pr0n.

  2. At a guess by Frogbert · · Score: 5, Funny

    Using my superior pattern recognition skills I've deduced that a iPod Pico will be forthcomming.

    1. Re:At a guess by metachor · · Score: 2, Funny

      Unfortunately the prototype of the iPod Pico was swallowed by Steve Jobs' cat, thus production will be delayed indefinitely.

    2. Re:At a guess by Herbmaster · · Score: 2, Funny

      Duh, I'm a clod.
      Apple released a vi derivative 13 years ago. What was I thinking? Perhaps Apple will next go for an ed product?

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  3. The meat of the problem by camperslo · · Score: 2, Funny

    Video devices get used to watch prOn, and when that happens SIZE MATTERS!

  4. Re:Compatibility by soft_guy · · Score: 4, Funny

    before Creative catches up

    Has Creative shown any signs of "catching up"? I think they are probably the most misnamed company ever.

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  5. Re:THANK YOU APPLE!!! by soft_guy · · Score: 2, Funny

    Buy a nano and superglue the back of it to the back of a digital camera. Voila!

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  6. you mean by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    no one's figured out how to watch pron in private on a city bus.

    shucks.
    y'all suck.