Apple iDeas

Androo

Androo

Yeah, Androo.
It's time to talk about some Hardware and software ideas for apple.

Here's some of my ideas.
Apple should release a Cell Phone, which can play music. Basically a cellphone and ipod combined. It would also be cool if u can plug in your ibook to it, for WIRELESS INTERNET!!!!!!!!!!

Also they could have a mac handheld, MiniMac or something. It should play music!

Give in some iDeas!
 
I'm all for a real subnotebook by Apple. A 10.4" screen (1024*768), G3 processor (900 MHz), 256 MB RAM (upgradeable to 640 MB, like the 12" PB) and a 40 GB harddrive. This could be a tad more expensive than the 12" model and would less impact sales of the iBooks. I'd love to own one...
 
...that weighs one pound and has a 9 hour battery life :D

Myself, I'd go for an Apple branded pillowcase :D ;) :)
 
Apple should release a Cell Phone, which can play music. Basically a cellphone and ipod combined. It would also be cool if u can plug in your ibook to it, for WIRELESS INTERNET!!!!!!!!!!
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It's not Apple, but the Nokia 3650 (and upcoming 6600) can do all that.
It plays mp3s (though the speaker ain't great), it plays videos, it does pictures, video and sound recording. You can sync it with your Mac, you can connect via bluetooth and have wireless Internet. Oh and it makes phone calls already.

I think Apple should jump in and make a statement with an iTablet. Take the iBook and pare it down (no disc drive). Built-in AirPort and Wireless. Offer it at a low price for a secondary (or third Mac) or times when you need more than a pda.
Use iLife so you could play music, or run video or import photos (for when you're on the go) and have it be able to sync/pair up with the Big Mac in the house.
 
The Nokia 3650 is a HUGE cellphone, it's a monster... Why would you need all that shit on your phone? Sound recording is a good feature for a cellphone, but even a little built in camera is really too much for a phone. I can't wait until I can buy an extremely small cellphone, thin enough to keep in my wallet or back pocket that has a minimal screen that can show phone numbers imported from my mac and has no keypad, just voice recognition. That would be awesome! Make it apple...
I also think that there is already bluetooth embedded in 3G iPods, and apple has a wireless input device for notetaking/advanced input all ready to release, that would be so cool. The input device could also serve as a wifi bridge for the iPod, and enable it to connect to other iPod's on the local network via rendezvous. You could browse someone's library and send them voice messages through the iPod's left earbud :^)
Wow, that would really be cool!
 
The Nokia 3650 is a HUGE cellphone, it's a monster... Why would you need all that shit on your phone? Sound recording is a good feature for a cellphone, but even a little built in camera is really too much for a phone.
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And that's why phone manufacturers have basic models for people who can't handle more. Gee, are you against PDAs as well? I guess one can scribble a bunch of numbers on a napkin and fold it, then tuck it into the back pocket to save space as well.
The SmartPhones are as much PDA as phone these days. And I can save space by not needing to lug around a mobile and PDA at the same time as much. I can check my calendar, make notes, watch a TV show on an airplane, show home videos to my family during trips all without needing my laptop or Palm. The phone reads cellular signals so when I get to work, it goes to a work profile, or vice versa when I get home. I've set it to read signals at several movie theatres in town and it automatically goes to silent and another app sends an sms to any callers I specify saying I'm unavailable because I'm in a movie.
That's the huge advantage, and Apple is making it easier to sync bt-enabled phones . If I go shopping, or need to run some errands, I can make notes on my Mac, sync it to my phone (and/or PDA) and have them ready to go on the run.
Oh, and I can voice dial and voice answer with my phone using a bluetooth headphone, so I can still have mobility and keep the phone in my case.


I also think that there is already bluetooth embedded in 3G iPods
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No.

The input device could also serve as a wifi bridge for the iPod, and enable it to connect to other iPod's on the local network via rendezvous. You could browse someone's library and send them voice messages through the iPod's left earbud
The Gen3 Pods have a voice-recording feature built in, but the only way to transmit it would be to use an FM trasnmitter such as the iTrip. And it would make the Pods bulkier and more power hungry to implement nay of the other features you mentioned.
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The all new G5 Cube.
It should have the same design as powermac G5 (the wierd holes that are pretty cool), and it should be in cubeform.
 
iPod should take pictures.

o ya, and to add on to my wireless mac idea, it would be cool to phone people from your mac through your cell phone!
 
Originally posted by Androo
iPod should take pictures.
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I'm curious, why should the iPod take pictures? It's an MP3 player, and it would make a shitty camera. And I'm honestly confused as to why there is space for my contacts and calendar.
 
it would be cool to phone people from your mac through your cell phone!
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You can already sms people via bluetooth from your address book. And with as many ways to connect, IM, iChat, sms, e-mail, there's not much need for a telephone system on most Macs, plus you get into issues of networks, reliability, servicing, features, etc.
If I want to talk, I just put on my bt headset and call someone. I think Apple's done well in making it easier to connect between its Mac (especially laptops) and mobile phones.
And why have photos on the iPod? You can get that for cheaper with many pdas including the Tungsten line, many Clies, the Zire 71s and many Smart Phones.
I think instead of inventing everything, Apple should continue to work to make things work better together that already exist. No sense in re-building the wheel, just make it roll better.
But I do think there's a market for basic users that should be addressed as Macs seem to go more upscale. Even the iBooks these days are better than PowerBooks of old.
My Mom wouldn't want a full-sized computer, even a laptop. But she might warm to a simple to use tablet for e-mail and stuff. If she knew she could get photos, e-mail and videos from the family without knowing anything about computers (or having to spend an arm and a leg), then she'd go for it. And I'd get one to bridge the gap when I need more than my SmartPhone or PDA, but less than my laptop.
 
I'm all for a real subnotebook by Apple. A 10.4" screen (1024*768), G3 processor (900 MHz), 256 MB RAM (upgradeable to 640 MB, like the 12" PB) and a 40 GB harddrive. This could be a tad more expensive than the 12" model and would less impact sales of the iBooks. I'd love to own one...
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Make that a 1GHz G4 and I'm buying it today! Look at the new Sony! Gosh, for that: look at the Toshiba Libretto! Argh! Must .. have .. smaller laptop .. *argh* ... cannnot .. carry .. weight .. *pant* ..
 
lol i knoo... 10'' may be a bit..... RIDICULOUS! But it would be compact, easy to fit into your bag.
 
Originally posted by Randman
I think Apple should jump in and make a statement with an iTablet. Take the iBook and pare it down (no disc drive). Built-in AirPort and Wireless. Offer it at a low price for a secondary (or third Mac) or times when you need more than a pda.
Use iLife so you could play music, or run video or import photos (for when you're on the go) and have it be able to sync/pair up with the Big Mac in the house.
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Randman, we are brothers at heart! :) I have posted on this numerous times too. I want a cheap wireless device that treats my G4 DP 1Ghz as something of a server to all my iApps, email and more. I could have one on the coffee table to access addresses, email or Sherlock (movies and yellow pages). I could have one on the wall in my bathroom (attached to little speakers) so I could dial up the internet radio version of any station and listen to it in the shower. In addition, I could have some little wireless box that plugs into an input of my surround sound receiver and use it to view my iPhotos and movies (that are on my G4) on my TV. Along with pushing home automation (what I believe is the next big thing), Apple would have some new hgardware to make money off of. They may or may not make it compatible with Windows - why not - but maybe have the Mac versions do extra special things.
 
Apple iChat AV Celluar Phone

- quicktime video
- easy navigation and organization from iPod
- comes in white for basic features
and brushed metal for advanced features
- mobile airport card (no more signal interference)
- firewire for charging and bluetooth for syncing
- night time: backlight flash for incoming calls
- day time: "excuse me!" "excuse me!"
- optional stand for desk or table
- durability up the wazoo
- tiny shutter door for screen to prevent scratches.
- fozzy bear greeting
 
Apple should register iPorn before we can find an app with that name somewhere :D

Or better still ... iPorn like iTunes. Click to see the movie clips and download with a click. With the obsolete parts of pody blurred or hidden behind a blank apple. :p
 
Originally posted by Giaguara
Apple should register iPorn before we can find an app with that name somewhere :D

Or better still ... iPorn like iTunes. Click to see the movie clips and download with a click. With the obsolete parts of pody blurred or hidden behind a blank apple. :p
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I really like that idea. BTW, how old is that Ellen chick from the switch ads?
 
Definitely not old enough for you, Lycander.

iPorn... the digital hub for your, how shall we say, less public engagements!

Androo, I'm not against you but against the idea on this: the iPod should not take pictures because it's an MP3 player. Sure, it's got games and calendar features, but these will never replace professional devices. The iPod is a music player, and adding this and that and the other to it will only jack up the price, complexity and confusion about how to use it.
 
Originally posted by arden
Androo, I'm not against you but against the idea on this: the iPod should not take pictures because it's an MP3 player. Sure, it's got games and calendar features, but these will never replace professional devices. The iPod is a music player, and adding this and that and the other to it will only jack up the price, complexity and confusion about how to use it.
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What if the iSight plugged into a colour screened iPod (which had software built in for autofocus etc)?
 
Let me say it again: The iPod is not intended as anything but a glorified music player. You can want all you want, but Apple is not going to change the basis of the iPod. It's a music player.

I'm not sure what you'd plug an iSight into it for anyway; digipix?
 
Originally posted by arden
I'm not sure what you'd plug an iSight into it for anyway; digipix?
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Uh... the iSight is a video camera... it's not a huge leap of logic for it to record video.
 
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