iPMPod
July 23, 2007Technorati Tags: Apple. iPhone, iPod, PMP, video, music, player
I don’t really like referring to the rumoured new iPod as “the iPhone without the phone”, but essentially that’s what it’d be. The attention seemed to always be drawn away from the iPod video as a video player. Probably as it didn’t have such a large screen or the resolution to comfortably watch movies on. But, a proper PMP iPod that could rival that of an Archos might be something that I’d consider buying. How about multi-touch screen, proper widescreen (the iPhone cut off the edges when zoomed in and was letterbox in full screen), cover flow, a decent battery (30hrs at least), easy video transfer (like Archos docking station) and options of flash or HDD.
The bits that I don’t like about the iPhone are mainly associated with the lame phone functionality. It isn’t even a proper smart phone if it can only view and not edit documents (and web apps really don’t make a smart phone!). Without the option of PAYG and being fixed onto a 2year contract, Apple have made a product that will appeal to people who won’t even be able to afford to own one, i.e. younger people. They seem to have got their audience confused as business types – who would probably prefer more functionality over form, proper keys, an unsealed battery and HSDPA. So, what’s your opinion, would it rival Archos, would you get one, would it pose a threat to the iPhone?
The proper widescreen media player that they should have created anyway, without the lousy phone credentials. The new interface has apparently been leaked, and looks very similar to that used in the iPhone. Apple threatened legal action if the video wasn’t removed, so it looks like it could be the next iPod interface.
