“Multiple reports indicate a device [coming from Apple Computer] that will allow consumers to wirelessly broadcast their iTunes play libraries–from an iPod or PC–to a home stereo, among other things. Details of the device are sketchy and confirmation has been marred by conflicting details from subsequent reports,” Katie Marsal reports for AppleInsider.
“According to one statement, the company is said to be developing its own iTunes radio that will wirelessly stream iTunes and internet net radio data, and is rumored to be accompanied by a potential partnership with Bose,” Marsal reports.
“Meanwhile, additional reports point to the potential release of multimedia hub that will perform the same functions, while also allowing for iPhoto, iMovie and iDVD content to be displayed on television screens. The device is said to connected wirelessly to any Macintosh on a rendezvous or AirPort network and will also be capable of digital video recording on an internal hard drive and media burning via a Super Drive,” Marsal reports.
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this is ME!
I’ll take TWO!
Another “iRumor”…
Where�s the 3Ghz quad G5 I want to buy????
All joking aside, a quad G5 would be fantastic. When the 90nm 970 is available, running 4 at 2GHz might not be producing to much heat eitehr.
I wonder if you took a bunch of really cheap g3 chips and arrayed them together in 4 or 8 at a time what kind of performance you would get. Assuming the G3 arc supported multiples beyond 2(Not sure about that).
I am not going to go in this. I will wait till June and WWDC. Then we really know how it is hanging.
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I want my G11 now
The device is also said to maker rather nice toast…..
well if your gonna go to 2 why stop there why not 40 or even 50 g5 processors… why not buy a supercomputer!
What’s the name of that game where some guy’s blindfolded and spun around and then has to try and stick the tail on the picture of a donkey? That’s what these reports remind me of.
why not buy a supercomputer!
Yes, I heard they’re quite a bargain now!
I want one to make me hot cocoa while I watch TV and surf the net. Moo.
Sounds like everything (except for the SuperDrive) that I can do right now with my TiVO ($319 street price for the 80-hour version), connected to my Airport network via wireless. Apple will need to do better than that.
“What’s the name of that game…?”
Oddly enough, “pin the tail on the donkey”.
Uh, my TiVO does this already.
I can stream video, photos, and music (except Apple DRM/fairplay protected AAC files) from my iMac to my Sony playstation 2 via Gameshark Media player (http://www.broadq.com). My playstation is connected to my home theatre. I have been very happy with this setup.
Let the rumors die already.
If they release something that’s got Tivo HD capabilities, plus the ability to act as a true digital hub, then they’ve got something.
I’m skeptical of such rumors in particular… but in GENERAL we KNOW Apple will release more DLD’s. Apple has said as much–we just don’t know what.
This is the kind of thing that can either suck or be fantastic depending on the implementation and price.
You hope Apple has designed about 20 of these things in different configurations and form factors, and is seeing which one or ones hit the right spot.
One thing I would like to see is a machine that would let you record programming to disc–I haven’t gotten a Tivo because I can’t see the point of adding another box to the pile in the family room if I can’t save at least VCD quality long term, like a full season of a show to hold onto until the DVD’s came out.
Price will be cheap $999.
What ever it will be I will pay that. The idea of somekind of iBox is very nice. “Homeserver”.. Bluetooth link to my Miele/Gaggenau appliances. Then again I will be scared if my Gaggenau ED 220 starts a slide show by itself.