“Apple fans are looking forward to next Wednesday like it’s Christmas Eve. But maybe Steve Jobs gave them a subtle hint about those upcoming products in an interview in February 2004,” Management-Channel reports. “Apple is going to announce an AirPort Express with video streaming capabilities!”
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Cool, but still not enough infrastructure. The idea that you can run your computer off your TV is great, but we’re still not in the world where your computer is your media hub. You can’t download movies, watch television networks, etc. from your computer yet.
Let’s see the iTunes Video Store first, and then this will be killer.
Yessss–very cool!
I agree.
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Yes, he did. Steve does not engage in useless banter or speculation. In retrospect, one can always asign a meaning to what he says.
That’s what I want!!!! A video iPod might be all right to watch news, weather reports, or short Daily Show clips. But an AirPort Express w/ video streaming and a “tablet” remote control to work the streaming away from the pc while you recline on the couch is what I want.
Wasn’t this supposed to be the year of HD? PBS and BBC are offering more and more content online. Downloading movies is starting to become more common place. The time is now!!!
Russel is right. The vertical market needs to come all at once for it to work.
Nice idea, but it ain’t a gonna happen until the faster Wi-Fi protocol (802.11n) is finalized.
I think that would be a secondary announcement on the 12th if it shows up. It’s not “big” enough for all the hype going around.
After this brick is layed down downloaded videos and movies will follow.
I don’t see any meaning in this, besides if it’s true then that means I can’t get my dual core PowerMac.
where do i get one NOW!
Three key technologies are needed for a video iPod, video iTunes (which should be called something else like iMovie), and an Airport Express capable of delivering video content:
1) Quicktime 7 with H.264, HD, a “trusted” file format, and 24 channels of surround sound
2) Compact storage required to hold video content. (iPod photo for example) Obviously the file format compression plays a factor in this case since the more compression we can get, the smaller the data storage requirement.
3) File distribution capacity (which iTunes is a testbed for) and for which 802.11g and 802.16 will come in handy on portable devices
The rest is just marketing and corporate agreements to get movies and broadcasts ready for sale over the internet.
Steve also talks in his sleep and just last night he was mumbling about running for office.
>Steve also talks in his sleep and just last night he was mumbling about running for office.<
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Type the word “FAILURE” (without quotes)
Hit the “I’m Feeling Lucky” Button
Some will be offended, but some
might even see the humor