“Apple Computer plans to leverage one of its most vital assets as it accelerates its assault on the consumer electronics markets,” AppleInsider reports.
“People familiar with the strategy tell AppleInsider that the Cupertino, Calif.-based company has been developing an operating system based on the core technologies of Mac OS X for use with embedded devices,” AppleInsider reports.
AppleInsider reports., “Apple intends to integrate the software on a couple of devices beginning early next year, those people say, while more comprehensive plans call for it to form the bedrock of a jaw-dropping device not due to hit the market until the following year.”
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Frontrow is the key. Frontrow, or a derivative thereof, will be the new interface for a touchscreen iPod, and possible touchscreen phone too.
2008: OS X 10.5 The Jaws of Life
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I can’t see Dentists being that huge a market.
Wonder what the jawdropper in ’08 will be? Considering what mac fans are used to, especially at WWDC time, that’s a heck of a statement.
Mmm, Mac CE.
…jaw-dropping device not due to hit the market until the following year.
Mac nano?
Sweet..why talk about 2007 when you can speculate on 2008…let the rumors begin.
I can tell you that the “jaw dropper” isn’t going to be a cell phone. I’m thinking a computer pad or the most awesome PDA ever invented by mankind. In any case, I’m going to start socking away some $$$ for whatever it is.
Apples new device is revealed. It is a great product and is bound to be successful but not characterized by analysts as jaw dropping as has been speculated. Apples stock falls by half creating buying opportunity for anti-creative cretin psychic.
Followed by a pathetic copy by MS, code name “Jawbreaker,” and available in TWO shades of brown.
iJaw-dropper..
IF, ony IF, this is deliberate leaking by Apple of ‘jaw dropping’ future products in 2008 it is learning from Microsoft, who are the past masters of leaking vaporware… But of course, we have complete confidence that there is EVERY liklihood Apple are going to have several jaw dropping products in 2007 and 2008.
Mmmm, and I can smell the Zunie brownness emanating from Redmond…
It’s a device that samples ambient noise and converts the sounds to melodies. It will be called the iDropper.
the REAL iDRIVE!!!! Mac OS for your car!!
Huh, the much maligned MacOSRumors.com posted an article about Mac OS D (for device) about a week ago. Maybe they are actually right on this one?!?!? Wonders never cease!
Also, I agree with Cpt. Obvious above, but I would also add in that Dashboard will also play a big part. How do you think Apple came up with the “alphabet letter overlay” when scrolling in iPhoto or on a new iPod?
One of the reasons the Mac has had such a hard time in the Enterprise Market is the lack of an Embedded version of the OS. MS has a version of Windows, complete with SDK, that allows OEMs to develop software for their high $ equipment and play well with the Windows OS and API set. This OS runs from CAM to ATM’s to Medical Devices to e-Voting Machines, Avionics and Telematics, the fast growing area of smart devices in cars.
As the largest installed UNIX based OS, Apple needs to get on the ball and get in the game. This is not only important to enterprise- it is important in key consumer markets as well.
To see how far an embedded OS reaches, take a look at this showcase of devices using embedded Windows. Apple needs in this market.
http://www.windowsembeddeddevices.com/
“This OS runs . . . e-Voting Machines”
Yeah. That’s going well.
I’m really glad to hear that Apple is finally moving into the direction. Even the old Amiga computer platform (remember it?) dipped their fingers into the embedded device market around five years ago. The Amiga had a Unix kernel also, so it makes sense that a version of the Mac OS that also has a Unix Kernel would do something like this also. The fact that we can now have something in our cell phones and PDAs that will work flawlessly with our Macintosh computers is very good news indeed. Keep up the good work Apple!
The Amiga did not have a Unix or *nix kernel. It was quite *nix-like in some ways, but it was not directly related or descended. Check wikipedia for more info.