I think it would be more difficult than you describe. You mention that a large iPod with multi touch and apps, and A/V abiltities, but the one thing that would be difficult is Apps. On a larger screen they would have to do something to either (a) have them fit a larger screen, so basically increasing the size., or (b) keep the app windows the same size, but then have a way to navigate and switch between them. And since currently it is one app at a time, then this doesn;t really fit in as a large iPod touch anymore. If they just make the app windows bigger, then this might look a little weird (fisher price)?
You are correct though, Jobs and Co. have considered tablets, media players, and everything else under the sun, and I have faith they will come to market with the right product. We just have to be patient and let them do it right. Rushed products = failure.
While some tweaking would be in order, one advantage to an evolutionary upgrade to the Touch form factor is that existing content would be compatible. Movie files formatted for the current Touch would look fine scaled up for a screen in the 5" to 7" range. Games also would work fine.
Higher spec content could then be added to the mix to take advantage of the larger screen but in the interim the bigger Touch would not be a neat device with no content to work with.
I don't think Apple would be rushing a product to market if the next Touch version came out now. The Touch has been around for a while in its present form. Apple stands still at its peril. If all we get on Sept. 9 is a Touch with a camera, the reaction will be disappointment bordering on boredom. Besides, September is the time when Apple is most likely to introduce a comsumer-criented device. It's not that I would be amazed if Apple failed to release a significant Touch variant next week but then again, I would not be amazed if Apple does.
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I think it would be more difficult than you describe. You mention that a large iPod with multi touch and apps, and A/V abiltities, but the one thing that would be difficult is Apps. On a larger screen they would have to do something to either (a) have them fit a larger screen, so basically increasing the size., or (b) keep the app windows the same size, but then have a way to navigate and switch between them. And since currently it is one app at a time, then this doesn;t really fit in as a large iPod touch anymore. If they just make the app windows bigger, then this might look a little weird (fisher price)?
You are correct though, Jobs and Co. have considered tablets, media players, and everything else under the sun, and I have faith they will come to market with the right product. We just have to be patient and let them do it right. Rushed products = failure.
While some tweaking would be in order, one advantage to an evolutionary upgrade to the Touch form factor is that existing content would be compatible. Movie files formatted for the current Touch would look fine scaled up for a screen in the 5" to 7" range. Games also would work fine.
Higher spec content could then be added to the mix to take advantage of the larger screen but in the interim the bigger Touch would not be a neat device with no content to work with.
I don't think Apple would be rushing a product to market if the next Touch version came out now. The Touch has been around for a while in its present form. Apple stands still at its peril. If all we get on Sept. 9 is a Touch with a camera, the reaction will be disappointment bordering on boredom. Besides, September is the time when Apple is most likely to introduce a comsumer-criented device. It's not that I would be amazed if Apple failed to release a significant Touch variant next week but then again, I would not be amazed if Apple does.
Just imagine what it would do to the stock price if he did a Mr. Creosote?
Oooh.. I'll watch ..
oh neat...I just noticed it's 4:20AM.
?? What was that for?