Future Hardware Speculations
Here are my choices for the next Apple hardware:
1) iPhone -
Feature 1- iApp -The ability to make PC-PC calls and PC-Phone calls. However there is a second element. The address book integrates into the picture when receiving calls and used when dialing. As stated in an earlier thread, the address book should be sync-able to the web via iSync. This is similar to the integration between the SE T68i and Apple Bluetooth.
Feature 2- Web based iPhone through .Mac allowing you to log in and make use of the same calling technology and since your address book is now sync-able, your addressbook contacts are within reach, especially when traveling.
Feature 3 - The iPhone Digital device. This Airport connected wireless phone sits in your living room like normal cordless phones. When you want to make a call, you dial and it automatically connects to your computer and makes the call via your iApp(feature 1) or the .Mac service (feature 2). It would be great to see this built into the iPod and use a Bluetooth headset.
Feature 4 ? Answering Machine. Application will record incoming calls under multiple mailboxes. Recognizes multi-line services with full remote retrieval and remote notification options.
2) Video Conferencing -
Video conferencing using the industry protocols so it would work with people on other computers and platforms. Multi-window feature allowing you to view everyone on the conference without togglng video windows. As stated in previous thread--Ability to save a video conference to hard disc or DVD-R. Can be used with USB/FW webcams or regular Camcorder.
3) iWatch - PVR technology built into the computer. Feature 1- Used with Airport, anyone with permissions could watch the recorded media.
Feature 2- With a .Mac account, you can log in and access your computer system to watch your recorded media. .Mac could activate your Quicktime broadcaster program for this functionality.
Feature 3 - Also with .Mac account, you can log in and and manage your recording times and schedules.
Feature 4 - Recorded media could then be sync-able via the ipod, which of course, should be able to play video.
4) Surround Sound - This is not necessarly an iApp, but since this is the software message board, I though I would add it. Apple should be adding 6.1 surround capability to their computers. Creative professionals can build surround sound movies with FCP and build a DVD with DVD SP, but would have to go elsewhere just to hear how it sounds prior to completing the project. Secondly, it might help Apple stay competitive since all other manufacturers have this capability.
5) iSync additional functions: Sync Favorites/Bookmarks to the .Mac service or other Mac computers.
1) iPhone -
Feature 1- iApp -The ability to make PC-PC calls and PC-Phone calls. However there is a second element. The address book integrates into the picture when receiving calls and used when dialing. As stated in an earlier thread, the address book should be sync-able to the web via iSync. This is similar to the integration between the SE T68i and Apple Bluetooth.
Feature 2- Web based iPhone through .Mac allowing you to log in and make use of the same calling technology and since your address book is now sync-able, your addressbook contacts are within reach, especially when traveling.
Feature 3 - The iPhone Digital device. This Airport connected wireless phone sits in your living room like normal cordless phones. When you want to make a call, you dial and it automatically connects to your computer and makes the call via your iApp(feature 1) or the .Mac service (feature 2). It would be great to see this built into the iPod and use a Bluetooth headset.
Feature 4 ? Answering Machine. Application will record incoming calls under multiple mailboxes. Recognizes multi-line services with full remote retrieval and remote notification options.
2) Video Conferencing -
Video conferencing using the industry protocols so it would work with people on other computers and platforms. Multi-window feature allowing you to view everyone on the conference without togglng video windows. As stated in previous thread--Ability to save a video conference to hard disc or DVD-R. Can be used with USB/FW webcams or regular Camcorder.
3) iWatch - PVR technology built into the computer. Feature 1- Used with Airport, anyone with permissions could watch the recorded media.
Feature 2- With a .Mac account, you can log in and access your computer system to watch your recorded media. .Mac could activate your Quicktime broadcaster program for this functionality.
Feature 3 - Also with .Mac account, you can log in and and manage your recording times and schedules.
Feature 4 - Recorded media could then be sync-able via the ipod, which of course, should be able to play video.
4) Surround Sound - This is not necessarly an iApp, but since this is the software message board, I though I would add it. Apple should be adding 6.1 surround capability to their computers. Creative professionals can build surround sound movies with FCP and build a DVD with DVD SP, but would have to go elsewhere just to hear how it sounds prior to completing the project. Secondly, it might help Apple stay competitive since all other manufacturers have this capability.
5) iSync additional functions: Sync Favorites/Bookmarks to the .Mac service or other Mac computers.
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