Mmm...perhaps a A+G link aggregation (NIC bonding)? That should have enough redundancy and bandwidth and most folks don't have an A network. Dunno what it costs as a hardware dongle but 802.3ad is a 5+ year old standard and linux comes with it.
Simpler perhaps is just a A network with some kind of proprietary compression since most folks don't have an A network. I guess pre-N is another option. The current AirPorts are B/G right?
Vinea
Could be something based on A. Could be something proprietary.
It would have to use the spectum currently allocated to wireless - but it would need to use those channels that are not in use by your home wifi network.
Like you say it might use several channels at once - to get the bandwidth up.
To produce best-quality 1080p HD it would need >30 Megabits. Although some ram cache in the player could smooth out the odd problem.
It need not conform to any standard network protocol.
Hmmm - could be an interesting bit of engineering. Some of the Apple patents relate to stuff like this.
I fu¢king hope this is total BS speculation from an idiot that can't add up realities about how bogus streaming is. Have you ever tried to watch a keynote delayed streamed? Totally unreliable. Why do you think Apple doesn't do them live anymore. You can't even get a good reliable stream from a delayed one.
I can spot the crap a mile away. There is nothing to see here. If this is what Apple has planned it looks like shit to me, and Apple is going to get some serious bad (ho hum) press from showtime. Although it wouldn't be the first time Apple held a media event that was totally useless. THe iPod Hi-Fi is about the perfect example of a mediocre event that introduced a product that was about as enticing as 3 butt-holes.
I fu¢king hope this is total BS speculation from an idiot that can't add up realities about how bogus streaming is. Have you ever tried to watch a keynote delayed streamed? Totally unreliable. Why do you think Apple doesn't do them live anymore. You can't even get a good reliable stream from a delayed one.
I can spot the crap a mile away. There is nothing to see here. If this is what Apple has planned it looks like shit to me, and Apple is going to get some serious bad (ho hum) press from showtime. Although it wouldn't be the first time Apple held a media event that was totally useless. THe iPod Hi-Fi is about the perfect example of a mediocre event that introduced a product that was about as enticing as 3 butt-holes.
I totally agree.
3 butt holes is not much Apple-like.
TubePort, SchuubPort. Steve would never go for dongles with cables...No Way !
I don't know about anyone else but I am completely satisfied and we are only 30 minutes into the presentation. They could call it a day at this point and I would not be dissappointed.
Comments
lol.. buy a movie or get netflicks for two months?
if this is the sum total of the announcement: yawn.
Mmm...perhaps a A+G link aggregation (NIC bonding)? That should have enough redundancy and bandwidth and most folks don't have an A network. Dunno what it costs as a hardware dongle but 802.3ad is a 5+ year old standard and linux comes with it.
Simpler perhaps is just a A network with some kind of proprietary compression since most folks don't have an A network. I guess pre-N is another option. The current AirPorts are B/G right?
Vinea
Could be something based on A. Could be something proprietary.
It would have to use the spectum currently allocated to wireless - but it would need to use those channels that are not in use by your home wifi network.
Like you say it might use several channels at once - to get the bandwidth up.
To produce best-quality 1080p HD it would need >30 Megabits. Although some ram cache in the player could smooth out the odd problem.
It need not conform to any standard network protocol.
Hmmm - could be an interesting bit of engineering. Some of the Apple patents relate to stuff like this.
C.
I can spot the crap a mile away. There is nothing to see here. If this is what Apple has planned it looks like shit to me, and Apple is going to get some serious bad (ho hum) press from showtime. Although it wouldn't be the first time Apple held a media event that was totally useless. THe iPod Hi-Fi is about the perfect example of a mediocre event that introduced a product that was about as enticing as 3 butt-holes.
I fu¢king hope this is total BS speculation from an idiot that can't add up realities about how bogus streaming is. Have you ever tried to watch a keynote delayed streamed? Totally unreliable. Why do you think Apple doesn't do them live anymore. You can't even get a good reliable stream from a delayed one.
I can spot the crap a mile away. There is nothing to see here. If this is what Apple has planned it looks like shit to me, and Apple is going to get some serious bad (ho hum) press from showtime. Although it wouldn't be the first time Apple held a media event that was totally useless. THe iPod Hi-Fi is about the perfect example of a mediocre event that introduced a product that was about as enticing as 3 butt-holes.
I totally agree.
3 butt holes is not much Apple-like.
TubePort, SchuubPort. Steve would never go for dongles with cables...No Way !
Steve would never go for dongles with cables...No Way !
Hmm...
Oh Wait! It's Wirelesss!!!!!!!1