iPod with detachable front face ...
Here is what the next ipod will be.
Exactly the same as 3 rd generation one except :
- The front face snaps on and off .
- When snapped off the ipod, it works as a remote for controlling the ipod ( hard drive part ) In fact it will feel like an ipod , just thinner.
- The dock will only carry the hard drive separated from the front face which will ensure the IR part ( receiver transmitter )of the hard drive is powered by the dock and shut off when front face is attached.
- When the front face is detached it comes with a rechargable batterie ( low duration ) to operate the remote IR tranmission.
- New docks with just the harddrive part will be smaller and easily integrated with other sound devices ( car stereos , home stereos ) that will operate completely commanded by the remote ( front face).
whariasink ?
Exactly the same as 3 rd generation one except :
- The front face snaps on and off .
- When snapped off the ipod, it works as a remote for controlling the ipod ( hard drive part ) In fact it will feel like an ipod , just thinner.
- The dock will only carry the hard drive separated from the front face which will ensure the IR part ( receiver transmitter )of the hard drive is powered by the dock and shut off when front face is attached.
- When the front face is detached it comes with a rechargable batterie ( low duration ) to operate the remote IR tranmission.
- New docks with just the harddrive part will be smaller and easily integrated with other sound devices ( car stereos , home stereos ) that will operate completely commanded by the remote ( front face).
whariasink ?
Comments
1) What can be lost will be lost
2)Your snap off plate would have to have its own battery. Increasing size and weight of the total package
excellent idea.
also, very very apple, really.
this solves so many problems: like the mess of cords; less weight to carry in yr shirt pocket, and leave the rest of the mass/weight in a bag, or something that you are carrying.
thnx
home integration in a simple format to attach to home stereo with remote.
integration with your car in a seemless manor, not just a stand that connectgs with a "cassette" tape adapter or fm transmitter, get rid of the wires., seemless integration. like you say you want to carry yoour music with you easily. how about a trunk mount that prevents someone from stealing the head unit, or a unit that allows it to slide into the dash with security controls . or that removable faceplate carries security components so with out lthe face unit then i t wont work
voice recording---make it everything to a busy student, corporate user and home user. take notes, hook it to your PB then it "types the recorded message or allows you to send, email, archive stuff. I'd love to take that to a conference, listen to music, record then latter type it out, hey the stenographers/ courts would love this.
adding these things insures a future and expands it's usefullness. make it a must have.
This would open up the iPod to more developers, buzz, etc.