iPod + Bluetooth = DUh
Why can't they do things like this? It would be frigg'n sweet to be able to sync calendars and transfer a few files wirelessly. Instead of bringing all of those wires to lab, you could bt-them. This being, to other ipods also -- heavens, definitely not any moosic -- but calendar syncs, free software, etc. Sync to my Sony Ericcson 710a.
If only the possibilities weren't endless.
If only the possibilities weren't endless.
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Or even better iPod + DirectTV...
I wonder if you can hook a mouse up to one of these-running linux?
Those who want this can get the accessory!!
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I use a BT adapter and headphones now, and would love to have BT built into iPods and not have to deal with the clunky adapter.
Text messaging could be done easily if auto-syncing could happen. Therein if at a random event in time, at a large campus, there could be a pretty large shared network of iPods.
New guiness book of world records idea: longest wifi network made solely from autonomous objects (like Portable computers/etc)
Now wifi could get interesting, especially 802.11n. But here the problem is that when you're transferring it to your computer, you want to charge it anyway, so what's the point of wireless so you can plug it into a separate power adapter to charge it?
And don't come to me with bluetooth headphones... IMHO they don't sound as good as other expensive headphones. They're also a niche, most people don't want to pay for that kind of thing. We'd rather have better batteries, larger capacity.
The iPod I have now, the 1st gen 5gb is great, and with original battery that lasts about 8hrs on a charge(!), and iTrip, it is best portable music device for any location.
Now that this has moved to the iTunes plus iPod...
The new one: records audio in stereo..will hold every simpsons/futurama episode I have in .mp4/h.264 (little weary about firmware updates..) plus all music (20GB and building), and even some web-site files for backup.
Come to think of it, my other iPod has never lost any data, even after installing very early versions of Linux on it!
-enough ranting for one THREAD.
Especially on phones, in a social setting, it really looks like people are talking to themselves. I've gotten used to it, but I know that I will never fall on to that side.
As with the problem of charging while you transfer, yes this is a good standard. To be a good 'autonomous' useful object, it would be idea to work with any number of computers/devices with the least amount of setup.
For instance, if you bring your iPod to a computer lab with your paper on it, or a photo-printing kiosk, you don't have to have to worry about connector compatibility, or speed (if 802.11n). Has my firewire cable become damamaged? Have I forgotten my USB cable?
Not a worry on wireless. Charging can still take place in a dock, or via plug in along side your cellphone.
How does that sound? as I eat some ooom good pj's pizza
Originally posted by willywalloo
Not a worry on wireless. Charging can still take place in a dock, or via plug in along side your cellphone.
How does that sound? as I eat some ooom good pj's pizza
Gimme some of that pizza mars man... And while your at it, build a wireless
thingy to allow charging over the same 802.11n connection and I'll splurge for dessert!
Vid-Pod + FireWire Data = not so good times.
Vid-Pod + USB20 = OK Times, FWRE is better.
Vid-Pod + Wireless Data/Charging = http://www.splashpower.com/
and then some Apple-Required Wireless Engineering.