Re: [NTLK] iDisappointed

From: aaron tester (desktop_at_lavalink.com.au)
Date: Wed Oct 24 2001 - 06:22:17 EDT


well - at least if it doesn't take off apple can drop this one without
angering thousands of software developers!

aaron tester

>Hi,
>I have to admit to being massively underwhelmed by the iPod.
>
>In fact I'm sure the margins on this are going to be terrible
>for Apple and when they dump it (as they eventually will
>because its not really part of the core business) people are
>going to be pretty massively ticked off. Hell, the Cube was
>a real Mac and they canned that how long can the iPod last in
>such a competitive market ?
>
>I was hoping they were going to (in no order)
>
>1. license the PalmOS for a handheld device which would
> include some airport, mp3, video capability
>2. re-launch the Newt in a Palm or subnotebook
> form factor which would include some airport,
> mp3, video capability
>3 a PDA / subnotebook (like a Dell L400 or NEC Lifebook)
> with some form of embedded OS9 (but flash upgradable)
> and the ability to run Mac apps with Newt style HWR
>
>I guess Apple are always going to face a problem of high
>R&D costs vs. how much of a premium are people willing
>to pay for Apple gear vs. the saturated market place
>
>So the only way to make $$$ would be with something truly
>innovative (Mac hardware & OS)
>
>Oh well maybe one day...
>
>Raj.

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