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Free time + Photoshop = Video iPod
Okay, so we've all been speculating about the potential release of an iPod video (or VidPod? iVid? PodVo?), but as of today we've got nothing but baseless conjecture and the foggiest of rumors. Certainly nothing we can hold in our hands. But that won't stop many of us from believing, deep in our aqua hearts, that such a beast does exist within the secret, hidden passageways of 1 Infinite Loop.So what might such an iPod look like? Similar in design to the PSP or Life Drive? Or do you think, like I do, that it'd be basically unchanged from the current design, encouraging users to play stored video on their TV's, and not the iPod's screen.
Fire up your favorite graphics app and send us your best guess. Let's see what you're thinking.
Update: Our sister site TUPW has picked this up, so head over there to see how the pros go about faking shots like this.
[Via Gizmodo]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jay Contonio said 6:24PM on 7-28-2005
I think it should be the current ipod form with a screen on the back. You select your video using the normal ipod control and screen, then flip over and turn to its side to reveal a nice widescreen 16x9 ratio.
The vidPod will HAVE to have a screen. The iPod is mobile, and tv's are not. You need to be able to watch it wherever. Maybe they'll have the video out as well though
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edolecki said 6:35PM on 7-28-2005
http://www.ericd.net/new_css/img/vidPod.gif
did this a little while back.
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Penginkun said 9:05PM on 7-28-2005
I don't really care, because unless it comes with a tool to convert existing video (and I mean, of course, DVDs and divx, xvid, MPEG1/2, realmedia and Windows Media files) to Apple's MPEG-4 standard (or, God forbid, h.264) I won't bother with it.
And Apple, hello, could you PLEASE add Keynote playback to the iPod? It seems a total no-brainer to me, but I never hear anyone talk about this.
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Extensor said 1:47AM on 7-29-2005
My vPod would be the same as a regular ipod except:
The edge at the top would be a hinge and it would fold back.
The screen would slide out so the screen would be the same aspect as the ipod case when fully extended. The click wheel could be used to control the movie as you hold the unit sideways. Also, you could flip the screen in software and hold the vPod left handed too.
So you keep the MP3 iPod in normal mode and extend it for video mode.
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iFelix said 3:57AM on 7-29-2005
"And Apple, hello, could you PLEASE add Keynote playback to the iPod? It seems a total no-brainer to me, but I never hear anyone talk about this."
Now that would be a useful addition to the iPod, I would also like to see that.
I have used my iPod to deliver presentations using slides as photos before, but of course you lose all the transitions and animation.
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Jan said 8:16AM on 7-29-2005
The bigger screen (necessary for video) should be used for more than just videos.
i really would like to see something like this... :)
http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/189/ipodnewt5ye.jpg
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Sean Flanagan said 10:42AM on 7-29-2005
Here's my theory, this time in the appropriate post :)
The so-called "video iPod" will not be an iPod as we know it. It will be a wireless remote control device with a video screen for home use. It will preview clips and TV channels on the screen, control iTunes on your computer, control your home theater devices, and do it all through AirPort Express. Apple already has a patent for such a device (http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=1164) and I think it makes sense with all the rumors flying around about meetings with content providers and the like.
Here's what I think it'll look like (based on the patent filing):
http://www.flanaganid.com/vpod.jpg
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spike said 11:01AM on 7-29-2005
Apple already have a video iPod, its called "the 12" iBook" it plays multiple file formats, has plenty of storage, reads DVD's, has wireless internet access and has four to six hours battery life - all at a reasonable price
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Steve said 10:36AM on 8-17-2005
well... I think that picture of the so called video Ipod looks kickass... its actually exactly what i would have imained, I hope tho that wehn the video Ipod comes out, it will be easyer to put videos on then putting them onto a PSP for example, Plus I hope that it will not have such a redicoulus rip-off price like the Ipod photo had when it came out. We should ALL not buy the new Ipod when it comes out, untill apple has lowered the price! spread the word!
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Jean-Michel said 5:59AM on 9-30-2005
You guys didn't know, here's the ipod video coming out next year...
http://jmv.ca/ipod_video.jpg
;P
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