I agree with Tony. My first thought was, "well it's just a bigger iPod
touch/iPhone". But after having watched the Apple promo video and
thought about how I'm increasingly using my iPhone as media browser/
controller, I can see I'll soon be hankering for one. I think it'll
fly off the shelves – and bring a rapid end to iPod touch sales?
Web cam would have sealed the deal. I wonder why not? Price? Physical
constraints (the thing is very thin).
Phil
--
Phil Ward
Skype: aphilw
E: [email protected]
www.myspace.com/philwardmusic
• Freelance writer and product designer.
• Exclusive UK distributor for Veillette Guitars. www.veilletteguitars.com
.
• Consultant Designer of the Acoustic Energy AE22 nearfield monitor.
• Regular contributor to Sound on Sound and Performing Musician
magazines.
On 27 Jan 2010, at 21:34, Tony Crooks wrote:
On 27 Jan 2010, at 21:19, Ray Packham wrote:
I just cant see at them moment what I'd use it for.
I see it as a portable media device (ebook reader, cinema, radio, TV
with tvcatchup.com, iPod, etc.) which I find I've been using my
iPhone for a lot these days. But as I enter advanced old age a
bigger display would be an advantage for my weary eyes.
Then if you overlay the email, browser, iWork, etc. functions with
the claimed 10 hour usage life this makes it quite a good device for
the non-work user. Better than a Kindle or similar and hardly
expensive in Apple £'s when compared to MacBook/Pros.
Now if only it had got a web cam then it would be a no-brainer for me.
As it is, can you imagine it on a dock in the kitchen running one of
those iPhone cookery apps, playing music? Or in a living room as a
photoframe playing music? Or the electronic textbook collection,
linked to iTunes U, etc? Or watching TV in bed while your partner is
watching something else/reading/sleeping?
Regards,
--
Tony Crooks
<mailto: [email protected]>
53 Mendip Avenue
Eastbourne
BN23 8HP
Mob: 07590508079
Tel: 01323-460789
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google
Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group.
To post to this group, send an email to [email protected].
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]
.
For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB
.
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex
Mac User Group" group.
To post to this group, send an email to [email protected].
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected].
For more options, visit this group at
http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB.
