I forget, is a QT v.7 available for Wintel yet? Because we all know that Kyle is just a windows troll looking for an ego fix.
Chevalier - 01 August 2005 11:45 PM
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Isn’t this similar to the AAC vs. MP3 argument? AAC and MP3 can encode and sound similar at the same bit rate, but the AAC files are always smaller. I’m pretty sure that while 3ivx can encode at the same bit rate and look as good as H.264, the file size of H.264 is much smaller.
QT 7 just reached public beta 3 for Wintel
It’s a similar arguement but not the same. a difference in 10-20% of file size won’t make the time to download an MP3 objectionable; it might for WMV/H.264.
Also, up to a point, differences in video are much easier to discern than audio for the average person.
Since the Meriom(sp?) desktopÒderivative of Yonah/Pentium will be a radical departure in architectural priorities for Intel, and may mark a generational “cusp” for them, I’ve long held the secret suspicion that the first desktop Macs will in fact sport Intel Sextium processors.
Looks like the Mac will get that whole new line of Intel processors starting next year. Looking forward to a dual, dual-core “D” type chip or something newer, faster, better, cheaper.
Anybody heard about the dual, dual-core IBM Power chips possibly showing up in a PowerMac at the Paris Expo next month?
Well, I certainly hope that the next item is much more Tiger/Panther-centric than the Motorola ROKR. Its cool, but like Steve said-it is a shuffle with a phone. That is not too bad, I just hate the Motorola Interface when compared to the interfaces on various Nokia, SonyEricsson, LG etc. I just want a phone/pda/ipod device that integrates better with all of my mac’s OS. (NOTE: give us a better ISYNC with this new stuff Steve-please!) I’d love to see a PDA Type device that is OS-related to the MAC or maybe more customizable like Symbian is. Perhaps an integrated phone/mini “real-computer” unit (like the OOG Palm Computer is for Windoze) IE “Newton 2005”? Along with the whole tablet device that everyone (including me) desires, that would be a great duo. The hiring Apple has done in handwriting recognition makes one wonder with glee about such a device! Maybe next year? Either option would be a great option for video/movie sales and even GSM/GPRS coverage with WIFI would make me cry.
My guess is Steve would have lobbied for “creative control” on the look/manufacture of the handset, and Motorola vetoed him, just letting them develop the software. Likely, Steve is expecting the ROKR to flop and use that as leverage to design the hardware as well. The ROKR could potentially have been a “learning exercise” for Apple’s engineers to acquaint them with the unique issues in developling phones
My guess is Steve would have lobbied for “creative control” on the look/manufacture of the handset, and Motorola vetoed him, just letting them develop the software. Likely, Steve is expecting the ROKR to flop and use that as leverage to design the hardware as well. The ROKR could potentially have been a “learning exercise” for Apple’s engineers to acquaint them with the unique issues in developling phones
That’s what I think. Apple is just letting the market move in a set direction, and when it does, ‘whamo.‘ They’re in line and ready to go with the right product.
However, I had a chance to see a ROKR at the local Cingular store. Not bad. The phone feels like a fat RAZR, which is to say, ‘not bad.‘ It’s the familiar screen interface to play music that gives a warm and fuzzy.
Just wait until a phone shows up with a click wheel…
Looking for the first of future dual dual core processors for the Mac at the Paris Expo this week. When the Intel Macs show up I’ll bet there are dual dual core chips. Those little puppies should scream.
I was hoping for more news from the Paris Expo. So far, it’s been slim pickings…
- DotMac gets 1 gigabyte of space and Backup 3.0
- Microsoft updates MS Office 2004
- Backup applications from Intego and NetVault
- Multiple interviews with Steve Jobs on multiple topics
- Apple Q4 sales ahead of projections
- Intel-based Macs on schedule for late next spring
- No iChat for Windows (drat)
- Opera for Mac is now free (again)
- Steve Jobs says ‘no’ to raising iTunes prices (yea)
- Lots of new software updates
Hmmm. Maybe it’s not so slim… where’s that dual dual-core chip PowerMac that Tera wanted?
My guess is Steve would have lobbied for “creative control” on the look/manufacture of the handset, and Motorola vetoed him, just letting them develop the software. Likely, Steve is expecting the ROKR to flop and use that as leverage to design the hardware as well. The ROKR could potentially have been a “learning exercise” for Apple’s engineers to acquaint them with the unique issues in developling phones
After seeing the ROKR as a store, I’m not inclined to agree with Fortune Magazine’s assessment that it’s a STINKR.
For a phone, it feels pretty good, and looks fine. Fatter RAZR is about right. So, as a phone, no problems.
As an iPod, it leaves mucho to be desired. Mucho. Only 100 songs? Get real.
You’re right. Apple wants more creative control and they do NOT want the market to move too quickly to music-enabled cell phones.
It’s a learning exercise to see how the market adapts, adopts, and wants.
My guess is Steve would have lobbied for “creative control” on the look/manufacture of the handset, and Motorola vetoed him, just letting them develop the software. Likely, Steve is expecting the ROKR to flop and use that as leverage to design the hardware as well. The ROKR could potentially have been a “learning exercise” for Apple’s engineers to acquaint them with the unique issues in developling phones
After seeing the ROKR as a store, I’m not inclined to agree with Fortune Magazine’s assessment that it’s a STINKR.
For a phone, it feels pretty good, and looks fine. Fatter RAZR is about right. So, as a phone, no problems.
As an iPod, it leaves mucho to be desired. Mucho. Only 100 songs? Get real.
You’re right. Apple wants more creative control and they do NOT want the market to move too quickly to music-enabled cell phones.
It’s a learning exercise to see how the market adapts, adopts, and wants.
I’m in full agreement. I checked out the ROKR at the Cingular Store and was impressed. It has plenty of features, the camera works well, and it has Bluetooth but I couldn’t try it out. ROKR feels good in the hand though it’s a bit bulky.
The two issues I have are, 1) not enough music storage; needs at least 1,000 songs, and 2) click wheel; it’d be nice to have that embedded into ROKR.
Other than that, I would not characterize ROKR as a STINKR, though it makes for a great headline.
