the tablet war is heating up

[falcarrion]

Baseless and a ridiculously bad business move. What would Apple add* to televisions that would make them worth super-high price points in a market that's already flooded with super discount pricing? I give this a less than 0.000000001% chance of happening.


*That's not already provided by the $99 Apple TV, that is.

speaking of the apple tv black box here is some news you might be intrested in.
Apple TV Just Got A Huge New Update With TV Show Purchasing and iCloud Support | Cult of Mac

 

[falcarrion]

Baseless and a ridiculously bad business move. What would Apple add* to televisions that would make them worth super-high price points in a market that's already flooded with super discount pricing? I give this a less than 0.000000001% chance of happening.


*That's not already provided by the $99 Apple TV, that is.

A mac mini, and a camera.

 

[falcarrion]

Here is an interesting article on tablets

One in Four Homes to Own Tablet, iPad Top Choice | PadGadget

 

[Felon]

By a very unreliable source who's just trying to get hits on their website. Don't put any money on this bet.

Way more than one website. Apparently, one Trip Chowdhry with Global Equities Research issued a note to his company's investors.

Don't fret too much. After all, if Apple actually does make this move, it'll spontaneously go from "ridiculous" to "brilliant move, well-played, sliced bread move over".

Baseless and a ridiculously bad business move. What would Apple add* to televisions that would make them worth super-high price points in a market that's already flooded with super discount pricing? I give this a less than 0.000000001% chance of happening.

The computer market is likewise flooded with discount pricing, yet Apple can sell their desktop and laptops units at a significant markup over other rigs with similar specs. Granted, those specs are top of the line, but the fact remains that the Mac OS doesn't do more than other OS's. If anything, it's harder to find software for a Mac. Why should I buy an airbook rather than Sony or Samsung's airbookesque rival du jour? Becuase I'll garner more oohs and ahs when I whip out the airbook, that's why.

 

[Kzach]

I don't know if MacRumors is concidered a reliable source but here is a link to the article.

Three things.

1) The origination of the rumour did not come from MacRumors.

2) I'd point to the name of the site: MacRUMORS.

3) No, MacRumors aren't very reliable

 

[Fast Learner]

A mac mini, and a camera.

An iOS device plus an Apple TV (the $99 device, not these rumored displays) does that with more flexibility, I say.

 

[Janx]

An iOS device plus an Apple TV (the $99 device, not these rumored displays) does that with more flexibility, I say.

at this point, isn't an Apple TV basically an iOS device. equivalent to an iPod Touch with the video going to the TV and no touch screen?

I would think by now, investing in TV set technology to be risky. a lot of people have probably already upgraded to HDTV, and are not keen on yet another upgrade for 3d tv, or SomebodyOS built-in TV.

But then, I upgraded from my 20" RCA TV that was 20 years old to my 42" Sony Wega about 6 years ago. I don't believe a TV should need replacing that often.

Instead, it's the hooked up devices that change. it's a cheaper investment for me to buy an Apple TV for $99 than to go replace my still good big TV for a new big TV with Apple built-in.

though at this point, I'm not entirely sold on what Apple TV can do for me that my Xbox and PS3 can't or a cable from my iThing to my TV. It's mainly the delta between what I already have vs. Apple TV. If I didn't have all that stuff, the Apple TV's features are more compelling.

 

[Janx]

shifting the topic back to tablets a bit, what are all the connectivity options for hooking tablets to things?

For iPad:
Apple TV gives me wireless connection to my big TV
there's cables for VGA, component, hdmi at varying prices
a USB port (the camera adapter) that also does MIDI if your keyboard has a USB jack
Alesis has a full dock (marketed for garageband users) with midi, usb, XLR, 1/4", 1/8" and VGA jack
there's a few other MIDI adapters, and headphone jack adapters for guitars

I saw an GeekSquad commercial that happened to show an iPad doing AirPlay to a mini projector (I assumed thats what I was seeing).

are there any other doodads? And what can the non-iOS tablets be hooked up to?

In the regular computer industry, the money is in the Options, so what are the Options out there?

 

[falcarrion]

Griffin has a stomp box

Griffin Stompbox -- a pedalboard for your virtual effects pedals | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

 

[falcarrion]

Here is a charging station

AViiQ Portable Charging Station keeps your devices organized, charged (Updated) | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog