Comments on: Macworld Roundup

By: Sander’s Weblog » Apple Roundup

Sander’s Weblog » Apple Roundup — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 08:31:46 +0000

[...] In the past month we have seen the annual Macworld trade show. I spent a day on the show floor, and it is kind of devolving into iPodworld. The big news of course was the iPhone, revealed well ahead of schedule and not universally well received. I want one, but critics point out that the marketplace is very crowded, the technology moves very fast and while the iPhone looks very glam and sexy in the US marketplace, other regions like Japan are already way ahead of where Apple will be six months from now. I think there is a big difference between the phone market and the PC market, where Apple has operated so far. In the PC marketplace, there is virtually no competition. There is one monopolist, Microsoft, who has the marketplace locked up and dictates progress or lack thereof. Then there is Apple, which is trying to carve out a niche for itself in this Microsoft-owned arena, and does so with some success by creating compelling products that play strongly in some areas (media, the home) which allows them to largely ignore the areas where Microsoft is most deeply entrenched (cubicle land, etc.). [...]

By: Matt Schinckel

Matt Schinckel — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 05:17:16 +0000

Just put it in a cupboard. And get an extension for the IR receiver!

By: Collin

Collin — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 03:25:42 +0000

With a little work, I’m sure the Xbox guts could be fit into a stylish Apple-looking box…

By: Janosch

Janosch — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:32:02 +0000

A Front Row skin for xbmc would be truely awesome! The only thing missing then would be a nicer enclosure than the original M$ plastic box.

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 06:05:02 +0000

I’d love to see a Front Row/Apple TV style XBMC skin. I’m very interested in the Apple TV but I doubt it will be as functional as xbmc is, so I’ll probably stick with that as well.