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After looking at that new MBPr and that powerful display, it seems to me Apple’s next logical move is to make a 5k TV set.
You would have a 52″ 5k TV in your edit suit that would talk seamlessly to your Mac without cables and converters.
But how would this work in your house? Nobody is broadcasting 5k.
I could see apple cutting a deal with hollywood to provide them with 5k content kind of like they cut a deal with the music industry for iTunes or att for their phones. Once they figure out a way to deliver it (and they will, if they haven’t already) it would give them the last piece of the puzzle.
“Watch our exclusive 5k content on our exclusive 5k TV sets”
Maybe you show up to a red box type thing with a thumb drive to load the material.That MBPr is faster than my mac pro with no spinning disk.
Their desktops tend to be faster than their laptops so if their next desktop is faster than that monster MBPr and has a display like that and no spinning metal I think it will handle my work just fine.For a “consumer” driven company they sure seem to be doing a good job of taking over my work place.
Take the teleprompter for example. More times than not these days that’s an iPad under that glass. Producers love it. It’s small and the last golf tournament I worked we had it on a mini jib. The last World Series we had an old school prompter that was heavy a pain to balance. I doubt it will be on the next WS.
The announcers use their iPads for stats and player head shots because it takes up less space on the desk when we put all our return monitors and pov cam up. Graphics guys ipads also along side their laptops.
Their “consumer” products seem to be all over the sets I’m working on these days.
I’m not rushing out to buy a pc anytime soon.
I think apple is setting themselves up to push into my work place (and home) even more in the future than they are now.
I might as well be ready for it.
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I think Apple making a TV set would be a really dumb move on their part.
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Not gonna happen.
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Like making a phone or music device kind of dumb?
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Not even in the same ballpark.
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Why? Both were critically panned before and after their release. And most notably, they were told their biggest failure would be the Apple Stores. One of the most profitable store chains in history.
I don’t see a retina TV at all. But I do see a decently priced TV that will work with the digital hub seamlessly, as well as with the phones, internet, etc. much better than any other TV out there.
I have a nice 42″ Vizio with all the internet apps built in. But when I got an AppleTV and hooked it up, I never again touched the clumsy interface of the Vizio. It was night and day. Throw in that EVERY aspect of the TV will be immensely more thought out, including a remote, and you’ve got a winner I think.
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oh I’m sure there were people that said they shouldn’t make a phone.
they should just stick with computers.
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If Apple have made his actual fortune, is because iPods, IPhones, iPads and Macs are used all around the world, but, which market is ready for a 5K TV?
I think Bret’s idea for an Apple TV is feasible and marketable, but nothing more futuristic just for a niche market.
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[Gary Huff] “I think Apple making a TV set would be a really dumb move on their part.”
Why?
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The TV does seem a little counterintuitive for apple. On the one hand, it would complete the Apple Ecosystem and allow you to stream itunes, airplay, etc. in a centralized area. On the other hand, the tv isn’t mobile and the industry as a whole is moving towards smaller, mobile devices to consume media. They definitely wouldn’t come out with a 5K TV. Its too far ahead of the market and the masses wouldn’t even know what 5K means (and they certanily wouldn’t pay the premium for it). Not to mention, tv sales have been slowing for several years now. Unless Apple finds a way to completely reinvent the market or come up with a “new” tv-like product, I think a tv would be a mistake for them. BTW, I just cancelled cable and only watch stuff on my Ipad or computer now 🙂
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[Rafael Amador] “which market is ready for a 5K TV?”
Japan? 😉
Jeremy
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