The iPod Touch or your next development platform (21)
Apple launched today the iPod touch. Unlike the new iPod nano or the iPhone, which are meant mainly for leisure, I believe this product is going to be a driving force behind web development and web entrepreneurship in upcoming months. As announced by Steve Jobs, it has the same browser found on the iPhone, which is the full-featured Safari v3.0, minus Adobe Flash and Java applets.
For me, the iPhone was a distant future, much alike reading reports about japaneese watching TV or blogging with their cell phones. The prospect of getting it in Canada was conditionned by Rogers offering an unlimited data plan for less than $100, which won’t come anytime soon. Developing web apps on an iPhone had also technical barriers such as optimizing websites for internet speeds similar to a dial-up connection.
Now, at CAN$329, the device is fairly priced and I believe it’s going to be sold like hot bagels. The integrated wifi also means people can connect on the road to high-speed internet.
If you are not convinced yet, remember that Apple sold their 100 million-th iPod on April this year. Just consider a market of 100 million mobile users. This opens brand new perspectives like mobile social networking, mobile IM, and apps like twitter or kakiloc get all their meaning. So go read Safari’s technical documentation, buy an iPod touch (as a business expense), and get those ideas pumping. As you know, the first movers will get the advantage.
I agree with you Heri. We’ll see more and more web apps designed for the device.
Developing web apps for a closed device will be a lot more optimized and a lot more fun.
I’m quite impressed of what have done Apple.
fred: as a coincidence, my ipod nanostopped working today. i guess it’s time to visit an apple store :-)
Heri: I totally agree that this opens up the iPhone/iPod specialized web application market. And yes a Kakiloc version of the iPhone/iPod is in the works. Would really love to leverage and embedded GPS chip however. Perhaps the GPhone will do the trick.
Martin
hey martin, this is great. are you in montreal? care to show me a preview? :-)
Heri:
As soon as I have something demoable, you are on my preview list.
Thanks
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I think that an iPad is a good Device.
Wow! what an idea ! What a concept ! Beautiful .. Amazing
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If you’re still on the fence: grab your favorite earphones, head down to a Best Buy and ask to plug them into a Zune then an iPod and see which one sounds better to you, and which interface makes you smile more. Then you’ll know which is right for you. Have you tried the ipad? you can get one free at FreshGiftCard.com
I recently looked up the new Apple Ipad. Should it dominate the Itouch?
The processor chip is described as a little newer design number but it and the GPU are most likely the similar speed as the 3GS. The old Contact with the same Processor and GPU as the 3G was faster. Besides having the clock speed turned up higher the Touch has much less software programs to run since it is not a telephone. It should do better than any iPhone to this day in overall performance.
Hey there! Cool article, I like it nearly as much as my IPod! You can get one for free on the web, just go to http://www.daily-stuff.com - couple of my friends did that and it worked!
I heard about this “iPad-killer” people were talking about. It’s like an iPad, but it’s got ports for a camera and other USB devices, it supports Flash so you can play all those cool internet games, and it multitasks for cheaper. It’s called a netbook. And it’s ALREADY ON SHELVES. I swear, “Shiny New Thing” Syndrome is going to kill America
The Zune concentrates on being a Portable Media Player. Not a web browser. Not a game machine. Maybe in the future it’ll do even better in those areas, but for now it’s a fantastic way to organize and listen to your music and videos, and is without peer in that regard. The iPod’s strengths are its web browsing and apps. If those sound more compelling, perhaps it is your best choice.
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