Hey... sorry for the confusing title ;)
Just in case you haven't yet seen it, Jobs is back from his cancer removal surgery, looks slightly slimer and a bit more tired in this streaming conference, but is as witty and as great as ever.
And yes, his design team is introducing socks - in 6 colors - to protect your iPod. Very trendy ;)
Actually, the number of accessories for the iPod is quite amazing! Add that revenue stream to their business model!
He also introduced the new iPod Photo!
Cool, looks more and more like a PDA: better calendar, games, and color screen (exactly predicted here)...
His pro-photo arguments (and against-video)?
- everyone is taking pictures with camera-phones
- no copyright issues with photos
=> he says photos are the next big thing. Cool. Probably right for the next 6 months.
(by the way, check Reiter's blog for the most up to date source on camera phones!)
He's probably right, except that most camera phones are now able to shoot small videos. The length of those will only take a while. Russ argues against Steve and he's probably right.
Marc adds a very good point: 'please tell me why you'd want to carry around photos that you didn't take with your iPod in your iPod?
Where's the camera?"
All readers of this blog will note that this iPod - AGAIN! - is still missing wireless connectivity. Don't worry it will come !!! WHo still wants to add cable connectivity to all these cool devices ? Make it both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi!
That cable that connects the iPod photo to the TV is neat. But why a cable again ??? Hello ? you even have a wireless Airport Express product. Extend the concept please!
I'll also add to that that there is no service to print the pictures online ! Photoways, Snapfish, oFoto are you listening ? Are you going to give this man a call ?
Really really nice Vertigo clip by U2 on the Silhouette ad campaign. Totally complements the fantastic marketing creativity campaigns from Apple, from the 1984 original introduction of the Mac, to the Think different campaign, and the recent Switch campaign.
Interesting also how he sends the favor back to U2: U2 helped launch the iPod, now Jobs is helping launch the upcoming 16th album by U2. A blurring of frontiers between marketing partners.
And as Steve champions the digital revolution, he also - so truly - states: "broadband is required"...
