And I don't mean public display of affection, folks. Meet the PowerPod. Hey, at least Apple is consistent with naming schemes, right? iBook, Powerbook. iPod, PowerPod! This thing is Apple's answer to the Compaq Ipaq as far as I'm concerned; video conferencing enabled, wifi enabled, nice little LCD, and you can even type on it. But wait, there's more! this thing comes in 20, 40, and 60 gigabyte models to hold even the most extensive of mp3 collections.
I am impressed. Honestly, though, they're starting to cross the line into "Well, why not do... ?". For example, why doesn't this thing have bluetooth? In a world where bluetooth is becoming that much more popular, and where Apple computers come with built in bluetooth, why not include it here? Encourage those car stereo makers to start putting bluetooth in there. Use a wireless method to sync to that laptop of yours instead of plugging in a FireWire cable. Let people type with their bluetooth keyboard and navigate with their bluetooth mouse if they feel like it.
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