03/14/2006, 9:25am, EST
Tuesday, March 14th
iPod platform rivals mobile phones
"Things change when you're buying in that sort of volume. A lot of people who supply components for use in mobile handsets are licking their chops right now: there's lots of new business up for grabs and we know that people are talking to Apple right now about doing this," says Sheehy.
Although Wi-Fi modems could be used instead, the report explains that the best way to implement a WiPod would be via wholesale data agreements with one mobile operator in each iTunes market. Apart from being able to take pictures and shoot movies with their WiPod, users could wirelessly publish their self-generated digital content on iTunes.
"The mobile content side is interesting but you could also offer knock-out voice service with this approach - Apple could offer free WiPod to WiPod calls, using a Skype-like software application. A lot of people in the mobile industry will be worried when this starts happening," cautions Sheehy.
The 10-page report is available for £90.
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I'd like to see a device with a REMOVABLE BATTERY before I'd even consider it.