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News NVIDIA to power new iPod Video?

Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by Tim S, 20 Jul 2006.

  1. Tim S

    Tim S OG

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  2. Spacecowboy92

    Spacecowboy92 Gettin' Lazy

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    Maybe they have plans for 3D games or something. Otherwise I have no idea why 3D.
     
  3. rupbert

    rupbert What's a Dremel?

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    How about a fully 3d navigation interface?
     
  4. eddtox

    eddtox Homo Interneticus

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    It isn't exactly what some would call essential... especially for an mp3 player.

    -ed out
     
  5. SeBbY_007

    SeBbY_007 What's a Dremel?

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    3D chip on an iPod? What is going on? Apple trying to take a share of the gaming market maybe, with iTunes selling some games? It could bring portable gaming to the masses.

    But i'll stick to my PSP.

    :hip:
     
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    It probally will not be a G80 core It probally will be an weak 3d chip probally going to be based on a Geforce 2 core.
     
  7. Tim S

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    Well, NVIDIA has its PureVideo technology for video acceleration... I'm guessing that is the main reason. :)
     
  8. olly_lewis

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    Yeah, I bet that 3D won't even come into it, its for sheer video playback and loading of clips.... Doubt very much that apple would even venture into the 3D realm of gaming and if it did, then there would have to be a full redesign of the iconic iPod looks and UI, and could damage the brand and it image as a music lover's device...
     
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    Confused Fishcake Minimodder

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    This will be awesome, how long will it take before ipodlinux has a full 3d engine running?
     
  10. EQC

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    exactly what I was thinking! whether or not they intend the new ipod to play 3d games, if it has the capability to do it, somebody will find a way. there's never anything wrong with adding features, even if you choose not to use them (as long as "added" features don't sacrifice quality or cost elsewhere)
     
  11. Flibblebot

    Flibblebot Smile with me

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    I'd just want to see the size of the heatsink and hear how loud the fan is before I'd buy one :D :hehe:
     
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