iPadding around?

[Kay C Lan]

On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 8:06 AM, Sarah Reichelt <sarah.reichelt at gmail.com>wrote:

>
> I read and watch movies on my iPhone,...
>


> I would love it if the iPad had the ability to share a DVD over
> wireless as the MacBook Air does, but I think it unlikely.
>
>
> Personally AVATAR on a 3.5" screen just does nothing for me.

My prediction is that the next BIG must have hardware/software combo will be
the mobile device which has a mini hdmi output, ie audio + video, and is 3D
codec compatible. This is mated to a pair of LCD 3D compatible goggles +
earphones.

IMO there is probably only 2 or 3 companies who could pull it off well, and
unfortunately Apple would make the sexist version and be 90% on target; the
two biggest complaints will be that only 3D movies purchased thru iTunes
will work and they didn't go with hdmi but made their own propriety
connector - citing the need to run power down the cable as it will be the
only way to charge the goggles ;-(

Imagine jumping on a plane, plugging your iPhone into the in-seat power
supply, donning your goggles and sitting back to enjoy AVATAR on a screen
bigger than IMAX :-)

The idea of LCD goggles has been around for ages, but the screen resolution
has never been there. With all the mobile devices with tiny screen these
days, that hurdle is virtually crossed.

Cinemas see 3D as it saviour, to get people coming back. AVATAR on 3.5" is
pathetic, on a big screen at home, its good, in 3D at the cinema, it's
breathtaking. Of course my idea will be the cinema's Judas.

Well that's probably taken this waaaay off topic.