Comment Re:Now Apple must play catch-up (Score 1) 472
Ad-hoc wireless for a device of this nature is interesting but has one major shortcoming - it is not a feature that encourages adoption.
Think about it - in order for me to get any use out of an ad-hoc wireless music player so restricted the device needs to really be ubiquitous. I could care less than once every 3 months someone nearby can loan me the new Fergie single. And you can forget about accumulating music to sample quickly, I have no doubt the interface will (in MS fashion) have a plethora of confirmations and queries before you get the song. What if the person is walking away from you? Follow them till you get the whole song?
What this brings to my mind is a thought of 'I don't want this feature unless everyone has this feature - so I won't purchase this product until it's everywhere.' And if I have this same thought and others do as well, it will never be everywhere. You cannot sell a product based on the promise of an experience you cannot reasonably expect to appear.
Think about it - in order for me to get any use out of an ad-hoc wireless music player so restricted the device needs to really be ubiquitous. I could care less than once every 3 months someone nearby can loan me the new Fergie single. And you can forget about accumulating music to sample quickly, I have no doubt the interface will (in MS fashion) have a plethora of confirmations and queries before you get the song. What if the person is walking away from you? Follow them till you get the whole song?
What this brings to my mind is a thought of 'I don't want this feature unless everyone has this feature - so I won't purchase this product until it's everywhere.' And if I have this same thought and others do as well, it will never be everywhere. You cannot sell a product based on the promise of an experience you cannot reasonably expect to appear.
