Apple's rumored smart home display is reported to feature a design similar to the iMac G4 from 20 years ago, but with a modern twist.
  • ramble81@lemm.ee
    5·
    27 days ago

    Surprised they’re going for 1:1 and not 16:9. I know a lot of people who use tablets and devices in the kitchen and watch videos while cooking. Granted you can do it on a square but you’re gonna be letterboxed at a smaller resolution

    • B0rax@feddit.org
      2·
      26 days ago

      At this point, why not mount an iPad in the kitchen? It will be a far better fit than this smart home display

      • Kelsenellenelvial@lemmy.ca
        1·
        9 days ago

        Cost, and having something dedicated to the space. Maybe also that it controls your smart home stuff so you want it to stay in place and not be taken out of the home. I can see something comparable to an Apple TV with a built in display/speakers/camera. Don’t need much power, but something that can run your streaming services, YouTube for cooking videos, and a FaceTime camera for calls would be neat.

        • B0rax@feddit.org
          1·
          9 days ago

          Again, get a dedicated iPad and mount it permanently in the kitchen. The new display won’t be much cheaper than the cheapest iPad.

  • AA5B@lemmy.world
    2·
    26 days ago

    I really don’t think people have thought this through. Every current attempt at this has been small and cheap, but this bulky monstrosity would be ugly and expensive.

    Personally I hope for mainly a software solution over a cheap/old iPad. Maybe a bigger but cheaper screen. Where’s my family calendar, my photo album, my Weasley clock, my home dashboard and controls, my activity trends? How about a video doorbell where the picture pops up quickly enough to be useful? There have been attempts at this but not any that work well within the Apple ecosystem.

    We don’t need another “Amazon Echo Show” and sitting at the table for a video call is not going to happen, we need an appliance for people to manage their lives with

  • Hagenman@lemmy.world
    2·
    26 days ago

    I used to be an Apple Certified Technician and had to replace the neck in that G4 and oh my god it was sooooo much work…

  • Joey@feddit.nl
    2·
    27 days ago

    I would totally love that. I always loved to have an iMac G5 one day when they were still on sale. Unfortunately I never was able to as it was out of reach given my budget back then.