What apple needs to do
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Let me start off by saying this is one of my first personal computing articles. Let me round that statement off with this one: I feel my ideas are so good that if I had a few billion dollars I would attempt to make a hostile takeover of apple (though leaving Steve Jobs in place).
Apple makes great computers: we all know this. Anyone with an iPod knows how users friendly their features are and how well designed they are. The problem is, most of us are either unwilling or unable to use the Apple operating system. The solution would be to develop a Windows line of Apples. They would not be macs, but rather Apple PCs. Think of it, combining the versatility and use of Windows with the design and creativity of Apple computers. I recently purchased 4 brand new Dell Dimension 8400s with top of the line processors. And they work well, and are fairly good looking w with their flat screen monitors, but they could definitely be much better. I dream of a day when I can get a windows PC that looks like the one below, or more importantly when I can purchase an apple laptop with windows. I am aware that such a process would be costly, and would involve separate internal motherboards and the like, but the iPod didn't become so successful until they made them Windows compatible. Like wise, apple's need to be windows compatible. This strategy would involve introducing a new line of Media PC's on both a Mac and Windows platform, as well as a tablet PC taking design cues from the iPod.
A first: A beautiful Windows Apple
The next part of the strategy involves adding a design to the iPod. The basic premise is that many people love the classic iPod white, but others would like to be able to customize the colors of their iPod. To do this, Apple will allow you to order customized iPods (like the engraved ones) that come directly from the factory in China. The color schemes would of course be creative, and would allow you to choose a front color and a click wheel color. Possibly, an additional customization could be the type of metal on the back, stainless like it is now or satin or sanded nickel. The iPod Custom would be available both through in store kiosks (with in store pickup) or via the internet.
Apple makes great computers: we all know this. Anyone with an iPod knows how users friendly their features are and how well designed they are. The problem is, most of us are either unwilling or unable to use the Apple operating system. The solution would be to develop a Windows line of Apples. They would not be macs, but rather Apple PCs. Think of it, combining the versatility and use of Windows with the design and creativity of Apple computers. I recently purchased 4 brand new Dell Dimension 8400s with top of the line processors. And they work well, and are fairly good looking w with their flat screen monitors, but they could definitely be much better. I dream of a day when I can get a windows PC that looks like the one below, or more importantly when I can purchase an apple laptop with windows. I am aware that such a process would be costly, and would involve separate internal motherboards and the like, but the iPod didn't become so successful until they made them Windows compatible. Like wise, apple's need to be windows compatible. This strategy would involve introducing a new line of Media PC's on both a Mac and Windows platform, as well as a tablet PC taking design cues from the iPod.
A first: A beautiful Windows Apple
The next part of the strategy involves adding a design to the iPod. The basic premise is that many people love the classic iPod white, but others would like to be able to customize the colors of their iPod. To do this, Apple will allow you to order customized iPods (like the engraved ones) that come directly from the factory in China. The color schemes would of course be creative, and would allow you to choose a front color and a click wheel color. Possibly, an additional customization could be the type of metal on the back, stainless like it is now or satin or sanded nickel. The iPod Custom would be available both through in store kiosks (with in store pickup) or via the internet.