Apple may release a new gaming iPod with unrivaled 3D graphics from nVidia
If we analyze the news related to the suppliers of media processors for digital iPods, it turns out that in the near future we should see the next generation of digital iPods that will differ from all previous ones with unmatched OpenGL 3D graphics processing, HD video playback and energy efficiency increasing audio listening up to 100 hours! The history of the struggle of NVIDIA for the contract for the supply of media processors for the Apple iPod: - July 19, 2006 - NVIDIA has won the battle for the supply of video processors for the next generation of digital iPod players from another Broadcom chip maker. - November 07, 2006 - NVIDIA has swallowed PortalPlayer, Inc. The latter was a longtime supplier of media processors for Apple iPod digital audio players. - December 05, 2006 - NVIDIA is delaying the release of a media processor , which is rumored to be used in next-generation Apple iPod digital players. Now, the third quarter of calendar 2007 is called the release date. - February 11, 2008 - NVIDIA at Mobile World Congress 2008 unveiled its new mobile application processor - NVIDIA APX 2500, the first in the world to support HD 720p, which is characterized by such features:
core: up to 750 MHz ARM11 MP; industry first HD playback (720p) and video capture on a handheld device; a new ultra low-power GeForce (ULP) core with full support for OpenGL ES 2.0 and Microsoft Direct3D Mobile; 3D hardware solution to accelerate the intuitive three-dimensional user interfaces; NVIDIA nPower technology delivers up to 10 hours of HD video playback and up to 100 hours of audio — more than four times more than the latest touch-sceen devices; NVIDIA PureVideo technology support; communication and multimedia technologies required for the latest Web 2.0 applications, from simple browsers to communication tools, GPS and maps.
The new NVidia APX 2500 processor is very similar in its characteristics to the Samsung S3C6400 processor based on the ARM1176 core , which is installed on the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. But NVidia APX 2500 surpasses all competitors in the unsurpassed processing of OpenGL 3D graphics, HD video playback and energy efficiency increasing audio playback up to 100 hours!
Recently, Apple has applied for the expansion of its brand for "toys, games and gaming devices ...". And analysts suggest that Apple will go in the direction of launching games on iPod and iPhone / iPod touch with OpenGL 3D graphics. Back in mid-2007, it was reported that Nintendo would become a supplier of games for the iPhone / iPod touch . And Apple is increasingly attracting such monsters as Electronic Arts for the release of iPod-versions of famous games, such as "the most popular American dice game" - Yahtzee. And finally, recently, the Games section was updated on the company's website, in which much attention is now paid to games for the iPod! ')
Therefore, at the next event on February 26, Apple may present something new and very significant! Perhaps a new gaming iPod with unrivaled 3D graphics from nVidia! Because for the release of the next new MacBook Pro model (as some observers expect), just as with the release of the New MacPro 8-cores, Apple most likely will not be preparing a separate event.