PortalPlayer still an iPod playa?

Does PortalPlayer -- which lost to Samsung in the contest to provide chips for the next-gen iPod nano -- have a chance of winning back Apple's business as Cupertino gets ready to roll out the next video iPod? And what exactly does Apple have in store for that long-rumored product? Those were the big questions on the lips of analysts at PortalPlayer's first-quarter conference call this week, and CEO Gary Johnson did his best to answer the first question -- and not answer the second one. Any queries about Apple were met with McClellan-esque non-answers, as Johnson insisted that the company couldn't say anything that might reveal information about the plans of its "largest customer" (Johnson wouldn't even mention the company's name). Johnson did, however, tout his latest chip, which he said could do "full high-end video playback" -- something that's not possible with PortalPlayer's 5021 chip, used in the current video-capable iPod. So, is Apple, er, sorry, PortalPlayer's largest customer, going to buy the chip? "We're working to win back that business," Johnson said. Needless to say, Johnson refused to shed any light on Apple's plans, or lack thereof, for the next-gen video iPod, though he did say that his company's video-capable chip is "a product that's available." So, if PortalPlayer's largest customer is in the market for a solution for a new portable media player, now they know where they can find one.

[MarixD @ May 3rd 2006 1:03PM]

FIRST POST.
I believe that Apple should go with the new chip.
Alot better.
And I like this pic.
I like how the dial is on the touch screen.

[Elliott Smith @ May 3rd 2006 1:54PM]

i like the idea of a wide touch-screen, i wonder how much storage space this ipod will have..

[Steve @ May 3rd 2006 2:37PM]

I guess I'm in the minority, but I'm sick to death of the conjecture regarding the "true video iPod." Unless we live in some kind of freaky bizarro-world, it would make absolutely no sense for Apple to significantly modify their current iPod lineup (except for memory and battery life and perhaps processor speed) in the next year or two. Why the hell would they release a higher-res, widescreen video device that would make their 320x240 iTunes videos look like crap? Hello, news flash: video content on iTunes is still relatively new. They're not going to start changing their video specs anytime soon. Does anybody realize how expensive and complicated that would be? Not to mention that it would undoubtedly confuse and/or piss off consumers. I think these tech geeks need to pull their heads out of their asses and realize that the average iPod enthusiast is actually NOT waiting in baited anticipation for an imaginary touchscreen model that plays nonexistent widescreen content; they're waiting for the iTunes Music Store to offer more programming and better pricing options. Apple has already established a standard resolution for their video content; they're going to stick with it for the time being.

[RG @ May 3rd 2006 2:48PM]

a TOUCH SCREEN video ipod!?!

Why the hell would I want to smudge up the screen with my grubby paws before watching a video? I'm baffled no one has brought this up yet.

[AJ @ May 3rd 2006 2:52PM]

You are definately in the minority, I think the "True" video iPod would be a killer product. Being the owner of a 3G iPod, I dont feel that the current video model is anything special worth an upgrade. However if I could convert my widescreen DVDs to a watchable format and if it were a higher res video then what the current stuff is , it would be a very worth while upgrade. Also the idea of getting rid of the controlls and making it all screen is very appealing if they figure out a good touch screen surface that does not get easily scratch or show fingerprints.

[The Driver @ May 3rd 2006 3:13PM]

Hey, so, uh, engadget, WHEN WAS THE 6G IPOD WITH VIDEO and widescreen touchscreen announced?!? This is one of the few resons you dont post a photoshopped version of some random made up video player and assume it will exist. Call me when Steve Jobs has spoken.

[Jason @ May 3rd 2006 3:24PM]

I'd still prefer more battery life over larger screen or more storage. Just don't make them any bigger.

[Seb @ May 3rd 2006 3:34PM]

"Also the idea of getting rid of the controlls and making it all screen is very appealing if they figure out a good touch screen surface that does not get easily scratch or show fingerprints."

This is Apple we're talking about.

[Echid @ May 3rd 2006 3:39PM]

"4. a TOUCH SCREEN video ipod!?!

Why the hell would I want to smudge up the screen with my grubby paws before watching a video? I'm baffled no one has brought this up yet."

I believe it was first brought up umm, a 6 months+ ago when the idea of the "true video iPod" came up.

And Steve, I'm with you on this one. I have found my iPod to be very bugging and generally disappointing. The combination of poor battery life, worthless video feature and limited features have left me frustrated again and again. For me, the iPod peaked in its 3rd generation...and since then its quality and design have fallen pray to high demand and limited competition. There are far too many problems with this "touch screen" design and the constent non-news on this non-existant product is tiresome.

[khamel @ May 3rd 2006 3:54PM]

screw the video ipod, give me a 100gig 4g and i'll be happy. my 40gb 4g has been full for a year and i dont want to buy the 60gb 5g because i already have over 60 gigs of music. give me a bigger hard drive and a good battery life and i'll be fine.

touchscreen ipod is fraught with problems and the solutions all involve buttons on the sides and a blackberry like scroll wheel.

[E.J. Hunyadi @ May 3rd 2006 3:55PM]

"For me, the iPod peaked in its 3rd generation.."

For this very reason, I kept my 40GB 3rd Gen when I got my 60GB Video iPod. I do admit that the new iPod has a much better battery life, even after Apple replaced the battery in the 3rd Gen.

[Echid @ May 3rd 2006 4:40PM]

Ya, sometimes I play around with my brothers 3rd gen, and everytime I play with it I am pleased with the sense of quality that the touch sensitive interface exudes. I also love that you can be (and sometimes have to be) gentle with the buttons, plus the fact that my brothers iPod has never crashed (touch wood)while my 4G colour and then 5G video have been plagued with problems.

[Topmounter @ May 3rd 2006 4:47PM]

The real VideoIPOD will have little tiny windshield wipers and fluid nozzles that will automatically activate when the virtual click-wheel vanishes after use.

Someone please Photoshop that for me :-D

[OJDIDIT @ May 3rd 2006 5:27PM]

#3 - one of the dumbest people alive is president of the united states - and you question if we live in a "freaky bizarro world"?

[prickly pete @ May 3rd 2006 5:28PM]

the true video widescreen is called the psp.

[Mark @ May 3rd 2006 6:28PM]

This article seems kind of silly to me. Whatever chip is going to be used was probably desinged in 6 or 12 months ago. Its not like they pick the chip then release the product the next month.

[steve @ May 3rd 2006 7:06PM]

i dont really like ipod too much
not so good batt life+proprietary format+no removable battery
hooray for non protected mp3s
(lets see how many people bash me for wat i said about the ipod)

[Devin Epstein @ May 8th 2006 12:57PM]

dear Engadget

I want to ask a question about the new video Ipod, I want to know when it is coming out? and I want to know if it is going to play blue-ray discs or is it going to have a hard drive and play discs? and when you drop it is it going to be indestructable or is going to be like the other ipods? and how much is it going to be?

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