Apr 21
Apple “Conversation” does for instant messaging what iPod did for music?
A the time of this post writing, the blog/tweet/friendfeed-o-sphere hasn’t lit up about a mention from Jim Cramer of an unreleased Apple product called “Conversation”.
There’s not much more to see at the link, beyond Jim saying that “Conversation” will have a massive impact on instant messaging, like [I infer] the iPod did for experiencing music.
With that blurb, and the name, what could Apple be cooking up?
- A real time social network, tying together iPhone and Mac users [and probably Windows]? Arrington@Techcrunch says he saw something like this, but from a third party. The concept and execution by the third party is compelling; this is usually a red hot sign that the mother ship wants on board. (See past instances of Apple incorporating things like widgets, search (nee Sherlock) and virtual desktops
- Some kind of new hardware communicator? Doubtful, they have a lot of bets on iPhone right now, and another hardware form factor/purpose seems unlikely. They want you to believe/love/live in the iPhone
- A mega update to iChat? This one is a possibility, but see my first point; I think it has to tie into iPhone to be newsworthy and make a huge impact
- Something everyone else but me already knows about? Quite possible
- A gaffe by a hyperactive stock picker? Maybe
What do you think it is?
Update: 9to5mac says he’s talking about iChat AV? Can’t get to the video to find out; why did he use “Conversation” as a name?
Update2: Apple files [first of many] IM related patent(s)?
