Can't Orb.com already do the same thing? I am probably missing something but it seems like the same thing Orb does.

Kittenparade

att will LOVE this.

Not to mention its not that novel. But I guess if Apple does it then the idea has finally arrived - regardless of how old it is.

Khamel

@Der182: I hope your not talking about the Zune Wifi synching, Dude the crap is useless, it's not like some of us never had a zune before!!!
10 minutes to sync a 2 songs that will take you 2 seconds via wire??? makes no sense and you have to be by your PC anyway lol, now over the air synching, meaning any where in the world back to your PC makes more sense don't you think????

snitch29

zune social does have the 1 up on apple in that respect.

Der182

Those data caps will easily kill this dream.

Anyway, that's why I have an 80 gig iPod; so that I can carry my whole library of music where ever I go.

velvetwoodstock

winamp(orb) remote...better

...and definitely would use less resources.

ronnsprocket

Something tells me this is going to fail too.

ten10

something like STEAM

thomusvoo

The PSP and PS3 can do it via remote play so why not?

jspeed04

I'm reasonably certain these patents are mostly vapor to get the competition wasting resources trying to "catch up."

bobdobbs

The PS3 and PSP will probably remain a more powerful system to achieve this "mobile library" concept.

When you think about it, iTunes is fairly restrictive on what content can be used; this can be an advantage or disadvantage depending on how you look at it. All streamed data is similar because there are so few data types to deal with right? But at the same time, you can't stream your data unless it's in iTunes!

PS3 and PSP on the other hand are capable of receiving many forms of media from a streaming server which can be encoded for proper playback. This essential functionality is lacking in the iTunes solution.

Have all your stuff consolidated into one package or have the freedom to do what you want... those seem to be the choices!

lincch01

So why should anyone buy the 16 gb iphone?

Shub-Niggurath

@snitch29: "2 seconds via wire" It takes more than 2 seconds to sync 2 songs; it takes 2 seconds to start the sync let alone start sync it atleast takes 3-4 seconds

utube2007

@Kingteddybear: Since it involves every system that has network access, doubtful.

Kaiser-Machead's WALL-E fetish

Will this be just one of Steve's hobbies like Apple TV?

Kingteddybear

Battery life would suck and I would have to leave my computer on all day, although I guess most people do leave their computers on these days.

cartman005

@ronnsprocket:

can you actually patent stuff that has already been patented?

and I bet most would think that Apple created this idea...and oh what a great idea

mricyfire

Hopefully you can stream right from Apple TV, eliminating the need to keep your computer running constantly.

EBone

so, pretty much exactly what ooTunes and orb already do (except that apple's made it a pain to integrate with their devices). Brilliant!

woobert

Finally.

Just...Finally.

doobiebros2two

Wait, seriously?

Syncing I understand, but would anyone in their right minds stream music to their phone when they could simply copy it?

I don't understand why anyone would want this?

Pope John Peeps II

@Pope John Peeps II: You see, mobile devices are limited by their storage capacity. With this, no problems. All your music (and other iTunes stuff), all the time.

The Magnificen7

@Shub-Niggurath: For the hundreds of apps you are sure to download.

The Magnificen7

Is this just meant for wifi or will it be usable on data plans too? I'm guessing the former, i can't see ATT putting up with all that streamage.

Le0nidas

Seattle area company Melodeo has been doing this for years now. They give you access to your iTunes library via your cellphone. They likely have a patent on it too.

abelenky

@ronnsprocket: sounds like insider information.

krom

Cupertino, start up your copiers.

OMG! Ponies!

@OMG! Ponies!: You must be referring to HP.

The Magnificen7

This was baically built into iTunes until like Version 4 or something like that. You used to be able to listen to your whole library over the internet.

Bootes

@The Magnificen7: Oh, they're going to be building these iPods. Great.

Because that worked out so well last time.

OMG! Ponies!

I wish I had four hands, so I could give this idea *FOUR THUMBS DOWN!*

But seriously... over EDGE? I'd rather kill myself.

mcdonnr

How well would this work with libraries that have closer to 100,000 songs? iTunes barely handles it on my computer right now as it is.

catfewd

I hope orb already had this patented so they can shove it down Apple's smugness.

btrotta

Anybody here use seeqpod.com ?

Rather than loading up my worklappy with music, I just search for tunes, create playlists and play them from any browser. No buying, no downloading, instant gratification (Seeqpod if you're listening, you owe me a beer, user name kidholiday).

They've got a stripped down version of this for the iphone/itouch, probably cause it has to run off of Safari. If they ever come up with a dedicated app, kinda like Pandora, it's gonna kick some major ass.

This as iTunes/iPod's greatest threat.

JackHoliday

@MFlick: Because they haven't had enough service outages, heh!

Wrynocerous

god, i was hoping that they would have put this with the .me thing they released this summer. That would have made it all worth it.

MFlick

means nada over the air with a 5GB cap on data plans no?

keysereble

www.orb.com

nickexperience

There are pleanty of free services to do things like this already. Maybe not to your phone, but to a laptop/desktop. If you're carying around and iphone or ipod chances are you don't give a shit bout streaming your own music anyway.

Joseph_Shaw_520

@JackHoliday: Good lookin' out man, definitely gonna check it out.

Also as many have mentioned there's Orb/Winamp Remote, however I much prefer Ampache (mysql/php based) not sure if it could work on a mobile device though.

dmexs

Apple stealing the "squirting" idea from Zune?

Now, that's a freakin' headline!

(Not that I'm saying Zune hasn't copied a few ideas, but it looks like Cupertino has started it's copiers, too. Perhaps it intended as flattery.)

DW

wow. never registered to comment until now. what about this makes "this one seems like it'll happen, and soon, actually."?? no evidence to that at all. and right after an article about how android is screwed? pretty sure most software generally is delayed nowadays. still looking forward to that way more than any "new" concept for streaming music apple comes up with

asdfqwer

kewl

halozcalling

AWWW HELLLLLL YEAH!!!! I have been wishing they would do this ever since the iPhone came out! I repeat: Heeeeeeeellllllls yeah!!! I want access to my 200 gigs of music wherever I am, that would make my month, possibly my year. C'mon apple, come through with this one and I'll take back all the bad things I said about recessed headphone jacks and fascist-like secrecy. I WANTS. BAAD!

gloveofpower

Sooooo.

This is like Simplify Media, but over your data plan.

Simplify Media have experimental WiFi versions for iPod Touch & iPhone.

Theophilus P. Wildebeeste

@DW: What's a Zune?

MINI Driver