Apple iPod with Video and WiFi Capabilities?

An anonymous reader writes "Apple is currently seeking an engineer for its iPod hardware division. However, they are not looking for just any engineer. They are seeking an engineer with WiFi and Video integration experience. 'The iPod group is looking for a Hardware Engineer. Experience in the following areas is important: system integration, digital logic, SDRAM, Flash, ASIC's, processor selection, ATAPI, various communication protocols (ie: GSM, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11, Firewire, and USB), display types and video and analog integration.'"

Slashdot's posting help wanted ads now?

[Anonymous Coward]

How much does this cost? Or is it free for Apple?

salary?

[ack154]

Lifetime supply of iPods!

Career choice

[Anonymous Coward]

Well I'd apply, but I'm too busy hanging around Slashdot.

very likely that it's likely?

[randyest]

From TFA:

"The iPod group is looking for a Hardware Engineer. This person will be an individual contributor on a top notch team with responsibilities for the design, implementation, and integration of digital and analog electronics. Experience in the following areas is important: system integration, digital logic, SDRAM, Flash, ASIC's, processor selection, ATAPI, various communication protocols (ie: GSM, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11, Firewire, and USB), display types and video and analog integration."

Does this mean we are very likely to see an iPod with a video display and capable of sending and receiving music via WiFi? This is very likely.

What strange language the author uses there. Is he answering his own question about whether it's very likely by saying yes, it's very likely? Or is he saying that it's very likely that it's "very likely?"

I think it's very likely that I'm confused ;)

Synapse

[FauxPasIII]

Obviously they're running into troubles... their adapter can't overcome the bandwith limitations of wireless handhelds. The
picture goes fuzzy...

Re:very likely that it's likely?

[ack154]

And I think it's very likely that anyone what reads your post will be MORE confused... :p

iP0D

[Anonymous Coward]

ur n3w 1 570p 5|-|0p 4 pr0n

Not only carries music, but it'll take in 40 gigs worth of divx or mpeg for your viewing "pleasure"

Included in the posh packaging is the new ipod, battery charger, headphones, and hand lotion. How thoughtful, Apple. Thanks.

Re:Expanded iPod

[Donjo]

They can't name it vPod! It doesn't have an "i" in it anywhere, maybe ivPod or maybe we could throw in some crafty words like "life" or "motion" to attract the artsy types. Wait, they already did that.

Nothing succeeds like success.

[Doc Ruby]

I wish job postings for *my* company made it to Slashdot's front page on a Monday afternoon.

Re:very likely that it's likely?

[Wordsmith]

With apologies to Brian Regan:

It's many more more likelier. Moosen.

Mind Control!

[zorgaliscious]

Its a cover. With WiFi and BT it's going to be a way for Apple to control the masses with portable Reality Distortion Field generators everywhere!

Re:Expanded iPod

[vwjeff]

They could call it the ivpod.

The ivpod. The only digital music player you can wire directly into your veins!!

Re:What???

[Stevyn]

Yeah, it's one thing when it's articles based entirely on speculation but are at least written by columnists.

Now articles are appearing based on what's in the classifieds? Next we're going to see headlines like this:

"Bill Gates is looking for whores!"

with a link to:

"Seattle, Washington local single white male is seeking hot blonde."

job description continues:

[ColonBlow]

Must be willing to be the marketing division's bitch and have no ethical qualms with charging $400 for an mp3 player. Previous employment at Real Networks a plus.

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Shipping

[The_Rippa]

Here's a request from Apple: Instead of working on wifi, make enough of the fucking iPods you have now so that every retailer but you isn't backordered for weeks!

Re:very likely that it's likely?

[gryphokk]

It's like, "How much more likely could it be?" and the answer is "None. None more likely."

I qualify with my A+ cert!!

[Mateito]

Experience in the following areas is important:

system integration - Check. I installed Samba last week

digital logic - Check. That's ones and zeros, right?

SDRAM - Check. I use that in my camera

Flash - Check. I flashed my DVD-rom thingy to be region free

ASIC - Um. That's like a CPU for a nintendo.

processor selection - Check. AMD beats Intel every time. Only fan boys use Intel.

ATAPI - Check. I've installed Harddrives before

various communication protocols (ie: GSM, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11, Firewire, and USB) - Check: I've got a GSM phone and a USB flash drive.

display types and video and analog integration. - Check. How easy peasy! Just match the colors on the cable plugs and the sockets.

Apple, here I come!

Wonder if I should change my name to "iMateito"?

Re:it shows you that...

[jared_hanson]

You're right. Obj-C is so much better that those two its not even funny.

The only reason I'm replying is to congratulate you on the benign post. Oh god, lame hex humor. I truly apologize. If I wasn't programming registers on a chip today that joke would never have happened. I promise. I'm going to crawl into a corner now.

Re:Not feasible?!?

[Trurl's Machine]

Maybe not sellable, but that's a different issue.

I'd say it's a quite important issue for a commercial enterprise :-).

Ho hum

[vurg]

I'm not buying another iPod unless it can cook.

Re:Disinformation?

[stratjakt]

Sure, I saw one today that wanted 10+ years of C# experience.

Luckily I have access to that hyperbolic time chamber. It's hard to code in there though, this pointy headed glowing guy is always throwing energy beams at me.

Re:Slashdot's posting help wanted ads now?

[pilybaby]

I still think this is a better business model

1) Collect Underpants
2) ....
3) Profit

I'm surprised more companies don't follow it.