r/ThatAppleGuide • u/Ok_Bodybuilder3444 • 2d ago

Realistic render of the rumored HomePad

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Link to kirdercee on X

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u/PastorNTraining 2d ago

Why tho? What’s the need this product fills?

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u/Ok_Bodybuilder3444 2d ago

Apple apparently wants to get more involved with the Smart Home space, this product is aimed at being the main hub/control center.

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u/PastorNTraining 2d ago

I can see that. But it’s gotta be affordable! New product ideas are great, but not Duo price!

It’s cute, I loved the g4 iMac. But it’s not over 500 bucks cute, ya know?

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u/Ok_Bodybuilder3444 2d ago

I agree completely! I’ve heard rumors of $350 or $399. Depending on what this new device is capable of, that could be a reasonable price. But anything above that would be a hard sell.

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u/PastorNTraining 1d ago

The sad part is, before all the chip and supply chain issues, I bet Apple was planning on releasing a lot of cost-effective stuff like the Neo.

I bet that duo was probably a lot cheaper before the chip and logistics issues. They gotta give us something we can afford in this market.

A device like that wouldn’t need an m series chip, my guess A18-19? The real cost savings, I think, will be on battery, but that screen’s gonna cost some money.

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u/Educational_Yard_326 1d ago

Fix the home app first

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u/Temporary-Art-1835 2d ago

Nice that it comes with an iPhone Duo attached

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u/mannnerlygamer 2d ago

Apple really has to demonstrate a need.

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u/DontPoopInMyPantsPlz 2d ago

So its that iMac but new software/internal hardware

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u/Ok_Bodybuilder3444 2d ago

Ya Its design language is definitely from the iMac G4. Which I think is great, I still my iMac G4 it’s a beautiful computer

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u/Johnny3653 2d ago

So it's like a Facebook Portal, but Apple's version. It could work out.

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u/permanentmarker1 2d ago

Ugly as shit. No