Omni’s doing a little more hinting about their impending product. It’s meant to be small in scrope (hence the sub $20 price tag). A public beta is coming in the next few days, but until then, they felt the need to add much needed fuel to the already raging speculation fire.
I have to tell you, though, the OmniProduct neither sorts email nor makes meatballs. It’s…uh…it’s like a utility, except more of a…um….
Honestly, it’s sort of hard to describe. I asked if I should say it’s sort of widgetlike in scope, and here’s a response I received:
I think “widget” is a little too small. People will think of Dashboard widgets and I think few have managed to charge for their widgets without just getting laughed at. That said, I can’t think of a better word. It’s a sort of a fun toy with a real practical use, like if I had a ride-on lawnmower for my 400 square foot lawn, or keyless entry for my desk drawer. Yet… nothing like that at all.
These guys are killing me. It better be a really useful utility. Maybe its a utility that gives you the actual temperature of our hot macbooks and macbook pros, with an option of using that heat for some good. Also, it would be fun if they turned the whining noise into a cute little song. Hey, if Apple doesn't do it, these guys can.