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ibookin'
Apr 28, 2003, 03:21 PM
I downloaded iPod software 1.3 and am not seeing the new games OR the menu customization features. Is this intended or is it a problem with my iPod? I did the "Update" option instead of the "Restore" option in iPod Updater.


tjwett
Apr 28, 2003, 03:30 PM
these features will only be available for the new iPods. the software update includes support for iTunes 4 and the AAC codec.
ibookin'
Apr 28, 2003, 03:37 PM
Originally posted by tjwett
these features will only be available for the new iPods. the software update includes support for iTunes 4 and the AAC codec.

Wahhh! I want Solitare! Oh well. I'm happy with AAC alone.
Jaykay
Apr 28, 2003, 05:42 PM
Originally posted by ibookin'@mwny
Wahhh! I want Solitare! Oh well. I'm happy with AAC alone. They also put a backlight button on the main menu. Not that its really any use...
pyrotoaster
Apr 28, 2003, 05:47 PM
I've got the same problem with my old iPod. I don't see why older 'Pods can't support the new features.

Apple should provide new feature support for those of us who aren't about to pay $300 for a new iPod.
Macpoops
Apr 28, 2003, 06:07 PM
The only new feature that i would use, and it would be quite useful to me, is the on the go playlist. I might have a use for the new games but really the only thing that is bothering me is the ON-the-go lists.

Additionally 1.3 is the newest softward availble for the OLD ipods. The new ones come loaded with 2.0. I noticed this on the ipod feedback page.
Kwyjibo
Apr 28, 2003, 06:10 PM
ok the old ipods may get these features soon enough. Its not impossible and would definately be very welcome. Some sites like ipoding.com specualte it may come as early as the end of the week.
losfp
Apr 28, 2003, 06:40 PM
This is very wrong and broken!! I've always missed the ability to queue songs on my iPod and now it's not on the firmware update? It's certainly not a hardware issue (same with the games, etc) so what's going on? sounds like another case of the marketing department making all the decisions ;)
jaguarx
Apr 28, 2003, 06:58 PM
I'm going to be bloody miffed if they don't give us the new features, there is no technical reason not to and bloody hell we've forked out enough money. I mean none of these features alone or together are worth replaceing a close-to-indentical piece of hardware that costs as much as it does. I don't like the new buttons either.
janey
Apr 28, 2003, 07:17 PM
GUYS calm down do you know how impossible it will be to play solitare with an older iPod?
anyway why don't you be happy, the new iPod is as ugly as hell but it's pretty cool and i'm one who is willing to get it (even though i should know better and wait for an even better model)
losfp
Apr 28, 2003, 07:31 PM
I reckon about as impossible as with the new one ;) I don't see any new buttons on it.

Stuff the games, I'm more worried about not having the playlist-to-go feature, which IMHO should have been in the iPod software from day one. I guess the reason some people are annoyed is that it doesn't seem to be a hardware limitation - more a conscious decision to exclude owners of the older machines, when it isn't even performanced-based - ie: it's not worth running the lists, or the playlist-to-go on the old ipods.
Kwyjibo
Apr 28, 2003, 07:33 PM
not impossible at all ...it has the same amount of buttons as the new ipod. Also theres no reason wh ythe four buttons in thier current position would be better than the four in the odler model.U figure menu still has to exit the game. Scroll coudl scroll thru the options of places to put it. one button to set down a card. One to flip the next card and one to select a current stack. It would not be hard considering that the buttons are the same. I WANT PARACHUTE TOO!
applemacdude
Apr 28, 2003, 11:22 PM
um me need game on me old ipod:D

comon its just solitaire

edit: and parachute:)
QCassidy352
Apr 29, 2003, 12:17 AM
you tell 'em, applemacdude. :)
melchior
Apr 29, 2003, 12:51 AM
ahahaha
ibookin'
Apr 29, 2003, 02:33 AM
Originally posted by applemacdude
um me need game on me old ipod:D

comon its just solitaire

And on the go playlists...

And customizable menus...

And the other new game (parachute)...

Just to name a few.
settledown
Apr 29, 2003, 10:03 AM
why would apple release 1.3 for us old ipoders on monday and then release another update for us old ipoders on friday?
Jaykay
Apr 29, 2003, 12:55 PM
Originally posted by settledown
why would apple release 1.3 for us old ipoders on monday and then release another update for us old ipoders on friday?

Thats what i said but nobody listens.

Anyways im not sure they will release V2 for the older ipods seeing that the new ipods have a higher definition screen and (i think) a faster processor, so maybe there is a hardware issue ( i hope no though.