I have an iPhone but I would like to have an iPod for separate use for things that could damage the iPhone in these situations.
But really, with the iPhone 5 being announced and launched right around the same time, would anyone besides Apple fanboys care about new iPods? The average person probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference between new and old iPods unless they're enormous changes.
Basically what i'm saying is... is the iPod line (excluding iPod touch) even gonna get an update? For all we know, it could go iPod classic like... no update this year.
However, don't bet on a new Classic. They didn't update it last year, I'm almost thinking they may discontinue it, if they can get the capacity up on the Touch.
I don't need a camera, pedometer or anything like that in my iPod. I need a simple, handy MUSIC player. That's the original function factor of the of first iPod. The Nano fits this perfectly. I wasn't sold on it until I tried one out at a local Apple store. The only thing the current Nano lacks is storage capacity. I'd love to see a 32 gig or higher one offered. If I need more gizmos or functions, that's what my iPad or Mac Book are for. Keep It Simple Stupid!
I'm not a Apple fanboy, just a spec geek trying to choose between this years ipod and last year's ipod.
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But really, with the iPhone 5 being announced and launched right around the same time, would anyone besides Apple fanboys care about new iPods? The average person probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference between new and old iPods unless they're enormous changes.
Basically what i'm saying is... is the iPod line (excluding iPod touch) even gonna get an update? For all we know, it could go iPod classic like... no update this year.
I think they'll release them along with iPhone in October. Holding two events doesn't make much sense and moreover they'll never release an iPod Touch which has better hardware than their flagship iPhone.
They'll update them just to refresh the products. You're acting like they don't sell at all. The only reason it seems this way is because the media is all about the iOS devices now, mostly the iPhone and iPad.
Its just so dang funny though that the iPod Classic is the 2nd hottest selling iPod (at least on amazon for the last 2 years) when it has had virtually no updates for 4 years! Really tells you something. I think Apple underplays the classic because its more beneficial to get people on iOS devices that can make them more money.
Its ridiculous they are holding the iPod Touch to such a pathetic 64GB when the content is only getting larger in size, some people can fill that with just music let alone throw in video and apps.
Even worse is the iPod Nano, the 16GB capacity was introduced when songs on the iTS were 128kbps. Its been 3 years since it has seen a capacity update at all yet songs are double in size now.
Nano and Classic capacity updates would be enough for me to spend money on new ones, and since I paid $400 for the 64GB iPod Touch this year I'm not looking to update that for awhile.
I believe there will be one of these three possible situations:
- Apple discontinues all iPods
- Apple discontinues all iPods except an updated iPod Touch
- Apple discontinues all iPods except an updated (and perhaps redesigned) iPod Classic which will be produced this year only, in lieu of iPod's 10th anniversary
I'm prepared for significant post voting-downage... but hey, just going with my gut feeling.