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iPod could this be real? i doubt it... (iPod AV)
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Eminem's FACK is 3:25... the screen totals 4:25. In addition, it it were 2:16 in with 2:09 remaining, the progress bar would be approx. 1/2 way through, not 2/3 of the way through. I call shenanigans.
If they're fake then it's a really good photoshop. The previous 'extended 5G screen' was very obvious because the perspective was wrong at the end of the screen, not so here. 3 shots too, which have to be consistent - although the point about the headphone jack not being visible on the first photo seems to be valid, although I can see something very faint there. Other people have mentioned that the picture stands up to standard analysis as well.
The whole Ice Age 2 thing is a pointless discussion. Why use this film in a mockup? It hasn't even been released yet, the scene shown might be from the trailer, so the wrong time would give it away as a fake, but if it is the full version ... from a DVD Screener perhaps - I'm sure the sort of person that reviews movies for the media would also get iPods and accessories to review as well, and watching the film on the iPod would be a sensible way to do both reviews. OTOH it is a coincidence that they took a picture that just happened to be in the trailer...
The second picture is hard to see what the film is - it's upside down, and it looks like some ruined buildings, possibly in black and white. Assuming that the pictures are real, then it could be from another upcoming movie (or DVD) release, any guesses?
Also regarding fack, yeah, it looks suspicious that the song is 3:25 and the display shows 4:25 - but this would be a rather amateur mistake to make. I guess that someone made a mockup of the UI in photoshop, then took a picture of the mockup on their monitor, then spliced that into the final picture very skillfully.
The whole Ice Age 2 thing is a pointless discussion. Why use this film in a mockup? It hasn't even been released yet, the scene shown might be from the trailer, so the wrong time would give it away as a fake, but if it is the full version ... from a DVD Screener perhaps - I'm sure the sort of person that reviews movies for the media would also get iPods and accessories to review as well, and watching the film on the iPod would be a sensible way to do both reviews. OTOH it is a coincidence that they took a picture that just happened to be in the trailer...
The second picture is hard to see what the film is - it's upside down, and it looks like some ruined buildings, possibly in black and white. Assuming that the pictures are real, then it could be from another upcoming movie (or DVD) release, any guesses?
Also regarding fack, yeah, it looks suspicious that the song is 3:25 and the display shows 4:25 - but this would be a rather amateur mistake to make. I guess that someone made a mockup of the UI in photoshop, then took a picture of the mockup on their monitor, then spliced that into the final picture very skillfully.
Doraemon said:
That was funny.
In regard to the pictures, they look like a really nice photoshop job. I hope something like this is real because I do need a new ipod...
chuckiej said:
In case you missed it, that was a joke..
chuckiej said:
If Steve had that kind of control on the prototype iPods, there wouldn't be leaked shots of them on the net. (I'm still sceptical about these, but the 5G ones were real).
IF these are real, someone just transferred a movie (or trailer) to the iPod and took a few photos. Steve wasn't involved in picking the movie for the leak.
MarcelV said:
And you missed mine - what Steve wants/allows on the prototype iPods isn't a factor here. Whoever leaked these photos (assuming for one moment that they are real) isn't exactly in the "I do what Steve tells me" mould!
What I wanna know is...
What about the "missing frames" ??
Is it a coverup?
Is MacShrine really suspended for posting real photos ?
What about the shadows?
And the missing headphone port ??
What about the "missing frames" ??
Is it a coverup?
Is MacShrine really suspended for posting real photos ?
What about the shadows?
And the missing headphone port ??
Controls
The controls are in the photos for two reasons.
First, the movie is paused. A good reason for the controls to remain until the movie is unpaused.
Second, the music is playing. If in music mode, why not constantly display the touch-wheel?
Also, the edited photo showing the difference in contrast are in line with each other, and show a repeated pattern to them, suggesting shadows of a regualr pattern from above; maybe an exposed pipe, or tiled cielings.
Sorry if this has all been mentioned already.
ero87 said:
The controls are in the photos for two reasons.
First, the movie is paused. A good reason for the controls to remain until the movie is unpaused.
Second, the music is playing. If in music mode, why not constantly display the touch-wheel?
Also, the edited photo showing the difference in contrast are in line with each other, and show a repeated pattern to them, suggesting shadows of a regualr pattern from above; maybe an exposed pipe, or tiled cielings.
Sorry if this has all been mentioned already.
The general concept for the iPod video - full bleed LCD touchscreen - has remained the same for all of the rumor mockups. But I can't get past a couple of things:
1.) Fingerprints. Fingerprints. Fingerprints. Would a user have to carry around an iCloth to continually wipe smudges off of the screen. Seems like a nit-pick...but think about what that would be like after a week of using the thing.
2.) Battery life - powering an LCD screen that size that has to be always-on AND running a processor that is playing video is going to require some serious battery power. I'm not sure that people should expect the form factor to be so small. Unless Apple has invented a new power source....maybe the iPods will run directly off of the power of Steve Jobs' ego.
3.) Is the demand there yet? Downloadable TV shows and music videos are now available at the iTMS, but is there any research that suggests that people are actually watching them portably, and not on their computers? I think for Apple to truly delve into this territory, hardware wise, there would need to be a clear demand for portable video -- otherwise I think we'll be looking at more of a focus on downloadable video content for playback on computer/TV.
Perhaps if the iPod Video offers other functions, as someone else suggested, it might appeal more broadly.
4.) When are they going to change the name of the iTunes Music Store? The brand doesn't make much sense anymore, especially if they bust it out into a full fledged movie/tv/music store. Even the name of the application - iTunes, doesn't work anymore.
1.) Fingerprints. Fingerprints. Fingerprints. Would a user have to carry around an iCloth to continually wipe smudges off of the screen. Seems like a nit-pick...but think about what that would be like after a week of using the thing.
2.) Battery life - powering an LCD screen that size that has to be always-on AND running a processor that is playing video is going to require some serious battery power. I'm not sure that people should expect the form factor to be so small. Unless Apple has invented a new power source....maybe the iPods will run directly off of the power of Steve Jobs' ego.
3.) Is the demand there yet? Downloadable TV shows and music videos are now available at the iTMS, but is there any research that suggests that people are actually watching them portably, and not on their computers? I think for Apple to truly delve into this territory, hardware wise, there would need to be a clear demand for portable video -- otherwise I think we'll be looking at more of a focus on downloadable video content for playback on computer/TV.
Perhaps if the iPod Video offers other functions, as someone else suggested, it might appeal more broadly.
4.) When are they going to change the name of the iTunes Music Store? The brand doesn't make much sense anymore, especially if they bust it out into a full fledged movie/tv/music store. Even the name of the application - iTunes, doesn't work anymore.
lozpop said:And this?????
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This looks very fake. Notice the uneven border width along the bottom of the screen.
From http://www.macshrine.com which is now back up:
Many apologies for the downtime, Apple Legal sent a DCMA to our hosts who then suspended us for most of the morning. We have now removed all mention of the device from MacShrine. Im sure that you can still find them on mirrors though *hint* Thankfully we can now leave this whole iPod mess behind us and hope another fiasco like this will never happen again, thousands of you must be so confused by all the images coming back and forth! Anyway, thanks for your understanding and we do hope some of you get the joke on the right
To the right is a mini poster for Ice Age 2...
I'm kind of counfused since DCMA has no legal signifigance (http://www.acronymattic.com/results.aspx?q=DCMA). But I must stand in hope.
~V
Many apologies for the downtime, Apple Legal sent a DCMA to our hosts who then suspended us for most of the morning. We have now removed all mention of the device from MacShrine. Im sure that you can still find them on mirrors though *hint* Thankfully we can now leave this whole iPod mess behind us and hope another fiasco like this will never happen again, thousands of you must be so confused by all the images coming back and forth! Anyway, thanks for your understanding and we do hope some of you get the joke on the right
To the right is a mini poster for Ice Age 2...
I'm kind of counfused since DCMA has no legal signifigance (http://www.acronymattic.com/results.aspx?q=DCMA). But I must stand in hope.
~V
Hey Kids,
THEY ARE ALL FAKE!
Do you think it's any coincidence that within 2 weeks of a video being released that shows how to fake this "iPod" that everyone with a copy of photoshop is releasing their own fake to pull one over on the mac community?
And think back, how many of the "leaked" apple/mac photos have been real? of the ones that have I don't believe any of them (correct me if I'm wrong) were nice clear photos taken in a users home?
It baffles me that you people even need to study these photos to know their fake. Please stop, your embarassing yourselves.
THEY ARE ALL FAKE!
Do you think it's any coincidence that within 2 weeks of a video being released that shows how to fake this "iPod" that everyone with a copy of photoshop is releasing their own fake to pull one over on the mac community?
And think back, how many of the "leaked" apple/mac photos have been real? of the ones that have I don't believe any of them (correct me if I'm wrong) were nice clear photos taken in a users home?
It baffles me that you people even need to study these photos to know their fake. Please stop, your embarassing yourselves.
Boingy said:
Very interesting... Apple legal moving very fast this time... gives room to think...
dornoforpyros said:
What about the video? http://youtube.com/watch?v=B1H_d_7CVPc
I hold out hope for it's all I can do.
~V
