128GB touch is not happening. Especially if they don't even have a 64GB iPhone yet. That size flash memory is pretty expensive, and I don't think they'll want to break their pricing scheme. Plus I think there are very few buyers for a $500 iPod.
128GB touch is not happening. Especially if they don't even have a 64GB iPhone yet. That size flash memory is pretty expensive, and I don't think they'll want to break their pricing scheme. Plus I think there are very few buyers for a $500 iPod.
Why is all the kids wanting to get rid of the classic? a lot of people have huge libaries and want them with them at all times and silly "smart playlists" (how are they smart?) don't cut it.
I know i dont want to choose what i think i would like to listen to 5 hours from now.
Conversely, perhaps we will see a 128GB iPod Touch for $399. And a 64GB iPhone introduced at $399.
And there aren't "a lot" of people who want to carry their entire 200GB music library around. It's a small, but vocal niche.
Not only do I think the Classic will die as of tomorrow, I think we might see the end of the iconic click wheel.
Is there such a thing as a 512GB SSD, if so then the Classic would be rocking
I think a lot of the people who bellyache about the iPod Classic do not have a significant library size. I know that 32 gig takes a bit of shoehorning of files, especially with the fact that one watches movies as well on the device. Even 64 GB won't fit a lot of music libraries.
The sad thing is that Apple is the only game in town for anything bigger than 32GB. Archos and Creative have media players, but they are for watching videos on, not a device to have a large music library for audio. Microsoft has a 128GB Zune, but IIRC, it won't accept files, and requires the Zune application for everything.
Interesting speculation. I hope that the "click wheel" lives on as a touch gesture, perhaps on this new nano/shuffle/whatever that is being touted via the case leaks. Play/Pause would be a simple tap, while a gentle circular rub would control volume like with a click wheel (provided volume control is not completely relegated to the buttons that some have suggested from the case designs).
128 Gb is quite a bit of solid-state memory, and while it may fit in the touch, it may not be at a popular price point.
Here's a pipedream and a half: 256Gb SSD in the classic. Yeah, I know... won't happen.
Wouldn't that be something-- if the Nano rumors prove true-- and Apple eliminates all click wheel ipods...wowee
Look at it this way - Apple tries to maintain specific price points.
For the Touch, it's a safe assumption that they will double the capacity for the existing price points.
16/64/128 for $199/299/399 respectively. With the $199 model being the previous generation.
Secondly, in the past Apple has kept the subsidized iPhone price at $100 more than the equivalent iPod Touch model. So for $299 one could get a 32GB iPhone or a 64GB Touch. This is why I'm speculating that we'll see a $399 64GB iPhone - something to correspond with the $399 128GB Touch.
Finally, in terms of the Classic...it's currently being sold for $249. Large capacity hard drives have fallen in price over the past year. I doubt they'd drop the price point any further. I mean, for $199 you could get an iPod Touch with access to multiple apps and videos and music and internet...or simply a Classic with the ability to play songs and videos on a tiny screen. In order to keep the product viable, what else could they add? Camera? Video? Are those even worthwhile without wifi capabilities?
I just think the Classic has outlived its functionality. I speculate that the only reason it would stick around would be if they don't release a 128GB Touch.
Thats one reason why I think the classic will live on. There are some that just want a music player. No apps, no wifi. No camera.. Nothing. Just a simple music player. Plus theres a reason why its called classic.