NOTHING on ipod classic??? no update? - Page 2

I8P'CS · Sep 1, 2010, 01:30 PM

Still up on site, so i take it not discontinued and not updated just the same

Will still buy tomorrow as i have no interest in touch or the other updates.

iPhone3GCrazed · Sep 1, 2010, 01:32 PM

They could have:

-Added Wi-Fi for Airplay
-Switched from HDD to Flash Memory
-Added a camera
-Made it thinner (which the Flash memory would have done)

There were plenty of potential upgrades to bring this iPod from the depths, but they failed to take advantage.

I would probably be ordering one right now if they did all the things I just listed.

scarf8ce · Sep 1, 2010, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klrobinson999

What more could they do with it really? It will probably still be around, but the future is touch.

They could update the capacity to 250gb, introduce new software/an updated interface, add an FM tuner. It still has plenty of room for improvement; I really was expecting a refresh. And while flash memory is much faster and practical, it's also a lot more expensive. I know I'd rather have more storage for the $, even if it's a a bit slower.

NT1440 · Sep 1, 2010, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iPhone3GCrazed

They could have:

-Added Wi-Fi for Airplay
-Switched from HDD to Flash Memory
-Added a camera
-Made it thinner (which the Flash memory would have done)

There were plenty of potential upgrades to bring this iPod from the depths, but they failed to take advantage.

I would probably be ordering one right now if they did all the things I just listed.

So, ipod touch with more capacity.......

Zimmy68 · Sep 1, 2010, 01:36 PM

Not sure what was worse...

The "kick to the teeth" to Classic fans by going out of his way to mention updates to the "entire ipod line".

Or not, at least, saying goodbye to the device that put them on the map.

ericinboston · Sep 1, 2010, 01:38 PM

********** LAME!!!!! LAME LAME LAME!!!!

Nothing on the Classic!!!! The Nano simply got smaller physically!!!!

I WANT a flash-memory based iPod that has 64GB or more storage. I don't need all the Touch crap.

FAIL BIG TIME!!!

blackburn · Sep 1, 2010, 01:46 PM

Steve said: "No new ipod calssic for you."
I was hopping some kind of update. But nothing. Not even an bigger hdd.
Anyway Ping Bing and no classic. To bad my money won't go to steve's uber deep pocket.

mdwsta4 · Sep 1, 2010, 01:46 PM

I was also hoping for an upgrade. ah well, i'll buy the current one on the back to school special.

Littleodie914 · Sep 1, 2010, 01:52 PM

The Classic has most likely been discontinued.

Especially since Steve said that *every single iPod* was getting a revamp, but left the Classic out. I guess it's not part of the club anymore.

rgarjr · 02:03 PM

This year wasn't probably the year to update the Classic, maybe later on? who knows..

Would have liked:

Wifi and Bluetooth (to stream internet radio [DI.FM - Trance])
320GB hard drive
HD radio

milbournosphere · Sep 1, 2010, 01:57 PM

Well, I'm feeling a little better at least, I just bought one a week ago

. This doesn't bode well for the line, though; when Jobs updates "every" iPod without mentioning the Classic, it's in trouble.

MattMK45 · Sep 1, 2010, 02:01 PM

I'm not too sure the classic needed a full redesign but at least a new interface and some attention. I don't think many people will fill up 160gb in a hurry but they could of at least lowered the price tag!

bindle · Sep 1, 2010, 02:01 PM

Guess it's safe to pick up one now then. I thought they'd at least add FM radio, but I'm happy it's still alive. Click wheel ftw.

iPhone3GCrazed · Sep 1, 2010, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NT1440

So, ipod touch with more capacity.......

Sans the touch screen, plus the click wheel.

184550 · Sep 1, 2010, 02:13 PM

I think it's clear now that Steve doesn't consider the iPod Classic an iPod any more.

EdDean67 · Sep 1, 2010, 02:15 PM

People. It is called a classic for a reason.

SwiftLives · Sep 1, 2010, 02:33 PM

I think the iPod Classic will stick around until they can make an iPod touch that exceeds 100GB.

The other option is that the iPod Classic will stick around until they sell through all of the inventory. I tend to think this isn't likely because they haven't put them on sale or in the refurb store.

Regardless, I expect we'll be hearing some clarification on this by the end of the week.

Oh - and for the past two years now I've predicted the demise of the iPod Classic. So far I'm 0 for 2.

iDisk · Sep 1, 2010, 02:34 PM

it's EOL my friend

iDisk · Sep 1, 2010, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwiftLives

I think the iPod Classic will stick around until they can make an iPod touch that exceeds 100GB.

The other option is that the iPod Classic will stick around until they sell through all of the inventory. I tend to think this isn't likely because they haven't put them on sale or in the refurb store.

Regardless, I expect we'll be hearing some clarification on this by the end of the week.

Oh - and for the past two years now I've predicted the demise of the iPod Classic. So far I'm 0 for 2.

3rd times a charm

skiltrip · Sep 1, 2010, 02:39 PM

The classic is probably still profitable. The factories are pumping out as many as they need. They serve a high-capacity need that can't be fulfillled by the touch yet. As long as all that's true, I think they'll keep pressing them and shippin' 'em out. Why not? I bought one this year, and even though I have a 3g touch and I'm getting the 4g touch, I'll never get rid of that classic. It pwns the touch for the car, taking the dog for walks, and for resting, falling asleep to music.

Did I actually just say "pwns"?

Carlanga · Sep 1, 2010, 02:46 PM

with each new change to the ipod line, the classic gets less and less sales and since

is a Supply & Demand company, production & testing costs for the small market of people that buy them probably equals not profitable so they just keep it the same and save the loss of cost of R&D. The iPod Classic is still on the line for the simple reason of being a 'Classic' remembrance of past times...

pamon · Sep 1, 2010, 04:23 PM

i love my 160GB classic. no flash storage matches it yet. whole music/podcast collection on it.

combatcolin · Sep 1, 2010, 05:27 PM

VERY Disappointing.

joelovesapple · Sep 1, 2010, 05:35 PM

Why are people 'uber disappointed'?

It IS still for sale and DOES fulfil a specific market - those with large libraries, who, like me do not want fancy-ass touch devices.

We want it SIMPLE and not over-complicated.

It is still for sale. Stop acting as though they've yanked it from within your reach, you can still buy one. Jeez.

Doc69 · Sep 1, 2010, 06:29 PM

Even though I love the touch interface of my iPhone, for exercising, nothing beats an iPod with a click-wheel. I sincerely hope Apple doesn't abandon the click-wheel and the classic.

Sep 1, 2010, 01:38 PM	#31
ericinboston macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2008	********** LAME!!!!! LAME LAME LAME!!!! Nothing on the Classic!!!! The Nano simply got smaller physically!!!! I WANT a flash-memory based iPod that has 64GB or more storage. I don't need all the Touch crap. FAIL BIG TIME!!! __________________ 1st computer: Apple //e 1983-1992 Now: Lenovo E430 i7, 4GB; Thinkpad W500 8gig, 128DG SSD and 500GB SATA drive; Thinkpad W520 24GB, 2 128GB SSDs, Mac Mini Core 2 3gig, 500gig
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Sep 1, 2010, 01:46 PM	#32
blackburn macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Where Judas lost it's boots.	Steve said: "No new ipod calssic for you." I was hopping some kind of update. But nothing. Not even an bigger hdd. Anyway Ping Bing and no classic. To bad my money won't go to steve's uber deep pocket. __________________ PowerBook 5300 Mac OS 7.6.1
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Sep 1, 2010, 01:56 PM	#35
rgarjr macrumors 601 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calif	This year wasn't probably the year to update the Classic, maybe later on? who knows.. Would have liked: Wifi and Bluetooth (to stream internet radio [DI.FM - Trance]) 320GB hard drive HD radio __________________ instagram : @rgarjr Last edited by rgarjr; Sep 1, 2010 at 02:03 PM.
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Sep 1, 2010, 02:01 PM	#37
MattMK45 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United Kingdom	I'm not too sure the classic needed a full redesign but at least a new interface and some attention. I don't think many people will fill up 160gb in a hurry but they could of at least lowered the price tag! __________________ 21.5 inch 2011 iMac Racing is life - Anything before or after is just waiting
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Sep 1, 2010, 02:34 PM	#43
iDisk macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Menlo Park, CA	it's EOL my friend __________________ "Where there is no vision the people perish:"- Proverbs 29:18
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Sep 1, 2010, 01:30 PM	#26
I8P'CS macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2010	Still up on site, so i take it not discontinued and not updated just the same Will still buy tomorrow as i have no interest in touch or the other updates.
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Sep 1, 2010, 01:32 PM	#27
iPhone3GCrazed macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2008	They could have: -Added Wi-Fi for Airplay -Switched from HDD to Flash Memory -Added a camera -Made it thinner (which the Flash memory would have done) There were plenty of potential upgrades to bring this iPod from the depths, but they failed to take advantage. I would probably be ordering one right now if they did all the things I just listed.
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Sep 1, 2010, 01:36 PM	#30
Zimmy68 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2008	Not sure what was worse... The "kick to the teeth" to Classic fans by going out of his way to mention updates to the "entire ipod line". Or not, at least, saying goodbye to the device that put them on the map.
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Sep 1, 2010, 01:46 PM	#33
mdwsta4 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2007	I was also hoping for an upgrade. ah well, i'll buy the current one on the back to school special.
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Sep 1, 2010, 01:52 PM	#34
Littleodie914 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rochester, NY	The Classic has most likely been discontinued. Especially since Steve said that every single iPod was getting a revamp, but left the Classic out. I guess it's not part of the club anymore.
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Sep 1, 2010, 01:57 PM	#36
milbournosphere macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego, CA	Well, I'm feeling a little better at least, I just bought one a week ago . This doesn't bode well for the line, though; when Jobs updates "every" iPod without mentioning the Classic, it's in trouble.
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Sep 1, 2010, 02:01 PM	#38
bindle macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2008	Guess it's safe to pick up one now then. I thought they'd at least add FM radio, but I'm happy it's still alive. Click wheel ftw.
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Sep 1, 2010, 02:13 PM	#40
184550 Guest Join Date: May 2008	I think it's clear now that Steve doesn't consider the iPod Classic an iPod any more.
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Sep 1, 2010, 02:15 PM	#41
EdDean67 macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2006	People. It is called a classic for a reason.
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Sep 1, 2010, 02:33 PM	#42
SwiftLives macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Charleston, SC	I think the iPod Classic will stick around until they can make an iPod touch that exceeds 100GB. The other option is that the iPod Classic will stick around until they sell through all of the inventory. I tend to think this isn't likely because they haven't put them on sale or in the refurb store. Regardless, I expect we'll be hearing some clarification on this by the end of the week. Oh - and for the past two years now I've predicted the demise of the iPod Classic. So far I'm 0 for 2.
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Sep 1, 2010, 02:39 PM	#45
skiltrip macrumors 68000 Join Date: May 2010 Location: New York	The classic is probably still profitable. The factories are pumping out as many as they need. They serve a high-capacity need that can't be fulfillled by the touch yet. As long as all that's true, I think they'll keep pressing them and shippin' 'em out. Why not? I bought one this year, and even though I have a 3g touch and I'm getting the 4g touch, I'll never get rid of that classic. It pwns the touch for the car, taking the dog for walks, and for resting, falling asleep to music. Did I actually just say "pwns"? __________________ MacBook Pro 15" 2GHz Quad i7 8GB RAM 750GB HD
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Sep 1, 2010, 02:46 PM	#46
Carlanga macrumors 68030 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: PR	with each new change to the ipod line, the classic gets less and less sales and since is a Supply & Demand company, production & testing costs for the small market of people that buy them probably equals not profitable so they just keep it the same and save the loss of cost of R&D. The iPod Classic is still on the line for the simple reason of being a 'Classic' remembrance of past times... __________________ ☻ "A dream you dream alone is only a dream... ... A dream you dream together is reality." ☻
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Sep 1, 2010, 04:23 PM	#47
pamon macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2006	i love my 160GB classic. no flash storage matches it yet. whole music/podcast collection on it.
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Sep 1, 2010, 05:27 PM	#48
combatcolin macrumors 68020 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Northants, UK	VERY Disappointing. __________________ Wanting a new ipod
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Sep 1, 2010, 05:35 PM	#49
joelovesapple macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK	Why are people 'uber disappointed'? It IS still for sale and DOES fulfil a specific market - those with large libraries, who, like me do not want fancy-ass touch devices. We want it SIMPLE and not over-complicated. It is still for sale. Stop acting as though they've yanked it from within your reach, you can still buy one. Jeez. __________________ 13.3" rMBP late 2012, 27" iMac late 2012 3.2GHz - OS X 10.8.3 , AEBS and 160GB iPod classic black iPod Touch 5th Gen 32GB iPad 4th Gen 16GB iPhone 5 black 16GB
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Sep 1, 2010, 06:29 PM	#50
Doc69 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2005	Goodbye click-wheels? Even though I love the touch interface of my iPhone, for exercising, nothing beats an iPod with a click-wheel. I sincerely hope Apple doesn't abandon the click-wheel and the classic.
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