iPod Shuffle in Wedding Date?

MacRumors · Feb 13, 2005, 02:18 PM

In the opening scenes of the Wedding Date which was released on Feb 4, 2005 -- a bike messenger appears to be wearing an iPod Shuffle. Meanwhile, the iPod Shuffle was officially released on Jan 11th, 2005 at MacWorld Expo.

If true, this would mean the iPod Shuffle might have been floating around prior to the official release - unusual for the typically tight-lipped Apple.

If anyone has screenshots from the (still in theaters) movie, please post them.

virus1 · Feb 13, 2005, 02:44 PM

they probably made an arrangement (prerelease for shooting vs. advertising the shuffle).. obviously, there must have been strict contracts and such, or it could have actually been shot after the shuffle came out. (difficult, i know, but it is possible)

Veldek · Feb 13, 2005, 02:46 PM

Wasn't the PowerMac G5 in a 24 season before the actual release? It wasn't shown before, but they made shots while it wasn't out, I think.

Linnwood · Feb 13, 2005, 03:00 PM

I saw this movie on Friday night, and noticed the iPod headphones right away when they did a tight head shot on the messenger, and then was surprised when the camera pulled out to see the iPod Shuffle around his neck.

I mentioned to my girlfriend how they movie must have been made months before the iPod Shuffle was released. She just rolled her eyes.

nagromme · Feb 13, 2005, 03:04 PM

Someone elsewhere (iPodLounge?) posted that it was just an iPod remote control. I don't know, personally.

Netzhaut · Feb 13, 2005, 03:25 PM

I'm pretty sure, Tom Cruise is using an iSight in Vanilla Sky (2001). According to mactimeline (http://www.mactimeline.com/) the iSight was introduced in 2003.

Cheers, Netzhaut

themacman · Feb 13, 2005, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Netzhaut

I'm pretty sure, Tom Cruise is using an iSight in Vanilla Sky (2001). According to mactimeline (http://www.mactimeline.com/) the iSight was introduced in 2003.

Cheers, Netzhaut

u have a Pic?

xy14 · Feb 13, 2005, 05:18 PM

sure, im a typical machead just like 99% of people on this site, but come on. Think of this now. Mac News Item: "iPod Shuffle might have been in a movie one month prior to release." "PowerMac G5 was introduced after Vanilla Sky." "iSight 2 years early." Think of how much Apple is revolving your life. Maybe you could classify this as an obsession. You guys are macaholics!

coumerelli · Feb 13, 2005, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xy14

sure, im a typical machead just like 99% of people on this site, but come on. Think of this now. Mac News Item: "iPod Shuffle might have been in a movie one month prior to release." "PowerMac G5 was introduced after Vanilla Sky." "iSight 2 years early." Think of how much Apple is revolving your life. Maybe you could classify this as an obsession. You guys are macaholics!

....and your point?

Netzhaut · Feb 13, 2005, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by themacman

u have a Pic?

Google is your friend!

http://www.macbytes.com/isight.php
http://forums.macrumors.com/attachme...achmentid=7419

After seeing those pics, I'm not that sure anymore... ;-)

Either it is a very early prototype or something completely different. But I haven't come across any other webcam that mount this way.

AirUncleP · Feb 13, 2005, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xy14

sure, im a typical machead just like 99% of people on this site, but come on. Think of this now. Mac News Item: "iPod Shuffle might have been in a movie one month prior to release." "PowerMac G5 was introduced after Vanilla Sky." "iSight 2 years early." Think of how much Apple is revolving your life. Maybe you could classify this as an obsession. You guys are macaholics!

Only on days ending in "y".

trtam · Feb 13, 2005, 06:51 PM

it was a remote, cause it was hooked (or clipped around) the cord.

btw, i was forced to see that movie, thank you very much.

Chaszmyr · Feb 13, 2005, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trtam

it was a remote, cause it was hooked (or clipped around) the cord.

btw, i was forced to see that movie, thank you very much.

Hopefully not just to see whether or not it was a shuffle.

Chaszmyr · Feb 13, 2005, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Netzhaut

Google is your friend!

http://www.macbytes.com/isight.php
http://forums.macrumors.com/attachme...achmentid=7419

After seeing those pics, I'm not that sure anymore... ;-)

Either it is a very early prototype or something completely different. But I haven't come across any other webcam that mount this way.

If there is any correlation at all, it's probably that the iSight design was copied from this movie.

sarae · Feb 13, 2005, 09:03 PM

It may have been added later - or is just not a shuffle after all. I don't know, I haven't seen the movie but I caught Debra Messing on a talk show, and the movie was filmed before she was pregnant.. and her kid's over 6 months old now, so it was a while ago. However, that one scene could have been filmed more recently.. but I'd think it would be weird to do that just for the shuffle. Who knows.

PlaceofDis · Feb 13, 2005, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xy14

sure, im a typical machead just like 99% of people on this site, but come on. Think of this now. Mac News Item: "iPod Shuffle might have been in a movie one month prior to release." "PowerMac G5 was introduced after Vanilla Sky." "iSight 2 years early." Think of how much Apple is revolving your life. Maybe you could classify this as an obsession. You guys are macaholics!

eh, its interesting things to note nonetheless, if you dont care for it thats fine, but this is interesting stuff, especially considering how privacy stricken apple seems to be, they dont want anything getting out ahead of time

ASP272 · Feb 13, 2005, 10:45 PM

It's interesting, but that's all . . . that's why it's page 2.

metfuel · Feb 14, 2005, 06:34 AM

I know for a fact (no dates mind you) that the X-files used a copy of ichat A/V long before it ever hit the market for us. I'd have to see the episode again to see if they were using an iSight, cause I noticed the software they were using right away and was more excited about that than thinking apple would release a camera.

sakasune · Feb 14, 2005, 11:14 AM

i think i remember hearing that the "isight" in vanilla sky was just a cardboard model that they made for the movie.
now, if apple took that design for a product, i dunno....

Eniregnat · 01:18 PM

I doubt that Apple copied anything. Unless they have pained for product placement, they aren’t going to place products in obscure places. Perhaps we see what we want to see.

Hey, there is an iPod on Mars.
http://www.the-planet-mars.com/face-...n-picture.html
Squint and you will see it.
Apple was on Mars thousands or millions of years ago. There is proof. - Just squint.

Edit- by using NASA like enhancement, it is easyer to see on the attached file.

fixyourthinking · Feb 14, 2005, 08:31 PM

It looks like a white creative muvo to me.

wrldwzrd89 · Feb 14, 2005, 09:23 PM

I sure don't see an iPod in that picture. What I see is the face of a cat...a BIG cat...like a Tiger, maybe?

Daveway · Feb 14, 2005, 09:29 PM

Someone please just get a screenshot so that the MR detectives can come out and settle this within seconds.

mkubal · Feb 15, 2005, 10:40 AM

I thought the same thing when I saw the movie a couple weeks ago. I thought it was a shuffle, but I didn't ever really get a clear view of it so I didn't want to post something on MR about it.

Also, that was perhaps the worst movie of all time. And yes, I was forced to watch as well. I just feel bad for all the people that had to watch it on Valentine's Day.

Matt

inkswamp · Feb 16, 2005, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eniregnat

Hey, there is an iPod on Mars.

There's more than that! Look what I found when I enhanced part of that image. Shocking!

Someone get Art Bell on the phone.

Feb 13, 2005, 02:18 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	iPod Shuffle in Wedding Date? In the opening scenes of the Wedding Date which was released on Feb 4, 2005 -- a bike messenger appears to be wearing an iPod Shuffle. Meanwhile, the iPod Shuffle was officially released on Jan 11th, 2005 at MacWorld Expo. If true, this would mean the iPod Shuffle might have been floating around prior to the official release - unusual for the typically tight-lipped Apple. If anyone has screenshots from the (still in theaters) movie, please post them.

Feb 13, 2005, 02:44 PM	#2
virus1 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: LOST	they probably made an arrangement (prerelease for shooting vs. advertising the shuffle).. obviously, there must have been strict contracts and such, or it could have actually been shot after the shuffle came out. (difficult, i know, but it is possible) __________________ No, really. I completely understand you. (Pay no attention to my 'tar)

Feb 13, 2005, 02:46 PM	#3
Veldek macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany	Wasn't the PowerMac G5 in a 24 season before the actual release? It wasn't shown before, but they made shots while it wasn't out, I think. __________________ Never ask a man what computer he uses. If it's a Mac, he'll tell you. If it's not, why embarrass him? T. Clancy PM G5 2x2.5 / Penryn MBP 2.4 / X.6

Feb 13, 2005, 03:04 PM	#5
nagromme macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Blinking blue dot	Someone elsewhere (iPodLounge?) posted that it was just an iPod remote control. I don't know, personally. __________________ nagromme Would you like a treatment?

Feb 13, 2005, 03:25 PM	#6
Netzhaut macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Germany	Another Example I'm pretty sure, Tom Cruise is using an iSight in Vanilla Sky (2001). According to mactimeline (http://www.mactimeline.com/) the iSight was introduced in 2003. Cheers, Netzhaut

Feb 13, 2005, 03:00 PM	#4
Linnwood macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2005	I saw this movie on Friday night, and noticed the iPod headphones right away when they did a tight head shot on the messenger, and then was surprised when the camera pulled out to see the iPod Shuffle around his neck. I mentioned to my girlfriend how they movie must have been made months before the iPod Shuffle was released. She just rolled her eyes.

Feb 13, 2005, 05:18 PM	#8
xy14 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Minneapolis	u need therapy sure, im a typical machead just like 99% of people on this site, but come on. Think of this now. Mac News Item: "iPod Shuffle might have been in a movie one month prior to release." "PowerMac G5 was introduced after Vanilla Sky." "iSight 2 years early." Think of how much Apple is revolving your life. Maybe you could classify this as an obsession. You guys are macaholics! __________________ Well, I can't take pity on men of his kind, even though he now takes it in the behind.

Feb 13, 2005, 06:51 PM	#12
trtam macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA	Remote it was a remote, cause it was hooked (or clipped around) the cord. btw, i was forced to see that movie, thank you very much.

Feb 13, 2005, 09:03 PM	#15
sarae macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: madison, WI	It may have been added later - or is just not a shuffle after all. I don't know, I haven't seen the movie but I caught Debra Messing on a talk show, and the movie was filmed before she was pregnant.. and her kid's over 6 months old now, so it was a while ago. However, that one scene could have been filmed more recently.. but I'd think it would be weird to do that just for the shuffle. Who knows.

Feb 13, 2005, 10:45 PM	#17
ASP272 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nashville, TN	It's interesting, but that's all . . . that's why it's page 2. __________________ "It was a bug, Dave."

Feb 14, 2005, 06:34 AM	#18
metfuel macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2002	I know for a fact (no dates mind you) that the X-files used a copy of ichat A/V long before it ever hit the market for us. I'd have to see the episode again to see if they were using an iSight, cause I noticed the software they were using right away and was more excited about that than thinking apple would release a camera.

Feb 14, 2005, 11:14 AM	#19
sakasune macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2004	isight in vanilla sky i think i remember hearing that the "isight" in vanilla sky was just a cardboard model that they made for the movie. now, if apple took that design for a product, i dunno....

Feb 14, 2005, 12:42 PM	#20
Eniregnat macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In your head.	I doubt that Apple copied anything. Unless they have pained for product placement, they aren’t going to place products in obscure places. Perhaps we see what we want to see. Hey, there is an iPod on Mars. http://www.the-planet-mars.com/face-...n-picture.html Squint and you will see it. Apple was on Mars thousands or millions of years ago. There is proof. - Just squint. Edit- by using NASA like enhancement, it is easyer to see on the attached file. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Eniregnat : Feb 14, 2005 at 01:18 PM.

Feb 14, 2005, 08:31 PM	#21
fixyourthinking macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greenville SC	Just saw it tonight It looks like a white creative muvo to me. __________________ WWW.FIXYOURTHINKING.COM

Feb 14, 2005, 09:23 PM	#22
wrldwzrd89 macrumors 601 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Solon, OH	I sure don't see an iPod in that picture. What I see is the face of a cat...a BIG cat...like a Tiger, maybe? __________________ Proud iMac and iPod touch owner Successfully upgraded iMac to 1TB HDD

Feb 14, 2005, 09:29 PM	#23
Daveway macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Orleans / Lafayette, La	Someone please just get a screenshot so that the MR detectives can come out and settle this within seconds. __________________ Spare me my life. MBP 2.2 glossy, Alu Macbook 2.4, iMac G5, iPhone3GS 32gb white, iPodz

Feb 15, 2005, 10:40 AM	#24
mkubal macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tampa	I thought the same thing when I saw the movie a couple weeks ago. I thought it was a shuffle, but I didn't ever really get a clear view of it so I didn't want to post something on MR about it. Also, that was perhaps the worst movie of all time. And yes, I was forced to watch as well. I just feel bad for all the people that had to watch it on Valentine's Day. Matt

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