Touchscreen Video iPod Delayed?

MacRumors · Apr 13, 2006, 01:13 PM

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ThinkSecret reports that the long-rumored Video iPod with Touchscreen (mockup images) has been delayed due to technical issues.

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Sources speaking on condition of anonymity say issues emerged with the technology that have sent Apple and the display's manufacturer back to the drawing board to find a solution.

As a result, the final release date for the product remains uncertain, however, it is still expected by to be release in time for the 2006 holiday season.

As previously reported, the video iPod is expected to be launched alongside a movie-download service for iTunes. Apple is said to still be in negotiations about licensing content for this service.

freeny · Apr 13, 2006, 01:14 PM

still waiting.........

hopefully this is just a "rumor".

DJ Bliss · Apr 13, 2006, 01:16 PM

Touchscreens are bad idea anyway. Apple should be focusing on an ultraportable.

Bring on the intel iBooks! (As well)

~Shard~ · Apr 13, 2006, 01:18 PM

Although delays are never good, I'd rather Apple take their time and perform the necessary QC on such an important product as opposed to rushing it to market. If it ends up being Q4 until we see it, so be it.

Of course, I say this being someone who is not in desparate need of a new iPod and is waiting for this device...

Multimedia · Apr 14, 2006, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ~Shard~

Although delays are never good, I'd rather Apple take their time and perform the necessary QC on such an important product as opposed to rushing it to market. If it ends up being Q4 until we see it, so be it.

Of course, I say this being someone who is not in desparate need of a new iPod and is waiting for this device...

I'm with you ~Shard~. I have the 60GB Video iPod so this news keeps mine current longer.

And I want to see the 6G Video iPod done right or delayed as long as necessary for it to be done right.

mmalet · Apr 14, 2006, 04:34 AM

I know a couple of prior posters have said this, but it's worth reiterating: How can anyone take ThinkSecret seriously? I look at it for a chuckle every now and then, but, cum'on... Who knows if this "real" video iPod (as opposed to the "fake" video iPods everyone's running around watching videos on right now...) is ever coming out. But to start piling rumors on top of rumors is hard to swallow. It's particularly hard to swallow with ThinkSecret's mediocre at best record of guessing releases correctly. The only thing ThinkSecret seems good at doing is going back over their past articles and re-casting them as "really true" through some tortured logical contortions. I agree with the poster who thinks that TS references should be put on p.2...

Caitlyn · Apr 14, 2006, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ~Shard~

Although delays are never good, I'd rather Apple take their time and perform the necessary QC on such an important product as opposed to rushing it to market. If it ends up being Q4 until we see it, so be it.

Of course, I say this being someone who is not in desparate need of a new iPod and is waiting for this device...

I agree with you 100%. Rushed products are just crap. They have lots of bugs and it just costs Apple more money to fix them, etc. And turns a lot of people off to future products. And for those who are in need of an iPod now, get a 1GB Nano or something to hold you out..

dornoforpyros · Apr 13, 2006, 01:18 PM

wow, so the fantacy product, that doesn't make any sence (how do you press a button that isn't there? and who wants finger grease on their video screen) also doesn't exsist, big surprise

~Shard~ · 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dornoforpyros

(how do you press a button that isn't there?

It's called touch screen technology.

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Originally Posted by dornoforpyros

and who wants finger grease on their video screen)

If Apple can develop an advanced device like this I'm sure they can come up with a solution that prevents finger grease from mucking up the screen.

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Originally Posted by dornoforpyros

also doesn't exsist, big surprise

How can something that doesn't exist be delayed?

It exists, it's just been delayed, plain and simple.

interlard · Apr 13, 2006, 01:40 PM

This rumor is a FAKE. The widescreen video iPod is actually coming out tomorrow.

oliverlubin · Apr 13, 2006, 01:54 PM

am i the only one who thinks that thinksecret has had a bad track record of accuracy as of late?

treblah · Apr 13, 2006, 02:02 PM

ThinkSecret Lies!!!!1111one!!1eleven

Get a grip people. Here's an idea: Start your own rumors site and build your own sources inside Apple/their supply chain and then you will always know what is gonna happen next.

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Originally Posted by Whistleway

This is how iPod will lose its position as a market leader…

I'm not going to get into why that is totally ridiculous statement.

The iPod with Video came out exactly 6 months ago. How often do you want them updated? Every 3 months? So you can complain that you just bought one before Apple updated?

dornoforpyros · 07:45 PM

When apple releases the next iPod and it's not anything like the mock-ups everyone's gonna be like "eww this sucks". I'm being realistic.

Leoff · Apr 13, 2006, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dornoforpyros

(how do you press a button that isn't there? and who wants finger grease on their video screen)

Obviously you're someone who's never used a touch-screen display before.

Yvan256 · Apr 13, 2006, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dornoforpyros

How do you press a button that isn't there?

The same way the 3rd gen. iPod works?

dornoforpyros · Apr 13, 2006, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Yvan256

The same way the 3rd gen. iPod works?

umm the third gen had clearly defined buttons, they may have just been going on touch, but you were still only doing one thing when pushing them.

Look people think about it, you have a touch screen, which your scrolling around on with your thumb. Now how is a "virtual" scroll wheel suppose to register clicks from scrolling?

Also is my iPod the only one with rubs/scratches on the click wheel? Do you really want to watch video with a circular rub mark over half the screen?

I believe we'll see a wide screen iPod, I just don't think it will be anything like the mock ups.

macpastor · Apr 13, 2006, 01:19 PM

Lets get some things out people want to use. And, Apple does not need to do it right when they deliver a product. I went through 3 MacBook Pro's with issues and got fed up and took the last one back and got my $$$ back.

I have a iPod w/video. Do we need another one so fast? Who knows. Just upsets everyone who just bought one.

Bring on the MacBook!

speedemonV12 · Apr 13, 2006, 01:23 PM

hopefully just a rumor, i sold my video so that i would be able to get one of these, hopefully coming out in April at the 30th anniversary, guess that didnt happen. hopefully they come out with it soon, a full screen video would be nice, it gets hard after a while to keep looking at that small screeen. I am waiting for Merom update in the Mac Book Pro, along with Leopard!!!

freeny · Apr 13, 2006, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by speedemonV12

hopefully just a rumor, i sold my video so that i would be able to get one of these, hopefully coming out in April at the 30th anniversary, guess that didnt happen. hopefully they come out with it soon, a full screen video would be nice, it gets hard after a while to keep looking at that small screeen. I am waiting for Merom update in the Mac Book Pro, along with Leopard!!!

Looks like you and I are waiting for the exact same things. Add a few needed apps in UB too.

chaos86 · Apr 13, 2006, 01:30 PM

well the finger grease wont really be an issue if they pick the right material. there are some plastics out there that dont show grease too badly, and some that dont scratch much too. the button thing is tricky, tap to click i guess; not my favorite technology.

my guess is that the back-to-the-drawingboard problem was probably something to do with static or interference or something similar that wouldnt show up in labs, only in pockets.

ccrandall77 · Apr 13, 2006, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by macpastor

I have a iPod w/video. Do we need another one so fast? Who knows. Just upsets everyone who just bought one.

I don't mean to yell at you, but I have to vent about complaints of iPod upgrades because "I just bought one"! Technology moves on, it's not going to put itself on hold because you just bought something and don't want it to be obsolete the next day. And just because a new iPod comes out doesn't make the old one obsolete (unless they change the dock connector).

Judging from previous buzz about this product, people do want the vPod. And as for all of the complaints about fingerprints, etc.... I've had several PDAs and don't have issues with this. Plus, if you read Digg, they had a story out a few months ago about a coating that could prevent fingerprints and scratches on these types of surfaces. How do you not know if Apple is planning on use something like that or not.

For me and a lot of other people, a touchscreen iPod would be great. I use an Archos AV-500 and I love it, but I'd rather have something that's more user friendly and integrates with my Macs.

EricNau · Apr 13, 2006, 02:33 PM

Oh, well.

It better be perfect by the time it reaches the market (as Apple can't really afford any more flaws in design).

supremedesigner · Apr 13, 2006, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by macpastor

Lets get some things out people want to use. And, Apple does not need to do it right when they deliver a product. I went through 3 MacBook Pro's with issues and got fed up and took the last one back and got my $$$ back.

I have a iPod w/video. Do we need another one so fast? Who knows. Just upsets everyone who just bought one.

Bring on the MacBook!

Well, don't forget us deaf peeps need bigger screen that support closed caption rather than today's iPod Video.

pkkrusty · Apr 14, 2006, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by supremedesigner

Well, don't forget us deaf peeps need bigger screen that support closed caption rather than today's iPod Video.

That's terrible! How do you listen to cover bands?!

kirk26 · Apr 14, 2006, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by freeny

still waiting.........

hopefully this is just a "rumor".

Yea, this is what this site USED to be: a rumor site. I miss the old MacRumors.

Apr 13, 2006, 01:16 PM	#3
DJ Bliss macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Minnesota, USA	Oh well Touchscreens are bad idea anyway. Apple should be focusing on an ultraportable. Bring on the intel iBooks! (As well)

Apr 13, 2006, 01:18 PM	#4
~Shard~ macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 1123.6536.5321	Although delays are never good, I'd rather Apple take their time and perform the necessary QC on such an important product as opposed to rushing it to market. If it ends up being Q4 until we see it, so be it. Of course, I say this being someone who is not in desparate need of a new iPod and is waiting for this device... __________________ My riches consist not in the extent of my possessions, but in the fewness of my wants. - J. Brotherton

Apr 14, 2006, 04:34 AM	#6
mmalet macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2003	A bit shocked by the lack of indignation towards TS I know a couple of prior posters have said this, but it's worth reiterating: How can anyone take ThinkSecret seriously? I look at it for a chuckle every now and then, but, cum'on... Who knows if this "real" video iPod (as opposed to the "fake" video iPods everyone's running around watching videos on right now...) is ever coming out. But to start piling rumors on top of rumors is hard to swallow. It's particularly hard to swallow with ThinkSecret's mediocre at best record of guessing releases correctly. The only thing ThinkSecret seems good at doing is going back over their past articles and re-casting them as "really true" through some tortured logical contortions. I agree with the poster who thinks that TS references should be put on p.2...

Apr 13, 2006, 01:18 PM	#8
dornoforpyros macrumors 68040 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Calgary, AB	wow, so the fantacy product, that doesn't make any sence (how do you press a button that isn't there? and who wants finger grease on their video screen) also doesn't exsist, big surprise __________________ www.JasonDorn.com \| this looked better on paper

Apr 13, 2006, 01:40 PM	#10
interlard macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2004	Fake This rumor is a FAKE. The widescreen video iPod is actually coming out tomorrow.

Apr 13, 2006, 01:14 PM	#2
freeny macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Location: Location:	still waiting......... hopefully this is just a "rumor".

Apr 13, 2006, 01:54 PM	#11
oliverlubin macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2002	am i the only one who thinks that thinksecret has had a bad track record of accuracy as of late?

Apr 13, 2006, 04:11 PM	#13
dornoforpyros macrumors 68040 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Calgary, AB	When apple releases the next iPod and it's not anything like the mock-ups everyone's gonna be like "eww this sucks". I'm being realistic. __________________ www.JasonDorn.com \| this looked better on paper Last edited by Doctor Q : Apr 13, 2006 at 07:45 PM. Reason: removed response to since-deleted post

Apr 13, 2006, 01:19 PM	#17
macpastor Banned Join Date: Mar 2006	Lets get some things out people want to use. And, Apple does not need to do it right when they deliver a product. I went through 3 MacBook Pro's with issues and got fed up and took the last one back and got my $$$ back. I have a iPod w/video. Do we need another one so fast? Who knows. Just upsets everyone who just bought one. Bring on the MacBook!

Apr 13, 2006, 01:23 PM	#18
speedemonV12 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2005	hopefully just a rumor, i sold my video so that i would be able to get one of these, hopefully coming out in April at the 30th anniversary, guess that didnt happen. hopefully they come out with it soon, a full screen video would be nice, it gets hard after a while to keep looking at that small screeen. I am waiting for Merom update in the Mac Book Pro, along with Leopard!!!

Apr 13, 2006, 01:30 PM	#20
chaos86 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1	well the finger grease wont really be an issue if they pick the right material. there are some plastics out there that dont show grease too badly, and some that dont scratch much too. the button thing is tricky, tap to click i guess; not my favorite technology. my guess is that the back-to-the-drawingboard problem was probably something to do with static or interference or something similar that wouldnt show up in labs, only in pockets.

Apr 13, 2006, 02:33 PM	#22
EricNau macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA	Oh, well. It better be perfect by the time it reaches the market (as Apple can't really afford any more flaws in design). __________________ November is Pancreatic Caner Awareness Month www.PanCan.org \| Get Involved

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