Next Generation iPod 'Soon'?

MacRumors · 01:58 PM

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During Hon Hai's annual meeting, Chairman Terry Gou made a startling, albeit brief revelation about Apple's iPod plans.

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Apple is about to unveil the next generation of iPod, the best-selling music player in the U.S., using a "none-touch" concept, Gou said without elaborating. --ChinaPost.com.tw

Hon Hai manufacturers Apple's iPods among other things. It is unclear what exactly "about to unveil" means, as the rest of the ChinaPost article discusses financial issues up to 5 years out. Also unclear is what exactly Gou meant by a "none-touch" concept, and whether his "next generation iPod" comments were in reference to a 6G iPod (a supposed incremental upgrade of the 5G) or to the rumored 'true' video iPod, or to another iPod model (Nano, Shuffle).

Hon Hai has recently received negative press regarding its iPod factory conditions, and it too soon to know how Apple's investigation into the matter will affect Hon Hai's contract to produce Apple's hardware.

Update: A recent Apple patent describing an audio interface for the iPod could be related to the "none-touch" concept. Patent described at Macsimum.

Rocket Rion · Jun 15, 2006, 10:22 AM

HAHA! Loose lips sink ships.

Kingsly · Jun 15, 2006, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Rocket Rion

HAHA! Loose lips sink ships.

Or in this case cancel contracts.

interlard · Jun 15, 2006, 10:50 AM

I guess he wants to give Apple 2 reasons to fire his company's sorry ass.

Isn't it reassuring that most companies are managed by total idiots?

Electro Funk · Jun 15, 2006, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by interlard

Isn't it reassuring that most companies are managed by total idiots?

isnt that always the case?

anastasis · Jun 15, 2006, 11:07 AM

Perfect timing, after 27 months of faithful service my 3G's LCD just gave out and I will be damned if I am going to spend 80 bucks on a replacement. I will just wiat out the rumors until the next generation shows up.

ITR 81 · Jun 15, 2006, 11:49 AM

bluetooth remote controlled iPod.

Very none-touch.(your just using the remote)

I figured touch screen would come into effect..but who knows.

macgeek2005 · Jun 15, 2006, 12:25 PM

Could it come out next tuesday?

Chundles · Jun 15, 2006, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by macgeek2005

Could it come out next tuesday?

It will come out next Tuesday, I have it on good authority. Trust me, I'm Australian...

macgeek2005 · Jun 15, 2006, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Chundles

It will come out next Tuesday, I have it on good authority. Trust me, I'm Australian...

No seriously.

Macnoviz · Jun 15, 2006, 12:43 PM

Well, in fact I think they would benefit when they release a new iPod around this time:
1. There isn't a lot of news this time of the year, so a new iPod, especially one with a radically new interface, would certainly be covered well in the media

2. Holiday is coming, and a lot of people want to take their music with them outside, and a new cool iPod would be a goo way to do this

3. Exams will be (almost) done, and students will start coming out again, and younger kids may get something for their good grades, and such

and last but not least: October is just SO far away to wait

dextertangocci · Jun 15, 2006, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Chundles

It will come out next Tuesday, I have it on good authority. Trust me, I'm Australian...

Why are Apple products always rumoured to be released on Tuesdays?

chairguru22 · Jun 15, 2006, 02:24 PM

the audio interface would work while driving a car, sure. but it better not be the only interface because i dont want to be shouting out orders while in the library or on a plane. besides, this audio interface already exists on my phone so this isnt anything special.

Macnoviz · Jun 15, 2006, 02:31 PM

What about gyroscopic control? ties in with the Nintendo rumor (Wii controller) although that has nothing to with it.

I'm not creative enough at the moment to really describe how it could work, but maybe you can just make certain moves with "some body part" to control your iPod
Or maybe a Stephen Hawking kinda thing with eye control

Anyone out there who could come up with a gyroscopic interface?

Macnoviz · Jun 15, 2006, 02:32 PM

Maybe no-touch just means you can't touch them or they'll get scratches...

EDIT: sorry, Nagromme, didn't really read through your post till the end, the scratch joke is yours

Obsidian6 · Jun 15, 2006, 02:30 PM

I dont really care if they release a new ipod soon. I just got my 60GB 5th Gen second hand (barely) for a great great price, and it is everything i hoped it would be. I have had every ipod generation thus far ( save for the mini, and the shuffle ) and ive sold them all except for the 4th gen 40GB
( which i might sell ) and the nano.

so even if they do come out with this mind control iPod i wont be in a hurry to get one because thats scary. lol and i dont like implants. well not all implants are terrible...

LACOSTE · Jun 15, 2006, 02:45 PM

balone.... sigh.... then again:

a tilt sensitive iPod? bluetooth remote control? wireless?

nemaslov · Jun 15, 2006, 04:41 PM

what. it's been a year and a half or more since the 60GB. I would love an 80 or 100GB. I skipped the 5G since it was still only and 60. I couldn't care less for video use, just lots and lots of music.

glowingstar · Jun 16, 2006, 04:01 AM

man.....how cool if apple came up with a "nintendo ds killer" as its next ipod!

knackroller · Jun 16, 2006, 05:09 AM

I've used the pocket pc phone (with media player). This is completely touch screen and I have to say, it doesn't work that well without the tactile feedback..............

Macnoviz · Jun 16, 2006, 08:59 AM

Looks like Wired is going for the gyroscope

http://blog.wired.com/music/index.blog?entry_id=1503436

That would be my bet, too, maybe with a remote motion controller

billchase2 · Jun 16, 2006, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Macnoviz

Looks like Wired is going for the gyroscope

http://blog.wired.com/music/index.blog?entry_id=1503436

That would be my bet, too, maybe with a remote motion controller

but why would you really want to tilt the thing to control it? especially if you have it in your pocket or in an arm strap? it just wouldn't be logical. if you had a motion sensored controller for it... that's just another item to get lost, broken, and hold on to.

i think i'd believe the voice recognition before this. but who knows...

Counter · Jun 22, 2006, 05:11 PM

I don't want to have to shout at my iPod in the street to get it to play.

ezekielrage_99 · Jul 26, 2006, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Counter

I don't want to have to shout at my iPod in the street to get it to play.

I shout at my iPod when it's not working

rye9 · Jun 15, 2006, 10:23 AM

Too many new iPod rumors.. I dont know which ones to believe.

Jun 15, 2006, 10:50 AM	#4
interlard macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2004	Take my contract... please! I guess he wants to give Apple 2 reasons to fire his company's sorry ass. Isn't it reassuring that most companies are managed by total idiots?

Jun 15, 2006, 12:43 PM	#11
Macnoviz macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roeselare, Belgium	Well, in fact I think they would benefit when they release a new iPod around this time: 1. There isn't a lot of news this time of the year, so a new iPod, especially one with a radically new interface, would certainly be covered well in the media 2. Holiday is coming, and a lot of people want to take their music with them outside, and a new cool iPod would be a goo way to do this 3. Exams will be (almost) done, and students will start coming out again, and younger kids may get something for their good grades, and such and last but not least: October is just SO far away to wait __________________ De Kompagnie - coming soon

Jun 15, 2006, 02:24 PM	#13
chairguru22 macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2006 Location: PA	the audio interface would work while driving a car, sure. but it better not be the only interface because i dont want to be shouting out orders while in the library or on a plane. besides, this audio interface already exists on my phone so this isnt anything special. __________________ 24" iMac 3.06GHz Core 2 Duo 2GB 500GB 8800GS OSX 10.5.6 Boot Camp XP MacBook 2.0GHz Core Duo 2GB 60GB OSX 10.5.6 iPod Nano 4G 8GB iPod 5G 30GB

Jun 15, 2006, 02:31 PM	#14
Macnoviz macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roeselare, Belgium	What about gyroscopic control? ties in with the Nintendo rumor (Wii controller) although that has nothing to with it. I'm not creative enough at the moment to really describe how it could work, but maybe you can just make certain moves with "some body part" to control your iPod Or maybe a Stephen Hawking kinda thing with eye control Anyone out there who could come up with a gyroscopic interface? __________________ De Kompagnie - coming soon

Jun 15, 2006, 02:32 PM	#15
Macnoviz macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roeselare, Belgium	Maybe no-touch just means you can't touch them or they'll get scratches... EDIT: sorry, Nagromme, didn't really read through your post till the end, the scratch joke is yours __________________ De Kompagnie - coming soon

Jun 15, 2006, 10:22 AM	#2
Rocket Rion macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Austin	HAHA! Loose lips sink ships.

Jun 15, 2006, 11:07 AM	#6
anastasis macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, TX	Perfect timing, after 27 months of faithful service my 3G's LCD just gave out and I will be damned if I am going to spend 80 bucks on a replacement. I will just wiat out the rumors until the next generation shows up.

Jun 15, 2006, 11:49 AM	#7
ITR 81 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2003	bluetooth remote controlled iPod. Very none-touch.(your just using the remote) I figured touch screen would come into effect..but who knows.

Jun 15, 2006, 12:25 PM	#8
macgeek2005 Banned Join Date: Jan 2006	Could it come out next tuesday?

Jun 15, 2006, 02:30 PM	#16
Obsidian6 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Santa Ana, CA	I dont really care if they release a new ipod soon. I just got my 60GB 5th Gen second hand (barely) for a great great price, and it is everything i hoped it would be. I have had every ipod generation thus far ( save for the mini, and the shuffle ) and ive sold them all except for the 4th gen 40GB ( which i might sell ) and the nano. so even if they do come out with this mind control iPod i wont be in a hurry to get one because thats scary. lol and i dont like implants. well not all implants are terrible... __________________ 5DmkII + 40D + L Glass / 2.2ghz Blackbook / 2.66ghz Mac Pro / 12" PBG4 867mhz

Jun 15, 2006, 02:45 PM	#17
LACOSTE macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Australia	balone.... sigh.... then again: a tilt sensitive iPod? bluetooth remote control? wireless? __________________ "Love is not an easy thing, the only baggage you can bring, is all that you can't leave behind." Darlene Zschech/U2

Jun 15, 2006, 04:41 PM	#18
nemaslov macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco	more storage! what. it's been a year and a half or more since the 60GB. I would love an 80 or 100GB. I skipped the 5G since it was still only and 60. I couldn't care less for video use, just lots and lots of music. __________________ Agent man

Jun 16, 2006, 04:01 AM	#19
glowingstar macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Leandro, CA	man.....how cool if apple came up with a "nintendo ds killer" as its next ipod!

Jun 16, 2006, 05:09 AM	#20
knackroller macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2006	I've used the pocket pc phone (with media player). This is completely touch screen and I have to say, it doesn't work that well without the tactile feedback.............. __________________ Free music downloads, http://www.apple-music.co.uk/

Jun 16, 2006, 08:59 AM	#21
Macnoviz macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roeselare, Belgium	Looks like Wired is going for the gyroscope http://blog.wired.com/music/index.blog?entry_id=1503436 That would be my bet, too, maybe with a remote motion controller __________________ De Kompagnie - coming soon

Jun 22, 2006, 05:11 PM	#23
Counter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2005	I don't want to have to shout at my iPod in the street to get it to play. __________________

Jun 15, 2006, 10:23 AM	#25
rye9 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York (not NYC)	Too many new iPod rumors.. I dont know which ones to believe. __________________ -12" iBook G4 (1.33 G4, 40 GB, 1GB, Mac OS 10.4.11) -NEW 13" MBP -iPod mini 2G + iPod nano 3G -iPhone 3G =

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