WiFi iPods in Second Half of 2007?

MacRumors · Apr 13, 2007, 02:37 PM

DigiTimes claims that Apple plans on launching with Wi-Fi capabilities in the "second half of 2007"

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Universal Scientific Industrial (USI) will produce the Wi-Fi modules and Foxconn will perform as the OEM system assembler, according to Taiwan portable music player component makers.

USI will begin shipments later in April, while Foxconn may do so in the third quarter, the sources pointed out.

The possibility of wireless iPods have been discussed for years, but have not yielded any shipping products. Previous reports expected Apple to introduce some form of Wireless iPod to compete with Microsoft's Zune player which does bundle Wifi connectivity.

Zwhaler · Apr 13, 2007, 02:42 PM

Give em' a touch screen and I will buy one. Or at least my parents will

i4k20c · Apr 13, 2007, 02:44 PM

interesting, especially with itunes subscription service.

psycoswimmer · Apr 13, 2007, 02:45 PM

The one thing I would love is to search the iTunes store on my iPod, anywhere I wanted with WiFi access.

dizastor · Apr 13, 2007, 02:46 PM

mmm
WiPod Video?

Lovesong · Apr 13, 2007, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dizastor

mmm
WiPod Video?

mmm
Connecting wirelessly to you AppleTV. Now you're thinking.

k2k koos · Apr 13, 2007, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by psycoswimmer

The one thing I would love is to search the iTunes store on my iPod, anywhere I wanted with WiFi access.

Now that would be a cool feature, not just search though, purchase on the go, and will automatically update your library, once it gets in the range of your Mac or PC with iTunes.
I could also see wireless streaming to ANY

TV, so you could show your holiday snaps at a friends house, who has an

TV, wirelessly, or just show the movies or music that you carry with you that way.
There is a purpose for wireless technology on an iPod.

Kelmon · Apr 14, 2007, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by k2k koos

I could also see wireless streaming to ANY

TV, so you could show your holiday snaps at a friends house, who has an

TV, wirelessly, or just show the movies or music that you carry with you that way.
There is a purpose for wireless technology on an iPod.

This makes the most sense to me. When

TV was demonstrated Steve used the example of Phil bringing his MacBook over to show Steve a video that was streamed to Steve's

TV. However, it makes much more sense that Phil is either using his iPhone or wireless-enabled iPod to carry his media around to a friend's house rather than a laptop. Much more portable and natural.

Beyond this the obvious (unless you're Microsoft) wireless syncing to your base computer and handy iPhone-eque widgets would be useful. I can't see web browsing or iTunes working on a small screen so I don't see those as useful features.

Sebas00 · Apr 13, 2007, 02:43 PM

Finally I'll be able to use bluethooth headphones.

Mydel · Apr 13, 2007, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sebas00

Finally I'll be able to use bluethooth headphones.

hehe rather WiFi headphones

scott523 · Apr 13, 2007, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Mydel

hehe rather WiFi headphones

Yeah I want WiFi headphones too. The WiFi iPod isn't my thing, that's what my MacBook is for. That also means more $$ for getting WiFi outside of home. >_>

aswitcher · Apr 13, 2007, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mydel

hehe rather WiFi headphones

The #1 thing they can do to make my iPod experience better is wireless headphones.

Sexy large touch screen would be nice also, but for music and convienence I need wireless headphones.

Sebas00 · Apr 15, 2007, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Mydel

hehe rather WiFi headphones

my bad

thanks!

Maybe Bluethooth might be more useful to me than Wi Fi.

Chosenbydestiny · Apr 15, 2007, 10:10 AM

The term WiPod would be extremely illogical right now considering their product line ups all start with a lower case "i" anyway. The most fitting term would probably be something like the iPod (insert title here). For example, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, etc... you get the point.

psychofreak · Apr 15, 2007, 10:11 AM

Mmm...wifiPod

Mydel · Apr 13, 2007, 02:45 PM

I dont think so. What would one need WiFi on an ipod?? Maybe to purchase music directly from itunes but I personally think its too much hussle. Its far enough to have this ability on your computer. You sync and charge ipod anyway.
Only posibility would be sharing music between iPods but that would probably be another pointless feature like on Zune. You can play it once or twice and than it gets locked. I personally would rather not use that feature...But what do I know, y iPod is only for listening music and even calendat and other features og that type I consider waste of space

artalliance · Apr 13, 2007, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mydel

I dont think so. What would one need WiFi on an ipod??

Internet in your pocket at the local coffee shop with WiFi hotspot.

Zwhaler · Apr 13, 2007, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by artalliance

Internet in your pocket at the local coffee shop with WiFi hotspot.

Again, unless there is a large screen that would be just silly

artalliance · 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Zwhaler

Again, unless there is a large screen that would be just silly

yes of course, it would need to be a touchscreen and screen size of the iphone.
i was thinking ahead in the development process

it is a given that we will get touch-base widescreen ipod in the long-run.

also, i wasn't talking about a laptop replacement.

iowamensan · Apr 13, 2007, 02:58 PM

I was ready for one of these back when they released the Airport Express... I felt it was the next logical step.

MacFly123 · Apr 13, 2007, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by artalliance

yes of course, it would need to be a touchscreen and screen size of the iphone.
i was thinking ahead in the development process

it is a given that we will get touch-base widescreen ipod in the long-run.

also, i wasn't talking about a laptop replacement.

We better get a widescreen iPhone type iPod with multi-touch in the next revision or I am going to be so pissed. I've been waiting for this iPod for a year and a half

dante@sisna.com · Apr 13, 2007, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Zwhaler

Again, unless there is a large screen that would be just silly

I use internet on a Blackberry pearl which has a smaller screen than iPod-- Does not seem silly to me. Very useful

Steve Jobs=God · Apr 13, 2007, 07:03 PM

I lol at those who are saying there better be a touch screen with multi touch on the next iPod.

Like apple are gonna go "Ok, we've spent all this money on creating this cutting edge technology but we're gonna confine it to just one product"

touch screen with multi touch is a cert for the next iPod, they probably working on it even before the iPhone entered the equasion, it just fits the iPod too perfect for apple to not use it.

jtaylr77 · Apr 13, 2007, 02:49 PM

Oppss....already delayed till Summer 08. Sorry folks.

BigJohno · Apr 13, 2007, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jtaylr77

Oppss....already delayed till Summer 08. Sorry folks.

HAHAHA

yeah ill get one if they have a touchscreen and a scratch proof surface.

Apr 13, 2007, 02:45 PM	#4
psycoswimmer macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA	The one thing I would love is to search the iTunes store on my iPod, anywhere I wanted with WiFi access. __________________ 20" iMac C2D 2.16GHz, 1GB RAM, 128mb VRAM, 10.4.9 iPod Touch 16GB iPod Shuffle 1GB

Apr 13, 2007, 02:46 PM	#5
dizastor macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Los Angeles	mmm WiPod Video? __________________ ejc on Twitter

Apr 15, 2007, 10:10 AM	#14
Chosenbydestiny macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California	No WiPod. The term WiPod would be extremely illogical right now considering their product line ups all start with a lower case "i" anyway. The most fitting term would probably be something like the iPod (insert title here). For example, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, etc... you get the point.

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Apr 13, 2007, 02:42 PM	#2
Zwhaler macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jun 2006	Give em' a touch screen and I will buy one. Or at least my parents will

Apr 13, 2007, 02:44 PM	#3
i4k20c macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2005	interesting, especially with itunes subscription service.

Apr 13, 2007, 02:43 PM	#9
Sebas00 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Miami	Finally I'll be able to use bluethooth headphones.

Apr 15, 2007, 10:11 AM	#15
psychofreak Retired Join Date: May 2006 Location: London	Mmm...wifiPod

Apr 13, 2007, 02:45 PM	#16
Mydel macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sometimes here mostly there	I dont think so. What would one need WiFi on an ipod?? Maybe to purchase music directly from itunes but I personally think its too much hussle. Its far enough to have this ability on your computer. You sync and charge ipod anyway. Only posibility would be sharing music between iPods but that would probably be another pointless feature like on Zune. You can play it once or twice and than it gets locked. I personally would rather not use that feature...But what do I know, y iPod is only for listening music and even calendat and other features og that type I consider waste of space

Apr 13, 2007, 02:58 PM	#20
iowamensan macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2006	I was ready for one of these back when they released the Airport Express... I felt it was the next logical step.

Apr 13, 2007, 07:03 PM	#23
Steve Jobs=God macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Plymouth, UK	I lol at those who are saying there better be a touch screen with multi touch on the next iPod. Like apple are gonna go "Ok, we've spent all this money on creating this cutting edge technology but we're gonna confine it to just one product" touch screen with multi touch is a cert for the next iPod, they probably working on it even before the iPhone entered the equasion, it just fits the iPod too perfect for apple to not use it.

Apr 13, 2007, 02:49 PM	#24
jtaylr77 macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2004	Oppss....already delayed till Summer 08. Sorry folks.