Special Edition iPod?

MacRumors · Sep 15, 2003, 10:54 AM

ThinkSecret reports that Apple is planning on introducing a special edition 40GB iPod at Apple Expo Paris as well as hints that the rumored iPod peripherals could also be released.

Few details are available on either product.

bentmywookie · Sep 15, 2003, 10:58 AM

I read about this, its name is going to be the "Bling Bling" iPod, and its casing will be platinum and diamonds.

50 cent and snoop dogg already have one. That's going to be the main selling point.

Pedro Estarque · Sep 15, 2003, 11:00 AM

as long as there are powerbooks too

Photorun · Sep 15, 2003, 11:04 AM

With special edition engraving using quality cut diamonds to spell out "bling bling."

hobbes3113 · Sep 15, 2003, 11:07 AM

Finally, an ipod for the masses. I can't wait to get one, where does the line start...

MacRAND · 11:19 AM

Will rumored special edition 40GB iPod include COLOR screen
capable of displaying images in
iPhoto and QuickTime?
Imagine watching a downloaded DVD on your iPod instead of the airline's inflight movie selection.

How about BlueTooth for wireless downloads?

Breast pocket size subwoofer peripheral is out because of potential danger to those with pacemakers.

Mudbug · Sep 15, 2003, 11:12 AM

they're already pretty "special" - what could they do that would make it stand apart, without making it overly mass-produced?

kb9000 · Sep 15, 2003, 11:15 AM

They need a special edition...

The current 3rd Gen iPods don't cause Pod envy yet (I have a 5GB).

Stella · Sep 15, 2003, 11:21 AM

Makes a change from the constant PB rumours!

robotrenegade · Sep 15, 2003, 11:26 AM

I gonna show off my bling bling ipod all around town.

Tom Golden · Sep 15, 2003, 11:31 AM

"I read about this, its name is going to be the "Bling Bling" iPod, and its casing will be platinum and diamonds. 50 cent and snoop dogg already have one. That's going to be the main selling point."

LOFL!!! That would be CRAZY...HAHA....I hear that if you get your new bug on dubs you get one of these ipods...LOL!!!

Apple //e · Sep 15, 2003, 11:35 AM

......its gonna be called iCantBelieveItsNotButta

Tom800 · Sep 15, 2003, 11:36 AM

I fi one sure nough gonna haffi buy dema new ipod. Ipod green, Ipod clean, and iPod never be obscene. Be seen, in public, wid demma new ipod fi show. Diamond Joe, he gonna know, me follow him wherever he go.

Tom Golden · Sep 15, 2003, 11:37 AM

FO SHIZZY!!

TWinbrook46636 · Sep 15, 2003, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kb9000

The current 3rd Gen iPods don't cause Pod envy yet (I have a 5GB).

News to me!

G4scott · Sep 15, 2003, 11:39 AM

What would be cool, are iPod faceplates... The idea seems kinda cheesy at first, but look at what it's done for cell phones... It'll help people personalize them, and help Apple sell more...

Now, a special edition 40gb iPod... I'd be torn between selling my old iPod and buying a new one, and buying a new wireless keyboard and mouse for my PowerBook...

If the iPod has some sort of bluetooth connectivity, or is able to record, that would be really cool... We'll just have to wait.

punter · Sep 15, 2003, 11:40 AM

everyone's got keynote fever! Including me.

achmafooma · Sep 15, 2003, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tom Golden
FO SHIZZY!!

Now there's something you don't see in the MacRumors forums every day - lol.

Special Edition iPod could really mean anything, I think. I suppose we shall see.

Twice I've been only pixels away from buying an iPod, but I have had some cash issues the last month or two. I have a birthday coming up in another month and a half though :-) maybe somebody will surprise me.

I think I'd prefer the simple regular iPod, if BlingBling is the special :-) I always thought the BlingBling style was pretty tacky.

esheep2001 · Sep 15, 2003, 11:46 AM

I hear that these special edition iPods will come complete with a free dual G5. Apparently they've been stockpiling the G5's ready for this promotion and that's why no one has received theirs yet!

Sorry, but I'm going nuts now! If I don't hear something about dual G5's from Apple tomorrow or VERY soon afterwards I think I'm gonna... well... something!

e.

qurlau · Sep 15, 2003, 12:03 PM

I really hope it's a new remote.

The best remote I've ever seen is the one that comes with the iRiver CD/MP3 players. It's nice to be able to view the song title information on the remote allowing for the iPod to be kept safe and snug.

CrackedButter · Sep 15, 2003, 12:03 PM

My guess it will be a G5 ipod... how special would that be?

Seriously however, if this is true then it had better be special.

machan · Sep 15, 2003, 12:06 PM

i'm guessing it's just going to be a colored ipod case, following the new ad campaign's color scheme. it'll be like 1999 all over again.

ColoJohnBoy · Sep 15, 2003, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tom800
I fi one sure nough gonna haffi buy dema new ipod. Ipod green, Ipod clean, and iPod never be obscene. Be seen, in public, wid demma new ipod fi show. Diamond Joe, he gonna know, me follow him wherever he go.

Okay, you're cool. You get points just for that reference!!

iN8 · Sep 15, 2003, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tom800
I fi one sure nough gonna haffi buy dema new ipod. Ipod green, Ipod clean, and iPod never be obscene. Be seen, in public, wid demma new ipod fi show. Diamond Joe, he gonna know, me follow him wherever he go.

Yes I an' I. Big tings a gwan fi you when you a walk wit one new bran' hiPod

Schtu · Sep 15, 2003, 12:24 PM

Three words ... voice recongition navigation.

I promise, I won't post this again (already wrote about it in the original message about iPod peripherals), but if anyone from Apple reads this, then maybe it'll spark an idea.

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MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Special Edition iPod? ThinkSecret reports that Apple is planning on introducing a special edition 40GB iPod at Apple Expo Paris as well as hints that the rumored iPod peripherals could also be released. Few details are available on either product.

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hobbes3113 macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NYC	Finally, an ipod for the masses. I can't wait to get one, where does the line start... __________________ "We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give." -Winston Churchill

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MacRAND Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: Phoenix AZ USA	special edition 40GB iPod Will rumored special edition 40GB iPod include COLOR screen capable of displaying images in iPhoto and QuickTime? Imagine watching a downloaded DVD on your iPod instead of the airline's inflight movie selection. How about BlueTooth for wireless downloads? Breast pocket size subwoofer peripheral is out because of potential danger to those with pacemakers. Last edited by MacRAND : Sep 15, 2003 at 11:19 AM.

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Mudbug macrumors god Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Northwest Louisiana	they're already pretty "special" - what could they do that would make it stand apart, without making it overly mass-produced? __________________ happy thankschrismahanakwaanzicasmasgiving.

Sep 15, 2003, 10:58 AM	#2
bentmywookie macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Palo Alto	I read about this, its name is going to be the "Bling Bling" iPod, and its casing will be platinum and diamonds. 50 cent and snoop dogg already have one. That's going to be the main selling point.

Sep 15, 2003, 11:04 AM	#4
Photorun Banned Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NYC	With special edition engraving using quality cut diamonds to spell out "bling bling."

Sep 15, 2003, 11:15 AM	#8
kb9000 macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: (Lab)	good They need a special edition... The current 3rd Gen iPods don't cause Pod envy yet (I have a 5GB).

Sep 15, 2003, 11:21 AM	#9
Stella macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada	Makes a change from the constant PB rumours! __________________ iPhone: The cell phone for communists and censorship

Sep 15, 2003, 11:26 AM	#10
robotrenegade macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Greenville,SC	I gonna show off my bling bling ipod all around town. __________________ 60GB iPod \| 17" Mac Book Pro \| Mac OS 10.5.4 \| 8GB iphone

Sep 15, 2003, 11:31 AM	#11
Tom Golden macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2003	"I read about this, its name is going to be the "Bling Bling" iPod, and its casing will be platinum and diamonds. 50 cent and snoop dogg already have one. That's going to be the main selling point." LOFL!!! That would be CRAZY...HAHA....I hear that if you get your new bug on dubs you get one of these ipods...LOL!!!

Sep 15, 2003, 11:35 AM	#12
Apple //e macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2003	so smoooooth....... ......its gonna be called iCantBelieveItsNotButta

Sep 15, 2003, 11:36 AM	#13
Tom800 macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2002	I fi one sure nough gonna haffi buy dema new ipod. Ipod green, Ipod clean, and iPod never be obscene. Be seen, in public, wid demma new ipod fi show. Diamond Joe, he gonna know, me follow him wherever he go. __________________ ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Sep 15, 2003, 11:37 AM	#14
Tom Golden macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2003	FO SHIZZY!!

Sep 15, 2003, 11:39 AM	#16
G4scott macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Austin, TX	What would be cool, are iPod faceplates... The idea seems kinda cheesy at first, but look at what it's done for cell phones... It'll help people personalize them, and help Apple sell more... Now, a special edition 40gb iPod... I'd be torn between selling my old iPod and buying a new one, and buying a new wireless keyboard and mouse for my PowerBook... If the iPod has some sort of bluetooth connectivity, or is able to record, that would be really cool... We'll just have to wait. __________________ Hook 'em Horns!

Sep 15, 2003, 11:40 AM	#17
punter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Australia	everyone's got keynote fever! Including me.

Sep 15, 2003, 11:46 AM	#19
esheep2001 macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2002	I hear that these special edition iPods will come complete with a free dual G5. Apparently they've been stockpiling the G5's ready for this promotion and that's why no one has received theirs yet! Sorry, but I'm going nuts now! If I don't hear something about dual G5's from Apple tomorrow or VERY soon afterwards I think I'm gonna... well... something! e.

Sep 15, 2003, 12:03 PM	#20
qurlau macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New York, NY	Please let it be a new remote! I really hope it's a new remote. The best remote I've ever seen is the one that comes with the iRiver CD/MP3 players. It's nice to be able to view the song title information on the remote allowing for the iPod to be kept safe and snug.

Sep 15, 2003, 12:03 PM	#21
CrackedButter macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 51st State of America	My guess it will be a G5 ipod... how special would that be? Seriously however, if this is true then it had better be special. __________________ "Absorb what is useful, Discard what is not, Add what is uniquely your own" - Bruce Lee http://jonathanjk.viewbook.com/

Sep 15, 2003, 12:06 PM	#22
machan macrumors regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: wisconsin	i'm guessing it's just going to be a colored ipod case, following the new ad campaign's color scheme. it'll be like 1999 all over again.

Sep 15, 2003, 12:24 PM	#25
Schtu macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2003	Three words ... voice recongition navigation. I promise, I won't post this again (already wrote about it in the original message about iPod peripherals), but if anyone from Apple reads this, then maybe it'll spark an idea.

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