4th Generation iPods?

[MacRumors]

Appleinsider cites "reliable" sources and reports that Apple is readying the 4th Generation iPods.

The upcoming iPods reportedly sport a max capacity of 50GB of storage, 2 inch color LCDs, video out, photo display capabilities, and revised (Mini-like) navigation wheel.

No release date is provided.

[nuckinfutz]

Originally Posted by Macrumors

Appleinsider cites "reliable" sources and reports that Apple is readying the 4th Generation iPods.

The upcoming iPods reportedly sport a max capacity of 50GB of storage, 2 inch color LCDs, video out, photo display capabilities, and revised (Mini-like) navigation wheel.

No release date is provided.

OMG 50GB of music and video out? Where do I sign?

[DTphonehome]

Sounds exciting! Finally, a way upgraded Pod!

[proglife]

I'll take mine in Powerbook G5 flavor

It never gets old, does it?

[1macker1]

umm, maybe they'll drop the price on the lower end ones **hehe** i'm so cheap **hehe**

[stoid]

I wonder if it'll go to aluminum enclosure as well?

[madrobby]

Originally Posted by Macrumors

[url="http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=393"]2 inch color LCDs

Cant wait to watch LOTR on it...

[BenDalton]

forgive me if I'm a little less than optimistic about this rumor. not that information like this that has come down the pipe before hasn't been accurate or anything like that .

just my 2 cents

[Kingsnapped]

I hope they don't use the mini-like scroll wheel. I didn't like the idea when I saw it, and I like it less after playing with it. Physical buttons are a no-no for iPods.

On the other hand, I'm excited for the 4th generation of iPods being near. I've outgrown my 10gig iPod and I want more room. 3rd gen iPods will be going like hotcakes on eBay once the new ones are out.

[Bunzi2k4]

that would be nice... although i like the ipod buttons more than the ipod mini's... but mayb that means more room for different buttons?

[Wonder Boy]

Originally Posted by proglife

I'll take mine in Powerbook G5 flavor

It never gets old, does it?

actually, it does.

[Grimace]

a video out is useless unless the "color screen" plays movies too. Why would you want to store photos on your ipod....and then also look at them on a tv. Big deal.

[DreaminDirector]

video out? Does that mean there could be a chance to load VOB files and do playback on a TV? Whatever it is, sounds cool to me!

[xtbfx]

If these are announced soon, anyone wanna buy my 30GB iPod? Original box and everything. woo-hoo!

[briankonar]

ooh time for a new ipod

and i just got my 5gb replaced

video output may mean it's time to convert all my Video_TS folders into MP4's, which would be great because my 200 gb are full (does anyone have/use LaCie's big disk, is it worth the storage/performance trade off?).

i hope it has a sleek aluminum enclosure like the upcoming apple displays...i'm having wet dreams over my next set up (dual 30 inchers!!!).

[proglife]

Originally Posted by Wonder Boy

actually, it does.

Should I have included the ultra-lame </sarcasm> ?

I like the video out idea. That makes a video iPod much more interesting now; I always thought it was a pretty weak concept, but Apple doesn't really put out weak products, do they?

I LOVE the mini controls. This sounds like a pretty reasonable rumor to me!

[dynamicd]

If this is true, I would definitely purchase one, however, with all the success that the mini is having I'm not so sure Apple will release something like this anytime soon.

[Gimzotoy]

Not to sound overly pessimistic... but the iPod's battery life is already on the short side of the spectrum. A color screen and likely faster processor to handle it (and maybe movies?) aren't going to help...

I think I'd prefer a plain brushed-aluminum greyscale iPod with the mini's click-wheel and some sort of bluetooth streaming option. That would be pretty near perfect. I can dream...

[daytona63]

These specs, if true, are perfect. It sounds like it would display pics on the unit, while video would be displayed on a TV screen or something. I just hope it isn't any bigger than the present iPod, and the battery life doesn't suffer. As for the Mini-style buttons, I like them quite a lot. I have a 30GB iPod with all touch, and I prefer the sensation of feeling buttons depressed. A touch-sensative scrollwheel combined with push buttons like on the Mini is genius, IMHO.

[NP3]

Video Out? Color Screen?

No mention of "Great new long lasting battery" to not piss everyone off about battery life even further?

Seriously, i think they should skip all the color/video stuff until the next revision, give it a superior battery, bigger hard drives, and lower the ipod mini's price.

Just my $.02

[xtekdiver]

But is the screen 16x9? Squares are so...square.

[ColoJohnBoy]

Originally Posted by carletonmusic

a video out is useless unless the "color screen" plays movies too. Why would you want to store photos on your ipod....and then also look at them on a tv. Big deal.

I'd imagine if it has video out then it would be capable of playing video oon both a second screen and its own little two incher. I think it's a great idea - download hours of music videos, stick them on the iPod, then go to a party and hook it up to the television....

iPod.... the ultimate party accessory.

[proglife]

Originally Posted by ColoJohnBoy

iPod.... the ultimate party accessory.

Hell yes...it already is. I get great satisfaction by loading up a playlist before hitting a party and playing it over the house stereo. A video out would be ridiculous.

[carbonmotion]

bs...nobody can fit a video player and a large hardcore battery pack inside an enclosure remotely close in size to the current iPods. As much as i'd like to be proven wrong, i don't think i will be. I mean, unless apple high jacked Area 51 Alien nano technology , it impossible ...ah though it is woely possibly that apple has made a deal with the us government to liscence to production of....... anyways, like i said, in 3-4 years maybe, this year -noway.

[the_mole1314]

Dosn't this seem a little fast for a new iPod? I'm thinking earliest 2005 MWSF.