New iPods on Monday?

[2A Batterie]

Just keeping the mill churning... check out the link
http://www.thinksecret.com/news/newipods.html

[quagmire]

My 7 month waiting for the 4g ipod has finally paid off if this happens. I will not be tweaked if there is no colrs and is not thinner. With the possibilty of prices dropping we could see the 15 GB sticking around.

[Freg3000]

Prices drops seem the most surprising, when the previous rumor was referring to prices staying at the current MSRP. But that rumor may turn out to be about the minis, and Apple would be crazy to lower the price on those with so much demand.

[stoid]

I don't know about this. White iPods with colorful scroll-wheels? And cheaper?

I guess it'll further take demand of of the iPod minis. I don't think that they will lower the low-end price though, as they don't make much on them already. Maybe $299, $369, $449 or something at the same sizes out now and a 60GB version at $499. I think that they will stay with the white enclosure to keep them distinct but I would like to see them have the iPod mini type of scroll wheel.

There won't be new iPod mini's yet. Period. They can't even get enough of the current model until July 24th, so nothing new there.

[MacRy]

I'm not so sure about the whole different colour scroll wheel idea. I like the current look - pure and classy.

[Koodauw]

And now I have to buy a new iPod? Man This is getting expensive. Here is to hoping they come do in fact come out soon! Although if there is no knew features, I may have to pass

Can we get AirTunes into an iPod?

[Steven1621]

Originally Posted by Koodauw

Can we get AirTunes into an iPod?

eventually, but probably no in this update. just IMO

[Stella]

WHY would you have to buy a new iPod? If you have one, whats wrong with that - it won't suddenly stop working!?

Originally Posted by Koodauw

And now I have to buy a new iPod? Man This is getting expensive. Here is to hoping they come do in fact come out soon! Although if there is no knew features, I may have to pass

Can we get AirTunes into an iPod?

[Dahl]

Originally Posted by Freg3000

Prices drops seem the most surprising, when the previous rumor was referring to prices staying at the current MSRP. But that rumor may turn out to be about the minis, and Apple would be crazy to lower the price on those with so much demand.

I wouldn't be surpriseed if the only changes would be the size and not the price. As stated in the thread, they can't make them fast enough and if Apple were to launch new iPods with a new lower prices, wouldn't they hype it?

[Pipian]

The Spike Jonze Commercial which premieres on iTMS Prehaps?

[killmoms]

I'd really like the battery life on the iPod to be a little better than it is now, just so all my iPod-bashing friends will shut up about battery life. If it goes DOWN with the new, sleeker, iPod, I'll be very disappointed. Unless they've found some magic new battery, or the other stuff takes up less room so they can improve battery life AND reduce size.

Oh well, I've already got my own 20GB 3rd gen, so I'm not worried.

--Cless

[joejg]

Well...I'm an apple newbie but here is some (maybe) interesting information. Last week I ordered a new powerbook and got a 15gig ipod with the student discount. The order status page had the powerbook and the protection care plan with shipping dates of " On or before 07/22/2004" which is a week after I ordered them. The ipod has not shipped and has a shipping date of "On or before 07/26/2004" which would be a week after this monday?

As I said before i'm an apple newbie (this is my first mac) so this might all be junk (corse...so could be the rumor), just thought I'd give you all that interesting information.

[Soire]

I held out for 3 months waiting to buy a 4th gen!

Two weeks ago I break down and buy a personalized 40gig iPod!

%*&^(**^%%$#(*&^^%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anybody wanna buy a 40gig iPod with my name on it?? If not I may have to buy a 15gig just because I'm a nut job...

[jouster]

Where is everyone getting the new color from for the scroll wheel?

It says a new style, is all. It says nothing about color.

[Matrix9180]

Originally Posted by jouster

Where is everyone getting the new color from for the scroll wheel?

It says a new style, is all. It says nothing about color.

THANK YOU!
Was just about to say that same thing.

[quagmire]

Originally Posted by jouster

Where is everyone getting the new color from for the scroll wheel?

It says a new style, is all. It says nothing about color.

TS must of edited it. If you look at the front page of ts it will say color and design. Look like ts sources had a mix up.

[jouster]

Originally Posted by quagmire

TS must of edited it. If you look at the front page of ts it will say color and design. Look like ts sources had a mix up.

I do apologize; it does say exactly that on TS's front page. How odd that the color part vanished by the time it made it to macrumors......

Well, now I have to agree: keep it white already! People like it that way. If it ain't broke......

[xtbfx]

I just want bigger capacity and longer battery life (and a lower price wouldn't hurt either!).

If this does come to pass, I will be selling my 30GB iPod for sure and upgrading to the 60GB.

My 30GB is full to the max and I still have songs on my computer that are wanting to get on my iPod!!

[Trekkie]

Keep it white please.

While the mini looks good (just got my wife a pink one for her birthday) the svelte-ness of the white iPod really appeals to me. Unfortunately for me I'm a big fan of the 1G and 2G layout (I have a 2G 20GB) but my headphone jack has cracked from years of use (battery is STILL GOOD thank you very much) so things are a lot quieter and i have to crank the iPod to almost max volume to hear things.

So new iPod model or not I think on the 2nd anniversary of me getting my 2G iPod I will be buying a new one and seeing what I can get for this model on eBay. I really liked the button placement around the wheel instead of above it. The iPod Mini's layout would be nice on a 4G but not the colors.

And daaaang that mini is small. Pretty amazing.

[azdude]

Hmmm... Out of the ordinary publicity medium...

I'd expect Steve Jobs to personally do an info-mercial on MTV before he releases the iPods on the iTMS... it's about *publicity,* bang, and fanfare before it is about "neatness". iTMS is not a launch platform... there's a relatively tiny amount of people on iTMS at any one time compared to the internet in general (or TV).

[themacman]

I would hope for aluminum i have a 3G 10 gig Ipod and it scartches way too easily. I like the styling but i would like color. AN orange ipod. that would be nutz

[corywoolf]

i think many of us have forgot about the Hpod and how it has been a big deal for hp, apple can not launch a new iPod and expect hp to sell the old one. my guess, is that hp will launch its version on the same day as apple does. I can already see the commercial now," Hp and Apple unite, to produce this sharp looking hPod", maybe they will have a whole new interface. I could see apple coming up with a create a pod. Where u send them a picture and they will either create a film like sticker that goes around the ipod or something of that sort. Apple is all for uniqueness and that means they want to set themselves apart from other companies. So they could have a whole new scheme. Create a pod. thats all for now....


-from Ann Arbor

[AdamZ]

As an early buyer of the 1st gen 5gb iPod, I think I am ready to put the old girl to rest. I think the first and second generation iPods are the best, I never did like the buttons placed up top. I must say that my iPod has been through hell with my general frequent drops on the concrete and wear and tear. It still performs like a champ though, scratches and all. I was contemplating selling it, but I wonder if the 1st gen iPod might be a cool nostalgic item in the years ahead. I think it would be a nice time to retire it while it is still in a good working condition. I too like the mini very much. I have been used to using 5gb of storage of music and transfering of files for three years now, but I rreally want the classy white.

[applekid]

New iPods? Well, I'm keeping my 3G iPod, but I want to know what this new medium is.

I also think Apple is just building up hype for this one. How many times did we get moving targets for the last few releases of hardware? Great...

But, if Apple does release the iPod soon, it must mean the iMacs will just blow us away. I thought Steve was going to save up an iPod release for the iMacs, but maybe not anymore.

[macnews]

I can't believe only two people have commented about the battery. That would be one of my main concern is a drop (not too likely as would be a very bad move) or status quo battery capacity. Thinner is nice but the biggest grip about the iPod is batter life and now some more viable competitors are coming out with much longer battery capacities. Of course, I assume Apple recognizes this and is coming to market with a thinner, longer battery life iPod.

Of course, I also hope the iPod I just ordered last week turns out to be once of these new iPods.