That's for the Wifi antenna and is the same as in the other current models.
This looks to me like -- remove the camera and improve the display (IPS instead of TN) and raise the price 15% from the now-discontinued 4th-gen models.
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A Brief First Look at Apple's New 16 GB iPod Touch
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That's for the Wifi antenna and is the same as in the other current models.
This looks to me like -- remove the camera and improve the display (IPS instead of TN) and raise the price 15% from the now-discontinued 4th-gen models.
If only they made one in this black/silver color, with a camera and 64gb. My dreams would come true.
I am confused about the intention behind releasing this model - now. WWDC is planned in around 10 days. And rumors say, new iPhone will be coming with fingerprint sensors and this also means, iOS7 will also support it. Usually releases of iPhone and iPod touch are kept together as they resemble in terms of basic iOS functionality.
If they are really releasing fingerprint sensors in new iPhone, then New iPod Touch with fingerprint sensors will be released. Then this is already obsolete.
Or maybe they are not going to release new iPhone with rumored features.
If they are really releasing fingerprint sensors in new iPhone, then New iPod Touch with fingerprint sensors will be released. Then this is already obsolete.
Or maybe they are not going to release new iPhone with rumored features.
I was thinking the same thing yesterday. I loved the first gen and this is such a nice design.
Absolutely! It was twice as long as it needed to be simply to show how incredible the focus was on the camera which is impressive and still pointless.
Except it needs that black strip for the antennas. Would love it if it could be all metal.
Obviously without sacrificing battery life or anything else, which I don't think Apple would do.
It's just every time there's an iPhone re-design that's thinner there's always a barrage of comments that say it's thin enough already.
True, but it's also relative to the weight. I have an iPod Touch 5th gen and believe me it's a joy to hold and use, with or without a case.
Even with a rubber case on it's marginally thinner than the iPhone 5.
There are ways to keep the iphone this thin, while being effective and still have more than enough battery life. It will be done.
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It's more than likely he/she was using a 50mm lens that creates that depth of field effect seen in the shots. It's almost unavoidable.
So this marks the end of Apple devices with the shiny chrome backs (except for the classic). Thank god.
It's as first look video. It's about showing off the looks of the device. I thought they did a great job.
Were you expecting the touch to be tossed through some flaming hoops or something.
I had a similar thought, but I hope not - I've only had my 4th gen Touch for a year and a half!
I see multiple differences and reasoning behind this new model iPod:-
1. Close to WWDC, and the previous generation would not be able to handle iOS 7 due to its slower hardware, the screen was smaller, and was not an IPS display. Now this new iPod touch has the same iPhone 5 / iPod touch screen as the current generations, and the same hardware as the current iPod touch range with the rear camera.
2. Camera on rear was removed to make it cheaper, and possibly thinner and lighter. This also fills the game as the 4th generation of iPod with the chrome back is not longer available. The pop up strap hook has also been removed as well.
3. Notice on the this new iPod touch the power button and volume buttons on the side are now black, instead of silver on the current model iPod touch with rear camera. This breaks up all the silver especially along the metal frame around it - I like this.
4. The Apple Logo on the back appears to be Black as well, no more shiny mirror surface for the logo.
1. Close to WWDC, and the previous generation would not be able to handle iOS 7 due to its slower hardware, the screen was smaller, and was not an IPS display. Now this new iPod touch has the same iPhone 5 / iPod touch screen as the current generations, and the same hardware as the current iPod touch range with the rear camera.
2. Camera on rear was removed to make it cheaper, and possibly thinner and lighter. This also fills the game as the 4th generation of iPod with the chrome back is not longer available. The pop up strap hook has also been removed as well.
3. Notice on the this new iPod touch the power button and volume buttons on the side are now black, instead of silver on the current model iPod touch with rear camera. This breaks up all the silver especially along the metal frame around it - I like this.
4. The Apple Logo on the back appears to be Black as well, no more shiny mirror surface for the logo.
