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iPhone 3GS-Like 3.2-Megapixel Rear Camera Possible for Next-Generation iPod Touch?
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Um... there's an iPod Touch rumour. I don't know what you're talking about?
There is no [what you said]; just an iPod Touch.
Yep, you do not see the true cost of an iPhone since the price is subsidized. Everything you put in the Touch will raise the cost and the Touch is very price sensitive.
Only my prediction (like everyone else) but the Touch will not have any rear facing camera and will not have an internal mic (you will use the earbud mic).
I'm thinking that the iPod Touch will either:
- get thicker and include a rear camera (3gs or iP4 like)
- stay the same thickness and include a front facing camera
- gets split into two models, one with 3gs processor and ram and no cam and the other fully outfitted at a higher price
Just a guess.
- get thicker and include a rear camera (3gs or iP4 like)
- stay the same thickness and include a front facing camera
- gets split into two models, one with 3gs processor and ram and no cam and the other fully outfitted at a higher price
Just a guess.
Agree, win-win. I also like the idea of simplifying things.. one design for all handheld mobile devices.
I doubt we are going to see a 128GB iPod Touch. I realize there are 64GB modules out there, but last I knew it wasn't cost affective to put two in a device. (Or one in the iPhone 4 for that matter)...but I could be wrong.
To my knowledge, the iPhone 4 has one spot holding a 32GB, where the 64GB iPod Touch has two spots, holding two 32GB chips...yes?
To my knowledge, the iPhone 4 has one spot holding a 32GB, where the 64GB iPod Touch has two spots, holding two 32GB chips...yes?
Can it make a phone call?
iPhone with out data plan - > to look forward
make the iPod touch as a phone also; not everyone needs data plan or 3G (wi-fi will do)
iPhone with out data plan - > to look forward
make the iPod touch as a phone also; not everyone needs data plan or 3G (wi-fi will do)
Keep guessing and eventually someone will get it right.
I call for magic unicorn!
The shape of things to come.
I'm surprised nobody's mentioned a wedge shape, yet.
geez people whats up with the pessimistic views?
I don't really get why but I think a lot of IP4 owners here would be very disappointed if the Ipod Touch 4g would be similar to the IP4.
Personally, I'm guessing Ipod Touch 4g will be very similar to IP4, Apple wants the Ipod Touch to be a gaming device, it will feature the retina display (what would be the point of runining the Ipod Touch for most of the games that will be made for the Iphone and thus ruining appsales? + ifixit said its only as much $ as last years Display so there is no point in not putting it in). Gyroscope is a no brainer because it will most likely be used in games. Camera is very likely cause they will try to conquer the Flip HD market + expanding the facetime user figures.
There is no way there's gonna be a 128gb version, its just way to expensive at the moment.
16gb (3g version) will be 199$, 32 and 64 will be the revised models at 299$ and 399$. A lot of people say it's unlikely that the 4g will have the same features as IP4 because IP4 gives apple ~700$ overall and Ipod Touch just the resale price. I think the Ipod Touch 4g will cost Apple around 150$(=180 (IP4 price) - 30$ (Phone stuff)). At 300$ their profit will still be 150$, even bigger for the 64gb model.
I don't really get why the thickness of the camera is a topic on every article, design change is long overdue for Ipod Touch. I would love to know what these sources of the article are, it sounds really vague..
I don't really get why but I think a lot of IP4 owners here would be very disappointed if the Ipod Touch 4g would be similar to the IP4.
Personally, I'm guessing Ipod Touch 4g will be very similar to IP4, Apple wants the Ipod Touch to be a gaming device, it will feature the retina display (what would be the point of runining the Ipod Touch for most of the games that will be made for the Iphone and thus ruining appsales? + ifixit said its only as much $ as last years Display so there is no point in not putting it in). Gyroscope is a no brainer because it will most likely be used in games. Camera is very likely cause they will try to conquer the Flip HD market + expanding the facetime user figures.
There is no way there's gonna be a 128gb version, its just way to expensive at the moment.
16gb (3g version) will be 199$, 32 and 64 will be the revised models at 299$ and 399$. A lot of people say it's unlikely that the 4g will have the same features as IP4 because IP4 gives apple ~700$ overall and Ipod Touch just the resale price. I think the Ipod Touch 4g will cost Apple around 150$(=180 (IP4 price) - 30$ (Phone stuff)). At 300$ their profit will still be 150$, even bigger for the 64gb model.
I don't really get why the thickness of the camera is a topic on every article, design change is long overdue for Ipod Touch. I would love to know what these sources of the article are, it sounds really vague..
Agreed. They don't want to cannibalize iPhone or iPad sales for which they likely get a chunk of change from data plans.
This.
I don't know why people think it will be anything other than the same design as the iPhone 4.
It is very unlikely that the iPod touch will see the exact same improvements as the iphone 4.
***it will have FaceTime*** Steve said that they are going to ship 10 million facetime *devices*
Everything else is just speculation. If you want it to be the same exact thing as an iPhone...why not just buy an iPhone and not get any cell service? The unsubsidized price would be nearly the same.
This is retarded.
***it will have FaceTime*** Steve said that they are going to ship 10 million facetime *devices*
Everything else is just speculation. If you want it to be the same exact thing as an iPhone...why not just buy an iPhone and not get any cell service? The unsubsidized price would be nearly the same.
This is retarded.
geez people whats up with the pessimistic views?
I don't really get why but I think a lot of IP4 owners here would be very disappointed if the Ipod Touch 4g would be similar to the IP4.
Personally, I'm guessing Ipod Touch 4g will be very similar to IP4, Apple wants the Ipod Touch to be a gaming device, it will feature the retina display (what would be the point of runining the Ipod Touch for most of the games that will be made for the Iphone and thus ruining appsales? + ifixit said its only as much $ as last years Display so there is no point in not putting it in). Gyroscope is a no brainer because it will most likely be used in games. Camera is very likely cause they will try to conquer the Flip HD market + expanding the facetime user figures.
There is no way there's gonna be a 128gb version, its just way to expensive at the moment.
16gb (3g version) will be 199$, 32 and 64 will be the revised models at 299$ and 399$. A lot of people say it's unlikely that the 4g will have the same features as IP4 because IP4 gives apple ~700$ overall and Ipod Touch just the resale price. I think the Ipod Touch 4g will cost Apple around 150$(=180 (IP4 price) - 30$ (Phone stuff)). At 300$ their profit will still be 150$, even bigger for the 64gb model.
I don't really get why the thickness of the camera is a topic on every article, design change is long overdue for Ipod Touch. I would love to know what these sources of the article are, it sounds really vague..
That should be iP4, iPod touch, 128GB and $299 unless you are from France.
well what ever they do, i just hope they get rid of the annoying scratch prone stainless steel back.
You must have missed your Newton - the iPad.
But back to the topic, I just can't see Apple getting the iPod Touch too closely specced to the iPhone. The ongoing issues with the iPhone mean that many people would just opt for the cheaper Touch. I'd definitely get my 3G replaced. I don't have dropping calls, but I have a crap battery and a slow processor that is already slower than the mid-range Touch. I have a dedicated GPS in my car and it runs circles around the iPhone.
I've had high hopes about the new iPhone, but this is just too much. Who wants to base a lengthy commitment on a defective product?
Right
Gee, you're SOOOO Smart!!!!! Tell me something, why does calling it an iTouch bother you so much - or - do you just want to show your fellow fan-boys how smart you are...
For the record, I probably own more Apple products than most here and I call it the "iTouch", and my OS is "OS -EX"- ... I also listen to the Beatles "White Album" and John Lennon's "Primal Scream Album", and I thank God everyday that Apple engineers refused to call the "Apple Bicycle" by it's correct name (The name that the Lord God Steve Jobs wanted).
A large % of the public knows that the proper name is the iPod touch yet chooses to call it "iTouch". I'm sorry that you feel a need to display your superiority by correcting people. And, if as you say, you have no idea what he was talking about when he said "iTouch", then you indeed have more serious problems than your aforementioned quest for fan-boy approval.
Um... there's an iPod Touch rumour. I don't know what you're talking about?
Gee, you're SOOOO Smart!!!!! Tell me something, why does calling it an iTouch bother you so much - or - do you just want to show your fellow fan-boys how smart you are...
For the record, I probably own more Apple products than most here and I call it the "iTouch", and my OS is "OS -EX"- ... I also listen to the Beatles "White Album" and John Lennon's "Primal Scream Album", and I thank God everyday that Apple engineers refused to call the "Apple Bicycle" by it's correct name (The name that the Lord God Steve Jobs wanted).
A large % of the public knows that the proper name is the iPod touch yet chooses to call it "iTouch". I'm sorry that you feel a need to display your superiority by correcting people. And, if as you say, you have no idea what he was talking about when he said "iTouch", then you indeed have more serious problems than your aforementioned quest for fan-boy approval.
WTF
I hate this they dont even mention their source interesting how this story is run just after I post this in the ipod touch forum https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/10486841/ see I even make a (not very good) joke about how the analysts get paid for doing nothing except common sence
I hate this they dont even mention their source interesting how this story is run just after I post this in the ipod touch forum https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/10486841/ see I even make a (not very good) joke about how the analysts get paid for doing nothing except common sence
I'm far, far from a fanboy (I was "calebx", "caleby", "calebz" and going through the start of the alphabet to my current cablef, banned for standing up to actual fanboys here and pointing out blatant and enraging double standards from certain long-term members here).
Now for the [blank] slang. Why doe it bother me? I guess only because I heard so many people say "stop calling it the [blank]! it's called the iPod Touch" that it now irks me -- for some reason -- when I see it called [blank].
Umm, thanks for alerting us to that. You do realize thats not only against the rules, but is even on the Instantly Bannable Offenses list, right?
Back on the main topic, now, I think its fairly likely that well see the 3.2MP or 5MP camera in the iPod touch, but I place no stock in these rumors themselves. Its almost like someones just looking back at other rumors and saying, Oh, that sounds good enough to reuse, maybe itll be right this time.
jW
I can't see why the 5Meg camera should be a problem. The main reason for this being that as the iPhone has been redesigned (away from the curved shape used onthe 3GS and current iPod Touch) why not a case refresh for the iPod touch as well? As apple are so brand centric it is unlikely that the iPod will keep the now dated (compared to the iPhone 4) looking case profile...
For the iPod touch to remain a realistic alternative to the iPhone it needs to offeral the same features including camera and GPS but without the phone element. Anything less and there simply isn't enough of a price differeance to merit its continued existance.
For the iPod touch to remain a realistic alternative to the iPhone it needs to offeral the same features including camera and GPS but without the phone element. Anything less and there simply isn't enough of a price differeance to merit its continued existance.
Yeah Im sure they will just change to the iPhone 4 Format and add the 5MPX. It makes sense and will save them in production costs to keep the package the same.