I dunno, I believe the new iPods would be to replace the current "video ipods" and not the nano's. So I don't think that would make a difference.
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OSX Based iPods In August?
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I dunno, I believe the new iPods would be to replace the current "video ipods" and not the nano's. So I don't think that would make a difference.
i just want this to come true. new iPods in august!
right now i have a 2GB nano that only holds a fraction of my library and my bday just passed so i have plenty of spending money.
iPod please!!!
right now i have a 2GB nano that only holds a fraction of my library and my bday just passed so i have plenty of spending money.
iPod please!!!
and to follow up -
the next iPod won't have WiFi internet like browsing. it would only be there for exchanging content or buying from the iTunes store. maybe youtube... but definitely not full browsing - it would be too much of a PDA like the iPhone.
the next iPod won't have WiFi internet like browsing. it would only be there for exchanging content or buying from the iTunes store. maybe youtube... but definitely not full browsing - it would be too much of a PDA like the iPhone.
If it had WiFi capability, which was limited in any capacity, I can assure you that there would be a huge effort to crack it wide open. I personally don't foresee WiFi because it'd just drive up the price. If you want internet, get the iPhone.
If they're gonna have functionality like the iphone (multitouch, media handling etc) then they're going to need that power as it's running OSX. In any case economies of scale always kick in for these things (as the development cost s amortised across more devices).
I agree the cost is something they need to keep an eye on however.
I agree with this.
I think the new iPod will have wifi, but will mimic Apple TV, in that it will allow content streaming across devices, youTube access etc.
Losing the PIM/Internet/comms features, but enabling media streaming ala Apple TV will differentiate from the iPhone, offer a complete 'multimedia' experience (as apposed to communications) - and potentially allow cross selling of the Apple TV as people become familiar with its features and ease of use... If Apple can mimic the iPod/Mac halo effect in this way then Apple TV may beging to get some grounding in the market.
That would be my strategy anyway. Obvious and fair differentiation between iPod/iPhone, with the added benefits of synergy with Apple TV and Front row etc.
ps. I'm sure the hackers would have a field day cracking OS X and installing full functionality etc. but that's another story!
iphone=ibore indeed.
apple...we need updated versions of Logic, iLife, Aperture...get Leopard out the door on time...
sure macs and ipods are cool...but i dont use a mac because it looks cool, i use it cause it runs OSX and the software i like to use...
it's about the software! c'mon, make some more cool software!
apple...we need updated versions of Logic, iLife, Aperture...get Leopard out the door on time...
sure macs and ipods are cool...but i dont use a mac because it looks cool, i use it cause it runs OSX and the software i like to use...
it's about the software! c'mon, make some more cool software!
I strongly disagree - In my opinion, the 3rd generation was the best style iPod they made. I've been holding on to mine becasue I don't like the current click wheel. It's always felt like a step backwards to me...
well id consider it, but i dont want to use the iphone as a phone...650+2000 in contract fees?
PSP has wifi, a larger, brighter screen than ipod, plays games, plays music, video, internet browser...for $169. yea i know it's sony, doesnt have multitouch blah blah blah, but point is, it shouldnt be hard for apple to turn a profit on a 399 80GB wifi ipod.
don't think theyll do it though.
iPlayer relies upon micrsoft formats + DRM
Mac development will be evaluated every 6 months.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6236612.stm
To me, this argument is like saying... C'mon Virgin, stop messing about with broadband internet services and start making my trains run on time. Virgin do both, but they are distinct business units.
Ok so OS X was delayed by iPhone, I'll give you that... But only because they were developing software.
Second, many believe OSX for iPhone to be the most revolutionary software for mobile devices ever created, stomping on Windows Mobile and the crappy Symbiam OS.
As the lines between computing and mobile devices become eve more blurred, an OS capable of dominating both areas is surely the 'coolest' software I've seen in a while.
I have really enjoyed the click wheel interface as well, but the last generation wheel was a step backwards. My 4th gen ipod had a concave convex setup that made it easy to find and orient on by feel. My 5th gen video ipod is completely flat which makes it more difficult to distinguish where your thumb is. I could see that being an issue with a touch display as well.
oh and as for cannibalization, if anything is cannibalizing anything, it's the iphone on ipod sales.
what's better for apple, 12,000,000 iphones sold worldwide , and 50,000,000 ipods, or potentially 10,000,000 iphones and 60,000,000 ipods (if they introduced a wifi version)? (obviously this is worse for the carriers, which is why they won't do it)
yes, i KNOW this logic is flawed, there is no proof that a wifi ipod would only dip into iphone sales by a small amount and boost ipod sales by a huge number...but there isn't any proof as to the contrary soooooooooooo
it's all speculation.
what's better for apple, 12,000,000 iphones sold worldwide , and 50,000,000 ipods, or potentially 10,000,000 iphones and 60,000,000 ipods (if they introduced a wifi version)? (obviously this is worse for the carriers, which is why they won't do it)
yes, i KNOW this logic is flawed, there is no proof that a wifi ipod would only dip into iphone sales by a small amount and boost ipod sales by a huge number...but there isn't any proof as to the contrary soooooooooooo
it's all speculation.
To me, this argument is like saying... C'mon Virgin, stop messing about with broadband internet services and start making my trains run on time. Virgin do both, but they are distinct business units.
Ok so OS X was delayed by iPhone, I'll give you that... But only because they were developing software.
Second, many believe OSX for iPhone to be the most revolutionary software for mobile devices ever created, stomping on Windows Mobile and the crappy Symbiam OS.
As the lines between computing and mobile devices become eve more blurred, an OS capable of dominating both areas is surely the 'coolest' software I've seen in a while.
its not an argument. iphone is boring to me. while it is a fascinating product, and the os is a marvel for mobile devices...it well, you said it, delayed leopard, and most likely other unannounced updates and apps, that run on full version macs.
so osx on iphone is a revolutionary product...ok, if so, why can't devs make applications for it? it is amazing, a step forward, but pretty small scale compared to OSX for macs, and not terribly useful. Get final cut to run on an iphone, and then ill be impressed.
OS X on iPod - for what?
don't know why I didn't think of this before, but...
what are they going to use OS X for on an ipod, unless they are adding some new features not currently on the ipod? Maybe just games? But perhaps wi-fi and other iphone apps?
I hope so.
don't know why I didn't think of this before, but...
what are they going to use OS X for on an ipod, unless they are adding some new features not currently on the ipod? Maybe just games? But perhaps wi-fi and other iphone apps?
I hope so.
Well, if that contract was 'just awarded', you're not going to see anything for months. Any new ipod that would come out in august would be in full production as we speak to make an August delivery.
I just checked MR's buyer's guide. None of the ipod or mac was released in August.
"Buy a MAC and get an ipod nano" lasts unitl mid sept., no new things will be released unitl this propomotion is over.
August makes no sense.
I don't understand
Macworld is for consumer products....
"I hope BMW doesn't come out with another danm car, I like the tee shirts they make way more"
Macworld is for consumer products....
"I hope BMW doesn't come out with another danm car, I like the tee shirts they make way more"
Ewww? That just dun sound right
Anyway, we all know the iPod has to get a refresh at some point. And its definitely gonna be an improvement over the current gen. Touch screen, cover flow and some other goodies? Lets just hope its sooner rather than later- I'm willing to bet its this holiday season
That would place a update in the Sept./Oct. time frame which would help to build holiday sales and coincide with the release of Leopard. One of the posts on Hackintosh was from a person who claimed to be a "Apple internal programmer" who said that no meaningful access to the iphone would take place until leopard was released. If there is cross platform compatibility between the OSX version of the iphone and Leopard, then it would make since that any new ipod built on the same mobile OSX would also require leopard. That is assuming of course that the post actually was from someone on the apple team.
My guess is end of October in a special event they will announce the new iPod line.
That way the iPhone news will start to become ordinary and Apple will take advantage of Xmas season shopping.
I believe the iPod 6g will have:
80gig / 120gig $299 / $399
widescreen, touchscreen
wi-fi
everything like the iPhone without the phone.
Bring it on!
That way the iPhone news will start to become ordinary and Apple will take advantage of Xmas season shopping.
I believe the iPod 6g will have:
80gig / 120gig $299 / $399
widescreen, touchscreen
wi-fi
everything like the iPhone without the phone.
Bring it on!