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Teardown of New 16 GB iPod Touch Reveals Same Internals and Layout as Larger Capacity Models
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I think this will be all the updating this year for the touch I think Apple thinks, and I'm not sure they are incorrect, that the given audience for the touch, isn't really looking at the internals.
I'm tempted to pick up a 64gb myself to replace my 16 that I'm pretty happy with, just would like a bit more space. If all I was interested in was the touch's music playback is it an ok deal. I won't be playing games etc.
I'm tempted to pick up a 64gb myself to replace my 16 that I'm pretty happy with, just would like a bit more space. If all I was interested in was the touch's music playback is it an ok deal. I won't be playing games etc.
I considered getting my two youngest kids one of these... but... I'll hold off until the specs get updated. I'm not going to pay this much for tech that's three years old.
Nope, in their press release they said this and rest of the iPod Touch lineup would run iOS 8. (Presumably they only meant the current line-up though, not older models). Is that what you meant?
iPhone 4S was released in October of 2011. So harware of new iPod released couple of days ago is almost 3 years old hardware.
The iPod range will drop the touch and classic, leaving just the nano and shuffle as music players.
To mirror the 5.5-inch iPhone 6, there will be a thinner 5.5-inch iPad...it will have a Lightning jack for headphones.
To mirror the 5.5-inch iPhone 6, there will be a thinner 5.5-inch iPad...it will have a Lightning jack for headphones.
I believe there is something to this theory. Jobs originally wanted Apple to be an MVNO in regards to the iPhone so they didn't really have to deal with carriers a lot and could set their own prices.
An iPod Touch with perhaps limited (data only) network capabilities would cannibalize the iPhone about as much as a 3G iPad mini does.
Some people want an iPhone, some want an iPod Touch, and others want something in between. There's definitely a market for a 3G iPod Touch aka iPad "Nano".
How much processing upgrades does the iPod Touch need to play music? All I ever really see these devices used for is to play music and video.
The current lineup does this flawlessly (and, a bit colorfully). Seems to fill that need perfectly.
A price decrease is a neat gesture.
I am a bit surprised at the overall take on this news by those who generally support Apple products.
The current lineup does this flawlessly (and, a bit colorfully). Seems to fill that need perfectly.
A price decrease is a neat gesture.
I am a bit surprised at the overall take on this news by those who generally support Apple products.
One might argue how much processor upgrades does an iPhone need to make calls, send texts, email, and use safari? The first generation iPhone can still do that.
Point is, Apple is using the iPhone 4S internals (2011) in their iPod touch (released in 2012) and still charges the same price for THREE YEAR OLD HARDWARE. Just like the MacBook Pro 13" (without Retina display).. that was released in 2012, and hasn't been updated since. Same $1199 for outdated hardware.
This new iPod touch continues down the amazing pipeline to join the slower overpriced iMac, and the magical $100 cheaper 0.1GHz faster MacBook Air.
Not all of the hardware is that old, the iPod 5th Gen has AirDrop, while the 4s doesn't because of hardware differences.
They'll probably drop the shuffle as well just leaving the nano to maximise production economies of scale. They could easily make a 64Gb version. Eventually once the price comes down the iPhone 5c will probably replace the iPod touch.
Smaller iPad would make a great mobile gaming device to rival the PSP and DS, especially as games is the biggest growth area of the iTunes Store.
Haha!
Goddamn you apple - when will people wake up and see you rip us off charging $100 for 16 GB of memory !!!!
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That's not nice.
I seldom use it to play music. The pocket computer is the attraction. Apple has allowed marketshare of iOS to drop way to far. Silly CEO sees iPT as the competition for iPhone. Foolish
If you came here to find those that "generally support Apple", you may have been misinformed.
Hell no. These 4.7" and 5.5" version will have an iPod Touch configuration in some manner. iPhone 6 / Sixth generation iPod Touch. Sixes all the way!