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16GB iPod Nanos, 32GB iPod Touches, Lots of Colors

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With the new iTunes and possible 2.1 firmware update I am hoping for a quicker backup of my iPhone to my laptop. Way too long right now:eek:

Also with the Nano being redesigned they should make the old nano style the new Shuffle. Attach a clip of some sort and go. Then there would be video for everyone.
 
Same day availability

If(really when!) they announce new Ipods today, when can I go into an apple store to buy them? Do they have them in the store the same day?
 
so what? the only new color is yellow?!?!

the orange looks the same and I am sure purple is as well....
 
I'm fascinated by the fact that they're calling this event a "big deal". Unless they're going to pull off another amazing invention of iPhone proportions (surely we would've heard about it by now?) or it's a Mac related thing (couldn't be any less likely) I can't see how that statement stands true. Or at least, how it isn't any bigger of a deal than most other Apple events.

The only thing I can think of, is if it's something to do with the company itself. The most likely "big deal" options I can think of are:
* Literally that, a big deal being struck between them and someone else (Google seem like an obvious candidate)
* Steve Jobs stepping down
* Apple splitting up into Media (iPods, iPhones, ATV etc) and Computing (Mac, duh) divisions/companies.
 
iPie said:
Sorry to rain on the parade.

I get really excited when new products come out, but new colours for iPods just doesn't qualify; I mean it's not really front page news or anything.

Capacity upgrades are also pretty much expected, so no groundbreaking news there either.

iTunes 8; also some element of expectation there as well. After all we have been through a few versions.

Reading about iPhone software updates is about as exciting as reading Motorola Forums.

So, where's the beef?:confused:
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I agree with this post. If this is all they have Steve is going to be scraping to make an hour long presentation.

"The iPod nano now available in a few colors, they are the best nanos we have made so far. The colors are really, really great. I really love how they look. Aren't these just elegant? 16 GB is the largest storage we have ever done in a nano, again I have to say aren't these just awesome?"

I mean how long can he go on about that? I suppose he could blather on about iTunes 8 and phone sales for awhile but there surely is something more than this?
 
My predictions/wishes:

iTunes 8 will have all (or most) music with no DRM.
Users will be able to redownload songs originally purchased with DRM.

iPod Touch will be WiMax-ready or built in 3G Data. VZ data capability built in? Naaaa... Doubt these changes to iPod will happen, but it's a nice thought. But the iPod Touch needs speakers, a microphone and a camera :eek:. (No flaming on the last point).

New firmware with push and major bug fixes. How about native disk access?
 
Cloudane said:
I'm fascinated by the fact that they're calling this event a "big deal". Unless they're going to pull off another amazing invention of iPhone proportions (surely we would've heard about it by now?) or it's a Mac related thing (couldn't be any less likely) I can't see how that statement stands true.
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I agree. Minor product variations do not an event worth covering make.

I'm going to bet on one of the following:

1) A fit Steve Jobs bouncing around the stage to reassure investors.
2) Steve announcing he's retiring
3) DRM free music available from all the major labels.

Has to be one of these.
 
MakeMeDinner said:
I can't believe some people are still thinking the orange ipod spy shot is legit. I'm the one who doctored that photo and sent it in, and after 20 something pages of people complaining/whining someone finally debunked it (thank god.)

Anyways, who cares about iPods; aren't they exclusively for 10 year olds and little girls? Hell, I haven't seen anyone with an iPod in years.
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If you haven't seen an iPod in years you must not leave your cave very often.
 
I reckon today's event will be iPod only with no one more thing. However the big news will be Touch technology across the board making sleek devices Apple style.

By the way is there a noticeable difference in the audio quality between a Classic and a Touch ?

:apple:Dal
 
Subscription service today?

I know they've denied this but still, my punt is that they've managed to negotiate with the labels and will be bringing out a subscription service for iTunes. (Tied to MobileMe?)
This would be a huge deal - sign up to it and suddenly your iPhone is basically a play anything anywhere device, and the iPod touch is a play anything so long as your on wifi device. Possibly also introduce a new iPod nano with wifi to tie in with it.

Makes sense to me, but we'll see how it pans out...
 
I'm guessing they will simply add external controls to the Touch and just drop the price. This is good enough for me. The Touch is already a great device.
 
If this 'tidbit' is true it is just sad for Apple.

New Nanos? That's the bulk of the changes?
'Oh, we aren't changing the Touch, it is now the same size as the Nano. Just putting on a plastic back!' seems highly unrealistic.
ONE MORE THING - iTunes 8 will tell you what songs you probably want to purchase.

-_-;

All aboard the fail boat.
 
Cloudane said:
I'm fascinated by the fact that they're calling this event a "big deal". Unless they're going to pull off another amazing invention of iPhone proportions (surely we would've heard about it by now?) or it's a Mac related thing (couldn't be any less likely) I can't see how that statement stands true. Or at least, how it isn't any bigger of a deal than most other Apple events.


* Apple splitting up into Media (iPods, iPhones, ATV etc) and Computing (Mac, duh) divisions/companies.
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I hope the gadget company does spin off computers because they are the lowest priority in the company now. I said this was going to happen when the company changed it's name and nobody believed me. I wish I had been wrong.
 
QUICK MEDIA!!!! COME TO OUR KEYNOTES SPEECH!

Its all important you see our new nanos in ORANGE!!! No no... we are not touching the laptops. No no.. mac minis are still the ugly red headed step child. Uh, nope, no touch tablet. Errr.... BUTTTTT we are releaseing Itunes 8 that has a new visual display when playing music!!

WOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWW!

I cannot believe they made a big hoopla for this crap.
 
iTunes new music hasn't been updated. The free song is still from last week. I'm guessing 8.0 will be available later, so they didn't bother updating their library.
 
Bubba Satori said:
Somebody wake me up when Apple remembers that they used to make computers. :rolleyes:
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They still do. If you weren't sleeping in class you'd have learned that companies seek growth and the best way to get growth is product diversification. The iPod's success has less to the Mac's recent growth. I think it's safe to say the iPod saved the Mac. Apple and the state of Mac was not in great shape back in 2001.
 
some further DISAPPOINTMENT

http://www.appleinsider.com/article...sor_ipod_touch_ipod_classic_ipod_shuffle.html

come on. this is not a "big" event at all - cosmetic changes (to the worse, as the nano's growing even). who but school kids care about a shuffle...

i guess i won't even check MR given this lame line-up of nothingness. it's a shame that the social dynamics of MR users (overenthusiastic,unrealistic and uncritical apple vasals) makes a big deal out of any small announcement.

wake me up when they upgrade their computers, please. let the kids get their old ipods in new colors in the mean time.
 
Sweetbike40 said:
iTunes new music hasn't been updated. The free song is still from last week. I'm guessing 8.0 will be available later, so they didn't bother updating their library.
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Yeah I thought that was odd. I know they updated the new music for today because the new People in Planes album was available last night at 11. However, there were no updates of the front page to reflect new releases.
 
Jobs should pull a Wonka, walk out onto stage with a cane slowly. Then do a tumble and a roll, standup and be like, "tada."
 
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