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4th Generation iPods?
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the_mole1314 said:
I don't think so. It's nice to be the leader. They probably want to keep that nice feeling and stay ahead of the game (like they should be doing all along...we are used to slow updates in Macdom).
the_mole1314 said:
It's been almost a year. I didn't realize it had been that long, but it was last April.
Thank God their changing the scrollwheel/button configuration to the one used on the Mini's! I hope there will also be AM/FM radio capabilities as well as internal mic.
If the next gen iPod can display photos, then I'll definitely get one. I have a G2 iPod and never saw enough benefits in the G3 to buy one.
iPhoto capability is a natural progression - more integration with the iApps.
A while back, there was also a job position in apple linking video integration and iPod together - so even better would be a video capable iPod.
iPhoto capability is a natural progression - more integration with the iApps.
A while back, there was also a job position in apple linking video integration and iPod together - so even better would be a video capable iPod.
proglife said:
dude, as cool as it would be to have a "video pod"... its just not feasible they'll maybe change the design to aluminum... or maybe make it look sweeter or restyle it or make it lighter or even smaller..... or, give it a long ass battery life. but there is no way theyre going to add all those features and still maintain current size/batt life/and weight. Maybe in a few years, but not this year , no way. Hate to burst you bubble, but its not going to happen. an in the unlikly event that it does happen (it wont), i promise you will sell my pod on ebay and go buy a new one....even though mine is only 3 month old. thats how sure im am that its not going to happen.
MacRumorSkeptic said:
I doubt an internal mic, that won't register very high with Belkin and Griff since they sell tons of those. If they do the mini-scroll wheel, I hope they make the wheel bigger. Also, wouldn't it be nice to have the icons have a backlight on the scroll wheel, like they do on the 3G?
BOOYA BABY!!!
See that money in my hand? Apple meet money. Money...Apple.
Goodbye money. It was nice knowing you.
Bring it on. I would prefer 60GB but 50 is close enough for now.
See that money in my hand? Apple meet money. Money...Apple.
Goodbye money. It was nice knowing you.
Bring it on. I would prefer 60GB but 50 is close enough for now.
If they are going to the trouble of adding photo display, I hope they add an easy method of getting photos on there from cameras other than the Belkin reader or attached to a Mac. The iPod would be a great place to store photos downloaded directly from the USB/Firewire port of a digital camera, missing out the card reader. It'd need an iPhoto equivalent app for the iPod.
Also, AM/FM? I can't say I'd be so bothered about that but add Digital Radio (DAB) and then we're talking. AM/FM is sooo third world. ;-)
Also, AM/FM? I can't say I'd be so bothered about that but add Digital Radio (DAB) and then we're talking. AM/FM is sooo third world. ;-)
interesting... i wouldn't doubt that features listed, i just wouldn't expect a release date of anytime soon... sounds neat though 
i still need to get myself a mini
i still need to get myself a mini 
carletonmusic said:
Because a 2" color screen would no fun to watch video on, but handy for showing off the pictures of your kids to the guy sitting next to you on the plane. While video out would be handy for showing the pictures to the whole family (that you are visiting on vacation in Florida), or playing video.
Those are my guesses. If this is real. Probably is. If so, it needs tighter integration and syncing (a la iTunes) with iPhoto.
Hmmm, no mention of stereo recording with line-in.
No mention of improved battery life, in fact battery life should go down thanks to the color screen. I really thought they were going to use OLED screens when they went to color.
Few details on this video out/photo display thing. Could be a simple slide show thing like PhotoCD players, could be something more, it seems to be focused on having a TV nearby though, nice feature for a personal digital device.
Looks likr Apple has caved to industry norm: promoting whiz-bang sexy features instead of improving basic functionality, just like the cell phone industry.
No mention of improved battery life, in fact battery life should go down thanks to the color screen. I really thought they were going to use OLED screens when they went to color.
Few details on this video out/photo display thing. Could be a simple slide show thing like PhotoCD players, could be something more, it seems to be focused on having a TV nearby though, nice feature for a personal digital device.
Looks likr Apple has caved to industry norm: promoting whiz-bang sexy features instead of improving basic functionality, just like the cell phone industry.
Photos not Video
You may not have a use for it. I may not have a use for it but this os only going to be for displaying photographs.
Digital Cameras already have video out functionality for displaying on TVs.
The iPod can already grab photos from digital cameras with the adaptor.
iPhoto syncs with iPod (doesn't it?).
There is no VIDEO iApp which is used for storing/transferring movies so this would have to be forthcoming too. And seriously how many films are you going to fit in 50Gb. Heck even Macs don't come with HDs big enough to store multiple movies in an iApp type library.
This is NOT FOR MOVIES.
The digital camera's weakness is it's storage capacity. Now you'll be able to snap away as much as you like, transfer all your photos to the iPod and display them on TV when you get home without transferring to computer or back on to flash cards, perhaps they'll even integrate printing software so you can get them out the other end on one of those direct from camera printers.
You may not have a use for it. I may not have a use for it but this os only going to be for displaying photographs.
Digital Cameras already have video out functionality for displaying on TVs.
The iPod can already grab photos from digital cameras with the adaptor.
iPhoto syncs with iPod (doesn't it?).
There is no VIDEO iApp which is used for storing/transferring movies so this would have to be forthcoming too. And seriously how many films are you going to fit in 50Gb. Heck even Macs don't come with HDs big enough to store multiple movies in an iApp type library.
This is NOT FOR MOVIES.
The digital camera's weakness is it's storage capacity. Now you'll be able to snap away as much as you like, transfer all your photos to the iPod and display them on TV when you get home without transferring to computer or back on to flash cards, perhaps they'll even integrate printing software so you can get them out the other end on one of those direct from camera printers.
you plan on watching video on an iPod... and getting half way through it before your battery dies?
seriously, I dont think photo integration or even video (which there is no mention of) is a good idea at this time, especially when all they get with AUDIO is 8 hours now. that's with grayscale screen, slower processor, et cetera. I do not think going to video or even pictures is a good idea... the resolution on a 2 inch screen would be high as hell and that simply won't happen.
the iPod mini like scroll wheel and buttons is great though, I like that tons better than the current 3G iPods. sometimes the buttons just aren't that responsive because they are touch and not press.
seriously, I dont think photo integration or even video (which there is no mention of) is a good idea at this time, especially when all they get with AUDIO is 8 hours now. that's with grayscale screen, slower processor, et cetera. I do not think going to video or even pictures is a good idea... the resolution on a 2 inch screen would be high as hell and that simply won't happen.
the iPod mini like scroll wheel and buttons is great though, I like that tons better than the current 3G iPods. sometimes the buttons just aren't that responsive because they are touch and not press.
if the next ipods have colour screen it is probably for showing the album pictures encoded into sound files. maybe nothing more.
Ipod - practical upgrades might be better?
A more reasonable approach would be to make the batteries in iPod USER REPLACEABLE, like a little door on the back type of thing, with a screw to open it.
But that would take away from the cool factor of a seamless case.
Cool isnt much good for anything, and why am I suddenly thinking that Apple needs to make sure that cool doesnt take precendence over practicality and good sense.
12000 songs? thats a lot of music - most people dont have that much, at least not that they would need or want to carry around with them.
Video? I cant wait to look at anything but text on a 2" screen.
Just drop the price on the Mini, sign up some record companies in Europe and Canada, fix networking on Panther, and maybe not worry too much about adding sequins and pearls to the iPod.
A more reasonable approach would be to make the batteries in iPod USER REPLACEABLE, like a little door on the back type of thing, with a screw to open it.
But that would take away from the cool factor of a seamless case.
Cool isnt much good for anything, and why am I suddenly thinking that Apple needs to make sure that cool doesnt take precendence over practicality and good sense.
12000 songs? thats a lot of music - most people dont have that much, at least not that they would need or want to carry around with them.
Video? I cant wait to look at anything but text on a 2" screen.
Just drop the price on the Mini, sign up some record companies in Europe and Canada, fix networking on Panther, and maybe not worry too much about adding sequins and pearls to the iPod.
Kingsnapped said:
I need to disagree on that one. I have a 3G iPod, and I think that there's not enough tactile feedback with the "buttons". Did I push it enough? Did i just brush it? Do I need to push it again?
I wouldn't need to ask myself any of these things if the thing were to give me even the slightest little bit of tactile feedback.