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60 GB Color Screen Photo-Capable iPod?
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it actually took about an hour because it was very hard to find a photo of a 'Now Playing' screen, and in paint, it's really hard to make the background work right, and it's just really hard to do. you try doing somthing like that in paint.jet3004 said:
i don't know about this whole color screen thing. if it turns out like the gba, i say forget it. with the current backlight, it'd wouldn't look right. they'd have to change the color of the backlight for anything to look good, because as of now the backlight has a blue tint to it. even the backlight on the gba sp leaves something to be desired.
also, being able to connect the ipod to a tv to show pictures seems a bit silly. the percentage of ipod owners who would actually use this feature is probably less than 1%. if i want to share my photos, i'll buy another memory stick for my digital camera and use it solely for pictures i want to show my friends, and connect the camera to the tv.
and album artwork? this is just beyond useless.
if this wasn't from such a reliable source, i'd have thought it was a joke.
also, being able to connect the ipod to a tv to show pictures seems a bit silly. the percentage of ipod owners who would actually use this feature is probably less than 1%. if i want to share my photos, i'll buy another memory stick for my digital camera and use it solely for pictures i want to show my friends, and connect the camera to the tv.
and album artwork? this is just beyond useless.
if this wasn't from such a reliable source, i'd have thought it was a joke.
mo0805 said:
A lot of people initially didn't see a market for the iPod mini when it was announced either - and for that matter, the iPod itself - so don't be too quick to dismiss something like this, you might be surprised.
jet3004 said:
I don't. Even Apple is smart enough to know that a GUI from a *top does NOT translate well to a handheld or in this case iPod. Apples iPod interface is just fine. Add 16-bit color and a bit of eye candy to take advantage of the color display Id be happy.
bryantm3 said:
If Dell can do it TODAY in their Axim line (minus only the hard drive for mass song storage) for $250, I disagree (nice screen, WiFi, Bluetooth, mp3, movies, pictures, organizer, web, MS Office). Apple may not be able to get that huge markup they like to have on products. I agree that Apple's products are great in quality and workmanship, but Dell's aren't far behind either. Also, I wouldn't go back to a windows machine, and I don't want to see one on a handheld, but the technology is there to vastly improve the ipod, in the way Apple only knows how.
Foocha said:
Beautiful, my friend!
Also, another cool feature would be if you could color code particular songs or playlists. And an optional feature on top of that could be that you could set, say, every song that's highlighted in RED, to never show up when playing random, and so forth...
The first two designs were somehow unike something I'd expect from Apple.
The third (animated), however, has little bits of Aqua and the Tiger menubar.
BTW, I am seriously hoping that Apple releases a 'regular' 60 gig iPod, because I really don't want to pay for all of that extra bloat that I'll never use.
I hope Apple doesn't make massive changes to the iPod's trademark interface. For most people, the ease of use (and lack of fugliness) that the current interface gives is the iPod's only redeeming feature against competing players.
I just know, though, that whatever comes out of Cupertino in the next few weeks is just about guaranteed to blow away the cheap knock-offs.
Just think about it: Has Apple ever made a product that sucked?
The third (animated), however, has little bits of Aqua and the Tiger menubar.
BTW, I am seriously hoping that Apple releases a 'regular' 60 gig iPod, because I really don't want to pay for all of that extra bloat that I'll never use.
I hope Apple doesn't make massive changes to the iPod's trademark interface. For most people, the ease of use (and lack of fugliness) that the current interface gives is the iPod's only redeeming feature against competing players.
I just know, though, that whatever comes out of Cupertino in the next few weeks is just about guaranteed to blow away the cheap knock-offs.
Just think about it: Has Apple ever made a product that sucked?
showing/sharing photos is one thing...
...but that's a pretty limited function. Sharing short video isn't the direction I'd go in either. However, being able to store photos on the iPod & then being able to hook that iPod up to a high-quality photo printer (say, like those kodak kiosks at the drug store, Kinko's, etc.) now THAT'S useful!
You can already store your photos on your iPod via some 3rd party card reader devices. Being able to preview those photos on a color screen would be the next logical step, and the next after that would be sending those photos to a printer.
Of course, the printers would have to be compatible. That means more hardware (a base station for the iPod that connects to the printer, possibly) and I don't see that happening...but hey, this IS a rumor we're all speculating on, so we can use some "artistic lisence" right?
...but that's a pretty limited function. Sharing short video isn't the direction I'd go in either. However, being able to store photos on the iPod & then being able to hook that iPod up to a high-quality photo printer (say, like those kodak kiosks at the drug store, Kinko's, etc.) now THAT'S useful!
You can already store your photos on your iPod via some 3rd party card reader devices. Being able to preview those photos on a color screen would be the next logical step, and the next after that would be sending those photos to a printer.
Of course, the printers would have to be compatible. That means more hardware (a base station for the iPod that connects to the printer, possibly) and I don't see that happening...but hey, this IS a rumor we're all speculating on, so we can use some "artistic lisence" right?
Oh man, with a quick USB connection to my PictBridge enabled HP, I could print photos right from the iPod. Pure bliss. Bring it on, Apple...Bring it on!
EDIT: A-ha! I knew I forgot something....
Remember that HP did come out with iPod compatible printers when their the hPod was released...Coincidence? I think not!
EDIT: A-ha! I knew I forgot something....
Remember that HP did come out with iPod compatible printers when their the hPod was released...Coincidence? I think not!
Foocha said:
Awesome. I'd buy that. Maybe if it had some cool cube transitions too, and the photo syncing would be necessary.
If they came out with this, I would almost want it to be thicker. That way they could have a bigger area for battery, the nicer screen, and whatever else they need. I also think they should replace the chrome back, although very cool, with a softer finish like the platinum skinned Mail we just saw (as opposed to the older brushed metal.)
Hey Foocha can I put your image on my website? (with credits)
m a y a said:Actually according to British English Language there is NO mouses.
single - plural
mouse - mice (NOT MOUSES)
Island - Isles (NOT ISLANDS)
there are more, however I believe you need to read a little more British English Language where it originated and not mangle the language.
Hi maya, you're right on the first count and wrong on the second.
http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861622548/island.html
Island is a DIFERENT word from isle and they have slightly different etymologies. The plural of island is islands, and the plural of isle is isles.
Now please... get your facts straight before posting. This is an avoidable mistake.
Now onto the iPod AV... it would be great if it were true about the colour screen. It's about time that happened... I wonder if they would make the screen larger... and if they do.. would they make the scroll wheel smaller? I know that I wouldn't mind a bigger screen.
Cube transitions!
I took the liberty of adding some to Foocha's original, just for grinsMetallicPenguin said:
powermac666 said:But people LIKE to complain. I am particularly amused by people who complain about an Apple product they have no need for. It's kind of like a man complaining about the size of tampons, or me complaining about a comb.
Good one. ;-) It's just annoying at times but I guess I shouldn't care.
Chicken & Egg
The iPod is an extension of the iTMS or vice-versa.
I can see that the record companies would love a colour iPod and may have 'suggested' that apple provide one ASAP. Imagine (from the record companies POV) that each download comes with the record sleeve artwork and/or a colour and advert.
The iPod is an extension of the iTMS or vice-versa.
I can see that the record companies would love a colour iPod and may have 'suggested' that apple provide one ASAP. Imagine (from the record companies POV) that each download comes with the record sleeve artwork and/or a colour and advert.
Thanks. There's something scarily hypnotic about cube transitions. I'll now be quite disappointed if the color iPod doesn't have themFoocha said:
I sometimes wonder what it must be like working at Apple when folks are trying to second-guess what you might be about to do... I bet it gets stressful if and when folks get close to what you're about to do... Still despite it all, Apple always seems to manage to do something nobody quite expected.
If they do an OLED display, and if it is higher density than the current screen (which would probably be too low res for decent photo/artwork viewing), I think its almost inevitable they would lift visuals from MacOS.
That also helps to reinforce the message that goes with the new iMac: "From the makes of the iPod". They get to say "If you can use this new iPod, you already know how to use MacOS X!".
Well thank god i ordered my 20gb ipod from amazon, which has a 4-6 week wait for delivery. I trashed my order after I seen this rumour, just incase that the 40Gb ipod drops in price close to what the 20gb ipod is at the moment. Now all that needs to happen is for this rumour to come true
The 40GB iPod only just reduced in price from $499 (£399) to $399 (£279) when it was updated to 4G in July so I doubt it would be reduced again. When they updated they effectively got rid of the 15GB model, and then sold the 20 and 40GB models at the price of the previous 15 and 20GB iPods respectively. Therefore this has made the top slot ($499/£399) available for a possible 60GB model in the future, whenever the drives are ready. Besides, they can't reduce the price of iPods further without upgrading or slashing the price of the iPod mini.GUSTO said:Well thank god i ordered my 20gb ipod from amazon, which has a 4-6 week wait for delivery. I trashed my order after I seen this rumour, just incase that the 40Gb ipod drops in price close to what the 20gb ipod is at the moment. Now all that needs to happen is for this rumour to come true
I'm still not sure that this rumour would turn out to be true but even if this did happen, I wouldn't expect Photo iPods until at least MacWorld SF in January.
GUSTO said:Well thank god i ordered my 20gb ipod from amazon, which has a 4-6 week wait for delivery. I trashed my order after I seen this rumour, just incase that the 40Gb ipod drops in price close to what the 20gb ipod is at the moment. Now all that needs to happen is for this rumour to come true
I don't see a price drop happening at all. The iPods recently saw a price drop, there won't be another one so soon. Plus, the 60 GB photo iPod will come in at the 40 GB's old price, so this won't affect the current line-up at all.
And as johnnyjibbs said, if the iPod's prices drop anymore, Apple will have to drop the price on the mini as well, which probably won't happen for a little while yet due to its success.