60GB iPod Product Line Changes?

[Mac Fly (film)]

I like your thoughts, I think they will come true. All we need now is a Confirm from Apple that they are indeed having a media event in the next 3 weeks

Yea Apple may send a note to the media in the next two weeks!

p.s. I like Boston, I was there in 2002. Happy Paddy's day!

 

[celebrian23]

All signs surely point to an ipod video, though personallly I'm uninterested in it. I prefer video capabilities but primarily a music machine to the vice versa. April 1st will be a very interesting day it seems.

 

[michaelb]

Me too, then I can finally fit my music collection on it in Lossless

Puts on audiophile hat:

"Only lossless? Lossless sounds crap. If it's not 24-bit/96KHz sound recorded using a $13 million tube microphone and played through oxygen-free copper solid gold membrane headphones, it's not worth listening to."

 

[iSee]

urggg... this might mean no MacBook on April 1st! damn.

They've got to get it out by June or so, though, for the next school year buying season...

[Er, oops, sending thread astray. Quick say something about new viPod, quick, quick...]

Um... I'll bet the large-screen viPods come in three "colors:" white, black, and red. Maybe blue and green, too.

[good one, oh yes]

 

[zap2]

SO it looks like Apple is changing something

One possible idea- 60Gb 5G becomes a 80Gb 5G at same price
One Possile idea - 60Gb 5G becomes iPod A/V 60Gbs and same price point(in which case i might sell my 60Gb)
One more Possible idea-60Gb 5G becomes iPod A/V 80Gbs and same price!

I think apple wants to keep the iPod line below 499(so 399 seems good)

 

[jruc4871]

Apple has gone to great lengths to name the 5th generation iPod the iPod with video, and not "ipod video" (much like Dwight Schrute is Assistant to the regional manager, and not the Assistant Regional Manager.)

As team leader, i should know about iPod updates before the rest of the staff.

 

[Proud Liberal]

I bet you Apple plans to keep the 30 GB iPod as it is now and replace the 60 GB model with two true iPod video models at 80 GB and 100 GB. If a movie service really does launch, users are going to need A LOT more space to store these full-length movies. I do think this will be a separate product, though, which is why I think the 30 GB model will remain by itself.

Considering that a 1.8" 100GB HDD doesn't even exist yet, I highly doubt it.

I think that Apple is going to introduce the 80GB capacity for the 5G iPod and test the waters with the new movie download service before they introduce the "true video iPod" or whatever it's going to be called.

 

[phil989]

Yeah, damn technology...

I wouldn't get too excited over this just yet. Obviously something is coming, however if only the 60 GB model has been identified, then to me that points to a capacity upgrade, not a complete redesign (i.e. touch screen) - otherwsie, Apple would have included the 30 GB model in this as well.

I'm not so sure, if, as most people seem to think, the fullscreen ipod video is introduced, then it will be a different product line. its likely apple figured that mpst people dont have 60gb of just music -- the people who want 60gb want it for video.

in other words, apple would not sell very many ipod 'with video' 60gb if there are fullscreen 60gb vPods.

 

[MattyMac]

I sure hope they don't update it. I would really prefer it if apple didn't update products more often than once or maybe twice a year.

It's so frustrating when a month after buying something, something else that's better and cheaper comes out. I know this happens with everything and it's a good thing but uch.

Yeah I definitely know what you mean... I bought a new powerbook a couple of months before the macbook pro came out. But I still love it. Im actually happy about the potential release of a full screen video ipod and the movie service. I have a 4g but im itching to buy this potential 6g...eventhough I dont really "need" it. I wouldnt worry about an update, its bound to happen. But it does give you a bad feeling once your precious item is no longer the top of line.

 

[chabig]

I sure hope they don't update it. I would really prefer it if apple didn't update products more often than once or maybe twice a year.

That iPod was introduced last October. If they update it in April, that WILL be a twice a year cycle.

 

[zap2]

the fact that the 30 GB isn't on that list means something…

i think we might only see an 80 GB upgrade. But a full screen would be awesome! we only have 60 days to wait and see.

i'd say less, Apple birthday is less then 3 weeks away!

 

[narco]

I still just want an 80GB iPod to fit my 73GB of music. By the time it comes out, I'll probably need a 100GB iPod. I need my entire music library with me at all times, otherwise any iPod is WORTHLESS to me! I cannot be bothered by picking and choosing which songs I want to be on the iPod, because whatever I don't pick is what I want to hear!

Fishes,
narco.

 

[kuhvorreiber]

If the 60GB 5G is bumped to 80GB, the 30GB 5G will be bumped to 40GB. The largest iPod is double the one below it. Therefore, I think it is safe to assume, if anything, we will get a new iPod to replace the 60GB 5G. It will likely be 60GB as well.

 

[nattyz]

Appleinsider notes that resellers where notified approximately one month ago that the 60GB 5G iPod is on Apple's 60 day "at risk" list.

Appleinsider claims that when an item is placed on this list, it could mean that there will be changes to the product in the next 60 days -- this includes replacements or price changes -- so resellers should keep a close eye on inventory of that product.

Apple's 5G iPod was released on October 12, 2005 and represented the first iPod to support Video.

Rumors of a full video iPod have persisted, along with a rush of rumor-inspired concept designs.

The Video iPod is expected to be launched alongside an iTunes Movie service. Evidence of Apple selling movies on iTunes recently emerged with the sale of the first full-length movie on iTunes for $9.99.

you mean were

 

[EricNau]

So I guess the 30 GB will stay the same, priced at $299 (as it is now), but the new "Video iPod" will hold 60 or 80 GB and have a full touch screen for $399.

...That seems to make the most sense to me.

 

[briangig]

i bet they keep the 30gb, as a classic ipod, then come out with the full screen video ipod.

 

[millypede]

I have to say stock has been a little tight recently across the entire range, I have not seen a 1g Shuffle since Christmas

 

[TheSpaz]

*edit: oh yeah, I forgot, Dwight Schrute was actually promoted to Assistant Regional manager a few episodes back.

Awesome! A plug for "The Office"! Hey, have you seen the British series? Really really funny stuff... the British guys know how to make a show.

 

[boncellis]

The timing of this is interesting to me. At first glance it looks like this is a result of Apple getting ready to introduce something at the beginning of next month, but the 60 days seems like a long time. Is that just to clear out the remaining 60 GB 5Gs?

If the rumored video iPod takes on the same price point as the 60 GB 5G, would anyone still buy the 5G in lieu of the new one, or would Apple just wait to ship it? I guess they could reduce the price to clear it out--that might make for a screaming deal.

 

[EricNau]

... If the rumored video iPod takes on the same price point as the 60 GB 5G, would anyone still buy the 5G in lieu of the new one, or would Apple just wait to ship it? I guess they could reduce the price to clear it out--that might make for a screaming deal.

After the 5G iPod came out, and was already shipping, my local Apple Store was selling 4G for weeks afterwards.

 

[MitchellB]

At Last!

Let me be the first to say it - Powerbook G5 coming in April!!!

 

[Philberttheduck]

Keep in mind that when the ipod photos came out, they dropped the 4G 40 gig, leaving just the 20gig. People still bought the 4G 20gig like crazy though, maybe just to "fit in with everyone else," as ipods are the zeitgeist of our era.

my predicitions:
5G 30gig stays at reduced price (249)
6G (touchscreen) 40GB and 80GB (just a trend if you haven't already noticed that.. 15-30, 20-40, 30-60) start off at 299, 399 respectively.

I wouldn't be surprised if the prices were jacked up by 50 bux (349/449) because i bought my photo, when 4G (B/W) were popular and listed the 60GB at 399, at the price of 450 (educational discount=430). Would like to see a 40GB/100GB though.

 

[Courtnie]

Am I the only one here who hopes it is not a touch screen iPod? To me that just seems stupid – you would ALWAYS be cleaning finger prints off it!

I sure hope that even after this 'new' iPod is released they keep selling the 'older 60g'. I want one of the 60g iPod Videos but I figured I would wait the two weeks to see what the 'new' ones are and if they are touch screen then I want to be able to buy an old one!

 

[mongoos150]

I sure hope they don't update it. I would really prefer it if apple didn't update products more often than once or maybe twice a year.

It's so frustrating when a month after buying something, something else that's better and cheaper comes out. I know this happens with everything and it's a good thing but uch.

Just sell your iPod if you want the newest thing...that's what I do, I just sold my 5G iPod for $277 - that's a darn good return on a used, scratched 5G iPod. Otherwise, your iPod still does what you bought it to do, Apple's release dates for new products is their business.

 

[iMeowbot]

The Toshiba MK8007GAH (80 GB iPod-size drive) was supposed to ship in Q305 but only really ramped up to volume production this quarter. The 60 day notice could indicate a simple capacity boost; the high-end iPod models aren't the fastest sellers, so it may take a while to deplete supplies.