yg17 said:
i realize there is paranoia about having something that isnt bleeding edge new
but just because something newer comes out. doesnt mean the one you bought is any less capable then the moment you got it.
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60GB iPod Product Line Changes?
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i realize there is paranoia about having something that isnt bleeding edge new
but just because something newer comes out. doesnt mean the one you bought is any less capable then the moment you got it.
Philberttheduck said:for all of us who are whining bout how effin' fast technology rolls.. (you knew it was coming)
http://section3.net/stevejobs_SNL/
and in HD
"5seconds too long.."
great video. havent seen that one
its very true.
thankfully things dont change that fast (yet)
janstett said:
HELL NO!
The 1G and 2G iPods still work great for many users. They still work with speaker such as iPod Hi-Fi and the iHome. They very cool, and i love my 1G iPod*that said i have my 5G iPod aswell*
what if the scroll-wheel is built behind the touch-screen, rather than a GUI implementation of a touch-wheel that would drain more battery life than a subdued behind the LCD screen touch-wheel. You can turn the light for the controls ON/OFF on touch of pressure.
Would explain the new iPod leather cases.
Would explain the new iPod leather cases.
Such a lightweight!~Shard~ said:I have over 250 GB of MP3s and 400 GB of movies. That being said, yes, I don't need all of them on my iPod at the same time...
Looking forward to a fullscreen version. I hope that it isn't just an 80GB update.
Hmm.. why firewire? firewire max rate of just 400mb/s as opposed to usb2.0's 480. something i'm missing?
killuminati said:
The high-end iPod with video playback capability was introduced 6 months ago, in October. We probably won't see another revision to the high-end iPod after the upcoming one [touchscreen or not] until October or near the holidays.
There are your 2 revisions in 1 year. No more, no less.
EDIT:
Ooops! This has already been pointed out:
chabig said:
Ok. But as another poster commented, in terms of accessories such as cases and the remote 4Gs and older are no longer supported. I cannot find any cases for a 4G or any remotes. Maybe the online store has them, but the brick and mortar stores around me only carry 5G and nano accessories. But in regards to items like the universal dock and hi-fi they do support the older generations.markkk! said:
Honestly, I really don't care if older iPods are considered obsolete or not. I have my b/w 4G and it is still working great.
puckhead193 said:how much music/movies do people need... 80 gigs that's the size of my whole hard drive
Think about 500MB [iPod res], 1GB [720p DVD], or maybe even 2GB [1080p HD] movie files.
The iPod is not just 4MB music files and may not be about low res movie files much longer.
Philberttheduck said:
Firewire sustains speeds alot better.. I notice the difference using the firewire on my Photo iPod compared to the slower USB. Firewire in my opinion and in the opinion most members here is by far the superior technology
amac4me said:
Exactly! Now that Jobs has felt the water with his toes it looks like it may be time for the full monty.
Apple is recalling some guinea pigs before it releases a real oinker. This is the first real sign of an iPod Video people.
Anyone wish that Apple would license the "click-wheel" from the iPod to other companies...or use it on other devices they make.
That way you could have a phone, camera, video player all with the same technology. Be a good way to dig your technology into everything people touch!
An Iphone with clickwheel that has 4-6 GB of Flash memory would be KICK@$$
That way you could have a phone, camera, video player all with the same technology. Be a good way to dig your technology into everything people touch!
An Iphone with clickwheel that has 4-6 GB of Flash memory would be KICK@$$
April Fool's Expectations
If you have no expectations you can't be dissapointed.
Having said that, knowing the frenzy each of their announcements causes, I don't think that Apple would have put the 60GB 5G iPod at risk if SOME change was not forthcoming.
Maybe it will be some minor cosmetic change accompanied by a hefty price increase... ...I wonder somtimes why Apple bothers to advertize at all?
http://www.chickenjoke.com/
If you have no expectations you can't be dissapointed.
Having said that, knowing the frenzy each of their announcements causes, I don't think that Apple would have put the 60GB 5G iPod at risk if SOME change was not forthcoming.
Maybe it will be some minor cosmetic change accompanied by a hefty price increase... ...I wonder somtimes why Apple bothers to advertize at all?
http://www.chickenjoke.com/
Courtnie said:
i certainly agree with that... there would be a lot of fingerprints and scratch at the part of the screen where the virtual click wheel is.
also, i bought many video from iTMS and they are of tiny sizes... i wonder if they come up with a larger screen iPod, wouldn't these videos from iTMS look pixelated?
gman71882 said:
No...I just know another manufacturer would f*** it up. Besides - it's cool Apple tech. Some things are nice to have proprietary.
In terms of the scratching - my Motorola E815 has been in my pocket with keys, my backpack with scissors, basically with EVERYTHING and the screen does not have A SINGLE SCRATCH on it. The material is amazing, it's a shame Apple can't use something like the plastic on my moto. I know they want to fuel the case industry, but if Apple comes out with something similar to what we've seen mockups of (virtual touchpad) a scratchproof surface will become more than a desire, it will become dire necessity.
MacQuest said:
You can't count an anniversary event with decadal increment in the iPod cycle statistic.
Stella said:A tradition that should die!!!
The "G5 powerbook next tuesday" 'jokes' are getting very stale.
Enough!!!
Anyway, why would anyone want a G5 PowerBook when the Intel Duo would p?ss all over such a G5!!!
Come on Stella, this is a grand tradition already..!
I still believe in PowerBooks G5 on April 1st, too!!! Bring'em on!!!!!!!
I'm glad Apple is updating the iPods to higher capacity. Apple updates the iPods, what, every 6 or 7 months? This is really good for the people buying the higher end models and the addition of a "true" iPod Video would be excellent cause watching videos on the current iPods isn't exactly peachy. However, I'm glad they aren't updating the 30GB iPods. Mine is still getting broken in.....
grimmcwh said:
Why the heck would you want to watch an iTunes movie on a 65" HDTV screen in the first place? A DVD will look bad at that resolution and that magnification.
iMeowbot said:
that's why I think they are going to bump up the 5G to 80GB and simultaneously officially introduce full length movie downloads in iTunes to "test the waters" - if people buy the larger capacity models in conjunction with a successful movie download program, then it stands to reason that the next step (6G?) would be the "true video iPod" with probably 40GB/80GB capacity options. But I really think that a "true video iPod" won't carry the iPod in the name if it's more of a dedicated video player. The iPod was always supposed to be music first.