Another Next-Generation iPod Touch LCD and Front Panel Assembly Surfaces

[Master Chief]

Here's a nice story...

I was in France yesterday and my iPhone died on me. I went to a nearby terras and ordered a cup of coffee and asked the waitress for the closest Apple store address. I told her that I needed an iPhone charger. She said you can use our phone. I then explained her why I needed FaceTime [to locate my son who went there to collect his lost iPhone].

Then, out of the blue, someone on the terras, a woman with a heavy American accent said: I take it that your son has an e-mail address". I replied with yes, and I made the FaceTime call [showing us where he was].

After that we [she was en route to Gare SNCF] ordered a taxi to Easy Computer on the Rue du sergent Blandan to get a 230 volt charger... then I realized. Hello jet lag. Wait a freaking minute. I can't make phone calls by e-mail yet can I? Not until the next firmware upgrade!

Now looking at my MobileMe gallery, where she uploaded a photo of me and my 'reunited' son... it was such a nice story she said. Here's a clue: This picture was made with a proclaimed new (Model: ) iPod Touch (Software: ) 4.1. Blimey But maybe she was just using a future software upgrade, that miss represented itself on her iDevice [whatever it was].

p.s. We know where the iPhone is, but will now have to wait for the France Police to return it [France law pfff. I had to deliver the contract in person and claim it – or wait for I don't know how long – because it is in my name].

Here's the heavily redacted e-mail reply from this womans e-mail address:

Just don't ask me how I got it

 

[anschnaller]

ipod not video camera

Yes, what this device needs is the ability to record video with a file size of 11 GB per hour. Absolutely. Where will they put the tripod mount?

Agreed. People need to get over the whole HD and high megapixel camera. The CCD would be so small that the quality would not worth using for anything but youtube or low quality tasks, unless perfect lighting condition were available. Face time would be nice yes, but we need to remember would the touch is, it is a ipod, not a camera or video camera.

 

[flytrumpet]

Agreed. People need to get over the whole HD and high megapixel camera. The CCD would be so small that the quality would not worth using for anything but youtube or low quality tasks, unless perfect lighting condition were available. Face time would be nice yes, but we need to remember would the touch is, it is a ipod, not a camera or video camera.

I second that.All I want on this new Ipod is retina(for games,web browsing and watching videos),faster processor,more RAM.I'm guessing gyro will make it.I wouldn't mind at all better audio....Wasn't the Ipod a music player at first?

 

[vanstinator]

I second that.All I want on this new Ipod is retina(for games,web browsing and watching videos),faster processor,more RAM.I'm guessing gyro will make it.I wouldn't mind at all better audio....Wasn't the Ipod a music player at first?

Wasn't a phone just a phone first? What you people need to realize is that some of us use the ipod has just that, but also a handheld computer. I also am running a 1st gen ipod touch, and am waiting to upgrade until the ipod touch has a rear-facing camera. The ipod needs to evolve, and Apple has thus far hindered it. The market they are targeting is the people who can't afford/don't want an iphone and instead want something not as expensive. I will switch to another product if it gets a decent camera, I won't wait for Apple. I am not alone when I say the touch needs to get a camera, front and rear facing. It's more than an ipod, it can be SO much more. All it needs is a little bit of love from Apple. If you don't like the camera, don't use it. There is plenty of us who will.

 

[aeolyn5601]

Agreed. People need to get over the whole HD and high megapixel camera. The CCD would be so small that the quality would not worth using for anything but youtube or low quality tasks, unless perfect lighting condition were available. Face time would be nice yes, but we need to remember would the touch is, it is a ipod, not a camera or video camera.

Yes, but if Apple can put the iPhone 4 camera in the iPod Touch (who cares how thick it is, I mean I wouldn't mind iPhone 4 thickness) they have essentially created a close, yet lower quality competitor to the Flip. If you don't have an iPhone (as I do not. I have a Tracfone (I'm a student, what do you expect with my cashflow)) and an iPod Touch. If the touch has a camera in it, then I don't have to take my Coolpix as many places because I can just pull out the iPod which I already have for music. It may be lesser quality, but at least there is the convenience factor there.

 

[Lyubomir1001]

I second that.All I want on this new Ipod is retina(for games,web browsing and watching videos),faster processor,more RAM.I'm guessing gyro will make it.I wouldn't mind at all better audio....Wasn't the Ipod a music player at first?

Guess what? The regular ipods (small ones) can record video. It's an ipod music player that only plays music but they added video recording. It's very possible that they might add it for ipod touch 4th gen

but then again thats way too many things to add and change lol

 

[MrMojo1]

Actually, I don't see the point of the iPod Touch. I'm not even sure of the utility of the iPad...
At, say, 300 bucks, I cannot see how people buys the Touch. For 200 more bucks you have a much larger iPad, or probably at a very similar price you'll have soon the iPad nano...
Too many similar products to track, for me.

The iTouch is best when you want a device not only for music but also for access to other items like email, the internet or apps (most are games) or to view movies/videos and has a larger capacity (64G max currently).

Basically, it's more functional than the Nano!

Yes, it costs a whole lot more (OUCH!) but that's the price you pay for ANY Apple product!

If you don't do any other than listen to music or audiobooks and don't mind re-shuffling your music collection, then a Nano is probably the best iPod model to own since it's more affordable and easier to carry

 

[MylesC]

How do we know that the little hole means there will be a camera? I've taken apart a few iPod Touch 2nd Gen, and the digitizer has a hole right in that spot (of course it is cover with a black/red film). Maybe the new digitizer is the same.

 

[ChazUK]

How do we know that the little hole means there will be a camera? I've taken apart a few iPod Touch 2nd Gen, and the digitizer has a hole right in that spot (of course it is cover with a black/red film). Maybe the new digitizer is the same.

Just a hunch....