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Apple Announces 16GB iPhone and 32GB iPod Touch
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It has been 5 months to-the-day since the iPod touch was introduced and I think the iPod touch has been put on the fast track to get its storage up so the iPod classic can be retired ASAP.
iPod touch storage:
- current - 8GB, 16GB, 32GB
- July '08 - 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
- January '09 - 64GB, 96GB (death of 80GB iPod classic)
- July '09 - 96GB, 128GB
- January '10 - 128GB, 192GB (death of 160GB iPod classic)
2008 is gonna be a year of frequent updates...
2nd week of February: 16GB iPhone, 32GB iPod touch
4th week of January: Pink iPod nano
3rd week of January: iPhone and iPod touch update, iTunes Movie Rentals, Apple TV (Take 2), MacBook Air
2nd week of January: 8-core Mac Pro
Hello,
Frequent updates is exactly what I thought when I heard Steve Jobs say at the Macworld 2008 Keynote, "All of this in the first two weeks, and we've got 50 more weeks to go."
Look at your list a little differently, instead of noting when things were announced, take a look at when they were released.
1 week in: Mac Pros.
2 weeks in: iPhone and iPod update.
3 weeks in: Pink iPod nano.
4 weeks in: MacBook Air shipping.
5 weeks in: Bigger iPhones and iPod Touch.
6 weeks in: ?????
...
I would not be discouraged if, today, you didn't see the update you wanted. We are only 5 weeks in, we've got 47 more to go.
Thanks,
James
I don't really care about the 16GB iPhone. I find that the 8GB has plenty of room. This does suck for those who got iphone's or an iPod touch for Christmas that wanted more storage. It seems like Apple purposely waited to avoid a large number of returns too.
This makes the touch more attractive to me, but I would still prefer at least 8GB more storage to make it a clean 40.
I would rather have had the MBP updated today. I've been waiting for that.
This makes the touch more attractive to me, but I would still prefer at least 8GB more storage to make it a clean 40.
I would rather have had the MBP updated today. I've been waiting for that.
Incorrect. Market research shows iPod sales maturing and flattening. The repositioning is absolutely necessary to stay competitive with the emergence of so-called "convergence" devices. There's a great Wired magazine article about exactly this conundrum which Steve Jobs saw coming in 2003, which inexorably led to the development of the iPhone.
They still make iPods, but to cover all bases, the Touch has to be positioned differently so as to get people thinking about these devices in different ways... namely that the Touch has wi-fi which enables a degree of interactivity and convergence that all other iPod models are presently lacking. What's silly is to ignore the additional benefits and features the Touch has over the current lineup of iPods.
It's the same reason Apple dropped "Computer" from its name... not because they aren't going to make computers any more but because the nature of what computers do is changing considerably. To call convergence devices "computers" is understating their elegance.
How do you figure that? It's still the current model, there's just another option to choose from. Does his iPhone still work and fulfill the reason he wanted one? Then fine. Options never hurt anyone. People should use what they have rather than constantly complain about what could have been.
Nope no iPods or iPhones became outdated in that bumb just added a high end model. Don't let your son worry.
I think announcement of the 3G next-gen iPhone will happen at the launch for the SDK. It won't come out till the summer though.
If that's true, the timing of this announcement makes perfect sense. It will be more than two weeks till the SDK, which means iPhones bought this week will not be eligible for return.
Sneaky, Apple. Real sneaky.
If that's true, the timing of this announcement makes perfect sense. It will be more than two weeks till the SDK, which means iPhones bought this week will not be eligible for return.
Sneaky, Apple. Real sneaky.
I actually just said "faaaark!" out loud! What a completely surprising update! I mean we knew it was coming but I imagined it being a long time off!
16gb iPhone! HOT DOG. Soon as I get paid I'm getting one
Edit: Oh, US only. My money stays with me.
You might want to call the Apple Store close to you. Someone said he picked one up in London Regent Store.
On these forums, maybe, but in truth most Touch owners won't even know about this update. Have you been in an Apple store recently? People are buying iPods, and they choose the one they want, be it classic or touch, and I bet on hearing the "it can hold xxx songs," most still think "oh, I'll never fill that."
Don't think the classic is going anywhere fast, by the time January 2010 swings round 500GB+ drives will easily fit in an iPod and be cheap enough.
OMFG!!! I just bought a 16GB last night after 2 months of waiting and reconsidering because of the small size!!!! OMFG I'm so pissed. I don't know what to do.... is it worth $500???? that's kind of ridiculous now that i think about it....
this just came out of nowhere!!!
advice?
this just came out of nowhere!!!
advice?
I agree.
I don't think HDs are going to cease to be used anytime in the near future. The cost to storage ratio is not there yet. It will be someday, but not for 5-10 years at the earliest.
Well, the N800 is about $250 these days, add $100 for 16Gb and you get $350, and the N800 has the added advantage of Bluetooth - meaning you can browse the web via your phone if you're not within Wifi range, and you can hook up a BT keyboard. (There's also an N810 model which has a built-in GPS system, but costs around $500)
And the N800 is all of those things you say, and is open, expandable, has a replaceable battery, in fact pretty much the only downside is the crappier UI.
If Nokia fixed the UI and really started marketing the hell out of it, I think the iPod Touch wouldn't attract the supporters it's getting at the moment.
Hello,
Frequent updates is exactly what I thought when I heard Steve Jobs say at the Macworld 2008 Keynote, "All of this in the first two weeks, and we've got 50 more weeks to go."
Look at your list a little differently, instead of noting when things were announced, take a look at when they were released.
1 week in: Mac Pros.
2 weeks in: iPhone and iPod update.
3 weeks in: Pink iPod nano.
4 weeks in: MacBook Air shipping.
5 weeks in: Bigger iPhones and iPod Touch.
6 weeks in: ?????
...
I would not be discouraged if, today, you didn't see the update you wanted. We are only 5 weeks in, we've got 47 more to go.
Thanks,
James
This is precisely what I was thinking, so here are the possible options:
6 weeks in: Mac OS X 10.5.2
7 weeks in: MacBook Pro updates
or maybe the other way around. Just a thought, either way - it's all looking good.
What's a PDA?
Oh, that's right, another dying piece of technology that never really took off.
But in all seriousness, thanks for helping set the market for things that consumers really like, such as the iPhone.
Um, so why are you (and I don't necessarily mean "you" personally) clamoring for the SDK to be released? Oh, that's right -- because you want the iXXXXX to finally get some PDA capabilities. Sheesh.
return it
Apple has a return policy that allows returns if there's an upgrade within a certain window.
One day qualifies.
Don't open it if you ordered from Apple.
If you got it from a store, check the store's policies.
Apple has a return policy that allows returns if there's an upgrade within a certain window.
One day qualifies.
Don't open it if you ordered from Apple.
If you got it from a store, check the store's policies.
Stop blaming Apple
For all of you yelling at Apple and saying you're pissed, because you just bought one, what the heck do you want Apple to do? NEVER update anything? YAY! Now what I bought will ALWAYS be the best thing available from Apple! Should Apple call EVERYONE who bought an iPhone or iPod Touch and ask when it's OK to upgrade the line?
Jeez
For all of you yelling at Apple and saying you're pissed, because you just bought one, what the heck do you want Apple to do? NEVER update anything? YAY! Now what I bought will ALWAYS be the best thing available from Apple! Should Apple call EVERYONE who bought an iPhone or iPod Touch and ask when it's OK to upgrade the line?
Jeez
I'm sorry if this has been asked before but I am so ticked at my stupidity. I should know better than to buy an Apple product on a Monday.
I purchased the 16GB Touch yesterday and now would like to return it for store credit towards the purchase of a 32GB.
The package has been opened, but the protective film is not off yet. I have synced it and put some music on for my morning commute but nothing more.
Can anyone tell me my options? I assume there is a restocking fee and everything else in the packaging is still in near perfect condition. I've owned this Touch for just over twelve hours!
(as I see shortly after posting, the question has been asked already...my bad)
I purchased the 16GB Touch yesterday and now would like to return it for store credit towards the purchase of a 32GB.
The package has been opened, but the protective film is not off yet. I have synced it and put some music on for my morning commute but nothing more.
Can anyone tell me my options? I assume there is a restocking fee and everything else in the packaging is still in near perfect condition. I've owned this Touch for just over twelve hours!
(as I see shortly after posting, the question has been asked already...my bad)