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Sure, they could of introduced the 32GB last fall and sold it for a LOST.
Actually Apple would not have taken a "loss". They get memory cheaper than we can. I totally understand they are a business but this is not how Apple used to treat their loyal customers in the past. Maybe you are to young to remember or even understand how they used to be. Apple used to pride itself on how it was not like other companies as they were different. But now it seems they are just like other companies.
 
Don't buy the 32GB Touch yet as a 64GB will be out this summer and a 128GB will be out for Christmas.
Yet according to you, ...

For most people the 8GB iPod Touch is more than enough room unless all you want on it is video. I have over 100 songs, 9 music videos, 1 two hour movie, 6 TV shows, 11 audio Podcasts and still have over 3 gigs free on my 8GB Touch.

... so why the heck do you care if the capacity increases in the first place? :confused:

I think that you just need to make peace with the fact that the Apple from decades ago that you apparently knew and loved has changed, as most things do over time.
 
... so why the heck do you care if the capacity increases in the first place?
I don't care that the capacity increases, I care how soon Apple releases increased memory units.

Yes things change over time, usually for the better. This seems not to be the case for Apple.
 
... so why the heck do you care if the capacity increases in the first place?
No one may know.

I understand your anger and honestly, day 3 after Jan 3rd of buying the 8GB touch I told my friends that I bet they'll release a 32GB soon, cause i heard there were 32GB flash and wondered why Apple took the 8GB. After a month of having it, I still have 2.5GB free, cause I dont listen to taht much that I need a 32GB, so this update didnt faze me.

The point is, if you dont have a need for it, dont worry about it. You should know by now Apples ways of surprises, and theres nothing you can do about it. If you dont buy one, and wait, you get it then, they upgrade it later, then what? Its going to be that cycle over and over, so just get one you can cope with. If your not happy with what you have, sell it, try to shell out some more, then buy a bigger one. Or wait until the prices go down.

Be happy with what you got, cause if Apple looked at everyones complaints then they would better off not updating anything anymore, which would you want?
 
I don't care that the capacity increases, I care how soon Apple releases increased memory units.
Why do you care? The increase of memory units caused you no loss. Whatever size iPod Touch you have is valued exactly the same as it was before the 32GB iPod Touch was announced this morning.

I've seen very few posts from existing iPod Touch customers that are planning on upgrading. Have you? On what are you basing your "Apple is bleeding its customers"?
 
as a loyal apple customer and a proud apple// owner i demand that apple provide free upgrades to their loyal customers and bring the apple// line up to date with today's technological standards. no more neglect, apple!

heck, the apple// is the ultimate upgrade-ready platform with it's prudent [size=+1]eight-expansion-slots[/size] design! come on apple, give me that core2 duo expansion board to replace the cp/m board - this one has been sitting in there for some time now!
 
I got the email today about the 32GB model and didn't even give it a second thought. I'm more than happy with the 8GB model I have and don't see why anyone would be so upset that Apple released a touch with a bigger hard drive. It's not like it's so much better, it can just hold more stuff.

Unless you have movies that are bigger than 8GB or 16GB and can't EVER watch them on the iPod you have now, what's the point of being so upset?
 
What is in the water around here lately. I hope this doesn't become a trend.:rolleyes:
 
About everything I have said...

Honestly, do you have ANY clue about technology?

What Apple has done is provide a service to their customers. Since the iPod touch (and iPhone for that matter) was released, customers have been begging for a higher capacity model.

They could have introduced the 32GB to replace the 16GB and forced everyone to pay up to $499/£329, but, no they decided it was better to keep choice in the lineup.

You have the choice. Please DO NOT attempt to suppress the progression of technology. If you are too old to realise that this is how technology moves these days, perhaps you should refrain from buying these products.

You also have NO clue about the price of flash memory. It has well known that flash memory has been steadily declining in price over the last 18 months. That means that had Apple chosen to introduce a 32GB model last year, they likely would have at a higher cost.

This really is simple.
 
I thought you would have given up by now!

Actually Apple would not have taken a "loss". They get memory cheaper than we can. I totally understand they are a business but this is not how Apple used to treat their loyal customers in the past. Maybe you are to young to remember or even understand how they used to be. Apple used to pride itself on how it was not like other companies as they were different. But now it seems they are just like other companies.

You're specifically talking about flash memory, which is a fairly new technology. Prices fluctuate on a monthly basis.

For sake of argument, it's September and 8Gig costs Apple $10 to buy. 16Gig might cost $30.

Now it's February and say 8Gig now costs $5 and 16gig costs $10. 32gig has just come onto the market in higher quantities at say $30.

I don't understand why Apple should not purchase those 32Gig units and sell them in the iPod. I'm finding it unfathomable to be honest why you feel aggrieved. Or why anyone who bought an 8Gig model a couple of months ago would feel upset.

It doesn't take a genius to figure that there will probably be a 64Gig version by Christmas.

I don't care that the capacity increases, I care how soon Apple releases increased memory units.

Yes things change over time, usually for the better. This seems not to be the case for Apple.

Again, why should Apple not offer a product for sale? The 8Gig has been available since September, and it will probably be replaced by just the 16Gig and 32Gig versions in September.

It's the pace of the industry. If it's available at good prices Apple SHOULD offer it to their customers.

People would complain they could buy a 32Gig Sony MP3 player but Apple said they weren't going to offer it.
 
i'm only gonna buy one more ipod...when i'm on my deathbed. that way i can avoid all of apple's stupid product upgrades.:rolleyes:

^^^ thats funny!

the winers need to stop deaming about buying the latest prod available (as soon as you buy it... it's old) and you are not cutting edge cuz the guy next to you on the train has one too.

BUY WHAT FITS YOUR NEEDS! if an 16gb wasnt enough for you why did you buy it? did you think (really) that was the end of the line?

i can afford a new one but dont NEED it. you could always sell and upgrade.
 
Your logic is obscenely faulty. Apple can and should update their products. The computer market moves quickly. Flash memory prices fluctuate, and I'm assuming that with the added volume from the MacBook Air SSD flash, they get deeper discounts on flash. And if they didn't update their products, people would complain that they don't get the option, and might move to another brand. Apple doesn't want that.

Plus, if the iPod touch you bought didn't have enough memory for you, you shouldn't have bought it. If it was satisfactory then, it is satisfactory now. If not, you have no one to blame but yourself.
 
I really don't understand all of the flack Apple is getting this time around. They didn't devalue your current iPod touch like they did to the iPhone (which was probably justifible keep reading), if you want the extra memory sell yours for a still reasonable price and get a new one.

All businesses are in it to make money, they HAVE to be or they wouldn't be in business. When all of you nay sayers open a business that isn' designed to make money and start selling products let me know so I can buy your insanely cheap gadgets that are infinetly modifiable and upgradeable so I never have to make another LARGE purchase with your company again.

Finally the thought of anyone releasing an update to technology "too soon" is apauling. It has been all over the tech world that flash prices are plumitting and even if Apple "overcharges" for their memory it is in their business plan to do so. Technology cannot come out "too fast" it should be released when it is available at the prices it is available for (plus the companies profit margin). In this, I kind of almost see Resist's point (I think)...if the 32GB was available in October maybe Apple should have released it but charged what they needed to charge for it even it if it was like $800 I'm sure some people would have paid for it. The problem with doing that is now three months later when they could be selling it for $499, if they lowered the price, then there would be a murderous outcry like there was about the iPhone. The rapid decline in flash memory pricing is putting Apple and other technology companies in a bind as far as when to release and where to price. In case you all have forgotten or are too young to remember. I remember when I bought a 333mHz pentium computer for $1200 and four weeks later the 666mHz was out for the same price and my 333 was worth about $200, this isn't a new problem.
 
i'm only gonna buy one more ipod...when i'm on my deathbed. that way i can avoid all of apple's stupid product upgrades.:rolleyes:

No, not on your deathbed, but Apple's deathbed. When Apple is closing down and you know they will never bring out another gadget, THEN is the time to buy ipod ! And if you die earlier than that, you WIN ! You were never sucker to Apples ever improving products !

:D:D:D:D
 
The OP didn't say it, but what I THINK his issue is that Apple didn't wait till his pocket is full again to release a new product. Previously they waited long enough till their loyal customers put cash back in their pocket - but this time around .... how dare they introduce new model when their loyal customers just bought ! :D
 
Wow, people today are spoiled in a strange way. They want technology to progress quickly, but it "better not be after I just bought my product."
 
I don't care that the capacity increases, I care how soon Apple releases increased memory units.

As you didn't even buy the 16GB you don't even care about having more than 8GB of space on your iPod Touch :rolleyes:.

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This is getting stupid on Apple's part now. Why do they keep insulting Apple fans? They keep releasing products with more memory only months after the products initially come out. This is so lame! Why not just release an iPhone or Touch with memory slots so we can increase the memory ourselves? Oh wait, I forgot Apple is now a company based on greed and not quality products.

I think you must be living on a different planet than most people.

So improving a product is "insulting", and "so lame", and caused by "greed" and a sign of products that are "not quality products"? :confused:

Maybe someone can find an Apple ][ computer with 16 KB of memory and sell it to you. You should be really pleased to get one. Same quality product as thirty years ago.

On the other hand, if you can find the space in an iPhone or iPod Touch to add memory slots, then Apple will surely hire you.
 
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