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Apple Keynote Event Scheduled for Early September?
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any clue what the next iPod touch will be called?
iPod touch 3G, iPod touch S, iPod touch V3 or 3V
iPod touch 3G, iPod touch S, iPod touch V3 or 3V
Really? I was pretty sure it does have multitouch...
If it doesn't, that is too bad. Where did you see that it did not have it?
doomed? Seriously?
I'm as excited as anyone about the new iPod Touch models coming out....but I'm thinking that the Zune HD has so little influence that it's hardly worth mentioning. They could release the new Touches the day before Christmas and they'd still sell more than the <name-your-next-iPod-killer> or Zune HD.
Don't forget the radio! Shaving milliseconds off of station tuning!
Hey man, those Radios are pretty hip new things, it takes a while to load that up on a non Tegra device!
This is HD radio. Comparable to satellite/subscription radio. So it's not just your standard old FM receiver.
Officially yes. But the forums usually give it another name. As in, "iPod Touch" vs "iPod Touch 2G" vs (what will most likely be called (in the forums only)) "iPod Touch 3G"
But yes, on the Apple Website it will eternally be called the "iPod touch"
EDIT: Also, as far as the Zune HD goes... if the new iPod touch doesn't completely amaze me, I'm getting one
I'm very impressed with Microsoft this time 'round.ah.. I stand corrected. The Zune HD does include 720P which means nothing on a 3" screen showing down-rez'd video (and you want to chew up space so that you can what... output to a TV. That'll happen real often.)
It also brags of that cutting edge 21st century feature "FM Radio", and that dead in the cradle "HD Radio" feature.
And of course there's that never to be equaled Microsoft interface that can't even fit all the letters of "marketplace' on the screen... Outstanding!!
Oh yeah... no multi-touch.
I stand humbled.
OLED may be nice... that's a leapfrog that will be caught up with on the touch of course.
Actually… given the rumors of iPhone OS and iPhone-like shape, it's closer to an iPod touch / iPhone than a MacBook.
My money is on iPods in September and the tablet a little later. Hope we get to see the Jobs back in action.
well what other shape would it have? a thick 1 inch unibody shell? it seems like anything thin and slick can be described as an iphone-like shape.
i just dont see apple wanting to market this thing as an ipod or some sort of fake iphone... market it as a tablet computing device. i do agree i still am unsure what OS it will have. I can make the case for both scenarios.
Heres my prediction
1. Talk about sales of the iPhone 3GS
2. Talk about the new countries which it was introduced in
3. The success of the app store
4. A mini gist about the app review process and that they 'hear' the developers
5. Talk about iTunes in general, and how far it has come since they introduced it in January 2001
6. Introduce iTunes 9
7. Introduce some of the new features they're working on, namely being Facebook/Twitter/Lastfm integration
8. Facebook - the ability to post your smart/regular playlist directly to Facebook, and the songs clicked will open up in iTunes
9. Twitter - instantly tweet what song you're listening to from within iTunes with the click of a button, and see what others are listening to as well all in a custom interface from within iTunes
10. Lastfm - the ability to integrate and use lastfm radio stations, as well as track, follow artists, groups and be able to view their recent concert locations and upcoming ones. In addition, you can sync wirelessly with Lastfm with your iPhone or iPod touch for songs heard through the phone, which will show up inside iTunes which you can then purchase through iTunes
11. Talk about the current layout of the app store, and how they're always trying to improve it for those developers who are smaller than some of the big heads
12. Introducing now in iTunes 9 is the ability to organize your own apps (both paid and free) according to your liking
13. Organize apps by putting them in their own groups, setting their own genre labels, and even color tabbing their groups in order of importance
14. In addition to this, you can organize apps according to date added, genre, or alphabetically
15. Talk about how they were able to do all this and make iTunes magically faster
16. "We thing we like what we've done with iTunes, and we hope you enjoy it as much as us" speel to end the iTunes part of the keynote
And I don't know what comes after this point. I really don't think a tablet device will be unveiled at this point, but if it was, Im sure that would follow the iTunes section of the keynote. Another thing is maybe the Blu-Ray support, but even that is doubtful. Ofcourse, im fully speculating on all these points and being very conservative, I could be completetly wrong, and Apple could *possibly* unveil the REAL time machine they were working on.
1. Talk about sales of the iPhone 3GS
2. Talk about the new countries which it was introduced in
3. The success of the app store
4. A mini gist about the app review process and that they 'hear' the developers
5. Talk about iTunes in general, and how far it has come since they introduced it in January 2001
6. Introduce iTunes 9
7. Introduce some of the new features they're working on, namely being Facebook/Twitter/Lastfm integration
8. Facebook - the ability to post your smart/regular playlist directly to Facebook, and the songs clicked will open up in iTunes
9. Twitter - instantly tweet what song you're listening to from within iTunes with the click of a button, and see what others are listening to as well all in a custom interface from within iTunes
10. Lastfm - the ability to integrate and use lastfm radio stations, as well as track, follow artists, groups and be able to view their recent concert locations and upcoming ones. In addition, you can sync wirelessly with Lastfm with your iPhone or iPod touch for songs heard through the phone, which will show up inside iTunes which you can then purchase through iTunes
11. Talk about the current layout of the app store, and how they're always trying to improve it for those developers who are smaller than some of the big heads
12. Introducing now in iTunes 9 is the ability to organize your own apps (both paid and free) according to your liking
13. Organize apps by putting them in their own groups, setting their own genre labels, and even color tabbing their groups in order of importance
14. In addition to this, you can organize apps according to date added, genre, or alphabetically
15. Talk about how they were able to do all this and make iTunes magically faster
16. "We thing we like what we've done with iTunes, and we hope you enjoy it as much as us" speel to end the iTunes part of the keynote
And I don't know what comes after this point
. I really don't think a tablet device will be unveiled at this point, but if it was, Im sure that would follow the iTunes section of the keynote. Another thing is maybe the Blu-Ray support, but even that is doubtful. Ofcourse, im fully speculating on all these points and being very conservative, I could be completetly wrong, and Apple could *possibly* unveil the REAL time machine they were working on. 
LOL! I'm sure the iPod will survive the Zune HD.
Speaking of which, the Sept announcement is a perfect time to "knife the baby" (using a classic Microsoft line), the baby being the Zune HD. Remember how Apple instantly rendered the Zune 2 irrelevant with the iPod touch announcement? An epic Apple vs Microsoft moment.
I smell a repeat...
you are exactly right.
Apple's operations will completely stop. Production will cease.
The Woz will be required to report to Apple to begin thinking of new gadgets because the entire Apple lineup will be officially termed "domed"
new ipods (nano, touch) are certain.
i hope they launch a music subscription service, but it's not likely.
i hope they launch a music subscription service, but it's not likely.
I stand corrected... it does advertise as having multi-touch, although I'll have to see if its anywhere as well designed implementation as the touch.
But seriously folks... FM? The only thing worth listening to on FM is Public Radio, and for that I use the "Public Radio" app. Clear Channel killed radio... that one's dead and buried.
no where
He works for Fusion-io, a data storage and server company, in Salt Lake City, Utah as their chief scientist
but he also remains on apple's payroll so he does some PR things for apple here or there (nothing major)
he is also doing speaking engagements
Well far be it from an Apple centric list to reflect opinion, huh?
However, "HD" on a 3" screen being worthless is not an opinion.