Apple Launches A8-Based iPod Touch With 8MP Camera, Adds New Nano and Shuffle Colors

[redheeler]

Store is still down, no update on their site yet... Is this for real?

See post #13.

 

[malnar]

This is great for those of us who have kids who don't need a phone yet. My daughter's 4th-gen Touch is getting VERY long in the tooth at this point. Say what you will about the iPad Mini, but the iPod Touch is the perfect device for kids.

 

[antiretro]

gold iPod touch has gold squared home button oh..
OH, it still lacks touch id.....

 

[MacFather]

Deleted.

 

[andreyirra]

You can check them right now at the Music section, not the store.

 

[pacmania1982]

No touch ID for the iPod Touch? That's surprising.

I'm also really surprised that they haven't updated the OS for the Nano to make it look more like iOS 7/8/9 as its still the only one that looks like the old version of iOS

 

[jsavvy]

Yes, The A8 processor! Any word on the RAM?

 

[Jsameds]

Aah - was hoping for GPS/cellular options on the touch, but a nice update anyways.

 

[keysofanxiety]

Also the non-Retina MacBook Pro has been discontinued! Finally!

EDIT: nope ... just didn't scroll down the page far enough

 

[Oblivious.Robot]

A8 with M8 coprocessor?
So tempted to get an iPod right now!

 

[Billberryjuice]

Bluetooth 4.1 - even the iPhone 6 doesn't have that - possibly the coolest part of this update.

 

[Traverse]

I am utterly disgusted with Apple. The iPod touch received a really good update today and I'm glad for iPod Touch buyers, but they couldn't have insulted Nano and Shuffle users more.

I will pay $70 for a refurbished 5th gen Nano before I pay $150 for a 16GB music player in 2015. All they did was change the colors. All that excitement. Bleh.

 

[Warbrain]

No touch ID for the iPod Touch? That's surprising.

It's surprising as it probably has all the necessary components on the board.

Aah - was hoping for GPS/cellular options on the touch, but a nice update anyways.

Never going to happen.

 

[bluegt]

I suspect that it was getting more expensive for them to make the old iPod range, this benefits consumers and probably helps their profitability.

 

[Godzilla71]

Yes, The A8 processor! Any word on the RAM?

I would like to know this as well. come on iFixit!

 

[TimUSCA]

damn, was hopping for more than a paint job for the non touch range. Its like apple is not even trying with the ipod , shame.

They have sales numbers to support their decisions, I'm sure. There just isn't much of a market for the smaller iPods anymore.

 

[nikaru]

damn, was hopping for more than a paint job for the non touch range. Its like apple is not even trying with the ipod , shame.

Instead of bitching about the lack of something new, you may try to give us an example of whay are you expecting from a simple mp3 music player...

 

[commander.data]

I'm surprised by the A8 chip. I was expecting an A7. Pretty impressive for a $199 device (keep in mind even the latest iPad mini doesn't have an A8).

You know what's good about this? Apple shows it's possible to put advanced hardware (same chip and storage options as the iPhone 6) inside a super-small body (4" screen, thinner than an iPhone 6). I wouldn't be surprised if Apple comes up with a 4" iPhone that doesn't suck now.

I'm thinking the A8 might actually be downclocked in the iPod Touch in order to maintain battery life since the iPod Touch battery is much smaller than the iPhone 6. The A8 also wouldn't need to be as fast anyways since it's driving a lower resolution screen.

 

[Eidorian]

Well it does mean that the refurbished prices will go down, right?

 

[BreuerEditor]

There's also a 32GB for $249: http://www.apple.com/ipod-touch/specs/ and that the 128GB is available exclusively through Apple

 

[applesith]

Maybe iPhone 6S will come in these 5 colors as well.

 

[AndyUnderscoreR]

Shuffle still 2Gb for £40, when it's competitors are 4Gb for £15, or 8Gb with a colour screen, video playback FM radio, voice recording for £30. Pretty shabby deal from Apple!

 

[LordQ]

Really? The shuffle still does not come with EarPods? ¬¬

 

[Kissaragi]

Aah - was hoping for GPS/cellular options on the touch, but a nice update anyways.

Isn't that called the iPhone?

 

[jkruehne]

i would like an iphone in that blue color.

exactly my thoughts: those colours for *N E W* iPhone 6c …