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

[Plutonius]

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

Queue the "I'm not buying unless it has over 1GB of RAM" post .

 

[PowerBook-G5]

Might have to pick myself up one of these...Too bad they didn't add Touch ID, but one can only wish.

 

[gotluck]

surely it is 1gb ram, but this is still quite a value

 

[Billberryjuice]

Anyone else out of curiosity go and check the Apple Tv section. LOL

No but I immediately checked the watch straps section - was REALLY hoping for a sport band in that lovely blue colour

 

[Plutonius]

People still buy Ipods?

Yep, I'll be getting one as soon as I can .

I don't really see the value of owning an Ipod when people already have iphones.

Not everyone owns an iPhone.

 

[crawler1975]

Apple today introduced the sixth-generation iPod touch with a 4-inch display, 64-bit A8 chip and M8 coprocessor, 8-megapixel rear-facing iSight camera and new colors: blue, pink, silver, space gray, gold and red. 16GB, 32GB and 64GB models are available through the Apple Online Store starting today for $199, $249 and $299 respectively, while a new larger 128GB model was introduced for $399.

Apple also updated the iPod shuffle and iPod nano with a matching lineup of colors.iPods have become an increasingly minor business for Apple over the past several years, with only 2.6 million units sold in Q4 2014, the last quarter when Apple reported iPod sales. Beyond new colors and storage capacities, Apple had last updated the iPod touch and nano in October 2012 and the iPod shuffle in September 2010.

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

I don't really see the value of owning an Ipod when people already have iphones.

 

[C7 POWER]

I think this shows their hand a bit for the fall. There will be an updated 4-inch phone. Why only do it for the iPod touch?

I wouldnt hold your breath for that one, nothing points to a smaller iPhone this year.

 

[Godzilla71]

nothing changed there.. unless I'm missing something?

No It didn't. I was just being silly. and It's an update some people (including myself) are waiting for. So I just had to look and see. (I knew it would be the same)

 

[dampfnudel]

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

I would be surprised if it were 2GB. Most likely only 1GB so performance will probably be an issue by iOS 10 and definitely by iOS 11.

 

[Ursadorable]

Just ordered a blue 128GB iPod touch to replace my Classic with a flakey clickwheel. Can't wait for it to arrive Monday.

 

[vmachiel]

Love it! With the iPad Mini gen 1 also gone, the Apple tv is all that stands in the way of the death of the A5. It's great that they went with the latest and greatest

 

[Zaft]

Nice A8, this is specifically targeted for kids/ pre teens who have no phone yet. No wonder apple is highlighting the games as one of the main features.

 

[Jsameds]

Isn't that called the iPhone?

Wouldn't that just make it an iPhone?

iPad has cellular but isn't a large iPhone.

Just wanted 4G data built in. Hell 3G would have done.

 

[Peepo]

Really nice update. This is officially the only way, as of now, to get an A8 CPU in a 4" screen.

I am curious about your unofficial ways!

 

[honglong1976]

I only have two questions:

Does it have 1GB RAM?
Does it work with the Apple watch?

If so, they have a sale!

 

[sammich]

With an A8 chip pushing less pixels (4 inch screen). This is even more powerful than the iPhone 6....nice!

'Equally as powerful'.

I find the CPU matching to be strange. The iPad Mini 3 got an A7 with TouchID. Now we have a Touch with an A8 but no Touch ID. Not to mention the A8 is massively overpowered for such a device. Guess developers will have to devote some time to 4" screen for the next few years at least.

 

[Billberryjuice]

I'm liking this image on the shuffle site - no sign of a "USB-C converter sold separately" disclaimer...

 

[Warbrain]

I wouldnt hold your breath for that one, nothing points to a smaller iPhone this year.

Except the engineering effort to make this board for a 4-inch device. There's no way they're only making this only for the iPod touch when it doesn't even make a difference in their earnings each quarter.

 

[malnar]

I don't really see the value of owning an Ipod when people already have iphones.

Not everyone has an iPhone, but they still want in on the iOS games and now Apple Music.

 

[Javidaboii]

Interestingly, on the new iPod touch tech specs on Apple Store, it shows antenna bands that look similar to the iPhone 6.

 

[spaghettieater]

lol 16 for 200 bucks?? haha man what a disucsting thing. anyone who buys this will be disapointed within week ,realising what no more space left to downlod one app? what an idiot thing 16gb man u serious there it coest 30 bucks at the grossery to buy a 64 gb usb stick common enough with that joke

 

[cambookpro]

Pretty nice update to the iPod touch which isn't exactly a flagship product. Shame there's no TouchID though.

As for the Shuffle and Nano, nothing more than a small token update. It's a shame they couldn't even update a few icons on the Nano to match the iOS 7 style! The Shuffle could also do with a price drop or an increase in capacity.

 

[oldmacs]

I don't really see the value of owning an Ipod when people already have iphones.

Then don't by one? There is still a market for them

 

[crawler1975]

Yep, I'll be getting one as soon as I can .



Not everyone owns an iPhone.

well duh... I am saying those with Iphones ...

 

[Billberryjuice]

Does it work with the Apple watch?

Would be very interesting if it did but I'm not holding my breath.