Apple Resellers Report iPod Stocks Dwindling, All SKUs Being Discontinued

[macshill]

The camera in a itouch is a compelling feature. Although I have the 32GB iPhone 3GS, I still want more and i know the iTouch will be running even faster than the iPhone does.

If the Classic is 160GB with camera I'm going to adopt that as well. But not a 120. I have a 160 already. Another with a camera would be great.

Anyone know where Quicktime preferences went in Snow Leopard?

Pleeeeeeeease don't call it that. I won't even type it out.

Do you know what would be cool? I own one those Citizen Ecodrive watches that have the solar panel on the watch face that absorbs the light to constantly keep the battery charged. The instruction manual says I can keep it in constant darkness for 6 months and it will still tell time! I'd love to see a strip behind the black glass at the top of an iPod Touch (!!! ) that could help maintain battery life by using that same technology. I'm not asking to totally go w/out the battery, but use that strip -- which would be virtually naked to the human eye (unless you look at it super close) -- in the iPod Touch to extend battery life.

 

[shadow1]

You notice the ipods in Australia. Eg $176 for ipod nano.

 

[Anaemik]

I'd just like something that sounds as good as my 3rd gen iPod so I can finally retire it. A nano with the same quality DAC/output circuitry so I can plug some decent phones into it and not have it sound semi-awful would be incredibly welcome.

 

[Master Chief]

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Do you know what would be cool? I own one those Citizen Ecodrive watches that have the solar panel on the watch face that absorbs the light to constantly keep the battery charged. The instruction manual says I can keep it in constant darkness for 6 months and it will still tell time!

That must be one of the Cronosphere watches – all other solar driven models are capable of storing it up to 8 months

I personally have the non-radio controlled AV 0030-60E (448 euro in Spain) and I am loving it.

I'd love to see a strip behind the black glass at the top of an iPod Touch (!!! ) that could help maintain battery life by using that same technology. I'm not asking to totally go w/out the battery, but use that strip -- which would be virtually naked to the human eye (unless you look at it super close) -- in the iPod Touch to extend battery life.

And a sapphire class on top of one of these nice amoled displays

 

[Master Chief]

Um, Master Chief? The Corps has no "soldiers"... and they don't need to rely on an iPod. They still teach how to use things called "maps" and a "compass"...

Right. But what if I tell you that I used "soldiers" instead of Marines without being disrespectful to the USMC? Just use your imagination, as I am not going to help you with it.

Also; Marines don't even need a map or compass! Neither do I.

 

[CaptMurdock]

And the classic is going to support the behemoth of innovation known as the LaserDisc...

Don't even joke. I know a guy who would SQUEE! over a iWhatever that plays laserdiscs, his Stack o'Platters having no working player the last I heard. Don't start with "just get the DVD" -- if you value your discretionary time, you will not get into a discussion with this guy about the Superiority of the Laserdisc Format. Don't do it.

 

[buxtone17]

Don't even joke. I know a guy who would SQUEE! over a iWhatever that plays laserdiscs, his Stack o'Platters having no working player the last I heard. Don't start with "just get the DVD" -- if you value your discretionary time, you will not get into a discussion with this guy about the Superiority of the Laserdisc Format. Don't do it.

Hah...

I've never watched a movie on LaserDisc, but I wouldn't be surprised if they output higher quality video than DVDs. Bigger disc = more info, more info = better quality.

But the ridiculousness of the LaserDisc comes in the size. One LaserDisc case probably takes up the same amount of space as four DVD cases. And while the quality is better, I'm sure it's not that much better.

 

[puffnstuff]

Maybe not on september 9th and maybe not next year but eventually I see Apple replacing the iPod lineup with media tablets i.e the iPod Touch with various sizes and features.

 

[Roessnakhan]

Maybe not on september 9th and maybe not next year but eventually I see Apple replacing the iPod lineup with media tablets i.e the iPod Touch with various sizes and features.

Replacing the iPod? That would be a poor move, anything that gets bigger than the iPod touch (i.e. won't fit in your pocket) will kill them in the portable player market. Tablets are a very different market.

 

[puffnstuff]

Replacing the iPod? That would be a poor move, anything that gets bigger than the iPod touch (i.e. won't fit in your pocket) will kill them in the portable player market. Tablets are a very different market.

I think that is where the market is going towards devices like the iPod Touch which I consider a media tablet. Sales for the iPods are down while sales for the Touch are up. The app store is a huge success. Why wouldn't Apple want to capitalize on this?


Anything with a screen size in between 3"-5" I would say is pocketable and usable. Apple could easily make 2-3 devices in that range. The Touch now is has a 3.5" screen size the device itself could be made smaller with the home button on the side. A 4"+ screen could fit the device as it is now.

 

[DMann]

no...that's the Zune Shuffle you're thinking about.

New Product Announcement to Compete with the iPhone:
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[gilkisson]

Right. But what if I tell you that I used "soldiers" instead of Marines without being disrespectful to the USMC? Just use your imagination, as I am not going to help you with it.

Also; Marines don't even need a map or compass! Neither do I.

Tell you what, walk up to a group of Marines and ask them how they feel about being referred to as soldiers. You'll get a much more vibrant, personal user experience that way.

And yes, I imagine there might be some things you could find without a map and compass... Best of luck to you!

Now, back to speculation on what new toy there might be to purchase... oh dear oh dear..

 

[malachiman]

What will happen....

Every iPod will receive a super reflective glossy screen, but apple will innovate it a little further, every time you look into it, you see your reflection as Steve Jobs , will fall in love with your self and the product so much, that you will happily pay an increase of 20% for any Apple product in New Zealand while the rest of the world receives a price drop

 

[Tofaha]

im excited to see what they have up there sleeve.
i want to see "leaks" like last year

 

[Target362]

8gb shuffle anyone?

Nope. shuffle lives by its name. you dont need a ton of storage

video and camera in shuffle

and how will that work? As said above the shuffle lives up to its name. Its a music only player. nothing more.

Discontinued?! NO MORE IPODS?!

Blu-ray support in the iPod shuffle is imminent.

no more "last years" ipods

and how will you get the disc in? let alone a screen thats worth watching a movie on?

How about an all-new line of aluminum uni-body iPods?
..

I'd love to see an unibody ipod Touch, sliver and black like the nano

As of this writing, there are 2 "negative" responses to this news article. I wonder just WHO might find this announcement "negative." SanDiskers, perhaps? Microsofties? Hmmm.

I would wager that if the article revealed that a vein of solid gold half a mile wide had been discovered under the Cupertino campus, there would still be a handful of "negative" reactions.

Indeed, the Trolls live and thrive here on MacRumors.

Its mostly kids. They see "ipods being discountued and they screm "OMG no more ipods, what will I listen to when Ms applebee talks about history with that large pimple on her nose! ahhh i need to talk to my bff jill"

I think Apple could replace the nano with an iPod Touch Nano. I'd like to see a tiny clip on wireless remote control for easier access to music functions.

erm no. Wont happen. Sorry.

New model that looks externally almost like the current model, but will sport a 16:10 display, click wheel moved to the bottom of the case, and now incorporate a 3.2 megapixel camera. Due to circuitry needed for camera functions, storage capacities will stay at 8 GB and 16 GB flash memory. On-screen menus will almost be the same but will add camera functionality and functionality necessary for the "Cocktail" album liner note system.

why 16:10? 16:9 is best for movies.

iPod classic

New model that uses the same basic case design as current "6.5G" 120 GB classic, but sports a new 16:10 aspect display, smaller click wheel to accommodate larger display, new 3.2 GB still-image camera and the same on-screen menu as the new iPod nano (including "Cocktail" album liner note system compatibility). Storage capacity may stay with 120 GB hard drive, though it's possible we may see a 160 GB single-platter hard drive or a 128 GB SSD (if Apple can get a large-volume discount on 128 GB SSDs).

Same as before, why 16:10. 16:9 is best for movies. \

and you mean 3.2 MP, not MB,

The camera in a itouch is a compelling feature. Although I have the 32GB iPhone 3GS, I still want more and i know the iTouch will be running even faster than the iPhone does.

iPod Touch

 

[Shanpdx]

this is like the 3rd year they have done it. the only difference is that previously they did the laptop refresh after the promo was over and this year they did it in June. which is actually a better time for it.

unless apple does not refresh the laptops again, when was the 32nm Intel CPUs to be available, i heard it is september!

I am more looking forward to iMac refreshes with some new intel CPUs.

if apple can release $149 iPod touch (8GB) will be awesome (still keep one or two iPod nano models)

 

[SactoGuy18]

The reason why I mentioned going to a 16:10 display is fact a it may be easier to make a 16:10 display as opposed to a 16:9 display. A 16:10 display may (in my opinion!) allow for more information to be displayed when you see the display in portrait mode.

 

[brendanspah764]

My Predictions

I think the iPod line-up will be...

iPod Shuffle - same
iPod Nano - 16GB $139 32GB $179
iPod Classic - 160GB (if they can) $199
iPod Touch - 16GB $199 32GB $299 64GB $399

 

[Target362]

The reason why I mentioned going to a 16:10 display is fact a it may be easier to make a 16:10 display as opposed to a 16:9 display. A 16:10 display may (in my opinion!) allow for more information to be displayed when you see the display in portrait mode.

Sort of...

16:9, while in portrait mode you'll gain more space at the top/bottom, but loose at the left and right

it would be smart to do 16:9 if they really want to push movies on the device. It could elemate the black bars
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[AidenShaw]

it would be smart to do 16:9 if they really want to push movies on the device. It could elemate the black bars
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16:9 is HD television widescreen, movies are wider and will still have letterboxing on a 16:9 display. 16:9 is 1.78:1, and most movies are 1.85:1 or 2.35:1 - significantly wider.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspect_ratio_(image)

 

[iAlan]

Pure speculation on my part, no friends of friends, or sisters cousins uncles work for Apple, and nothing found siting in an elevator, but here is my take...

Aside from a boost in storage and hopefully a drop in price (or no price change if other specs are added).

The iPod touch will see:

Camera
GPS
Digital compass
and Augmented reality for the masses

The iPod Nano and iPod Classics will see:

no Camera
no GPS
no Digital compass
very little change in physical design

The iPod shuffle will see:

a return to the physical controls on the device itself

 

[sparks9]

I think that is where the market is going towards devices like the iPod Touch which I consider a media tablet. Sales for the iPods are down while sales for the Touch are up. The app store is a huge success. Why wouldn't Apple want to capitalize on this?


Anything with a screen size in between 3"-5" I would say is pocketable and usable. Apple could easily make 2-3 devices in that range. The Touch now is has a 3.5" screen size the device itself could be made smaller with the home button on the side. A 4"+ screen could fit the device as it is now.

the ipod nano is still a huge seller. it would be stupid to discontinue it.

 

[tabasco70]

Pumped for the new iPod line up.
Hopefully they don't overkill and add a camera to all models like some rumors claim.

 

[DYER]

I think Apple could replace the nano with an iPod Touch Nano. I'd like to see a tiny clip on wireless remote control for easier access to music functions.

oh please god no...
I need a damned click wheel... i hate touchscreens so much i just pray they don't drop it. I hardly use my touch nowadays as i just dont like touchscreens...

 

[buxtone17]

Anything with a screen size in between 3"-5" I would say is pocketable and usable. Apple could easily make 2-3 devices in that range. The Touch now is has a 3.5" screen size the device itself could be made smaller with the home button on the side. A 4"+ screen could fit the device as it is now.

The current touch has a 3.5" (diagonal) screen and is 4.1" tall (or long, depends on how you're using it).

At current specs, a touch device with a 5.0" (diagonal) screen would have to be 5.75" x 3.35".

You must have some giant pockets...