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Bluetooth iPods Soon?
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Nope. I do hate those wired earphones, with wires always getting clogged in my pocket. I find myself clearing a huge earphone wire mess all the time... If those BT headphones are not too expensive, I will buy them.rockthecasbah said:
The only use I can see would be as some sort of remote. Bluetooth quality isn't there for streaming music to headphones, also imagine all the extra battery you would need to power it, at both ends. Bluetoothing a Gig of music is just to slow, one or two maybe ok but then if the wire is there surely you would go for speed what I was thinking though was bluetooth control of FR and AE that would be so useful but then for Airport I'm guessing Wi-Fi would be a much better option.
Another quick thought, but if we are all using BT in our cars, wont we get interference in traffic? Nope I'm an idiot answered my own question, because it will be paired like a headset, my bad! For the record I have an KCA-420i which does the job just great.
Another quick thought, but if we are all using BT in our cars, wont we get interference in traffic? Nope I'm an idiot answered my own question, because it will be paired like a headset, my bad! For the record I have an KCA-420i which does the job just great.
Is it just me or...
...are you beginning to feel a smidge agrieved at the amount of activity coming from the iPod division. It seems like I only got my 5th gen one last week. How quickly can they release revisions? Maybe I'm getting old but the pace of change is knackering me out. I now fully expect to see 8th gen iPods before 7th gen ones.
Bluetooth's gonna be pony for audio. Surely?
...are you beginning to feel a smidge agrieved at the amount of activity coming from the iPod division. It seems like I only got my 5th gen one last week. How quickly can they release revisions? Maybe I'm getting old but the pace of change is knackering me out. I now fully expect to see 8th gen iPods before 7th gen ones.
Bluetooth's gonna be pony for audio. Surely?
Apple has been toying with wireless ipods for ages
Apple is thinking bigger than wireless headphones
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they may not use bluetooth though (The means of communication are not very specific and dont really rule out much: FM, RF, Bluetooth, 802.11, UWB, IR and magnetic links)... Heres an excerpt from the Apple wireless iPod patent application that tells the story of the first, second, third and forth skier and their personal transmitting station:
cool... but what are these patent writers on!
from hrmpf.com
Apple is thinking bigger than wireless headphones
they may not use bluetooth though (The means of communication are not very specific and dont really rule out much: FM, RF, Bluetooth, 802.11, UWB, IR and magnetic links)... Heres an excerpt from the Apple wireless iPod patent application that tells the story of the first, second, third and forth skier and their personal transmitting station:
[0115] In this particular illustration, a first skier 506 holds the personal transmitting station 500 while second, third and fourth skiers 508, 510 and 512 each hold personal tuning devices 502
The first skier 506 is located on a first hill 514, the second and third skiers 508 and 510 are located on a ski lift 516, and the fourth skier 502 is skiing down a second hill 518. As should be appreciated, all of these locations are within the broadcasting or networking range of the personal transmitting station 500.
[0116] The personal transmitting station 500 is configured to send a music signal to the personal tuning devices 502 held by the second, third and fourth skiers 508, 510 and 512 and the personal tuning devices 502 are configured to receive the music signal sent from the personal transmitting station 500. The first skier 506 can therefore effect changes to what is being listened to by the second, third and fourth skiers 508, 510 and 512 by simply selecting a different song to be played on the personal transmitting station 500 (even though he is in a different location than the rest of the skiers). For example, the first skier 506 may end a first song and select a second song to be played therefore causing the personal transmitting station 500 to send the second song to the personal tuning devices 502.
[0116] The personal transmitting station 500 is configured to send a music signal to the personal tuning devices 502 held by the second, third and fourth skiers 508, 510 and 512 and the personal tuning devices 502 are configured to receive the music signal sent from the personal transmitting station 500. The first skier 506 can therefore effect changes to what is being listened to by the second, third and fourth skiers 508, 510 and 512 by simply selecting a different song to be played on the personal transmitting station 500 (even though he is in a different location than the rest of the skiers). For example, the first skier 506 may end a first song and select a second song to be played therefore causing the personal transmitting station 500 to send the second song to the personal tuning devices 502.
cool... but what are these patent writers on!
from hrmpf.com
Whens sooo. I want them now. My rear end is already sore from sitting on this darn chair alll weekend waiting for a birthday update. I want a new apple product and i want it now. I havnt bought a birthday present yet becaue Ive been expecting new products and they havent come. My birthday was in early february, its beeeeen tooo long.
hrmpf said:Apple is thinking bigger than wireless headphones
they may not use bluetooth though (The means of communication are not very specific and don’t really rule out much: “FM, RF, Bluetooth, 802.11, UWB, IR and magnetic links”)... Here’s an excerpt from the Apple wireless iPod patent application that tells the story of the first, second, third and forth skier and their personal transmitting station:
[0115] In this particular illustration, a first skier 506 holds the personal transmitting station 500 while second, third and fourth skiers 508, 510 and 512 each hold personal tuning devices 502… The first skier 506 is located on a first hill 514, the second and third skiers 508 and 510 are located on a ski lift 516, and the fourth skier 502 is skiing down a second hill 518. As should be appreciated, all of these locations are within the broadcasting or networking range of the personal transmitting station 500.
[0116] The personal transmitting station 500 is configured to send a music signal to the personal tuning devices 502 held by the second, third and fourth skiers 508, 510 and 512 and the personal tuning devices 502 are configured to receive the music signal sent from the personal transmitting station 500. The first skier 506 can therefore effect changes to what is being listened to by the second, third and fourth skiers 508, 510 and 512 by simply selecting a different song to be played on the personal transmitting station 500 (even though he is in a different location than the rest of the skiers). For example, the first skier 506 may end a first song and select a second song to be played therefore causing the personal transmitting station 500 to send the second song to the personal tuning devices 502.
cool... but what are these patent writers on!
from hrmpf.com
How fun must it be to write patents for apple. Seems like they wanna be storytellers, they may even make an adevert out of it...
Also what about this 60day risk think appleinsider as on about. The 60 days should end on the 17th but the last tuesday is the 11th. So maybe an update on the 11th.
Anyone know if bluetooth built into ipodhifi. Also bluetooth support added in software update. EXTRA BLUETOOTH SUPPORT IN 10.4.6.......
" using Bluetooth wireless devices" What does this mean????
Amazon UK shipping dates for all ipods apart from 30gb and i think 1gb nano but not sure is shipping in 1-2 weeks or 4-6 weeks. Yesterday they were all 24hours. 30gb is still 24hours but the rest seem to be more than a week. hmmmmm some heavy poo going down.
Wow they put everything in an iPod now. This bluetooth stuff is nice and all but what for? I dont see wireless headphones really kicking into high gear yet and to think that kind of technology has been out for quite a while. In my opinion, this wont be a reality....YET. In due time my friends. In due time. Besides, Nuclear Power in a battery hasn't been invented yet.
Apmonia did in post #48.kwajo.com said:
You make it sound so life changing. I'm sure it would make a small difference, but nothing noticable. You sit there eating your breakfast and realise you forgot to add that new album. It woudl take longer to just sync from where you are via bluetooth than to go to the computer, (that would have to be turned on anyway), plug in via usb and sync. An album for me takes about 10 seconds, through bluetooth it would be closer to 10 minutes.thegreatunknown said:
New iPod accessory for those people who are currently complaining about volume levels generated by the iPod - iHear (again).yac_moda said:Jobs said THAT before you could get Tritium hearing aid batteries that stay charged for 12 to 20 years
I read stuff magazine almost monthly and it is quite reliable. They are the only UK gadget magazine website who hvae live updates on keynote speeches, they always get invited to apple launches in the Uk, they have had quite a few product predictions right not only in the case of apple but in other products,I cant remeber anyspecific examples but theres no reason not to belive them. READ POST 109
Oh yeah, macrumors.com/page3 lives on in our hearts.~Shard~ said:Meh, still not cool enough to make me want to ditch my 3G 20GB iPod just yet. Give me a full screen, true video iPod with higher res and I might think about it.
And furthermore, does bluetooth come in any other colors?
Bluetooth in an iPod would be an interesting addition. There is more you can do with bluetooth than just listen to music.
You might use it to sync with your Mac (although the throughput would limit it to small/few songs/photos or just contacts and email).
You may be able to broadcast what you are listening to in your local area "bluecasts" ?). Although pairing security and DRM may prevent this from being introduced.
It might be a great way to send notes/photos/sms to other bluetooth devices in the area. I would like to see how apple would handle the alphabet using a click wheel.
To be honest, I can't think of a good enough reason to include bluetooth that would justify the additonal expense.
You might use it to sync with your Mac (although the throughput would limit it to small/few songs/photos or just contacts and email).
You may be able to broadcast what you are listening to in your local area "bluecasts" ?). Although pairing security and DRM may prevent this from being introduced.
It might be a great way to send notes/photos/sms to other bluetooth devices in the area. I would like to see how apple would handle the alphabet using a click wheel.
To be honest, I can't think of a good enough reason to include bluetooth that would justify the additonal expense.
The reasons have been mentioned many times already in this thread - but I have to agree. Apart from not having wires I really see no advantages to a BT iPod and lots of disadvantages. For those of you who MUST have BT headphones (and have an older iPod) there is always this offering from Logitech.
Totally agree! Having to spend time untangling the wires each time you want to hear music has got to be the biggest iPod design flaw for me. Ok, it's a luxury problem, but I still think of my iPod as a luxury product! Wireless is definitely the future for consumer electronics and why shouldn't iPods be allowed to play wirelessly with the mac family?
I say bring on the toys Apple! *Drool*
I give a cr*p for bluetooth headohones. They're heavy, bog, you have to charge them and lose them easily. And your iPod would be using a lot of battery while in your pocket, constantly exposing your genitals to RF radiation*. The headphones would radiate a lot too causing brain damage in the long run. That's just the health thing to frak you out.
Now to the advantages of bluetooth in an iPod:
# Wireless Synching with your Mac and Apple phone.
# iTunes sharing with other iPods. You're in the underground and wonder what the other guy with the cranked up iPod is listening to. Ask him to activale his BT for a minute so you can listen too. After sharing your playlist you can download the songs in ITMS at home
# wireless remote for your Mac. Nice addition to the apple remote. and you can fumble ot in your pocket to control front row sonce it's not infra red.
* Bluetooth is actually worse than cell phone radiation becasue the frequency of bluetooth is much higher.
Now to the advantages of bluetooth in an iPod:
# Wireless Synching with your Mac and Apple phone.
# iTunes sharing with other iPods. You're in the underground and wonder what the other guy with the cranked up iPod is listening to. Ask him to activale his BT for a minute so you can listen too. After sharing your playlist you can download the songs in ITMS at home
# wireless remote for your Mac. Nice addition to the apple remote. and you can fumble ot in your pocket to control front row sonce it's not infra red.
* Bluetooth is actually worse than cell phone radiation becasue the frequency of bluetooth is much higher.
60GB iPods have been EOL'd
I work for a retailer who sells (lots of) iPods
On our system, the 60GB iPods have been EOL'd with no further deliveries scheduled while the 30GB continues.
I wonder if the next iPod revision will be similar to the iPod photo one. The new 'video' iPod is released at the higher size/pricepoint with the existing 30GB one continues for another 6 months until the features are rolled down into that one?
I work for a retailer who sells (lots of) iPods
On our system, the 60GB iPods have been EOL'd with no further deliveries scheduled while the 30GB continues.
I wonder if the next iPod revision will be similar to the iPod photo one. The new 'video' iPod is released at the higher size/pricepoint with the existing 30GB one continues for another 6 months until the features are rolled down into that one?
~Shard~ said:
You can find a complete listing of bluetooth flavors on Page 3.
I'd like this iPod BT capability to be like Salling Clicker, where I could control iTunes, iPhoto slideshows and Keynote remotely. I'm not interested in BT headphones, really, though I see where the potential for car stereo applications lies.
Omg - Bootcamp?
Check this out...
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2006/apr/05bootcamp.html
Not ONE !!! Rumor site beat Apple to the punch on this..... HOLY ^%$# !!
Check this out...
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2006/apr/05bootcamp.html
Not ONE !!! Rumor site beat Apple to the punch on this..... HOLY ^%$# !!
mtrctyjoe said:
WOW! This is pretty ground breaking stuff. Apple is actually saying, "Here we go, we'll give you a little help installing Windows on your mac" Can't wait for Leopard
Philberttheduck said:
Ok about the earphones but it would be really cool tu update my iPod directly in my living room while my computer is in an other room
Dont Care
You know I may cry if Apple doesn't do something soon. I am waiting to see what the new Intel iBooks(AKA Macbooks) will be like and cost. I dropped my ibook and it is busted, so i need a new one, and fast. I am being forced to use a PC and it blows.
You know I may cry if Apple doesn't do something soon. I am waiting to see what the new Intel iBooks(AKA Macbooks) will be like and cost. I dropped my ibook and it is busted, so i need a new one, and fast. I am being forced to use a PC and it blows.
Hmmm i dont know when this Apple corporate and itunes court thing finishes but maybe Apple Computers know they are going to win and then relaese the ipods in celebration..... If it finshes before next tuesday then tuesday should be a day of mass celebration..... Also tuesday is the last tuesday beofre the 17th which is the end of the 60gb's 60day risk list thing....
low end iPOD price drop?
I'm just curious, is it possible we'll see a price drop on the 30G ipod model when the [video/BT]ipod emerges, or is it more likely that we'll see a bump up in HD storage? [30 to 40 gb... etc]
not quite sure how long to hold out for my first ipod baby...
I'm just curious, is it possible we'll see a price drop on the 30G ipod model when the [video/BT]ipod emerges, or is it more likely that we'll see a bump up in HD storage? [30 to 40 gb... etc]
not quite sure how long to hold out for my first ipod baby...