Interesting. I am curious to learn how well the wifi reception on this model is compared to previous versions in light of the all-stainless back (with no plastic cutout).
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Fourth-Generation iPod Touch Teardown Photos Posted by FCC
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Why? Because they don't want us to see the tech inside?
iFixit will tear it down soon anyway, so...
My guess is Apple was not sure it was going to be ready to release along with the new iPod Touch. Either the content deals or the software/manufacturing could have held them up enough to wait on its announcement.
Several things with these releases have been odd for apple. There was a link on the iPhone iTunes store for streaming TV shows yesterday as well (it lead to shows you could by but not rent).
Anyone try renting a TV show in iTunes on a computer and streaming it to the current AppleTV? (you cant rent them from the current AppleTV for some reason - you would think it would be the same as the movies currently, unless its done with HTTP Streaming...)
The pinhole mic on the rear facing camera would be highly directional and useless for the front-facing camera and thus FaceTime video calls.
One microphone placed at the bottom would do double duty.
Interesting. The battery capacity appears to be increased by roughly 20% (from 750 mAh / 2775 Wh to 930 mAh / 3440 Wh).
I admire your patience. I'll be ordering right away.
GTX 465, 2 external HDD's, a sound card, and a new laptop have all become mine in the past month. I, a poor college student.
Now that would make more sense. I just wonder about two way communication though if the speaker is using the dock connector area as well.
Waiting beats paying $60 more while I'm out of the country. I did suggest not getting that GTX 465.
Actually, I think you are right. I was just perusing the user's manual for this thing and it looks like there's a pinhole microphone next to the rear-facing camera. I guess it's sensitive enough to capture audio for FaceTime conversations as well since you're holding it at arm's length.
Unlike the 3rd generation iPod touch, the new one doesn't leak audio out through the dock connector: there is a dedicated speaker grille on the left side.
I doubt that would help improve reception. I'm already frustrated with my 3g Touch that only has 1/4 of the range on my MacBook (that is singing with my AEBS on 802.11n) which is still unacceptable. I think this new Touch should only double the range of my Touch.
Edit: Just checked the Apple iPod Touch site and it does say it has a stainless steel back. Is anyone ready for another take on "Your holding it wrong"?
Makes sense about waiting to by your iPod. Problem was, I landed a buyer for my 260, and the card was practically free after rebates and selling the games. With disappointing early rumors about ATI 6xxx, I saw no reason to wait.
Well lucky me. I've only played with the 2G Touch for a few minutes.
That's a worthwhile improvement.
I remember you mentioning how that would work out after selling the previous card and the bundled games. You don't happen to have Just Cause 2 still? Where did you have to download the other games from?
Am I the only one who thinks the FCC has NO BUSINESS posting teardown photos of products on the web?
Government seems to be more intrusive each day.
Government seems to be more intrusive each day.
I haven't seen any, but I'm sure we will in a week or so.
The Macworld guys usually run new Apple products through a battery of lab tests. I'd expect to see something from them shortly.
Not according to the owner's manual.
Besides, how does the backside ambient light matter? If you're using the backside camera, the CMOS sensor itself will provide the data. The ambient light sensor on the front is to adjust the display brightness due to ambient light; it uses less power than the front-facing camera.
More likely a second microphone for Facetime noise cancellation and/or for better aimed audio recording when taking videos.
Hahaha. "Biggest redesign ever..." Are you kidding me? This is almost exactly the same design as the first gen iPod touch. After 3 years, STILL they use a stainless steel back, aka Scratch Machine?!
I'll save my $$$ and keep using my 2nd gen iPod touch THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
I'll save my $$$ and keep using my 2nd gen iPod touch THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
They really need to do away with that chrome back. Scratches appear the second you remove it from the packaging.
Mic Is On Back Next To Camera, Speaker Is On Bottom Like On The iPhones
Anyone know the pixel count of the rear camera? Front camera is .7 Mega Pixels.
Nope. That's the microphone. Existence of a Backside Illumination Sensor in the rear camera is yet to be determined.
Nope. That's the one and only mic.
Nope. The one and only built in microphone is inside the pin hole next to the rear camera. No LED light.
The new improved speaker appears to be a clone of the iPhone speaker and is behind the grill next to the dock opposite side of the headphone jack.
Anyone know the pixel count of the rear camera? Front camera is .7 Mega Pixels.
No, the rear camera in still photography mode is 0.7MP according to the specs on the Apple website. The front camera is "VGA" resolution (same source), which is about 0.3MP.