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In-Ear Headphones: Still Waiting

These puppies are soon to be in my hands along with my much-awaited 32GB iPod touch. :D However, I'll still be keeping the old ones with me when at work so I can still hear noise from my surroundings. Walking around deaf in a Wal-Mart full of last-minute Christmas pyschos is a good way to get mangled by a shopping cart. :D :apple:
 
Finally...

Looks like it's true! The all-important "Add to Cart" button has been added...
 

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First Hands on

' We're happy to see that the headphones work just fine with the iPhone, despite the fact that Apple's online store doesn't advertise the product as iPhone-compatible. More specifically, we found that the headphones and microphone are compatible with the iPhone 3G (we'll have to dig up a first-gen model), but the clicker and volume controls don't seem to cooperate.

(Update: On the iPhone 3G and first-generation iPhone, the headphone clicker seems to work fine for playing, pausing, and skipping tracks, as well as answering/ending calls, however, the headphone volume control clicker is unresponsive. For the first-gen iPod Touch, the headphone's clicker, mic, and volume controls are useless, but the headphones themselves work just fine.) '
 
I could be mental but I swear when I ordered mine it showed "24 hours" for shipping..

I tried making a few calls with just my headphones using Fring to some friends of mine and the quality was pretty ******. Anyone else come to this conclusion?

aaaaaannnnnnnd I mine as well throw this question in here- has anyone 'returned' an app after purchasing it? I bought Beejive without paying attention to the price and.. well I want my first born child back.
 
diamond.g said:
Sigh, still not iPhone compatible... What is going on Apple???
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personally I believe that there is going to be a new iphone model based on the touch technology, because I believe that the touch is the test environment for the iphone. You can tell that there are major hardware differences between these products. Also remember that 12 months after Apple release the 1st phone that they only added 3G to the existing model(no changes really, remember that they could have planned for this in the start,1st model, to "bolt on" 3G after release), there would be no way to release a completely new hardware modified phone within this period. It just would not be possible with all the design, development, testing etc involved. This period when we saw the new touch model would be more feasible. This would explain why these headphones would not work. The current iphone in Apples mind is an old technology of about 3-5 years(taking into account pre-release design and dev.)

So be ready for a new model. my gut feeling. and don't expect those headphone ever to work with the 1st generation iPhone both 2G&3G, as I class these as the same model.
 
ballyhoos said:
personally I believe that there is going to be a new iphone model based on the touch technology, because I believe that the touch is the test environment for the iphone. You can tell that there are major hardware differences between these products. Also remember that 12 months after Apple release the 1st phone that they only added 3G to the existing model(no changes really, remember that they could have planned for this in the start,1st model, to "bolt on" 3G after release), there would be no way to release a completely new hardware modified phone within this period. It just would not be possible with all the design, development, testing etc involved. This period when we saw the new touch model would be more feasible. This would explain why these headphones would not work. The current iphone in Apples mind is an old technology of about 3-5 years(taking into account pre-release design and dev.)

So be ready for a new model. my gut feeling. and don't expect those headphone ever to work with the 1st generation iPhone both 2G&3G, as I class these as the same model.
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Interesting theory. I wonder what kind of change they could bring that wouldn't sacrifice the ease of use of the existing models.
 
ballyhoos said:
personally I believe that there is going to be a new iphone model based on the touch technology, because I believe that the touch is the test environment for the iphone. You can tell that there are major hardware differences between these products.
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When? While a new iPhone model is inevitable, I doubt we'll see it soon. The current 3G model is selling like hotcakes, so why release a new one soon?

Also, what are the major hardware differences you mention? The iPhone is a phone - of course it has major hardware and design differences.

ballyhoos said:
Also remember that 12 months after Apple release the 1st phone that they only added 3G to the existing model(no changes really, remember that they could have planned for this in the start,1st model, to "bolt on" 3G after release), there would be no way to release a completely new hardware modified phone within this period. It just would not be possible with all the design, development, testing etc involved. This period when we saw the new touch model would be more feasible. This would explain why these headphones would not work. The current iphone in Apples mind is an old technology of about 3-5 years(taking into account pre-release design and dev.)

So be ready for a new model. my gut feeling. and don't expect those headphone ever to work with the 1st generation iPhone both 2G&3G, as I class these as the same model.
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I'm not sure what you're getting at here. The headphones do work with iPhones, with the exception of the volume buttons.

It's not Apple's M.O. to release new hardware quickly when sales of the old hardware are hot and the profit margin is high. I'd guess if there's a new model, we'll see it next summer at the earliest.
 
Hey, has anyone seen them in stores? I was in the Northridge Apple Store yesterday and there weren't any. I'm sure that they'll sell out fast when they do get shipments.
 
nope. been calling a bunch of stores around LA and nada.

Mr. Giver '94 said:
Hey, has anyone seen them in stores? I was in the Northridge Apple Store yesterday and there weren't any. I'm sure that they'll sell out fast when they do get shipments.
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I got mine this morning. Very happy with them so far.
 

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Some stores have them, others don't (ie were most probably too lazy to check and unpackage their shipments today)

Everyone should have them on shelves by the weekend
 
Yeah I called Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, & Costa Mesa. No in-ears to be found. Between that the the MB Air ... :mad:
 
got mine today too!!!

Ordered my in-ear's from Apple the night they were released. Got mine today from FedEx and I've got to say.....they're pretty darn good. I agree with the earlier post that the cord quality is the questionable since it's the same as the stock ipod earphones. However, for $79 these headphones are pretty freakin sweet in regards to sound quality. I also have a pair of the Bose In-ears.....and bought them for $99. I personally think the Apple In-Ears are better than the Bose (and $20 cheaper). If you use the right size ear pieces on the Apple buds, they make a great sound isolating seal in your ear so all you hear is your music. Another note....the Apple buds are VERY clear. Nice highs, very crisp. Decent bass response (but not for the people who love bass-heavy music who expect the sound of a subwoofer from their car in their ears).....and I've cranked them as loud as my iPod classic gets, and they DO NOT distort. I'm very happy with them so far. The only concern I have is the longevity of the cord seeing as it is coated with the same rubbery white plastic as the stock headsets. Bottom line, grab a pair when you can. I really think you'll love them.
 
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