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iPod Flash Early 2005?
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Woo what a rumor to wake up to!
I'll SO buy one of these. I've wanted one ever since the iPod came out.
I'll SO buy one of these. I've wanted one ever since the iPod came out.
Maybe so.unsigned said:
Make the touchpad square. Agree.
Make the case more squarish on the sides. Thinner too. Have 1 or 2 GB. At least 10 hour battery. Hang it on a neck chain. Incorporate the headphone cord in the neck chain. Sweet.
Sushi
sushi said:Wow! You must like to pay high prices.
You can get good blank DVD-Rs much cheaper. For example, a 10 pack for 980 yen on sale for 880 yen. At 107 yen to the dollar, that's $9.16 and $8.22 respectively for a 10 pack.
Sushi
And here I thought the average $29-36 we pay here in Texas for spindles of 50 name brand + or - discs in retail stores was too much. They're actually cheaper now, but I'm averaging last 6 months.
Finally see +R DL discs at about $10 each, too. I predict they'll be down to $5 after the holidays.
In my original quote, I was referring to Japan retail prices...not the states since the other member lives in Japan as well. Guess I should have made that more clear.artifex said:
Nice to see that you are getting good prices in Texas.
It will be interesting to see how fast DL discs become popular. Right now the price is a barrier.
Sushi
TheInevitable said:
Check out the new touchscreen wheel. I'm so buying one.
If they did make something like that, it wouldn't be cheap... all cheap flash players are crap with a little rectangle screen, and crap buttons.
Also, another comment was people dont want 64, 128, sizes because they dont hold anything... people who are buying these tiny storage mp3 players dont care about quality, so thay have their mp3s at low bit rates which are downloaded off kazaa...
What about the aac+ factor?
if we can get quality music at a lower bit rate, a flash iPod may be the best of both worlds. Tons of music, no skipping, tiny form, lower price.
If Apple pulls this off, in addition to iTunes and ITMS, they could own the flash market.
if we can get quality music at a lower bit rate, a flash iPod may be the best of both worlds. Tons of music, no skipping, tiny form, lower price.
If Apple pulls this off, in addition to iTunes and ITMS, they could own the flash market.
Round on Round
Why not make it all round instead? ... would look neat hanging from a cord like a necklace ... or something similar to the old pocket watches.... maybe even have a 'clock' mode
sushi said:
Why not make it all round instead? ... would look neat hanging from a cord like a necklace ... or something similar to the old pocket watches.... maybe even have a 'clock' mode
AAC Plus Essential
Guys, don't underestimate the importance of AAC Plus for the iPod Micro.
Listen here to what ACC Plus sounds like at 24k:
http://www.telos-systems.com/aacplus/samples/jazz/cap_24m_105.wav
That's right - 24k. You could fit over a thousand songs on a 1GB iPod Micro.
In fact, I'm predicting that the iPod Micro will be AAC-Plus *only*. You won't be able to get full quality out of it. Maybe you can chose between 24k and 48k. It will be a starter iPod for some, a companion iPod for others, a "better walkman" for those who will never manage to afford a real iPod.
Besides creating a repurchase path, his makes the silicon requirements so much lower (no need for dual-ARMs and a PortalPlayer) which will further reduce costs, allowing something in the sub-$150 range.
Guys, don't underestimate the importance of AAC Plus for the iPod Micro.
Listen here to what ACC Plus sounds like at 24k:
http://www.telos-systems.com/aacplus/samples/jazz/cap_24m_105.wav
That's right - 24k. You could fit over a thousand songs on a 1GB iPod Micro.
In fact, I'm predicting that the iPod Micro will be AAC-Plus *only*. You won't be able to get full quality out of it. Maybe you can chose between 24k and 48k. It will be a starter iPod for some, a companion iPod for others, a "better walkman" for those who will never manage to afford a real iPod.
Besides creating a repurchase path, his makes the silicon requirements so much lower (no need for dual-ARMs and a PortalPlayer) which will further reduce costs, allowing something in the sub-$150 range.
one3 said:
You've got a nice design there - I like it. I don't think it's consistant with the iPod branding/industrial design, though, so Apple may feel differently.
It should be said, though, that form follows function, and the iPod is the shape it is due to the shape of a hard drive, so....
ClimbingTheLog said:
You've got a point there ... so what if we make it white with the clear edge like the new iMacs?
one3 said:Why not make it all round instead? ... would look neat hanging from a cord like a necklace ... or something similar to the old pocket watches.... maybe even have a 'clock' mode
Nice mock-ups, I like it! Leave it to a fellow Canuck to come up with something so ingenious.
If Apple went with that design their biggest complaint would be from people who end up losing the players since they're so small! Can you imagine that though? An MP3 player the size of a half-dollar? "Damn, I think I mistook my new iPod for a quarter at the vending machine! This better be the best Coke ever..."
the round idea is amazing... now that looks cool... especially like the watch idea... could bring back the old fashioned pocket watch
updated mockup
This one has a side view too ... haven't figured out the location of headphone jack etc ... maybe at the very bottom?
This one has a side view too ... haven't figured out the location of headphone jack etc ... maybe at the very bottom?
ClimbingTheLog said:
That was not only mono but had the life compressed out of it (in the audio sense, not the data sense). It was VERY impressive for the bitrate, I'd like to hear something very complex at 64Kbps Stereo before I'm 100% on it being CD quality or comparable. It's WAY better than what AAC or MP3 can muster at that bitdepth though, even maintains the samplerate of 44.1Khz instead of downsampling to 22 or 11Khz like aac or mp3 encoding does at such low rates.
afields said:Nice that the iPod is getting all the attention. Wake me when theres a powerbook update.
a black g5 powerbook... with a red round touchpad
You can tell I'm looking outside my window every 15 minutes for the FedEx truck, can't you?
As far as having an iPod necklace, there are several shiny little MP3 medallions already on the market. It'd be cool to have one using Bluetooth to headphones, though. I think for a device like that, glossy white isn't what you want. It should be metallic to make it feel sturdier. Expanding on the etching service (I wasn't allowed to etch mine, something about signatures... ), there should be a locket version for the ladies... that would give the face more protection also. Imagine a little apple logo etched on a silver cover! There should be a matte black color, also.
edit:
Apple making tekno jewelry... that'd be awesome. Little bespoke devices, straight out of a certain novel... yes, that's where I got my name, also
~Shard~ said:Nice mock-ups, I like it! Leave it to a fellow Canuck to come up with something so ingenious.
If Apple went with that design their biggest complaint would be from people who end up losing the players since they're so small! Can you imagine that though? An MP3 player the size of a half-dollar? "Damn, I think I mistook my new iPod for a quarter at the vending machine! This better be the best Coke ever..."
I thought you guys all drank Pepsi?
Besides, I haven't seen machine that accept half dollars in ages?
I say the headphones screw in to the bottom (thats right, I said screw) so that way when they are attached to your head, the iPodwatch just hangs from the cords... or something.one3 said:This one has a side view too ... haven't figured out the location of headphone jack etc ... maybe at the very bottom?
one more for the road...
Here's one more (last) mockup showing the back as well (including engraving).
Here's one more (last) mockup showing the back as well (including engraving).