It's not a phone. Therefore no FCC involvement. Unless there's WiFi/BlueTooth.
I think?
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iPod Nano Details, and Full Touchscreen iPod?
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It's not a phone. Therefore no FCC involvement. Unless there's WiFi/BlueTooth.
I think?
The FCC can usually just keep it private until the release. Otherwise how would anything ever be a surprise release?
All the naysayers on this thread aside, this is the best rumour news I've heard this year, especially with the hope of new Nanos IN ADDITION to new full-screen iPods.
2 inch square seams too ridiculous for a nano
Didn't apple say they were going to completely update it's entire ipod line up this year?
Maybe this updates for the shuffle not the nano.
Didn't apple say they were going to completely update it's entire ipod line up this year?
Maybe this updates for the shuffle not the nano.
My thoughts...
So it's been about two years since the 5g iPod was released. There is speculation on a release date of August 7. Now new nano rumors and touch screen iPod. Here's what I think will happen:
The new iMacs will come out August 7 along with iLife and iWork '08 (since 2007 is halfway over) and a new iPod. With touch-screen. Name? iPod Touch. This is the name that would piss HTC off. Then, after the back to school promotion is over, the new Nano's will be released. The will be shorter and have wide screens to watch videos. They'll probably be red, orange, blue, green, and black. They would be metal thus giving a "Macbooky" look. There's no way in hell that the Nano's would be updated before the full size iPods. They've only been out for a year while the full-size have been out for MUCH MUCH MUCH longer. This is just speculation, but I believe this is how the next couple of months will unfold.
So it's been about two years since the 5g iPod was released. There is speculation on a release date of August 7. Now new nano rumors and touch screen iPod. Here's what I think will happen:
The new iMacs will come out August 7 along with iLife and iWork '08 (since 2007 is halfway over) and a new iPod. With touch-screen. Name? iPod Touch. This is the name that would piss HTC off. Then, after the back to school promotion is over, the new Nano's will be released. The will be shorter and have wide screens to watch videos. They'll probably be red, orange, blue, green, and black. They would be metal thus giving a "Macbooky" look. There's no way in hell that the Nano's would be updated before the full size iPods. They've only been out for a year while the full-size have been out for MUCH MUCH MUCH longer. This is just speculation, but I believe this is how the next couple of months will unfold.
The shuffle doesn't need to be updated, they can just leave that the same for another year and people will still buy it. The nano should have a minor update and the iPod should get an overhaul.
It's in my car's glove compartment.
But note that I did qualify my statement.
Still, I'm not sure why they'd be involved since it's not really a communications device. When I Google 'FCC approval' all I get are a bunch of stories concerning mobile phones. Couldn't find anything on iPods.
Pretty much every electronic device capable of transmitting or receiving a signal of any kind has to go through the FCC.It's in my car's glove compartment.
But note that I did qualify my statement.
Still, I'm not sure why they'd be involved since it's not really a communications device. When I Google 'FCC approval' all I get are a bunch of stories concerning mobile phones. Couldn't find anything on iPods.
Hm. Thanks. I've been trying to look that up and can't really find much. I'll take you at your word.
Hey!
The Apple Legal Team caller doesn't tell the secretary that it's Apple Legal Team on the line - how did the secretary come up with that?
Could have been another "source" with more information!
Anyways, yea, by the way, that mockup is FUGLY..
Thanks, but you don't have to take my word for it. Just look at the bottom/back of pretty much anything electronic and you'll find the FCC logo somewhere on it:
Gawd i hope your right.
I for one have a 5g ipod thats great, and i will not be purchasing another ipod until it has touchscreen capabilities and hopefully safari *drool*. This would be awesome if it came out this august. If not i guess another 1 and a half years for the 7g touchscreen. =[
Thanks, but you don't have to take my word for it. Just look at the bottom/back of pretty much anything electronic and you'll find the FCC logo somewhere on it:
As I said, in the car.
I believe it, though. Just wasn't personally sure.
So has MWNY been reborn on August 7th or what? There seems to be a lot of expectations on product updates around that time.
iMac
iWork '08
iLife '08
iPod touch
iPod nano
iTunes
iPhone updates
If August 7 delivers any one of these it would be great, but wow, talk about refreshing the 'i' products.
iMac
iWork '08
iLife '08
iPod touch
iPod nano
iTunes
iPhone updates
If August 7 delivers any one of these it would be great, but wow, talk about refreshing the 'i' products.
I really agree. It is way too much to expect. I think that September is a better time for iPod speculation.
That as iPod Nano? Oh please... Apple has been marketing the Nano towards the exercise and ultra portable market, bulking up the Nano makes its name an oxymoron! I really hope there is just no "square" iPods period. Though I guess if they release the full size touch screen iPod it won't really affect me
My thoughts:
(1) Everything will not come out in one day on August 7th...that is simply ridiculous.
(2) iMac's will be the first of the new Apple products, and will be much beefier, ie. Quad-Core, 2 gigs of Ram, NVIDIA 8600/8800 Video Cards, 320/500 Gig...as the standard config (maybe a Dual-Core in the 20" with a BTO).
(3) The iPod Nanos will be out and be able to play video (I doubt it will simply look like a shorter iPod video...likely in September)
(4) The Widescreen iPod Video will come out in October and be a touch screen...however, the interface will be like the Apple TV and Front Row. It may include a camera since the iPods are great with photos already. I do not expect Wifi as that will hurt iPhone sales. The screen will be the same specs as the iPhone.
(5) Leopard gets released at the latest possible Friday (Oct 26th), with the addition of the updated Mac Pros (finally...as it is embarrassing that they have not been updated...the highest end Mac only comes with 1 gig of Ram? Please...)
(1) Everything will not come out in one day on August 7th...that is simply ridiculous.
(2) iMac's will be the first of the new Apple products, and will be much beefier, ie. Quad-Core, 2 gigs of Ram, NVIDIA 8600/8800 Video Cards, 320/500 Gig...as the standard config (maybe a Dual-Core in the 20" with a BTO).
(3) The iPod Nanos will be out and be able to play video (I doubt it will simply look like a shorter iPod video...likely in September)
(4) The Widescreen iPod Video will come out in October and be a touch screen...however, the interface will be like the Apple TV and Front Row. It may include a camera since the iPods are great with photos already. I do not expect Wifi as that will hurt iPhone sales. The screen will be the same specs as the iPhone.
(5) Leopard gets released at the latest possible Friday (Oct 26th), with the addition of the updated Mac Pros (finally...as it is embarrassing that they have not been updated...the highest end Mac only comes with 1 gig of Ram? Please...)
iTouch?
Okay, so this is really getting me worried..... The iTouch (fully touch screen) iPod is a bad idea, at least for me. I purchased my iPhone on day 1, then attempted to swap the 80GB ipod in my car. Guess what? I still have to use 2 machines. The touch screen interface is downright dangerous while driving. With my iPod, if my album ends, I can always just feel for the click wheel quite easily to get it to play something, without hindering my driving at all. The touch screen on my iPhone requires you to look at it waaaaay too much. Unlock/slide/press iPod button/select artist...... and so on. After 2 days of silent road trips, my 80GB was back.
Now, if the supposed iTouch included some buttons (i think 3 would suffice, play/pause, forward, backward) that would get my AmEx flying outta my wallet!
I know a few car makers are already trying to offer full iPhone/iPod integration, and control through the factory stereo. This makes all the difference, however it in not at all widely used. Most car makers are only including a dedicated line-in jack that will take a connection from anything, still commanding that you must use the control on the iPod itself.
Although I absolutely adore my iPhone, and wouldn't dream of parting with it, it is still not the replace-all product for me. Mainly because of the touchscreen-only controls while driving, and the difficult (heavy) wearability while working out/running. Subsequently, I rely on three iDevices.
If the next gen iPod is touch screen only, I will have to pass.... even though I'll want one, LOL!
Okay, so this is really getting me worried..... The iTouch (fully touch screen) iPod is a bad idea, at least for me. I purchased my iPhone on day 1, then attempted to swap the 80GB ipod in my car. Guess what? I still have to use 2 machines. The touch screen interface is downright dangerous while driving. With my iPod, if my album ends, I can always just feel for the click wheel quite easily to get it to play something, without hindering my driving at all. The touch screen on my iPhone requires you to look at it waaaaay too much. Unlock/slide/press iPod button/select artist...... and so on. After 2 days of silent road trips, my 80GB was back.
Now, if the supposed iTouch included some buttons (i think 3 would suffice, play/pause, forward, backward) that would get my AmEx flying outta my wallet!
I know a few car makers are already trying to offer full iPhone/iPod integration, and control through the factory stereo. This makes all the difference, however it in not at all widely used. Most car makers are only including a dedicated line-in jack that will take a connection from anything, still commanding that you must use the control on the iPod itself.
Although I absolutely adore my iPhone, and wouldn't dream of parting with it, it is still not the replace-all product for me. Mainly because of the touchscreen-only controls while driving, and the difficult (heavy) wearability while working out/running. Subsequently, I rely on three iDevices.
If the next gen iPod is touch screen only, I will have to pass.... even though I'll want one, LOL!