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iPod to be on Newsweek Cover
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the idea of a wireless ipod is great, but exactly what would it do wirelessly?
i doubt it would actually trasmit song information, such a thing would probably drain battery life if it not only had to playback but transmit.
rather, it makes sense to me that a wireless ipod would only transmit control imputs to the ipod's main computer, and the main computer would transmit visual information to the ipod. the harddrive in wireless mode would not function.
so in essense, a wireless ipod would just be a radio remote control. works with airtunes.
makes sense to me!
r.
i doubt it would actually trasmit song information, such a thing would probably drain battery life if it not only had to playback but transmit.
rather, it makes sense to me that a wireless ipod would only transmit control imputs to the ipod's main computer, and the main computer would transmit visual information to the ipod. the harddrive in wireless mode would not function.
so in essense, a wireless ipod would just be a radio remote control. works with airtunes.
makes sense to me!
r.
Well if it is, I hope it's a SMALL add on, nothing huge like that add-on they came up with for digital camera memory cards. I want this thing to be small enough to stick in my pocket and carry around the house, controlling my music wirelessly.Gherkin said:
SpamJunkie said:
However, the backlight is on in the cover picture, and the buttons or wheel aren't lit.
The "MUSIC" menu entry intrigues me as well. Before they never had to specifically name the library "music" as it was the only library there. Now maybe they're paving the way for a number of different libraries? Or maybe it will just separate out audiobooks or something.
Neil.
a.k.a. Arnel
They should imcorperate both airtunes compatability and some sort of bluetooth capability. Wouldn't it be cool to sync wirelessly via IEEE 802.15.3 to our macs and play it in our BMW with it still in our pocket with perfect sound and control it with the wheel? That would be hot. Get working on it Jobs!
rock6079 said:
Not a bad idea! It's not like I'm going to make money off of it, so here goes... This is it, it's a php script:
PHP:
<?php
ini_set('max_execution_time', 2400);
$number = 5456893;
$checked = 0;
for ($i = 0; $i < 1000; $i++)
{
$file = 'http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/'.($number+$i).'/site/newsweek/';
echo ($checked++);
$html = implode("\n", file($file));
if (preg_match('/ipod/i', $html))
{
echo "<br />".$file."<br />";
}
}
?>just set the
PHP:
$numberWhat happens to Cram and Jam?
So...this all begs the question - what happens to the "Cram and Jam" deal? Do y'all think the $200 off an ipod will extend to the 4g ipods (because then they'd have to 1) ammend the ad, 2) shift the order date to past 25/09 or 3) name it something else)?
So...this all begs the question - what happens to the "Cram and Jam" deal? Do y'all think the $200 off an ipod will extend to the 4g ipods (because then they'd have to 1) ammend the ad, 2) shift the order date to past 25/09 or 3) name it something else)?
ericdano said:
jimsowden said:
too bad that all of this would be slow as all hell and it would be pointless to add on all this crap to what is mean to be a simple music playing device. that's what it is and that's what it will be.
My comment on Jobs being angry. I stand by it 
Do any of the "oldies" remember when ATi did a similar blunder, it didn't really affect Apple greatly but Jobs hit the roof when they announced it before he did. It's more about the principle than hard figures. The argument as for only a few people see rumor sites etc etc, yes I use that one too. But that fact doesn't stop Apple legal. Realistically, if this magazine is meant to come out on Sundays (I'm in UK), there's a good chance Jobs has "approved" the forward announcement, as I doubt Apple will announce a product on a Sunday.
My next controversial comment (ohh!)...
...the Tuesday after next will be a big software update day. We will see AirPort 4.0, an iPod firmware update and a 10.3.5 update. If we don't see these I reserve the right to edit this post and deny all knowledge I ever made this prediction
AppleMatt
Do any of the "oldies" remember when ATi did a similar blunder, it didn't really affect Apple greatly but Jobs hit the roof when they announced it before he did. It's more about the principle than hard figures. The argument as for only a few people see rumor sites etc etc, yes I use that one too. But that fact doesn't stop Apple legal. Realistically, if this magazine is meant to come out on Sundays (I'm in UK), there's a good chance Jobs has "approved" the forward announcement, as I doubt Apple will announce a product on a Sunday.
My next controversial comment (ohh!)......the Tuesday after next will be a big software update day. We will see AirPort 4.0, an iPod firmware update and a 10.3.5 update. If we don't see these I reserve the right to edit this post and deny all knowledge I ever made this prediction
AppleMatt
Has anyone else thought that maybe the reason the scroll wheel looks grayish and sort of strange is that maybe the whole wheel is backlit? It is possible and would make sense. If you notice in the other pictures posted of the iPod from the article, the scroll wheel looks white, because the backlight is not on. I think it was just also badly photoshopped.
all of this talk about software updates and firmware updates makes me want to check software update right now...
and nothing for me to update. yay!
and nothing for me to update. yay!
SFNE Freak said:
Yes however realize that this script uses a lot of bandwith... basically the way it works is that it downloads each and every page and searches for "ipod" (case insensitive). If it finds it in the page then it prints out the url of the page, presumably this page includes the word "ipod" and so deals somehow with ipods...
CanuckGold_2002 said:
Nope. I haven't read them myself, but others have and they refer only to the specific iPod models in stock at the moment (not including the Mini). You'd think the very reason they have ads like this is to clear inventory of old stock.
kainjow said:I'm thinking that there HAS to be a new major feature besides resesigned buttons/navigation. It's been too long since the last update for just small changes. Hopefully iPod firmware v3.0
Agreed...people were making the comparison 1G:2G::3G:4G While this seems like it could be true, the time between 2G and 3G was 9 months. It has been 15 months since 3G was introduced. Time for some new software or feature update
zyuzin4 said:
but you also have to remember that in that time, apple was working on the mini. so that took up a bit of time.
reelmagik said:
Either that or MAYBE we are seeing backlit menu buttons. What if they threw white LEDs in for backlighting.... yes they are expensive, but so were blue LEDs when Apple did the XServe. If they are backlit as white, they would look really dark when not backlit.
Just a thought.