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iPod touch iPod touch 5 to be Slimmer and Getting a Bigger Screen!
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Stop dreaming this is reality
The itouch will not be getting any slimmer.
If the screen changes it will be to make the ratio between the itouch and iphone to the ipad.
It will defidintly have the A5 chip, mabe a tad bit better camera, and a different back because everyone hates the crome back.
It will never have 3G! That is one of the only things that the iphone has that the itouch doesn't.
If you don't agree with this you are either high or are helping make the itouch.
The itouch will not be getting any slimmer.
If the screen changes it will be to make the ratio between the itouch and iphone to the ipad.
It will defidintly have the A5 chip, mabe a tad bit better camera, and a different back because everyone hates the crome back.
It will never have 3G! That is one of the only things that the iphone has that the itouch doesn't.
If you don't agree with this you are either high or are helping make the itouch.
I really, REALLY want the new touch to inherit a bigger screen as well, but It probably wont happen unfortunately. This years rumors haven't been as strong as years past and it really seems like they aren't going to do much to the 5G touch. I hope though.
Apple loves the chrome back. As much as people bitch about it, they still buy it. And a mangled back a year later helps people lean toward buying a newly upgraded (and freshly shiny one.
All the rumors floating around lead to the same conclusion.
Without a doubt the iPod touch 5th Gen will be much more slimmer and will come with a bigger screen like the iPhone 5.
I can't wait to buy two!
No
I'm suprised no one pointed out that the headphone jack and 30-pin are already compacted enough on the iPod Touch 4. If it got any thinner most USB cables wouldn't be able to fit.
Not to mention if Apple listens to their consumers, which they do they would know that many people aren't pleased with the already current super-thin design of the iPod Touch 4.
I know they're going to put the A5 chip or else people will just stick with their
4th gen. As far as a camera improvement, that's probably true we are not going to see a iPhone 5 camera that's for sure.
Not to mention if Apple listens to their consumers, which they do they would know that many people aren't pleased with the already current super-thin design of the iPod Touch 4.
I know they're going to put the A5 chip or else people will just stick with their
4th gen. As far as a camera improvement, that's probably true we are not going to see a iPhone 5 camera that's for sure.
The assumption taken from an iPT designation in some software a while back was pointing to the next iPT being a minor revision on the current. Most likely it will have the same form in all ways. They'll probably just work up some of the innards: camera, memory, maybe processors, maybe the screen will be improved.
Don't hold out for a major innovation unless you want a major disappointment.
Don't hold out for a major innovation unless you want a major disappointment.
Agree 100% with the posters who said that the current one is too thin.
You could double its thickness and it would be fine with me.
The key is better camera, for sure.
I'm used to carrying around a low-end Nokia GoPhone and the IPT 2G-- but the camera on the Nokia is much worse than even that of the IPT 4G!
If they don't put a decent camera into the IPT 5G, I doubt I'll jump ship (although a prepaid smart phone with a good camera is intriguing). Instead, I might consider picking up a refurbished or used iPhone 4.
You could double its thickness and it would be fine with me.
The key is better camera, for sure.
I'm used to carrying around a low-end Nokia GoPhone and the IPT 2G-- but the camera on the Nokia is much worse than even that of the IPT 4G!
If they don't put a decent camera into the IPT 5G, I doubt I'll jump ship (although a prepaid smart phone with a good camera is intriguing). Instead, I might consider picking up a refurbished or used iPhone 4.
iPhone 5 or iPod Touch 5??? I think it is for the new Touch
http://www.appleinsider.com/article..._5_cases_again_suggest_hardware_redesign.html
http://www.appleinsider.com/article..._5_cases_again_suggest_hardware_redesign.html
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iPhone 5 or iPod Touch 5??? I think it is for the new Touch
http://www.appleinsider.com/article..._5_cases_again_suggest_hardware_redesign.html
well it has some holes that only the iPhone can have
but who knows ?
I see no reason why the larger touch would not take design cues from the iPhone or iPad. E.G two speakers at the bottom and a mute/rotate switch. Pretty trivial changes in fact. There may be a reason for it being thicker at the top and that is for the 3G radio and antenna. That is considered a bad place for a phone antenna but works fine for a tablet device that you don't put up to your ear.
I can see it now. They introduce the new iPod Nano and Shuffle then show the new iPhone5 which looks like the old one but has better internals and a lower price then it is "one more thing! For those of you that want a pocket tablet with always connected 3G and iCloud and without a phone contract we have the Touch Gen 5 3G ! " maybe Steve brings it out himself and takes a bow and says "This is amazing!"
I can see it now. They introduce the new iPod Nano and Shuffle then show the new iPhone5 which looks like the old one but has better internals and a lower price then it is "one more thing! For those of you that want a pocket tablet with always connected 3G and iCloud and without a phone contract we have the Touch Gen 5 3G ! " maybe Steve brings it out himself and takes a bow and says "This is amazing!"
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i agree with that.But im sure they'll also have a wi-fi version.Why to have this tapered design if it won't have a 3G chip ? Just wonderingI see no reason why the larger touch would not take design cues from the iPhone or iPad. E.G two speakers at the bottom and a mute/rotate switch. Pretty trivial changes in fact. There may be a reason for it being thicker at the top and that is for the 3G radio and antenna. That is considered a bad place for a phone antenna but works fine for a tablet device that you don't put up to your ear.
I can see it now. They introduce the new iPod Nano and Shuffle then show the new iPhone5 which looks like the old one but has better internals and a lower price then it is "one more thing! For those of you that want a pocket tablet with always connected 3G and iCloud and without a phone contract we have the Touch Gen 5 3G ! " maybe Steve brings it out himself and takes a bow and says "This is amazing!"
i agree with that.But im sure they'll also have a wi-fi version.Why to have this tapered design if it won't have a 3G chip ? Just wondering
Maybe there won't be a version without it. That would be big step, to move the Touch closer to the iPhone line and away from the iPods. Some kind of redesign is needed. Just speculating but it's something I would buy.
I have an iPad but I use it mostly at home where I always have WIFI, or I use it where I know there is WIFI. A Touch based device would be more mobile and might not be in a WIFI area so I would like it to have 3G and WIFI. Not so much with the iPad.
Maybe there won't be a version without it. That would be big step, to move the Touch closer to the iPhone line and away from the iPods. Some kind of redesign is needed. Just speculating but it's something I would buy.
I have an iPad but I use it mostly at home where I always have WIFI, or I use it where I know there is WIFI. A Touch based device would be more mobile and might not be in a WIFI area so I would like it to have 3G and WIFI. Not so much with the iPad.
why not.I would also like to have 3G.BUT.. if it has a tapered design i will for sure not upgrade
i just hate it and it will be uncomfortable to hold
Doubt it, Apple targets the ipod touch to people who do not want to pay a monthly contract.
3G with ipod touch like every has said will turn it in to a cheap phone, sure people will purchase this but Apple WILL NOT let their flagship product iPhone lose sales after all iPhone has much higher profit margins than ipod touches.
There may be a chance there will be an ipod touch5g with 3G and one without like the ipad but this is a slim chance.
Leaning 95/5 right now 95 being no 3G, 5 being 3G.
3G with ipod touch like every has said will turn it in to a cheap phone, sure people will purchase this but Apple WILL NOT let their flagship product iPhone lose sales after all iPhone has much higher profit margins than ipod touches.
There may be a chance there will be an ipod touch5g with 3G and one without like the ipad but this is a slim chance.
Leaning 95/5 right now 95 being no 3G, 5 being 3G.
Is the iPod touch 5 going to be a piece of paper? How much slimmer can it really get before you can snap it in half...
Ah, if it were a piece of paper, you could fold it into your shirt pocket, then pull it out, unfold it and have a 5" or 7" or 10" screen!
Eventually, we will get to foldable e-paper with all the features (not sure where the speaker goes, though!)
Eventually, we will get to foldable e-paper with all the features (not sure where the speaker goes, though!
)Ah, if it were a piece of paper, you could fold it into your shirt pocket, then pull it out, unfold it and have a 5" or 7" or 10" screen!
Eventually, we will get to foldable e-paper with all the features (not sure where the speaker goes, though!
And then after that, the next ipod will be a toothpick like design with a holographic screen! Doubles as a toothpick too!
If it got slimmer i would be freaking out. the 4 is already slim and they should update the camera, ram, and other things that would take thicker not slimmer.