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I like this one the best - sort of the new look to match the new iMacs!
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I like this one the best - sort of the new look to match the new iMacs!
I know. OGG and AAC is faaaaaaaaaaaaaar superior than MP3 which is also "old" therefor I want Divx and Xvid to be supported to since they are widely used just like MP3. It makes life a little bit easier than having to convert all my downloaded movies to quicktime format in order to play them on the iPod.
I think they'll share common components but not the exact same form factor. When your iPhone starts ringing - you could accidentally try to answer your iPod.
Plus, at the prices of iPhone and the fact it's AT&T only - I doubt that I'll buy both the new iPod and and iPhone...
Does anyone else find it interesting that whomever created the image on 9to5mac.com used the original Cover Flow and not the iPhone or iTunes implementation. I always liked the behavior of the original a bit better than the current implementation. I secretly hope that it's being recreated in Core Animation and its current implementation is sort of a place holder.
Do we know anything about the approximate release time of Zune Mk.II?
Apple now have a direct competitor (at least in terms of resources and ambition) and it might be interesting to see which is released first, and how the opposite company reacts.
Apple now have a direct competitor (at least in terms of resources and ambition) and it might be interesting to see which is released first, and how the opposite company reacts.
wellll...if they switch the ipods to mac os x, then the music/movie controller will more than likely be the quicktime foundation, which means that hacking it to put divx support won't be far behind.
The flash based Zune has been said to launch sometime in September and the 2nd gen Zune about a month thereafter. There have supposedly been a few problems in the production of the new Zune and has been delayed slightly.
They could I would think... and they probably should, but I think it would get a bit spendy.
Best scenario for driving anyway is to use the iPod radio remote, which I assume will still be compatible. It will give you a Shuffle like control pad.
I don't like handling my click wheel iPod in the car, because you have to be careful not to accidentally tweak the volume.
I don't like handling my click wheel iPod in the car, because you have to be careful not to accidentally tweak the volume.
I think the extra features like Wifi and camera will not be included, to avoid too much overlap with the iPhone. At most, it might have similar interface for notes, contacts, etc. (and obviously photos too.) It would be nice if the onscreen keyboard was included, that would allow you to create and edit playlists right on the iPod (instead of just On-The-Go...)
If they can basically stick a 30GB hard drive in a stripped down iPhone, and sell that for $299, I will buy it on Day 1.
If they can basically stick a 30GB hard drive in a stripped down iPhone, and sell that for $299, I will buy it on Day 1.
An advantage to .h264 is that many mid-range GPUs have hardware-decode support for it, so you don't need loads of RAM and a high-clocked CPU to watch HD movies. My new iMac 24" has what is considered a "lame" GPU, but the onboard .h264 decoding unit in it means my Core2 CPU doesn't spend all it's time trying to play my movies.
Here it is, IMO....with some more thought...
iPod Shuffle = $80, buttons, Flash, 2GB, No screen, No WiFi
iPod Nano = $150-$200, click-wheel, Flash, 4GB - 16GB, 320x240, WiFi
iPod Touch = $200-$350, multi-touch screen, Flash, 4GB - 32GB, 480x320, WiFi
iPod Video = $250-$350, multi-touch screen, HDD, 80GB - 180GB, 640x480, WiFi
WiFi = iTunes Store, Music & Video sharing, sync'ing...NO email, web, IM, SMS, MMS
iPod Shuffle = $80, buttons, Flash, 2GB, No screen, No WiFi
iPod Nano = $150-$200, click-wheel, Flash, 4GB - 16GB, 320x240, WiFi
iPod Touch = $200-$350, multi-touch screen, Flash, 4GB - 32GB, 480x320, WiFi
iPod Video = $250-$350, multi-touch screen, HDD, 80GB - 180GB, 640x480, WiFi
WiFi = iTunes Store, Music & Video sharing, sync'ing...NO email, web, IM, SMS, MMS
I think they'll share common components but not the exact same form factor. When your iPhone starts ringing - you could accidentally try to answer your iPod.
That would certainly be an issue.
I came from an 8GB Nano and I needed a new phone and I was already with AT&T. So the 8GB the iPhone replaced two devices I already had (technically three since I had a Windows PDA, but seldom used it - I do use the iPhone's PDA capabilities).
But when on a plane, I'd like to have access to more then a few hundred songs or a few movies/TV shows. In such an environment, the phone features would be disabled, anyway, so it would be in my laptop bag - with my Macbook, which I would not need to bring out. Yes, movies will look much nicer on the Macbook, but it's easier to use a video iPod, especially just before and during meal services.
i like your thinking
remember the saying.. be careful what you wish for, cos it might come true
An advantage to .h264 is that many mid-range GPUs have hardware-decode support for it, so you don't need loads of RAM and a high-clocked CPU to watch HD movies. My new iMac 24" has what is considered a "lame" GPU, but the onboard .h264 decoding unit in it means my Core2 CPU doesn't spend all it's time trying to play my movies.
I'm totally for h.264 support; I'm just saying I don't think we need support for Divx and the like. It's crummy stuff.
On another note, I'm not entirely sure Apple utilizes those on-board h.264 encoder/decoders. It would be wonderful if they did, but I think at the moment they still throw it all at the CPU.
I sure hope they are not going to be an "official" source. The people that run it seem a tad on the rude/juvenile side at times. It's getting pretty sad that just to keep up on the latest products one has to peruse sites like Gizmodo, Engadet, and now 9to5.
9to5 is by far the least juvenile of the three, but still it would be nice to have some hot rumour sites for those of us above the age of fifteen. Or are the days of actual journalism completely dead now?
It, and all future devices, should have a front mounted camera (stills, video, teleconference) as well as a microphone, and OF COURSE WI-FI (and in 2008-9 wimax).
Expand the thickness a bit, yes. FOR BATTERY CAPACITY.
Web everwhere "wi-enabled", teleconference everywhere "wi-enabled", music in the background of value added features.
wifi will be the dial-up of the future, already in McDonalds and Starbucks nationwide, and soon many others for FREE. wimax the broadband of the future with access limits, and fees. Web 2.0 know your user.
Rocketman
Expand the thickness a bit, yes. FOR BATTERY CAPACITY.
Web everwhere "wi-enabled", teleconference everywhere "wi-enabled", music in the background of value added features.
wifi will be the dial-up of the future, already in McDonalds and Starbucks nationwide, and soon many others for FREE. wimax the broadband of the future with access limits, and fees. Web 2.0 know your user.
Rocketman
Not every device is meant to be a videoconferening device.
iPod = The best mobile entertainment device on the planet.
iPhone = The best communications device on the planet.
iMac = The prettiest desktop on the planet.
Meh, I would rather they leave off wifi if it cant really be used with anything other than that. Lose a feature no one is really going to use and save an arguement for a price hike.
While divx may not be as nice as h264, i have so many things dl'd into divx, that continued non-support would be very frustrating. While i don't EXPECT it, i certainly would not say that Divx support is unnecessary.
Also, maybe i missed it, but since when have there been any clues that ipod touch and ipod video would be a) separate things and b) available in flash? I'm confused? Mainly because why would they make a flash version since they do not hold that much? If it was touch, then it would need a bigger screen and hence, do video, but then there's not enough space for video! Seems unnecessary.