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iPod Touch Now Comes in White, 8GB Model Now $199
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I don't understand why they are so expensive still. It should just be 16GB/$199 and up. Also it's the same hardware with a slimmer case right? Such a confusing update.
Why upgrade now when it's selling just fine?
Look for upgrades next year
(I was going to say after the Back-To-School sale but now that's only a $100 iTunes Card...
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Look for upgrades next year
(I was going to say after the Back-To-School sale but now that's only a $100 iTunes Card...
)I am surprised to say this, but I also will be sending my $200 to Amazon for the Kindle Fire....
Can't say as I'm not suprised, as all the rumors pointed to a minor update....
But I am dissappointed non the less. No A5 to take advatange of the new iOS 5? No new camera to replace the pathetic half a mega pixel old one?
I couldnt care less about a "white" ipod touch. That is not an update in my opinion.
And for those saying that the ipod touch is a music device, and doesn't deserve those improvements? I beg to differ. The nano, shuffle and classic are music devices. The ipod touch is an iOS device. Its so much more than just a music device. People who travel alot or dont want to get locked into a contract use the ipod touch as a VOIP device. They take pictures and videos with it to send their friends. To not update the camera is a huge mistake. Its been one, if not THE biggest complaint about the last ipod touch.
But I am dissappointed non the less. No A5 to take advatange of the new iOS 5? No new camera to replace the pathetic half a mega pixel old one?
I couldnt care less about a "white" ipod touch. That is not an update in my opinion.
And for those saying that the ipod touch is a music device, and doesn't deserve those improvements? I beg to differ. The nano, shuffle and classic are music devices. The ipod touch is an iOS device. Its so much more than just a music device. People who travel alot or dont want to get locked into a contract use the ipod touch as a VOIP device. They take pictures and videos with it to send their friends. To not update the camera is a huge mistake. Its been one, if not THE biggest complaint about the last ipod touch.
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Hmm. Much less than I expected. Big redesign isn't till next year though - just glad I didn't sell my 4th gen.
Apple: "We didn't want to leave the iPod touch stagnate, so we added a color option".
Isn't that an awesome 'new' iPod touch! It says it's new on their store page. WTF qualifies for new now days.
Now we're left to wonder that if there is still no iPod touch competition next year, will a similar lack luster announcement occur.
Isn't that an awesome 'new' iPod touch! It says it's new on their store page. WTF qualifies for new now days.
Now we're left to wonder that if there is still no iPod touch competition next year, will a similar lack luster announcement occur.
Every picture tells a story. This one is sad...sad for iPT fans.
iPhone - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - iPod Touch
PS. Remember those rumors about the iPT being EOLed. I think this is the last year for the Touch. Next year it will be replaced by a cheap iPhone.
iPhone - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - iPod Touch
PS. Remember those rumors about the iPT being EOLed. I think this is the last year for the Touch. Next year it will be replaced by a cheap iPhone.
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This update makes me feel good about my iPod touch which is now 2 generations behind. No compelling reason to upgrade.
That camera on the touch still sucks monster balls.
That camera on the touch still sucks monster balls.
Surprisingly I was not dissappointed with the iphone 4S announcement. No change in chasis, but they upgraded the inside tremendously; so I am so dissappointment that this years ipod touches didn't get any spec bump... especially in the light of competition.
Samsung already has a 4.7" tablet, which is pretty much an Andriod without the phone capbilities and pretty much competes directly with the ipod touch with impressive specs.
I know it wasn't really in the announcement, but has ANYONE confirm for 100% that it isn't an A5 in the new ipod touches? That seems foolish; how is that suppose to go head to head with Samsung and HTC tablets in that form factor???
I really wanted to get an ipod touch this year too.
Samsung already has a 4.7" tablet, which is pretty much an Andriod without the phone capbilities and pretty much competes directly with the ipod touch with impressive specs.
I know it wasn't really in the announcement, but has ANYONE confirm for 100% that it isn't an A5 in the new ipod touches? That seems foolish; how is that suppose to go head to head with Samsung and HTC tablets in that form factor???
I really wanted to get an ipod touch this year too.
Go for the FIRE or the Samsung PMPs.
iPT5, last year's tech at this year's high price. MMMM, still tastes great.
The rent is too damn high!!!
Go for the FIRE or the Samsung PMPs.
iPT5, last year's tech at this year's high price. MMMM, still tastes great.
The rent is too damn high!!!
Probably right plus Samsung may lower the price to compete with the new touch.
White color, price drop -- that's it?!?! Could've put some cheap GPS chips in the iPod touch... At least the third generation had some performance improvements... very disappointed in the iOS device upgrades.
http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/specs.html
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP594
Could've put some cheap GPS chips in the iPod touch... At least the third generation had some performance improvements... very disappointed in the iOS device upgrades.The specs say they're the same thinness as the 4th generation.
http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/specs.html
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP594
Ugh
bad update, oh well since I don't have any previous iOS devices I will buy it for 199$.
Bitter sweet though, Getting retina display A4 for 199$ but I waited months so that the 4g could have a better camera and possibly more RAM.
Oh well at least I will be getting one and will optimized it with an iOS5 jailbreak.
bad update, oh well since I don't have any previous iOS devices I will buy it for 199$.
Bitter sweet though, Getting retina display A4 for 199$ but I waited months so that the 4g could have a better camera and possibly more RAM.
Oh well at least I will be getting one and will optimized it with an iOS5 jailbreak.
It's tough. You can buy outright some of Samsung's phones in this range without a contract.
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I want some of my money back, I just bought a new iPod Touch about two weeks ago... should have waited
I want some of my money back, I just bought a new iPod Touch about two weeks ago... should have waited
this is really lame. but saw it coming. white is really cool. but they need to change up the hardware at least add more RAM. really lame apple. i would like to see a 128 gb for 350 or something.so lame apple. hopefully ifixit's teardown finds the A5 and more ram and new GPU. but very unlikely
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this pic is so true it is really sad to see this happen.
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this pic is so true it is really sad to see this happen.
Uhh go to the store and get a refund. Most stores gives you 30 days. buy newer one next week. You can even spend a few minutes decided on white or black too.
iPods are dead there is literally no hardware updates at all to the entire line this year, for some reason Apple doesn't think there is a market for them anymore.
Sorry Apple I won't be moving on to your iPhone platform no matter what you do with the iPods, I will be moving on to another brand and just have to suffer without iTunes it seems.
Sorry Apple I won't be moving on to your iPhone platform no matter what you do with the iPods, I will be moving on to another brand and just have to suffer without iTunes it seems.
I want an iPhone without the phone; want HD camera
I fall into the category of people who will not pay $70+ a month for a cell phone data plan, so I've been interested in the iPod Touch. But the lack of a true HD camera in last year's model stopped me buying it. This year's model has the same underwhelming camera, which means Apple loses out on my money again. Sorry Apple, I WANT to buy your product, but you have to make it worth my while. I want an iPhone without the phone. Simple enough. You have all the parts.
I fall into the category of people who will not pay $70+ a month for a cell phone data plan, so I've been interested in the iPod Touch. But the lack of a true HD camera in last year's model stopped me buying it. This year's model has the same underwhelming camera, which means Apple loses out on my money again. Sorry Apple, I WANT to buy your product, but you have to make it worth my while. I want an iPhone without the phone. Simple enough. You have all the parts.