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iPod touch Released
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Yeah, I honestly wonder how other mp3 player companies are feeling right now.
They're probably all in a bar right now, loosening their tie, downing jack and cokes, hanging their heads.
I was starting to think that if Apple didn't make some serious moves to keep on top of the game, their iPods would loose some of their "umph". But this iPod Touch is going to give them a ton of attention now. Well deserved attention, in my opinion. yes, I realize there are similar (better) speced mp3 players out there, but the whole package is just unbeatable.
They're probably all in a bar right now, loosening their tie, downing jack and cokes, hanging their heads.
I was starting to think that if Apple didn't make some serious moves to keep on top of the game, their iPods would loose some of their "umph". But this iPod Touch is going to give them a ton of attention now. Well deserved attention, in my opinion. yes, I realize there are similar (better) speced mp3 players out there, but the whole package is just unbeatable.
You are so right people stop complaining if you want a large HD size got to the ipod classic
I find the 16gb size perfect. I dont plan on listening to 160gb of music in a day
GET REAL PEOPLE!And yes a larger size would have been WAY expensive. THats the one thing i was worried about as i was reading the live stream. I didnt want to pay $500 for a ipod touch with super big capacity. ***REMEMBER*** the ipod photo at $500 that was a complete ripoff! I am glad Apple has stayed lowed in price for this new premier ipod!!
sleep mode
dont know if this is a new feature or from the iphone. maybe someone could enlighten me.
there is a sleep button on the ipod to conserve battery life. is that on the iphone too?
to all the whiners...get a grip!
if the touch didnt get wifi we would be complaining about that instead, if we got 32gb flash hd we would be complaining about the fact there is no speaker etc etc...
have your cake and dont eat it
dont know if this is a new feature or from the iphone. maybe someone could enlighten me.
there is a sleep button on the ipod to conserve battery life. is that on the iphone too?
to all the whiners...get a grip!
if the touch didnt get wifi we would be complaining about that instead, if we got 32gb flash hd we would be complaining about the fact there is no speaker etc etc...
have your cake and dont eat it
I agree. Ive been critical of Apple in the past, but its impossible to feel disappointed with the iPod updates. The classic is for those who need a large hard drive, but the iPod touch is more bleeding edge technology. Especially with the wifi, it looks to be an absolutely amazing piece of kit. Like you said, its only going to get better as flash technology becomes cheaper.
Amen, brother...I was so convinced that I would be buying an ipod today. For $100 savedyou get no phone, and...? I would spend $400 if it brought the HD as well. I guess HD + big screen = too much power consumption. There has to be a technical reason why Apple didn't put an HD in the ipod touch...business wise it sounds like a disaster.
In my case the iPhone is the winner. I am going to buy it this week and try to see if the AT&T service is good. So in 14 days the grace period of Apple to return I will make my mind. If the AT&T service is good is a keeper the iPhone, if not I will go back to my Verizon and get the iPod Touch.
For those of you that AT&T is not a issue I would definitely get the iPhone. it is a much better deal IMHO. Goggle maps, mail, phone and more widgets would be a plus.
For me the iPod touch would be a winner with the capacity was anything above 80gig.
16gb?? Not big enough for me....I'll be going with the 160gb ipod classic
You and me both...this sucks. I could care less about 8mm thick...just gimme the Touch with a big old hard drive. Oh well.
Stop putting ideas in my head and hopes in my heart! I don't have an airport express yet and my wallet is only so big!
Not really the iphone minus phone...
... since no email and no camera. Maybe email added later?
And partnering with Starbucks? Ick, unless it means
free wifi (not just free itunes wifi access), doubtful.
Too bad about the storage, this really makes choosing
between the ipod classic and ipod touch really difficult.
I'll probably buy neither... My shuffle and 3rd gen ipod still
work great!
... since no email and no camera. Maybe email added later?
And partnering with Starbucks? Ick, unless it means
free wifi (not just free itunes wifi access), doubtful.
Too bad about the storage, this really makes choosing
between the ipod classic and ipod touch really difficult.
I'll probably buy neither... My shuffle and 3rd gen ipod still
work great!
Then buy the 160 Gig classic.
Or better yet, develop NAND Flash chips greater than 32Gigs and sell them for less than an 80Gig Classic.
First you might need about $10 Billion in Venture Capital for R&D, Fab Plants, Engineers, Channel Development, etc.,.
This is America. If you can dream it, you can build it.
Get crackin'!
There was some pre-release speculation that putting a harddrive in would screw up it's orientation sensing instruments.
Now i've had a chance to look at the entire lineup I think I will go the touch. Don't like the new design of the nanos (LOVE THE SHUFFLE COLOURS) but I already have a shuffle. Considering I've always wanted an iphone and will probably never get one...the touch seems perfect
JESUS CHRIST THEN GET A CLASSIC FOR GOD SAKES! What the hell is wrong with people these days?!? What the hell were people expecting Apple to do? People are mad that they LOWERED prices on the iPhone. People are mad that Apple released basically an iPhone that doesnt have a Phone for cheaper. People are mad that they released a nano thats cheaper, smaller, and does video. People are mad cause they also released an iPod with 160 GBs of space.
So based on the response from MacRumors and the stock market, I think apple would be better off not releasing anything ever again. Stocks would remain high and little whining fanboys would keep guessing at when steve jobs would release the iGirlfriend. For christ's sake why can't people be more happy for once instead of feeling entitled to the outrageous!?!
Ok so all we need now is to port Mail and Google Maps from the iPhone and iPod. I wonder how long this will take, or if it's even possible.