iPod Is anybody thinking about this?

[coachingguy]

I know this isn't the buying forum but...

My iPod Photo 20gig is beginning to come down w/ "issues". I use my iPod every day for the drive in and working out. I'm seriously looking at getting a new iPod, but I don't want to order a new iPod and then the next week have Apple release the new iPod based on the iPhone. That would make me really...

Does anyone know or have an idea/opinion when the next generation of iPod will be released?

I'm willing to wait for a month or so, or until my iPod dies... I'd like to know what the general opinion is on the next iPod specs/design and costs...

Coachingguy

 

[samh004]

The informed consensus is that Apple wont release an updated widescreen video iPod so close to the release of the iPhone, as they don't want to hinder sales.

 

[66217]

It is very difficult to predict when the new iPod is going to come out.

I would think that the new iPod would be very similar to the iPhone, so they can't release both products at very close dates. My guess is that we would see a new iPod around October or November.

 

[coachingguy]

Price points?

What do you think they'll be asking for pricewise? If the iPhone (subsidized?) if $499 & $599, I'm thinking about the same price points as the current iPods.

I think they'll keep them hard drive based rather than going to flash memory for this... If it's going to be an actual "video iPod" it'll need significant storage capabilities.

Coachingguy

 

[66217]

The price is very probable that it is going to stay the same. At least I hope so.