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iTunes 4.9 NOW AVAILABLE!
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broken_keyboard said:
yeah, but since there arent any iTunes-exclusive podcasts, people can download and listen to any podcast with their own programs and listen to them their own players. podcasting is nice, and the interface they put in 4.9 for it is awesome, but is a podcasting interface the real killer app that apple needs to attract new iPod users? i don't think so..
Isn't it a bit weird to have 4GB and 6GB Minis and 20GB and 60GB full-size iPods?
But I guess for the majority of people (>80-90%) 20GB is good enough, 60GB is for the geeks, the real music afficianados, and all those file-sharers who just can't get enough (there might be overlaps between these three groups).
And the 4GB and 6GB is simply governed by what's available on the market and by the desire to have two modells in order to have both a low entry pricepoint and "high-end" modell for those willing to spend a bit more.
But I guess for the majority of people (>80-90%) 20GB is good enough, 60GB is for the geeks, the real music afficianados, and all those file-sharers who just can't get enough (there might be overlaps between these three groups).
And the 4GB and 6GB is simply governed by what's available on the market and by the desire to have two modells in order to have both a low entry pricepoint and "high-end" modell for those willing to spend a bit more.
full screen video
has anyone checked to see if full screen videos play continuosly in itunes? i'm waiting for itunes to be the video jukebox it couldnt be 4.8. im on windows at work
has anyone checked to see if full screen videos play continuosly in itunes? i'm waiting for itunes to be the video jukebox it couldnt be 4.8. im on windows at work
Have to go through another coutries iTMS (South Africa here), but everything works semi ok, some of the downloaded podcasts are only partial
Also slightly under whelmed with the "new" iPods.
Also slightly under whelmed with the "new" iPods.
annoyances/required enhancements
Another annoyance is that there seems to be no way to select and download multiple episodes at once (I'm not referring to the preferences where you can tell it to download all episodes) - it allows the user to highlight multiple episodes, but the only way (I saw) was to click on the 'Get' button against each episode individually. Is there a better way to do this?
Hopefully, the next update (4.9.1?) will include some good enhancements to make podcasts better integrated and easier to use with iTunes.
As I said in a different thread, unless they implement something like Bit Torrent support for podcasts, many amateur podcasts will soon die because of huge bandwidth costs.
Yup, that's a big annoyance. I didn't like the fact that it takes the user to the download window the moment the 'Subscribe' button is clicked - it doesn't provide an easily visible way to get back to the previous screen with the list of podcasts, which may have been the result of a search. Nevertheless, I found that double clicking on the purple podcasts icon brings a new window with the list of podcasts (or search results, as the case may be) - and then you have two windows, one with the downloads and the other with the list of podcasts.Stella said:
Another annoyance is that there seems to be no way to select and download multiple episodes at once (I'm not referring to the preferences where you can tell it to download all episodes) - it allows the user to highlight multiple episodes, but the only way (I saw) was to click on the 'Get' button against each episode individually. Is there a better way to do this?
Hopefully, the next update (4.9.1?) will include some good enhancements to make podcasts better integrated and easier to use with iTunes.
As I said in a different thread, unless they implement something like Bit Torrent support for podcasts, many amateur podcasts will soon die because of huge bandwidth costs.
mxpiazza said:
No, Apple wants people who go to use iTunes and the Music Store to browse for Podcasts to have an enjoyable experience. Then word will spread and people will start using iTunes instead of whatever other software. Eventually, when file sharing starts to die out after the recent supreme court decision, all these people will already have iTunes which they were using to organize free Podcasts. Soon, they will start buying musinc from the iTMS since they can't pirate it anymore and Apple will make a lot more money there and maybe even stop making iPods altogether.
price points and model consolidation
It's too bad the iPod minis didn't get the color screen. That's what I'd buy.
My 2¢ on ideal product line (with prices possible for pre-X-mas refresh):
$991 gig shuffle
$1694 gig mini
$23910 gig mini with color
$29930 gig iPod with color
$400 and upsome enormous capacity video thing
BTW, I think iTunes could use video, but don't personally see any need for video playback on a little tiny iPod screen. Still, rich kids who want to show off on field trip bus rides would love them.
It's too bad the iPod minis didn't get the color screen. That's what I'd buy.
My 2¢ on ideal product line (with prices possible for pre-X-mas refresh):
$991 gig shuffle
$1694 gig mini
$23910 gig mini with color
$29930 gig iPod with color
$400 and upsome enormous capacity video thing
BTW, I think iTunes could use video, but don't personally see any need for video playback on a little tiny iPod screen. Still, rich kids who want to show off on field trip bus rides would love them.
well thats rather dull. its all american stuff, no british comedies for me. ill stick with saturday morning Radio 2 thank you.
Apple should try and put some excitement back into iTunes. as good as it is it needs some big fresh update. they should have waited for iTunes 5 before adding podcast i reckon.
Apple should try and put some excitement back into iTunes. as good as it is it needs some big fresh update. they should have waited for iTunes 5 before adding podcast i reckon.
Wait... the new iPod says its pod cast ready, does this mean all our old iPods aren't??? or ius there new fireware for our iPods to listen to pod cast?
Edit: Nevermind! I just saw that you havve to download the update.
And what does this mean for the special event? are the seriously going to drag on about the new iTunes phone the entire time???
Or maybe Tablets??? Please be Tablets! PLEASE.
Edit: Nevermind! I just saw that you havve to download the update.
And what does this mean for the special event? are the seriously going to drag on about the new iTunes phone the entire time???
Or maybe Tablets??? Please be Tablets! PLEASE.
syclone said:
i completely understand how the implementation of podcasts has future implications and will pay dividends in months and years to come...
my point, however, was that with the architecture change and lack of relevant updates, Apple needed to do something for the NOW, to get people interested and on board, buying product NOW, while there is a lull... not in the future. sure, the future is very important, but i don't doubt Apple's future or long-term viability, i worry about consumer disinterest NOW, because if people get turned off now, they buy new and different things now, and wont have the want or need to buy anything for a long time.
I wonder why the U2 iPod is thinner (0.57") than the regular 20G iPod (0.63"). Typo in the specs page?manu chao said:
WOW
I'm pretty impressed by the podcast functionality in the new iTunes.
I've subscribed to a couple of audio and video podcasts and it works charmingly smooth. The best part is that you can get individual episodes of podcasts without subscribing or you can even stream them!
The only glitch is some podcasters obviously don't have the bandwidth to go mainstream and got "iTMSdotted". There are some comments (I'm not sure how correct) that iTMS listed podcsts that cannot handle the load will be distributed through Akamai by Apple. Hope someone figures a way to fix this.
I'm pretty impressed by the podcast functionality in the new iTunes.
I've subscribed to a couple of audio and video podcasts and it works charmingly smooth. The best part is that you can get individual episodes of podcasts without subscribing or you can even stream them!
The only glitch is some podcasters obviously don't have the bandwidth to go mainstream and got "iTMSdotted".
There are some comments (I'm not sure how correct) that iTMS listed podcsts that cannot handle the load will be distributed through Akamai by Apple. Hope someone figures a way to fix this.
so the phone options are just like the shuffle, with conversion options and so forth... now to see which phones are supported, and when...
john1123 said:
Yeah what's up with that? Seems like a HUGE oversight. I mean the Shuffle is made for Podcasting.
I spent quite a bit of time trying to figure out whether or not I was doing something wrong. I still can't believe I can't autofill my Shuffle from the Podcast library.
Hmm.. those dialog boxes make it seem like the phones will be 1gb or less... would of been nice for a 20gb version, even if it was about the size of an ipod.
The 3rd Generation iPod remains at 2.3, which is a shame. I can use podcasts, but they're lumped together with my music. Doesn't really help.feakbeak said: