My guess is.. all movies will play in landscape mode. When this occurs, the click wheel controls change appropriately. Meaning, Menu will be Rewind/Skip Backward and Play will be FF/Skip Forward
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My guess is.. all movies will play in landscape mode. When this occurs, the click wheel controls change appropriately. Meaning, Menu will be Rewind/Skip Backward and Play will be FF/Skip Forward
Yeah, if the click wheel actually turned in sync with the device, this new nano wouldn't be so bad after all.
Not from Apple, you won't. That design is not something that Apple would release. No way.
If they do - doubtful, but let's entertain the notion - I'll be looking to get a nice discount on run-out 3G nanos at my nearest Apple retailer.
LOL at people still in denial. I hope I'm underestimating the prices. They really should be more like... Is that asking for too much? The classic can be bumped 50 bucks if they get bigger screens.
Nano
8GB $100
16GB $200
Touch (GPS, Speaker, Buttons)
16GB $250
32GB $350
Classic
120GB $200
240GB $300
Nano
8GB $100
16GB $200
Touch (GPS, Speaker, Buttons)
16GB $250
32GB $350
Classic
120GB $200
240GB $300
so where did all the people that hated the design go?
arn
This was going to be a PM, but it turns out they aren't accessible to me yet, nor does it seem they ever will be, BUT. I only joined instead of remaining a news lurker to kiss arn's ass.
The angle is pretty much THE SAME, it's only in a different colour, and how big Apple fans can you guys really be to not know that iPods come in plastic ****ing cases...ARGH. . The truth is all around us.
Serious Rage over this thread. I really hope it's not the design just to see if all those that said they'd "buy it" would commit.
I didn't take it as if they meant the click wheel physically turned, I thought they just meant that what part of it controlled what function changed (so pressing Menu and Play would rewind/skip, etc).
God this is getting seriously boring. What good is a special event when stuff like this keeps leaking out. They might better have something special up there sleeves or I forse a drop in shares.
Like some of you I used to get excited when a special event was announced. But these days the might just called it a "not so very special event, cause everybody knows about event".
truly this doesn't warrant a special event. Just do a silent release Apple and get it over with. Besides I'm getting sick and tired, tall short make-up you damn mind will ya. This thing isn't ugly but it isn't anything special either.
But I must say I am wondering about one thing. If you have the iPod tilted horizontally will the controls tilt with the screen as well. Otherwise it would make for a strange experience.
Like some of you I used to get excited when a special event was announced. But these days the might just called it a "not so very special event, cause everybody knows about event".
truly this doesn't warrant a special event. Just do a silent release Apple and get it over with. Besides I'm getting sick and tired, tall short make-up you damn mind will ya. This thing isn't ugly but it isn't anything special either.
But I must say I am wondering about one thing. If you have the iPod tilted horizontally will the controls tilt with the screen as well. Otherwise it would make for a strange experience.
Wow! you've got soem serious anger issues there man
Take a chill pill. Its only an iPod for gawd sake.I like it. Nice and pocketable, and a nice xmassy colour.
This is what has me a little confused. To use the device 'sideways in landscape mode' doesn't seem Apple-esque to me for an iPod nano whose screen may not be all that bigger than the current iPod nano screen - although 3mm additional hight could make a big viewing difference I guess.
Basically the click-wheel has me the most confused. If the function of the buttons changes in 'landscape' mode as suggested by jukebox then the labeling is wrong. If the wheel 'rotates' as mentioned by bj3949 I agree with iCantwait about moving parts. So what if there are little glowing icons that change shape with the orientation, then you could see the functions clearly. This would mean a little 'screen' where the button labels are or better yet a virtual wheel with the whole thing a 'screen'- is this possible at the moment or require too much development and/or cost? Or no icons/labels and people just get used to what they do?
Anyway, still not sure the design is legit at the moment - but if Apple want a bigger screen on the nano then it is only logical to change the form back to candy-bar and add a landscape screen as I don't think the current 'fat' nano could see a larger screen added without making the case wider.
Firstly, the event is hardly to be just about this one iPod. It could be about many iPods, iTunes 8 or even something else.
Secondly, if you don't like leaks and rumors, i suggest you don't go on a rumor site.
This pretty much confirms the Nano design, i wonder what features it might have, and what the battery life is like.
to be honest i just dont understand why they have gone back to this design? was the ipod fatty a mistake??
also, it does look very similar to the nano 2G.. just a larger screen and curves.. i mean.. if the software is the same, then why would anyone buy this over the 2G?
there has to be new software and also a storage bump.. maybe to 32gb or so for it to be appealing?
if it's just a 16gb nano.. meh..
i can see probably the classic getting a bump too...
but yeah, i also remember the days when a special event had lots of surprises.. when no-one knew what would get announced.. but i guess the rise in popularity of apple is bound to have an interest and hard o stop leaks from occuring.
roll on tuesday
also, it does look very similar to the nano 2G.. just a larger screen and curves.. i mean.. if the software is the same, then why would anyone buy this over the 2G?
there has to be new software and also a storage bump.. maybe to 32gb or so for it to be appealing?
if it's just a 16gb nano.. meh..
i can see probably the classic getting a bump too...
but yeah, i also remember the days when a special event had lots of surprises.. when no-one knew what would get announced.. but i guess the rise in popularity of apple is bound to have an interest and hard o stop leaks from occuring.
roll on tuesday
Bluetooth should be included on the new touch-so you could use BT headphones-Sony's got a Walkman that has built in bt, why can't Apple do it too?
How would Apple fit the split ui to suit the new screen size?
And include a upgraded earphones:
-nanos and classic: same as before
-touch:Apple in-ear headphones ($39 ones that is)
And include a upgraded earphones:
-nanos and classic: same as before
-touch:Apple in-ear headphones ($39 ones that is)
Never mind refreshing iPods - they want to start concentrating on re-designing:
1/ in-ear phones - they're crap, fall out and distort too easily
2/ mighty mouse - also rather crap, esp the gunked-up-able scroll ball
3/ putting 4Gb *MINIMUM* in new iMacs and Mac Pro etc, and bigger standard HDDs; PAH!!
1/ in-ear phones - they're crap, fall out and distort too easily
2/ mighty mouse - also rather crap, esp the gunked-up-able scroll ball
3/ putting 4Gb *MINIMUM* in new iMacs and Mac Pro etc, and bigger standard HDDs; PAH!!
Maybe this is the design from last year, before the fat iPod Nano, and could they release this and keep the fat nano to keep all customers happy?
i'm still not feeling this design
Me neither. It doesn't seem versatile enough IMO. For example, how is Apple and other companies going to create an exercise armband comfortable enough for something with that sort of shape?
I like the tall design more than the fat, squashed design of the 3G iPod Nano.
Predictions of UK prices:
8GB - £89-99
16GB - £119-129
4GB(maybe) - £69
Predictions of UK prices:
8GB - £89-99
16GB - £119-129
4GB(maybe) - £69