iPod touch [Merged] What to expect from third generation of iPod touch?

[Beric]

Camera
faster speed when loading apps and stuff
Bigger memory
GPS
Longer battery life
Thinner
Copy and Paste
Printing Wirelessly
Syncing Wirelessly
Bluetooth to add peripherals (headphones, keyboard)
Ability to use as a flash drive
Better Speakers
Built-in Microhpone

Great list. Agree 100%.

 

[sushi]

Camera
faster speed when loading apps and stuff
Bigger memory
GPS
Longer battery life
Thinner
Copy and Paste
Printing Wirelessly
Syncing Wirelessly
Bluetooth to add peripherals (headphones, keyboard)
Ability to use as a flash drive
Better Speakers
Built-in Microhpone

While a nice list, I doubt we'll see all of these.

Maybe a couple, but that is about it. Not that they couldn't. However, it's all about marketing. Apple needs to introduce a couple of new items per update to keep it interesting for folks to purchase the upgrades.

 

[4DThinker]

Apple is smart enough to just add a few features with each model year. If they give you everything on the list above, you'll never need another pocket device. While I'd love that, I know not to expect it. At least not from Apple.

 

[tejumang]

I heard it will:
a) have alarm clock
b) help you find your shoes
c) decide what you should wear
d) butter toast

ROTFLMAO...

 

[Beric]

While a nice list, I doubt we'll see all of these.

Maybe a couple, but that is about it. Not that they couldn't. However, it's all about marketing. Apple needs to introduce a couple of new items per update to keep it interesting for folks to purchase the upgrades.

The problem is, last September's update was so lackluster, the next version in the coming September will HAVE to be a significant improvement, or the line will just be outdated. Basically, expect the upcoming Touch to be much more of an improvement than the one in September was. I was bummed by the update in September. I don't expect to be as much so NEXT September, and might buy one.

 

[jzuena]

My wish is a software change that will hopefully be released before the next actual "generation." I really, really, really need a way to organize my apps. It's just getting ridiculous flipping through 6 pages of apps to find the one I need.

I'd LOVE to be able to put apps in folders, but, like in gmail, be able to have something in more than one folder (ie, calculator in "work" folder" and "general" folder).


It would be cool to be able to pick icons to use for each folder. I'd have one for work, home, entertainment, games, etc.

If you really want to put apps in folders and you have a 1st generation touch, you can jailbreak and install Categories.app.

 

[ThunderBull4]

Ditto.
Actually, the camera would probably seal the deal for me.
Everybody says they want a better camera in the iPhone.
I don't see the problem with it.
It has amazing quality for being a camera on a phone.

Are you serious? It has a 2.0 mega pixel.... 2.0? Phones from like 2002 had 2.0 mp... it's quite a crappy camera, even for a phone, especially now in 2008. The camera can't even take video! lol

 

[archurban]

so third Gen. ipod touch will be coming Fall 2009. I think that only few options will be possible.

1. longer battery life.
2. boost internal speaker function.
3. camera (just basic function like iphone 3G).
4. microphone for different function (not for calling because it is not still phone even though we can call somebody through wifi capable apps with additional microphone equipped headphone).
5. more space (64GB).
6. more rigid form factor & material for less damage.
7. more faster processor chip (I don't remember that recently Apple acquired graphic chip based company for mobile device)

these are so far I can guess. if you expect future ipod touch will be more similar to iphone, forget about it. it won't be. 2007, 2008 is the year that Apple try to experiment with two similar devices. so I think that 2009 will be divided to different way.

 

[Sehnsucht]

Hmmm let's see:

1.) Bluetooth
2.) 45-hour battery
3.) 64GB storage
4.) Ability to save and view PDF documents
5.) Dedicated graphics (at least 512MB)
6.) FM radio
7.) Vibration feature

Methinks that 1, 4, and 6 could be accomplished with the current
generation a la free SOFTWARE UPDATE.

 

[ThunderBull4]

^ rofl @ 45 hour battery life hahaha

 

[4DThinker]

An AMOLED screen would help extend battery life. No backlight required. Add a simple app that lets you turn off WiFi/Bluetooth/Nike radios when not being used. Add another simple app with economy/sport settings to let you easily choose best settings for longest possible battery life or a more entertaining but battery hogging profile if you prefer.

 

[dubhe]

I don't think they will add a camera or GPS, what with PrePay iPhones just coming out they won't want this to compete too closely.

I think the overall size will stay about the same, but the screen may become sharper, brighter, maybe OLED?

Faster processor for games, more memory. More of what it does already, only better.

 

[KawaiKitten]

I think the ipod touch is almost perfect. It's on my X-mas list, actually. Ummm, I kno that doesnt entitle me to an opinion since I don't own one but from my point of view, a person who doesn't have one can see the pros and cons better. So anyways I was thinking to make it MORE perfect, they should make it to where you dont need to be in a wi-fi hotspot to use the internet. It can get annoying if you live far away from any sort of wi-fi. Oh, and maybe it should have the ability to be organized the way it's owner wants it. Having to look through it over and over to find what you want seems to be a problem (I do my research though I don't own one). But as for texting and cameras? That's a total no-no. The name iPhone mean anything to you people? Well that's where those feautures are. If u want them get an iPhone.

 

[Joe888]

Albeit unlikely, my wish list for the next gen iPod Touch would include a camera, iChat, and text messaging...

if there ever comes a day where the ipod touch has a camera and ichat, ill probably be the first one out to buy it..cause that would be awesome.

 

[ryan.stewie]

I think the ipod touch is almost perfect. It's on my X-mas list, actually. Ummm, I kno that doesnt entitle me to an opinion since I don't own one but from my point of view, a person who doesn't have one can see the pros and cons better. So anyways I was thinking to make it MORE perfect, they should make it to where you dont need to be in a wi-fi hotspot to use the internet. It can get annoying if you live far away from any sort of wi-fi. Oh, and maybe it should have the ability to be organized the way it's owner wants it. Having to look through it over and over to find what you want seems to be a problem (I do my research though I don't own one). But as for texting and cameras? That's a total no-no. The name iPhone mean anything to you people? Well that's where those feautures are. If u want them get an iPhone.

For the millionth time, Apple will not add cellular support to an iPod! The reason it has Wi-Fi is to connect to the internet, its not a phone! Wi-Fi isn't free you know! You do realize that you can buy a Wi-Fi router for $30 for a home network. Wi-Fi is just wired internet being broadcast wirelessly. So everybody listen (read) iPod's will never get cellular capabilities, that's what iPhone is for.

 

[dukebound85]

I think the ipod touch is almost perfect. It's on my X-mas list, actually. Ummm, I kno that doesnt entitle me to an opinion since I don't own one but from my point of view, a person who doesn't have one can see the pros and cons better. So anyways I was thinking to make it MORE perfect, they should make it to where you dont need to be in a wi-fi hotspot to use the internet. It can get annoying if you live far away from any sort of wi-fi.

The name iPhone mean anything to you people? Well that's where those feautures are. If u want them get an iPhone.

how about you take some of your own advice

 

[Packersfan27]

how about you take some of your own advice

oooh the irony!

Apple won't put all their stuff in this one upgrade so If I had to pick 3 features for the 3rd gen they would be

1. Camera
2. Built-In Microphone (for apps like ocarina and shazam)
3. Some so of word processor that would be synced to a computer and printed (which also means bluetooth for a small keyboard, but that is already possible on the 2G because it has a bluetooth chip in it atm)

 

[Sehnsucht]

.....So anyways I was thinking to make it MORE perfect, they should make it to where you dont need to be in a wi-fi hotspot to use the internet. It can get annoying if you live far away from any sort of wi-fi......

Hmmm, well there are several ways Apple could make it that way....namely, roll out a 1,000,000-petabyte model that stores the entire Internet, and content is automatically updated every time you connect it to iTunes. Or, the touch could be 3G enabled, i.e., cellular Internet access. Or thirdly, you could move to a city with WiMax service.

ORRRR, you could buy a wireless-N router at your local electronics store for $69, and voila, you have WiFi in your house.

 

[Lesser Evets]

GPS?
MICROPHONE?

Are you people insane?

Now that Apple knows they can get $70+ from microphone sales with the ear buds they will NEVER incorporate a mic. until sales wane enough or the hardware gets insanely cheap to make. Why GPS? What will that do? And why a vibration feature?

I am pretty sure Bluetooth will come along soon, and very possibly a camera on higher end iPTs. The iPT will always be a low end version of the iPhone and will never meet or max features with the iPhone. It will be integrated better into voip as a selling point, but you shouldn't expect it to be far beyond what it is now.

Hopefully they do allow it greater interactivity with the computer concerning data.

 

[4DThinker]

There's no point in being incredulous about seemingly impossible features. Go back two years, before the iPhone was announced and half the members here would have laughed you off the forum for suggesting Apple was making a phone. No one imagined there would be free edge network access in an ebook reader (except Amazon). A device doesn't need to be a phone to take advantage of ubiquitous network access. Half the apps on the touch use data from the internet. A device doesn't need to be a phone to benefit from GPS. Those who claims to KNOW Apple won't put either in an iPod are the same folks who KNEW they'd never make a phone.

 

[iRyann]

Accelerometer, anyone?

It's what causes the iPod to change between landscape and portrait views, the best example of it's application would be games like Super Monkey Ball, where you move the iPod to move through the game.
It may not seem like Wii remote-type 'motion sensing', but in the end both the Wii remote and iPod use the same technology to do it; an accelerometer.

And if your friend happened to somehow mean something else, I wouldn't believe it unless they happened to work at Apple on something to do with the iPod touch/iPhone or was Steve Jobs himself.

Quite frankly, your friend has no idea what they're talking about.

No my friend, not like the accelerometer at all. Instead of touching the screen you hover your hands over the screen. I don't like the idea but hey, It probably won't happen. Might be just a rumour, but We'll see soon.

 

[Beric]

GPS?
MICROPHONE?

Are you people insane?

Now that Apple knows they can get $70+ from microphone sales with the ear buds they will NEVER incorporate a mic. until sales wane enough or the hardware gets insanely cheap to make. Why GPS? What will that do? And why a vibration feature?

I am pretty sure Bluetooth will come along soon, and very possibly a camera on higher end iPTs. The iPT will always be a low end version of the iPhone and will never meet or max features with the iPhone. It will be integrated better into voip as a selling point, but you shouldn't expect it to be far beyond what it is now.

Hopefully they do allow it greater interactivity with the computer concerning data.

The problem with your argument? The iPhone has a $2000 contract. The Touch does not (see my sig). The two products have completely different markets. They do NOT compete.

GPS is insanely useful. Never used a handheld GPS device? Then no wonder you don't understand. But having GPS and the Touch all in one device is incredibly useful.

 

[Lesser Evets]

Yeah, your argument would make sense in one world: an imaginary one.

Try to factor in price vs. market slice.
iPT has a wedge of market they aren't going to upset for a while.
With al that stuff in an iPT you will get an iPT costing as much as an iPhone, but without an iPhone. Think sales will last?

 

[iMacmatician]

how about you take some of your own advice

pwned

There's no point in being incredulous about seemingly impossible features. Go back two years, before the iPhone was announced and half the members here would have laughed you off the forum for suggesting Apple was making a phone.

And a year and a half ago, half the members here would have laughed you off if you agreed with the "touchscreen iPod" rumor… oh wait!

A device doesn't need to be a phone to benefit from GPS.

And a camera. Keep cellular capabilities to the iPhone, yes, but don't keep a bunch of other features from the iPod touch when the phone distinguishes enough.

With al that stuff in an iPT you will get an iPT costing as much as an iPhone, but without an iPhone. Think sales will last?

Wait, so 1 camera and 1 GPS costs ≈$2000?

 

[Beric]

Yeah, your argument would make sense in one world: an imaginary one.

Try to factor in price vs. market slice.
iPT has a wedge of market they aren't going to upset for a while.
With al that stuff in an iPT you will get an iPT costing as much as an iPhone, but without an iPhone. Think sales will last?

Did I anywhere suggest that the Touch should have a phone connection OR a 3G connection? No. And those two items are what differentiate the two products so much that virtually no one is trying to decide between the two product lines.