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iPod touch [Merged] What to expect from third generation of iPod touch?
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I found it interesting reading through this thread.
Obviously, many of us have our pet desires that we want to see on the next gen touch.
I would expect the following for sure:
- More memory (64GB)
- Longer lasting battery
Items I would not expect to see:
- FM tuner
- Camera
- GPS
I would be willing to bet that there is a pent up buying demand for a larger capacity touch with a longer lasting battery. Just those two items alone will result in sales.
Personally, I would love to see an application or built in feature that you could display anything on the touch to a TV. Right now I can do movies. Hopefully, we'll see that in the future as the touch would make a nice presentation device for PowerPoint slides (converted to JPGs).
Obviously, many of us have our pet desires that we want to see on the next gen touch.
I would expect the following for sure:
- More memory (64GB)
- Longer lasting battery
Items I would not expect to see:
- FM tuner
- Camera
- GPS
I would be willing to bet that there is a pent up buying demand for a larger capacity touch with a longer lasting battery. Just those two items alone will result in sales.
Personally, I would love to see an application or built in feature that you could display anything on the touch to a TV. Right now I can do movies. Hopefully, we'll see that in the future as the touch would make a nice presentation device for PowerPoint slides (converted to JPGs).
The right Apple cable also lets you watch photos on TV, but of course it's $50. We are doing exactly what you describe with a Sansa View. I demonstrated and sold mine to my department as it was far simpler to use than a laptop, the cable cost $7, and we can haul it to presentations in a pocket. What some manufacturer needs to implement is a little IR receiver that will let you control the device with a remote control. The Touch developers might come up with a wifi remote. I could see bluetooth working for those devices that include it.
And although I haven't seen one to buy yet, Samsung has a media player with built-in pico projector that will play powerpoint files natively. Just put them on a microSD card and stick it in the player.
iPod Touch
In addition to the numerous performance enhancements already suggested in this thread, I would like to see a cosmetic one - namely, do away with the scratch prone, shiny, mirror finish silver case. I have done nothing but place my Touch on soft cloth surfaces, yet it still somehow attracts numerous scratches. I have a feeling though, that Apple won't do this, because if they did, fewer people would buy those expensive $20-30 dollar aftermarket cases. I have a Nano that does not have the shiny back and I have yet to buy a case for it, and guess what - no scratches.
In addition to the numerous performance enhancements already suggested in this thread, I would like to see a cosmetic one - namely, do away with the scratch prone, shiny, mirror finish silver case. I have done nothing but place my Touch on soft cloth surfaces, yet it still somehow attracts numerous scratches. I have a feeling though, that Apple won't do this, because if they did, fewer people would buy those expensive $20-30 dollar aftermarket cases. I have a Nano that does not have the shiny back and I have yet to buy a case for it, and guess what - no scratches.
I fear a disappointment may follow
I have a sneaky suspicion that Apple may do one of two things here... the next Touch will either cost £100 more for little gain - maybe the 64GB people are talking about, and one or two other minor upgrades that don't really affect things that much or add any new features (I'm thinking of the new MacBook here, almost seems like an expensive downgrade in some respects), or it will just be a few minor improvements but nothing that will get people rushing out to the shops.
I don't have an iPod Touch, although I was looking at maybe buying one until I read about the numerous problems, so it's these that I would like to see sorted out first and foremost. Whether it requires a few tweaks in the hardware, upgrading a few ICs or periphery devices, or a major software update (in which case it wouldn't be a new product as such), I don't really care so long as the major problems get fixed!
After that, GPS would be a very nice feature - imagine the in-car entertainment potential for such a device, sitting on your dash as a GPS device too.
Not bothered about a camera, but the ability to sync with bluetooth-enabled cameras for geowotsit on photos would be excellent - imagine having your Touch in your pocket (with tunes playing while you're out and about if you like), your digital camera takes a photo and automatically reads GPS data from your Touch.
Incidentally, does anyone have a clue when a software fix or new generation of hardware might be forthcoming? What are the usual cycles for such things?
I have a sneaky suspicion that Apple may do one of two things here... the next Touch will either cost £100 more for little gain - maybe the 64GB people are talking about, and one or two other minor upgrades that don't really affect things that much or add any new features (I'm thinking of the new MacBook here, almost seems like an expensive downgrade in some respects), or it will just be a few minor improvements but nothing that will get people rushing out to the shops.
I don't have an iPod Touch, although I was looking at maybe buying one until I read about the numerous problems, so it's these that I would like to see sorted out first and foremost. Whether it requires a few tweaks in the hardware, upgrading a few ICs or periphery devices, or a major software update (in which case it wouldn't be a new product as such), I don't really care so long as the major problems get fixed!
After that, GPS would be a very nice feature - imagine the in-car entertainment potential for such a device, sitting on your dash as a GPS device too.
Not bothered about a camera, but the ability to sync with bluetooth-enabled cameras for geowotsit on photos would be excellent - imagine having your Touch in your pocket (with tunes playing while you're out and about if you like), your digital camera takes a photo and automatically reads GPS data from your Touch.
Incidentally, does anyone have a clue when a software fix or new generation of hardware might be forthcoming? What are the usual cycles for such things?
i think if there was a ipod touch 3rd Generation should have
*Bigger Speakers
*Internet Connection anywhere
*more Apps
*80GB
*Camara
* input for printing
* copy & Paste
Thats it it would be Awesome i would so get it i bet it would be like $400
I don't think you really know much how technology works...
1) Bigger speaker means bigger ipod. They aren't going to make the ipod much bigger just for a bigger internal speaker that is only really useful for little noises and not for playing music anyways.
2) You can only have an internet connection everywhere if you pay for a service to give you internet. There's no world-wide wifi connection.
3) The amount of apps is constantly growing and they are developed by normal developers, not Apple.
4) Since they have an 8Gb, 16b, and a 32GB, the next logical step would be 64GB.....no 80GB....ever
5)Camera (Camara as you like to say) most likely will not be added in my opinion because it's one of the things that encourage users to buy the iphone. IMO, it would be stupid on the Touch and just make it bigger, which I do not want
6) Input for printing....? Not sure what you mean by this, but I dont know what you would have to print on your ipod that you can't readily get on a computer
7) Copy and paste...I agree. That will come with a software update, and hopefully the next one available.
Totally agree.. A camera WOULD NOT deserve the "It's not an iPhone" line, nor would a built-in microphone or even GPS! All MacBooks have a camera and built-in microphone. Should we be saying "Dude... It's not an iPhone!"... or to the iPhone, "Dude... it's not a Mac!"??
Don't limit the iPod Touch in this way... as iParis said, EDGE/3G should not be a part of the Touch, but I'll have to admit, I would like to see continued support for VoIP (like TruePhone). The Touch could be Apple's trojan horse to supercede the carriers. However, Apple is pretending to not focus on that quite yet.
My Wants:
Camera
Wireless Sync
Maybe Bluetooth
Copy & Paste
Restart Button (Almost like reset when it freezes)
Probably:
Harder To Jailbreak
Bigger Storage Space
More Annoying Built in Apps
Haha well that is all I need to day
Camera
Wireless Sync
Maybe Bluetooth
Copy & Paste
Restart Button (Almost like reset when it freezes)
Probably:
Harder To Jailbreak
Bigger Storage Space
More Annoying Built in Apps
Haha well that is all I need to day
My Wants:
Camera
Wireless Sync
Maybe Bluetooth
Copy & Paste
Restart Button (Almost like reset when it freezes)
Probably:
Harder To Jailbreak
Bigger Storage Space
More Annoying Built in Apps
Haha well that is all I need to day
But each time it gets harder to jailbreak, it gets a newer faster processor. We still win!
It needs more hardware buttons. At the least, something for play/pause.
That's the biggest hardware flaw (aside from that they seem to die from rapid temperature changes).
Software-wise Apple still needs an office suite for it, and support for more calendars in Windows...I mean Outlook is the only thing they support?
Lots of software issues like that. Needs a lot of work to get it up to Palm OS standards from a decade ago.
That's the biggest hardware flaw (aside from that they seem to die from rapid temperature changes).
Software-wise Apple still needs an office suite for it, and support for more calendars in Windows...I mean Outlook is the only thing they support?
Lots of software issues like that. Needs a lot of work to get it up to Palm OS standards from a decade ago.
Maybe double-tap volume for skips?
Office for iPhone?
I would never be able to type for extended sessions. I'm amazed at people who can do it on their blackberries. I need a full keyboard, and at the very least a physical one.Yeah, no it's a pain to do anything super long, but it's very useful to just edit a little bit of data, or view it or whatever. I've had a set of office documents I've been using since the late 90's on my Palm, and there's not equivalent functionality on mobile OS X.
I just saw this...MobileFiles Pro from Quickoffice though yesterday though (someone on here pointed it out!) It LOOKS like a really solid spreadsheet, and it's by a company that's been making products like this for a long time. No Word equivalent, but at least it's something. (The process of getting files on and off it is a total hack too it looks like, but...hey it's innovative!)
I'm planning on buying that today I guess.
I just saw this...MobileFiles Pro from Quickoffice though yesterday though (someone on here pointed it out!) It LOOKS like a really solid spreadsheet, and it's by a company that's been making products like this for a long time. No Word equivalent, but at least it's something. (The process of getting files on and off it is a total hack too it looks like, but...hey it's innovative!)
I'm planning on buying that today I guess.
My software wants:
Office (or iWork) for iPhone, this can be solved with the app store though (obviously)
*Copy/Paste...!
Hardware wants:
Slightly better-sounding speakers, I'm not talking anything super great, but just a slight update.
Bluetooth
I don't like the chrome backing, but I really don't think this is something Apple will want to be changing anytime soon.
*64 GB would be amazing, albeit expensive.
Better, more durable LCD and glass
*Better battery life
*=Something I actually would expect
I really don't think the new Touch will be anything much different than the current generation, but we will have a good idea when the iPhone 3gen comes out in a few months.
EDIT: Guys. A camera is NOT gonna happen. And I'm fairly sure Bluetooth and Wireless sync won't happen either...do you realize how long it would take to sync wirelessly?
Office (or iWork) for iPhone, this can be solved with the app store though (obviously)
*Copy/Paste...!
Hardware wants:
Slightly better-sounding speakers, I'm not talking anything super great, but just a slight update.
Bluetooth
I don't like the chrome backing, but I really don't think this is something Apple will want to be changing anytime soon.
*64 GB would be amazing, albeit expensive.
Better, more durable LCD and glass
*Better battery life
*=Something I actually would expect
I really don't think the new Touch will be anything much different than the current generation, but we will have a good idea when the iPhone 3gen comes out in a few months.
EDIT: Guys. A camera is NOT gonna happen. And I'm fairly sure Bluetooth and Wireless sync won't happen either...do you realize how long it would take to sync wirelessly?
I wouldn't count on a better internal speaker; it's not supposed to be high quality, I think its really only for games.
I like the look of the chrome backing when it's new, but it scratches quite easily.
What I really think apple should do is start putting OLED screens in the iPods. It would look great and save battery life! They could at least do it for the nano and classic; they only have ~2" screens.
The touch is leading the iPhone in terms of hardware right now, we'll see if that continues.
Apple has said from the beginning that wireless syncs aren't an option because of times. I don't think Steve Jobs would say that unless they've tested that extensively.
I wish for the 3rdgen Ipod touch!!!
Back and front camera... Bluetooth... 3G... That's it Sell it for 300$ fair enought to apple and to the consumers ... Ok what do you think ? Happy birthday to Mr. Steve Jobs in behaf of my family god bless long life!!!
Back and front camera... Bluetooth... 3G... That's it Sell it for 300$ fair enought to apple and to the consumers ... Ok what do you think ? Happy birthday to Mr. Steve Jobs in behaf of my family god bless long life!!!
iPod touch 3rdgen!
Back and front camera ... Bluetooth .. 3G .. That's it Sell it for 300$usd Fair enought to apple & to the consumers ... Ok .. Happy birthday to Mr Steve Jobs. God bless!!!
Back and front camera ... Bluetooth .. 3G .. That's it Sell it for 300$usd Fair enought to apple & to the consumers ... Ok .. Happy birthday to Mr Steve Jobs. God bless!!!
How do I delete songs from ipod????
Hello!
to anyone out there who can help me...I have the iTunes 8.0.2 version and I'm going crazy trying to find a way to delete the songs either manually or automatically and I still don't know how. I have googled but the answers that I get I can't find when I check in the iTunes preferences etc.
If there is an angel out there that can help me with this silly thing I would be forever thankful since I'm new in this and actually lost my ipod nano manual.
if so you can email me at elianne225@gmail.com
THANK YOU!!!!
Hello!
to anyone out there who can help me...I have the iTunes 8.0.2 version and I'm going crazy trying to find a way to delete the songs either manually or automatically and I still don't know how. I have googled but the answers that I get I can't find when I check in the iTunes preferences etc.
If there is an angel out there that can help me with this silly thing I would be forever thankful since I'm new in this and actually lost my ipod nano manual.
if so you can email me at elianne225@gmail.com
THANK YOU!!!!
Those of you (including me) who wish the Touch had full-time internet access, it's not impossible. The Kindle has it, and after looking at comparison prices you could conclude it's worth about $100. The new Kindle is $359. A Sony ebook reader without 3G is $259. Yes, some of the access cost is mixed into the ebook price you pay, but not everyone buys alot of books. My wife has purchased only 8 in the last year of owning her Kindle. The Kindle has a browser (although not a very good one) but will give you access to the web when nothing else can. She's demonstrated access to the Kindle book store probably 300 times in that year though.
So if you wouldn't mind an extra $100 in cost for your Touch, and are willing to pay another 10% or more for apps and music, then you can have that always-on 3G connectivity.
If you're curious about the new Kindle, I've posted some unboxing photos on my blog.
4D
So if you wouldn't mind an extra $100 in cost for your Touch, and are willing to pay another 10% or more for apps and music, then you can have that always-on 3G connectivity.
If you're curious about the new Kindle, I've posted some unboxing photos on my blog.
4D
My fiancee and I were talking about this subject this morning after I resurrected my 2g from it's watery grave in a baggie of dried rice.
With the comparitive robustness of the touch (compared to the classic) and its features, I had a hell of a time thinking what features on a new model would compel me to buy it, and I'm a gadget whore.
We were then speculating that with the flash based models, apple may be reaching the ipod saturation point, where everyone who wants an ipod already owns one or two that they're content with.
With the comparitive robustness of the touch (compared to the classic) and its features, I had a hell of a time thinking what features on a new model would compel me to buy it, and I'm a gadget whore.
We were then speculating that with the flash based models, apple may be reaching the ipod saturation point, where everyone who wants an ipod already owns one or two that they're content with.
Hello!
to anyone out there who can help me...I have the iTunes 8.0.2 version and I'm going crazy trying to find a way to delete the songs either manually or automatically and I still don't know how. I have googled but the answers that I get I can't find when I check in the iTunes preferences etc.
If there is an angel out there that can help me with this silly thing I would be forever thankful since I'm new in this and actually lost my ipod nano manual.
if so you can email me at elianne225@gmail.com
THANK YOU!!!!
Colors irritate me. Yes, there's an easy way to delete songs. Select songs by holding Command and clicking at the same time. Then, once you've selected all the songs you want to delete, hold Control and click on one of the selected songs. Click Delete. Do not keep the data, move everything to the trash.
I would think the 3G would cost more than that. I would estimate the Kindle's price to be maybe 100-150 without it. Also, the Kindle doesn't create heavy traffic because it's only useful for text-heavy sites like wikipedia, which doesn't require a lot of bandwidth. Besides, Touch + 3G + mic adapter + VoIP (fring) = no need for an iphone!
.Oh, and one more thing. You never took into account what it would cost (both in money and space-wise) to fit the 3G chip into the iPod. It might mean no 64GB iPod for a while, because Apple would be limited to one memory chip like the iPhone.