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More Video iPod Reports - Now with Bluetooth?

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MacNN reports on a research note released by American Technology Research. According to their analysts, Apple is indeed looking to replace their high end iPod with a new video iPod in the next quarter. New to the rumor is information that the new "widescreen video iPod' would come with Bluetooth headphones.

The addition of Bluetooth to the iPod has been long rumored as well. Apple has also filed patents depicting the use of a wireless iPod.

Apple has been widely expected to have some sort of product announcement surrounding their 30th anniversary (April 1, 2006), but no reliable confirmation has been received. A Page 2 rumor claims Apple is indeed holding a product event on April 1st, but this has not been corroborated.
 
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So no Mac Books? :( All these rumors are pointing to some sort of handheld device: vpod, iphone, 'communication device'--take your pick. Common Steve, give your computers some love. Give us a killer new Mac Book. The current design is way too old (6,7 years?).
 
A very expensive device then! No wonder the 60gigs will be the only ones replaced by this iPod, if the rumours are true.
 
celebrian23 said:
I can't wait to find out precisely what apple has under its sleeve! Would it be a complete replacement for the 60GB? Or supplement it?
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The 60GB is "at risk", so it would probably replace it. But knowing apple, anything could happen.

wireless headphones and transfers would be great. Don't have to deal with headphone cords and wires everywhere when i travel.:)
 
Stella said:
A very expensive device then! No wonder the 60gigs will be the only ones replaced by this iPod, if the rumours are true.
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Perhaps the blue tooth will be an add on device?
this would make it optional and cut the cost of the base pod.
 
I read something similar about the upcoming possibility of bluetooth compliant iPods, but nothing as extensive as including wireless headphones. For me, the prospect of wireless over-the-ear headphones is not necessarily enticing, but I would appreciate the functionality for a wireless sync with iTunes.

PS--What's with all the newbies excited to post where they posted? Seems more classy to act like you've been there before.
 
dongmin said:
So no Mac Books? :( All these rumors are pointing to some sort of handheld device: vpod, iphone, 'communication device'--take your pick. Common Steve, give your computers some love. Give us a killer new Mac Book. The current design is way too old (6,7 years?).
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They can announce more than one product y'know...
 
boncellis said:
I read something similar about the upcoming possibility of bluetooth compliant iPods, but nothing as extensive as including wireless headphones. For me, the prospect of wireless over-the-ear headphones is not necessarily enticing, but I would appreciate the functionality for a wireless sync with iTunes.

PS--What's with all the newbies excited to post where they posted? Seems more classy to act like you've been there before.
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Wireless sync with itunes is more important for me, but high quality headphones would be nice too:D

BTW, i ended up reporting those newbies. i HATE IT when they post like "first post" or "top 5" (<- when they are really number 6). I just HATE IT.
 
So large colour screen, hdd and bluetooth - with those specs the battery life would be appalling. As it stands the current video ipod only gives you just enough for a 2 hour film, you'd be lucky to get an episode of lost in before this one died.
 
Sounds like ADT readings MR

With the exception of that little blurb about bluetooth headphones...that whole article was basically a recap of any MacRumor related to the iPod in the last few months...

Nothing new and exciting here...should be hearing about a Media event any day now.
 
Thank You

yankeefan24 said:
Wireless sync with itunes is more important for me, but high quality headphones would be nice too:D

BTW, i ended up reporting those newbies. i HATE IT when they post like "first post" or "top 5" (<- when they are really number 6). I just HATE IT.
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You're the man.

One possibility that had occurred to me is a wireless remote-style device that streams the music from the iPod via Bluetooth to a smaller receiver you could wear around your neck and into which you could plug your earbuds. Sony had something like this with their CD players once upon a time, except that it used RF technology, if memory serves.
 
I'm not a big fan in general of things that I want to use all the time and also need to charge, but here are two thoughts:

1. If Apple is indeed moving towards integrating more magnets into their products it would be pretty cool if the new iPod could magnetically hold onto wireless earbuds so I don't lose them the first time I take them out.

2. Going beyong wireless sync with iTunes, it would be pretty sweet if they allowed the iPod to access the Internet through bluetooth, piggybacking on the connection of either a bluetooth-enabled phone or computer with internet sharing turned on. It could be used to purchase music from iTunes on the fly but it would be really nice with an embedded version of Safari.
 
freeny said:
Perhaps the blue tooth will be an add on device?
this would make it optional and cut the cost of the base pod.
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Doubt it. Bluetooth's cheap, it adds cents to the price of a device to add Bluetooth. Anything expensive about this machine will be related to the rest of the spec.
 
Long over due to increase storage size

Better be AT LEAST 80GB or even 100 GB. I for one don't care about the video thing but much more room for music is fine by me. It has been over a year since the 60GB iPods have been out . I still love by 60GB iPod photo. Never did graduate to the video version since there was never an increase in storage.
 
When....?

It can't be long now until they announce whats going to happen. I think if their is going to be any new product announcements the event will be announced by the end of the week. Reading all these rumors i'm really quite excited. Hopefully we shall get some great new kit.

I don't like to speculate too much because i'm always let down when what i'm wishing for doesn't appear. New touch-screen vPod would be great and hopefully a nice core duo MacBook, with at least a low end 64mb GFX card (not integrated!).

Here's keeping my fingers crossed :D
 
yankeefan24 said:
BTW, i ended up reporting those newbies. i HATE IT when they post like "first post" or "top 5" (<- when they are really number 6). I just HATE IT.
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Come on now! Leave the newbies alone! We were all newbies at one time and very excited about being part of this community. Try not to get pissed until they become a frequent offender. Then ream them a new one!;)
 
I honestly cannot see Apple including Bluetooth headphones with an iPod. Wouldn't this take a big hit on cost? And regarding Bluetooth headphones, I've read in several places that the sound quality wouldn't be that good... all I want is a widescreen iPod. Bluetooth would be an extra for me... just bring on the widescreen! :D
 
gregarious119 said:
Nothing new and exciting here...should be hearing about a Media event any day now.
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Oddly enough, this story references a story from Macnn, but it neglects to mention the story on Macnn that suggests there will be no 30th anniversary event from Apple.

Still, it's nice to see something other than the iPhone rumor. I hope this week isn't going to be limited to more iPod AV and iPhone rumors. There has to be something real and juicy out there.

Maybe new content from ITMS coming soon?
Maybe higher res content from ITMS coming soon?
Maybe more Feature length content from ITMS coming soon?
 
Longer battery life?

If the video iPod uses Bluetooth for audio, I wonder if this would allow for enough battery life to play a feature length film. I.E. Does anyone know the power draw of a bluetooth broadcast versus having headphones at 75% volume?

Just a thought . . .
 
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