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New iPhone and iPod Touch Details? iPod to Get Camera?

I think this is definitely true for the iPod Touch as it is the next logical step for the device, especially with Apple finally moving to allow video.

As for the iPod Nano, I think that also could be true. There are so many features that separate the Nano from the Touch. It would also give people a reason to upgrade this year without completely changing the device (as it seems there is not much more they can do with it).

As for the classic, will it even remain after this year? I think so, but I don't see Apple bothering to even include a camera in it, although it could happen.
 
Built-in Microphone and Camera for the iPod touch. Maybe vibrate motor too...

It'll certainly widen the range of useful apps that work on it.

It'll be more usable for VoIP too.
 
zedsdead said:
As for the iPod Nano, I think that also could be true. There are so many features that separate the Nano from the Touch. It would also give people a reason to upgrade this year without completely changing the device (as it seems there is not much more they can do with it).

As for the classic, will it even remain after this year? I think so, but I don't see Apple bothering to even include a camera in it, although it could happen.
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Camera is a very logical feature for the Nano. Apple's strategy is to dominate the "pocket"-- or, perhaps more precisely, the market for on-body gadgets. Other than the Touch-iPhone dichotomy (which exists because of the monthly service charge and carrier choice issues involved with cell phones), the current line of iPods is deliminated by size, not features. There's the big pocket/purse model, the small pocket model, and the non-pocket "jewelry" model. Each has all the gadgetry that could possibly be crammed in with current technology, given the limitations of each model's size. Apple will continue to cram in additional functionality into each form factor as it becomes available.

The Classic is being maintained, apparently, only as a niche product satisfying the iPod's original mission as a mobile media player, for people who bought into the idea of maintaining their entire music collections in their pockets. It will not be enhanced, and will be killed, I believe, when a 60 GB nano exists, if not sooner.
 
So there is no new iPhone in the capital "N"ew sense. It's just a stupid refresh? How boring is that? Now in the 3rd generation, the iPhone is based on the same chipset as it was THREE YEARS AGO. Way to stagnate with hardware. Damn it.
 
$75 per month plus taxes and state fees, yes the iPhone is a wonderful tool and nothing will probably ever come close to it but I just cant afford it.

The cell phone industry lords are becoming billionaires due to our obsession and fascination with having email in our pocket. :) I work in the DC area just a few blocks from the White House and today during my lunch break I notice about 90% of the people out for lunch all had their heads buried in some sort of electronic device :)

What a great time in history to be born deaf and dumb since the art of conversation will soon be a thing of the past :cool:
 
The iPod does not need a camera. I would prefer a cheaper iPod with more storage and longer battery life thank you very much.
 
What is the point of a camera on the iPod nano? You do that, you basically have a terribly crippled iPod touch. The nano should remain strictly a music player, as simple as possible.
 
ipod touch

I find it to be very interesting to compare the spec of the current ipod touch to the first mac. The Ipod touch is so CLOSE to being a fully functional, truly portable and useable computer.. Can this be Apples goal?
 
emjaymert said:
I find it to be very interesting to compare the spec of the current ipod touch to the first mac. The Ipod touch is so CLOSE to being a fully functional, truly portable and useable computer.. Can this be Apples goal?
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I always thought the the touch was close to the messagepad. But the messagepad is much more advanced then the touch in terms of functionality. The newton had an expansion slot, the ability to connect to a larger keyboard, ability to connect to a larger monitor,etc
 
I just hope that the iphone has better battery life. please please have better battery life :)
 
Screw adding a camera to an iPod... I have the Classic, had an iPod Touch and I sold it... Do you want to know why? Because I wanted an iPod, a device that would allow me to listen to my music and watch my movies. I don't need to access the internet on my personal media device. That is what I have my laptop for.

You know what these iPods really need? FM Radio! Why is it that Apple will not include such a basic feature. You can get a $1 radio from the dollar store but Apple can't manage to incorporate the technology into their "all inclusive" media player.

Add FM Radio, and then we can talk about other features.
 
I think if the iPod have the camera that it quite convenience to us right because we just need to bring out the iPod then take photo or video
 
dagamer34 said:
I remember I had the original iPhone for about 7 months on T-Mobile (unlocked myself) but my parents didn't let me get the $6 data plan to use EDGE. I always felt miserable if I wasn't in an area with a WiFi network.

Believe me, even if the iPod Touch had complete feature parity with the iPhone, that glaring difference still exists with the lack of always on internet.
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Might be a good thing to not have always on-internet. It becomes an addictive habit that one thinks one can easily let go of but actually turns out not so easy. There is life beyond the internet. We don't need always on anything. Live life to experience something in addition to and beyond just the virtual.
 
Shiner said:
I am still missing your point. Who cares if the incentive to purchase the iphone goes down?
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Of course! if you want a phone, get an iphone. Wifi isn't everywhere yet. People who get worried about iphone sales dropping need to pull their heads in.

If apple makes a mistake and there is too much of a price/quality gap between the new touch and the iphone then the iPhone price will drop or a new one will be released.

The only people that should worry would be apple stockholders, and like all shares patience is required.
 
I really think the iPod Touch is getting the 3 Megapixel Video Camera from the 3GS.

I think we also may see GPS in the device, given the Tom Tom announcement.
 
The iTouch 3G will have one camera like the iPhone 3GS on september.

why? Because the iPhone 4G will have 2 cameras, one front, one back ;)
 
Let's face it: in the end the 3G iPod touch will be essentially the iPhone 3Gs minus the cellphone functionality but with flash memory sizes of 32 GB and 64 GB.
 
Cases for new generation iPods already on sale in a portuguese online store! Camera!

I think that you would like to know what I have just found!

There is a portuguese on-line store that has already in their catalogue some cases for the new iPod nano and iPod touch. It seems the new models are really going to have a camera!!!

Check-it out at:

- http://www.promais.com/product_info.php?products_id=103275

- http://www.promais.com/product_info.php?products_id=103274

- http://www.promais.com/product_info.php?products_id=103273


"Promais" is a leading portuguese on-line store for Apple products and Apple-related accessories.
 
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