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New iPod Details

Evolutionary, not revolutionary.
But I wouldn't expect Apple to change the format too much, not with iPods shifting off the shelves like they are. Good news about the battery life, but I will be content with my 3G for a while yet.
 
JFreak said:
not yet, at least. wouldn't it be a tuesday's event to release new ipods?
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US and Canada store is down now.

I am interested to see price in Canadian $ for new 20GB. If it is above 420 CAD, I would probably go for 3G 20G iPod (as a replacement for 10GB I have), hoping it should be available for 300+ CAD.
 
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SO IT WAS ONLY A RUMOR BUT I FEEL SO SAD AND CHEATED THAT THERE ISNT A TWO INCH COLOR MONITER WITH A VIDEO OUT. SOMEONE SLAP ME AND HELLP ME TO REGAIN CONTROL
 
barnett25 said:
Freedom? Yeah, freedom for everyone to have to pay alot more for a feature I and most others would never use (except for the occassional, hey, look what I can do!). Sure, I would take a video iPod if it came out for $300 and had 12hrs battery life... but that isn't really possible right now is it? I think the iPod would loose it's appeal for me (and many other people) if they added video. I want a music player, not an overpriced player with some novelty features.
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You don't "have" to pay for anything.

You realize there were endless posters just like you saying there was no need for iPods with 30 or more Gigs, right...

Who says you won't have the option to still buy a music only iPod? You must be just arguing to argue.

I realize change can be very frightening for people... but come on.. get a grip man.
 
New iPod today ?

The UK Apple store is also closed at present althought the US store is open and selling 3G iPods.
 
"US and Canada store is down now."

Yup, just noticed U.S. Store is down. 😀

I do think the new pod is a bit sexier, but I've not even filled up half of my 3g 15, so why?

Very nice, though.

Yay for a big month of new releases.
 
svenas1 said:
Going trekking is a valid argument. But I don't see why it should be more of a chore to recharge the iPod (which is dead easy - plop in dock), when you are willing to recharge your NiMHs. I actually prefer it the iPod way. I find it more of a hassle the way rechargeable batteries are used: take out of gadget, find recharger, plug in, put batteries in recharger. Next day, do the reverse. This is what I have to do for the digital camera. Compare with iPod: take out of pocket, place in dock. Done.
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But that's the exact point I'm trying to make: with NiMHs I do NOT have to recharge it all the time, because it lasts a multifold hours of playback time in comparison to the iPod.
Furthermore, I do not have to eject the battery from the MiniDisc device, the power charger can be attached directly to the MiniDisc portable. In that sense it isn't different from the iPod.
 
irmongoose said:
Allon: You refer to the external battery casing for your MD player which allows you to pop in additional AA batteries. Perhaps you didn't realize that there is such a gadget for the iPod called the Belkin Battery Pack. And since you're taking it on trekking, you don't need to worry about the extra few grams you have to carry along.
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I am actually aware of the existence of the Belkin battery pack. It doesn't make things easier, nevertheless. Why, e.g. isn't such an external battery casing included FREE OF CHARGE in the iPod box? (as it is with MiniDisc). I find $ 70 a ridiculous amount of money to pay for something that should have been included as standard content. And why do you need four AA batteries? (and immediately such a big bulk on the back of your pod)
I know, everything is possible if you just try hard enough. I nevertheless regret this lump-bump-difficulties I encounter about iPod&battery when I'm used to the very efficient power methods of MiniDisc.
 
aswitcher said:
For what its worth, Australia down as well...
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Probably everywhere
 

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Aplle Stores down. Nearly always the Finnish Apple Store is one of the first to go down (cool!), but also one of the lasts to get up again (bummer!). Can't wait for the 4G iPod!!! It'll be the first iPod I've ever owned, touched, or even seen live.
Hope they won't be like, "Ships worldwide in February 2005!!!"...
 
I just called 1-800-MY-APPLE and at 7:55am Eastern Time in the US the telesales team member said the store would be back up in about 10 mins with a new launch for the iPod. He said he couldn't tell me about any details.
 
G4-power said:
Aplle Stores down. Nearly always the Finnish Apple Store is one of the first to go down (cool!), but also one of the lasts to get up again (bummer!). Can't wait for the 4G iPod!!! It'll be the first iPod I've ever owned, touched, or even seen live.
Hope they won't be like, "Ships worldwide in February 2005!!!"...
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lol

*impatiently waiting*
 
elsmith_5812 said:
SO IT WAS ONLY A RUMOR BUT I FEEL SO SAD AND CHEATED THAT THERE ISNT A TWO INCH COLOR MONITER WITH A VIDEO OUT. SOMEONE SLAP ME AND HELLP ME TO REGAIN CONTROL
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for using all caps you deserve 2 slaps.
 
MonsterZero said:
Click Wheel !?

Ewe.

The greatest thing about the G3 iPods are the touch sensitive scrool wheel and buttons. They are so easy and not to mention inovative.... The click wheel is like playing with a Snapple cap....

Nice to see Apple dominating, but I like my g3 way better.
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Different strokes I guess..

I don't care much for the 3G's buttons - I listen to my iPod in bed as I'm going asleep, but you can't feel for the buttons in the dark or you'll press them. And you can't leave the backlight on or it'll kill the battery in no time.

I haven't used the click-wheel yet, so I'll have to see if that works better (for me).
 
Apple needs to have a faster method of updating the store and/or not take the whole store down.

I don't see Amazon taking the store down to update it. As much as I love my Macs and iPods, one would think they'd be able to update it without pulling it down for an hour (which is what I generally see when they say an hour 1-1.5 hours). It just seems odd that they do it...the only possible reason I can see is to create buzz, but they don't create much.
 
centauratlas said:
Apple needs to have a faster method of updating the store and/or not take the whole store down.

I don't see Amazon taking the store down to update it. As much as I love my Macs and iPods, one would think they'd be able to update it without pulling it down for an hour (which is what I generally see when they say an hour 1-1.5 hours). It just seems odd that they do it...the only possible reason I can see is to create buzz, but they don't create much.
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I think you are right this is more about "showmanship" than anything else.

I think all these "mistakes" are a little too coincidental too... like the specs for the G5 being released, the picture off the cover yesterday. And on and on. All part of the show.
 
Im just glad they dont take the whole thing down , to update all the product pages. Do they update the whole site at the same time?
 
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