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iPod touch New iPod Touch 5G is Coming out in September

aneftp said:
One much consider profit margins for Apple. iPod touch still costs around $120 or so to manufacture. Obviously apple margin grows if people opt for the 64Gb version of the touch.

But the low end of the iPod touch means very little profit margin to Apple. iPhone's manufacturing costs may be $170-200 because of the extra radios inside but Apple sells for $600 or so in bulk to carriers.

As more consumers get iPhones that means less need for iPod touch and many parents take out sim and let their kids use old iPhones essentially as thicker iPod touches.

The iPod lines including the touch now account for less than 7% of Apple's revenues. iPad and iPhone account for 60-70% of revenues. That's where apple is focusing.
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Good Analysis, It seems like this factor is working somewhere.
 
aneftp said:
One much consider profit margins for Apple. iPod touch still costs around $120 or so to manufacture. Obviously apple margin grows if people opt for the 64Gb version of the touch.

But the low end of the iPod touch means very little profit margin to Apple. iPhone's manufacturing costs may be $170-200 because of the extra radios inside but Apple sells for $600 or so in bulk to carriers.

As more consumers get iPhones that means less need for iPod touch and many parents take out sim and let their kids use old iPhones essentially as thicker iPod touches.

The iPod lines including the touch now account for less than 7% of Apple's revenues. iPad and iPhone account for 60-70% of revenues. That's where apple is focusing.
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You're right. At this point, people care MUCH more about iPhones and iPads than iPod touches.
 
My daughter's nearly 2 year old iPod touch's battery wasn't charging, so I took it to BestBuy today since I had one of their protection plans for it.

Because they had no stock in the model she has, they ended up giving me a gift card for the value of it. The "Geek" checked around and apparently BestBuy is super low on iPod touches and is discounting what they have in stock. My shockingly (er, momentarily?) wise and patient 9 yr old daughter said she's happy to wait to see if new ones come out. (Of course, she also said she could just use our phones or iPads if she wants to play a game. AGH!)

For what it's worth.
 
coolguy879 said:
You're right. At this point, people care MUCH more about iPhones and iPads than iPod touches.
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Correct. Additionally iPods are now more and more relegated for kids and people who can't afford iPhones. But with teenagers now getting iPhones from their parents, the iPod coolness effect is diminished.

I went to college when the iPod 4th Gen made it big. It was a cool thing to have an iPod, and you were even cooler if you got your hands on the new Nano. But everyone's replaced that with an iPhone or an Android phone. Furthermore with Android and Windows Phone sucking less ass and having decent music players, I find little reason to carry an iPod Touch now. I leave it for my car and for my car only.

I do hope Apple doesn't abandon this realm though.
 
dmo580 said:
Correct. Additionally iPods are now more and more relegated for kids and people who can't afford iPhones. But with teenagers now getting iPhones from their parents, the iPod coolness effect is diminished.

I went to college when the iPod 4th Gen made it big. It was a cool thing to have an iPod, and you were even cooler if you got your hands on the new Nano. But everyone's replaced that with an iPhone or an Android phone. Furthermore with Android and Windows Phone sucking less ass and having decent music players, I find little reason to carry an iPod Touch now. I leave it for my car and for my car only.

I do hope Apple doesn't abandon this realm though.
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New iPod Touch 5G design could impress you too!
 
I say! We need a better Cam 720p, moar ram, 3G (Not 4 calls and SMS) Just like wifi abit :D AND A NEW PRODUCT (SHOULD) COME! ZE APPCAM 1080p PICS AND 720p VIDS. I do say!
 
buydiablo3gold said:
Well apple does the world designers conference (wwdc) on Monday 6/11/12 and you ought to wait to determine of they release a replacement .......I additionally heard gossips in regards to a release in October along with an iphone 6G.
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But wait -- that was months ago?
 
I hope this year there will be a Ipod touch 5th generation, otherwise it will have been 2 years since there hasn't been any new Ipod touch.

The Ipod touch is still good, I hope they continue to upgrade it.

I hope that the Ipod touch gets announced this month.
 
what is the black bar on the top rear of the new iPod Touch? wifi antenna?
 
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I am not still convinced to buy iPhone 5 yet because it doesn't seem to be innovated, creative since all photos were already leaked. but when I saw new ipod touch 5G, I said myself 'that's it, it's all I want now'. new ipod touch actually changed a lot comparing to 4G. it looks quiet sweet too. I just love it.
 
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