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New iPods on Monday?

Keep it white please.

While the mini looks good (just got my wife a pink one for her birthday) the svelte-ness of the white iPod really appeals to me. Unfortunately for me I'm a big fan of the 1G and 2G layout (I have a 2G 20GB) but my headphone jack has cracked from years of use (battery is STILL GOOD thank you very much) so things are a lot quieter and i have to crank the iPod to almost max volume to hear things.

So new iPod model or not I think on the 2nd anniversary of me getting my 2G iPod I will be buying a new one and seeing what I can get for this model on eBay. I really liked the button placement around the wheel instead of above it. The iPod Mini's layout would be nice on a 4G but not the colors.

And daaaang that mini is small. Pretty amazing.
 
Hmmm... Out of the ordinary publicity medium...

I'd expect Steve Jobs to personally do an info-mercial on MTV before he releases the iPods on the iTMS... it's about *publicity,* bang, and fanfare before it is about "neatness". iTMS is not a launch platform... there's a relatively tiny amount of people on iTMS at any one time compared to the internet in general (or TV).
 
Hp to re-touch iPod before launch?

i think many of us have forgot about the Hpod and how it has been a big deal for hp, apple can not launch a new iPod and expect hp to sell the old one. my guess, is that hp will launch its version on the same day as apple does. I can already see the commercial now," Hp and Apple unite, to produce this sharp looking hPod", maybe they will have a whole new interface. I could see apple coming up with a create a pod. Where u send them a picture and they will either create a film like sticker that goes around the ipod or something of that sort. Apple is all for uniqueness and that means they want to set themselves apart from other companies. So they could have a whole new scheme. Create a pod. thats all for now....


-from Ann Arbor
 
Can't Wait

As an early buyer of the 1st gen 5gb iPod, I think I am ready to put the old girl to rest. I think the first and second generation iPods are the best, I never did like the buttons placed up top. I must say that my iPod has been through hell with my general frequent drops on the concrete and wear and tear. It still performs like a champ though, scratches and all. I was contemplating selling it, but I wonder if the 1st gen iPod might be a cool nostalgic item in the years ahead. I think it would be a nice time to retire it while it is still in a good working condition. I too like the mini very much. I have been used to using 5gb of storage of music and transfering of files for three years now, but I rreally want the classy white.
 
AdamZ said:
As an early buyer of the 1st gen 5gb iPod, I think I am ready to put the old girl to rest. I think the first and second generation iPods are the best, I never did like the buttons placed up top.
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Have you ever tried the buttons? I felt exactly the same way when the buttons came out, I wondered why so far away from the scroll wheel? But now that I have used mine for close to a year I wouldn't have it any other way. I know the buttons will most likely disappear on the next revision but I still think they look really cool when they light up, and are quite ergonomic.
I need to try one of those minis though with the tilt and push scroll wheel. I like the idea but I worry a little about having to push on the wheel to make the button go. I like the touch sensiteve buttons. So enough about buttons bring on the 4Gs ;)

Mike
 
AdamZ said:
As an early buyer of the 1st gen 5gb iPod, I think I am ready to put the old girl to rest. I think the first and second generation iPods are the best, I never did like the buttons placed up top. I must say that my iPod has been through hell with my general frequent drops on the concrete and wear and tear. It still performs like a champ though, scratches and all. I was contemplating selling it, but I wonder if the 1st gen iPod might be a cool nostalgic item in the years ahead. I think it would be a nice time to retire it while it is still in a good working condition. I too like the mini very much. I have been used to using 5gb of storage of music and transfering of files for three years now, but I rreally want the classy white.
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That's what I thought about the original iMac. Turns out that wasn't the case. Could be different with the iPod though.

Personally, if the rumor is true or not, I am still selling my 40 gig on eBay. I know the new iPods will come out soon enough, so why not get the best price now.

.narco
 
Duff-Man says....I have had my 1st gen 5GB since day one and I have toyed with the idea of a newer one as well...I'll wait and see how this unfolds then decide. I'd like more space, but I don't really need 60GB either so maybe whatever the new mid-range is would be perfect for me. I would want to see a few reports on them first - if it is true they are thinner, what has shrunk? The battery? Now, if they've shrunk the battery and improved its life then for sure I will buy.....oh yeah!
 
No Price Drops

I really doubt there'd be price drops on the new iPods. Let's take a look at the current prices:

iPod mini = $249
15GB iPod = $299
20GB iPod = $399
40GB iPod = $499

What would they drop the prices to? Theres no room for price drops unless they also dropped the price on the iPod mini's, but that wouldn't be a smart move since the mini's are literally flying off the shelves. But if they did drop the price on everything, maybe it'll look something like this:

iPod mini = $229
low-end iPod = $279
mid-end iPod = $379
high-end iPod = $479
 
Unusual publicity? Obviously they will be dropping with little parachutes. Be ready!

So the new colors/higher GB rumors for ~August will actually be new Minis. Makes sense. Maybe we'll even get two capacities of Mini--more drives available to sell that way!

And the 4G iPod won't have to wait? Cool. I was hoping for Al, because my PowerBook is so durable, but on pure looks I always prefer Apple's white stuff. As long as it has a clickwheel I'll be happy.

I hope TS is right on this.

And I hope they add enough features (even on the software side) to tempt me away from the Mini--which I assume will also have to drop in price if the new iPods really are cheaper. (I'm skeptical.) I've tried the Mini and only features--not raw capacity would tempt me to pay more for something larger. iTunes handles low-capacity players very elegantly with big libraries.

I won't hold out hope for major new hardware features--especially not if these will be cheaper. But... one reason Apple MIGHT opt for all-white instead of white-and-Al... to allow a WiFi signal :) Probably just a dream.

Battery life? I've never cared, personally. I never play more than 2-3 hours at a stretch, and there are lots of iPod power sources.

(And why the talk of colored wheels? Where did that come from? I don't see that at TS--and I'd expect a colored case before a colored wheel. I'd like to see a white plastic option AND colored Al options on all models of iPod, actually.)
 
makes sense

This makes sense... Think Secret is usually right in their predictions, especially when they are predicting something to happen in a few days.

Also, anyone remember one of Apple's most recent 'Deals'? But a Powerbook and and iPod and get $200 off...maybe Apple is trying to get rid of some iPods for the upcoming release :)
 
I agree with the people who are against the 3G buttons! I HATE them. Yes, I have tried them -- I think I got carpal tunnel in my thumb from just 5 minutes with it! :) They are very un-Apple.

The clickwheel -- now THAT is Apple.

I would not even consider getting an iPod maxi until they removed the 3G button style.
 
themacrobaye said:
Also, anyone remember one of Apple's most recent 'Deals'? But a Powerbook and and iPod and get $200 off...maybe Apple is trying to get rid of some iPods for the upcoming release :)
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Maybe. Maybe not. I remember they offered this same deal last year (or was it the year before last?) too. So it's really just Apple trying to get students to buy their computers before they head back to school. If this offer was made to the general public, then yeah I might agree with you that Apple's trying to get rid of some iPods before the new models are released.
 
White or Aluminum

I would hope for aluminum i have a 3G 10 gig Ipod and it scartches way too easily. I like the styling but i would like color. AN orange ipod. that would be nutz
 
Don't know if somebody else mentioned it before, but over at AppleNova they had a story running that it would be on mondays NEWSWEEK cover. They pulled it on the sources request but will republish tomorrow (which sounds a bit odd...).

If it adds AirTunes capability I might get one....

jph
 
themacman said:
I would hope for aluminum i have a 3G 10 gig Ipod and it scartches way too easily. I like the styling but i would like color. AN orange ipod. that would be nutz
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What's wrong with both??? We have blue, green, pink, gold, and silver anodized aluminum.... why not white anodized aluminum?!

**/me crosses fingers**
 
New iPods? Well, I'm keeping my 3G iPod, but I want to know what this new medium is.

I also think Apple is just building up hype for this one. How many times did we get moving targets for the last few releases of hardware? Great...

But, if Apple does release the iPod soon, it must mean the iMacs will just blow us away. I thought Steve was going to save up an iPod release for the iMacs, but maybe not anymore.
 
jph said:
Don't know if somebody else mentioned it before, but over at AppleNova they had a story running that it would be on mondays NEWSWEEK cover. They pulled it on the sources request but will republish tomorrow (which sounds a bit odd...).

If it adds AirTunes capability I might get one....

jph
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Wow do people just skip over the post from newbie or what? This will be the third time i said it. Yes most defiantly the forth generation iPod will be wireless. Mark my word.
 
one-click purchase on iPods

From Thinksecret:
ThinkSecret cryptically reports that the announcement "will be delivered through an out-of-the-ordinary publicity medium".
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Apple could offer something like a 10% discount if purchased through the iTMS store. iTMS sells music, why not iPods? If they also advertised other Apple products (new iMac?!), imagine how much more people would be exposed to Apple. (definitely more than aaple.com website traffic). Also, more people would download iTunes just for the discount.
 
The Exile said:
Wow do people just skip over the post from newbie or what? This will be the third time i said it. Yes most defiantly the forth generation iPod will be wireless. Mark my word.
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I've seen your three posts in two threads. You don't need to repeat it. If you want more people to take your word for it, you could tell us more about how you got the information. However, even then people will choose what to believe and continue to speculate. That's one of the reasons we have forums.

I think wireless connections would be great. How long would it take to fill an iPod that way?
 
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