I like these, I am not sure why they put the old sytle with a bigger screen in the ariticle.
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Next-Generation iPod nano to be Taller?
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I like these, I am not sure why they put the old sytle with a bigger screen in the ariticle.
Yes, I voted negative for that reason. Not out of any hate for MS, but because the mock-up blatantly looks much, much more like the old iPod Mini than the Zune.
Maybe I missed someone else saying it, but I can't believe no-one else has noticed yet... Go and look at the old green mini and then that mock up and seriously tell me it's more like the Zune in any way other than screen dimensions. It's a silly comparison, probably designed to cause silly controversy in my opinion. That's why I voted negative on the story.
Edit: I just noticed the second comment on the ilounge story mentions its similarity to the mini! MY comments still stand though.
Personally I don't think it looks terrible (the mock up), I'm a fan of widescreen video, but I do question its usefulness in what is still primarily a music player firs and foremost.
Yeah great idea....then they can add 50.00 to the price point? whats the point?
I'm with you.. the form factor of the 1st gen and 2nd gen were fantastic. It was comfortable in your hand. The latest gen is just simply too small... it's pretty but not as good as the old one.
The artist's rendition looks a little odd, but the wide screen would be welcomed. Wonder what the resolution would be though...
I say no. Hard drives are on their way out. Prices for hard drives are continually dropping so Steve is going to want his future ipods to be all flash based. If prices are still not cheap enough he will continue to have his line up in transition mode. In other words he will not have a "classic" hard drive based player with a multitouch screen. He wants to reinforce them as old fashioned. Any future hard drive based ipod will have a click wheel.
I liked my iPod nano 3G ... so did someone else 'cos they stole it.
Have been hanging on waiting for a new model since then. Either a new Touch, or a new nano. Need more than 8GB though, that was the downer with the old nano.
Have been hanging on waiting for a new model since then. Either a new Touch, or a new nano. Need more than 8GB though, that was the downer with the old nano.
I don't think it's ugly, but it's just awkward. Having to tilt you screen to watch a smaller video isn't ideal in my opinion.
It was the Nano (first gen) - then Apple changed it (3rd Gen) so don't think they are copying a Zune...
That ipod looks exactly like the fake ipods that are on the black market. I dont think thats going to be the new ipod. 
I think this idea is ridiculous.
I think it's more likely the iPod Nano will lose the click wheel and have it replaced with touch screen controls. It'll probably keep the name iPod Nano because it won't have all the other cool features of the iPod Touch. They'll keep it focused on just being a small music and video player... no other applications or wi-fi connection like the iPod Touch (which in addition to having less storage capacity is why it'll cost less than the iPod Touch.)
Edit: Meh, what do I know? It's what I think makes sense. But I haven't heard any rumors for anything like what I described.
I think it's more likely the iPod Nano will lose the click wheel and have it replaced with touch screen controls. It'll probably keep the name iPod Nano because it won't have all the other cool features of the iPod Touch. They'll keep it focused on just being a small music and video player... no other applications or wi-fi connection like the iPod Touch (which in addition to having less storage capacity is why it'll cost less than the iPod Touch.)
Edit: Meh, what do I know? It's what I think makes sense. But I haven't heard any rumors for anything like what I described.
thank god we're getting rid of the fatty! it was the worst ipod version so far. besides its bad proportions, badly balanced weight, the tapered sides didnt persuade me at all.
i hope they also bring back a full anodized aluminium ipod. polished metal is "pretty", is shinny, but for sure isn't the right solution for something to have in you pocket right beside you car keys, prone to fall, scratches and sticky fingerprints.
if my expectation are correct, now i'll definitely buy an Ipod.
Come one apple, its time!
i hope they also bring back a full anodized aluminium ipod. polished metal is "pretty", is shinny, but for sure isn't the right solution for something to have in you pocket right beside you car keys, prone to fall, scratches and sticky fingerprints.
if my expectation are correct, now i'll definitely buy an Ipod.
Come one apple, its time!
Yeah me too, Steve Ballmer is much better than Steve Jobs...
And I hope the new iZune comes with a movie of Ballmer on too for us all to look at...
I love my Zune and I'm going to phone God on it now and watch Lord of the Rings.... mmmm is that gravy in your ear Mrs Harlequin? WoChoo!
Is it bad to go back to the original form factor? The wide guy was neat, but there's more wasted face space, and that's not good for the footprint of the thing... Second, if the next iPod classic looks similar or has a smaller scroll-wheel, the response to this RUMOR makes me think everyone would freak out that it too looks more like the Zune.
Change is NOT bad. If this is the new form factor of the nano, just based on mechanical design (not really the shell because I believe they'd round it out like the fatty...
Pros:
Less wasted face space.
Larger screen.
Better aspect ratio (closer to 16:9)
Cons:
it looks like the previous nano
Change is NOT bad. If this is the new form factor of the nano, just based on mechanical design (not really the shell because I believe they'd round it out like the fatty...
Pros:
Less wasted face space.
Larger screen.
Better aspect ratio (closer to 16:9)
Cons:
it looks like the previous nano
I don't know if they'd rotate the controls. The way it is now is so ingrained in everyones minds as the way it should be.
agreed, that looks pretty sweet but the odds are, i don't they're not going to do that. since its simply a thinner and smaller version of ipod touch, it just wouldn't make any sense.
i would go with the horizontal ipod nano image i've been seeing often.
It'd be easier though...It could be totally controlled with the thumb. I mean, so many people that are gamers are already used to using their thumbs to control things, and it wouldn't be hard learn. I think it actually may be easier than holding in one hand and using the finger of another...
I'd like to see the nano have a multitouch screen just SLIGHTLY smaller than the Touch's screen, with minimal surrounding frame (no wide top/bottom), no wheel, and a Home button shaped like a little spacebar built into the frame. Thinner than a Touch, with lower battery life, but it would still work like a Touch and still be much smaller than a Touch. Even if it would be a LITTLE bigger than the current nano.
Probably not possible yet, but it will be.
Probably not possible yet, but it will be.
I absolutely love one of the earlier iPod Classic mock-ups that was shown, from searching Google. I love the way it resembles the current iMac.
I hope they dont deviate too much from the current designs, I think they've got it spot on really.
With regards to some people suggesting that the Classics will be eradicated, I highly doubt it, unless they incorporate large capacities into another model. Every single person I know owns a Classic.
I find that the average user can fill up even the higher end 16Gb model of Nano quite easily, especially when you're considering putting films on there etc.
I hope they dont deviate too much from the current designs, I think they've got it spot on really.
With regards to some people suggesting that the Classics will be eradicated, I highly doubt it, unless they incorporate large capacities into another model. Every single person I know owns a Classic.
I find that the average user can fill up even the higher end 16Gb model of Nano quite easily, especially when you're considering putting films on there etc.
Wouldn't the clickwheel be rotated?
The clickwheel would need to be rotated to fit the 16:9 ratio screen wouldn't it?
The clickwheel would need to be rotated to fit the 16:9 ratio screen wouldn't it?
Apple won't do this. This is the most unprogressive thing they could do. If they were gonna go with this form factor, they would have done it well before Msoft came out with the nanoish Zune.
I'm betting on possibly touch features... but things can only get so small. If we just have a little square of touch video display, how are we going to comfortably watch stuff? I guess the only thing left is a 16:9 candybar nano. Really small.. that'd be tight.
I'm betting on possibly touch features... but things can only get so small. If we just have a little square of touch video display, how are we going to comfortably watch stuff? I guess the only thing left is a 16:9 candybar nano. Really small.. that'd be tight.