Chundles said:
But not standard on all macs and we need the cord to power up our iPods, BT for continues contacts syncing!?
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But not standard on all macs and we need the cord to power up our iPods, BT for continues contacts syncing!?
While not exactly a voice driven interface, we are starting to see parts of this emerge in the new Nike product for the Nano. If you go through Apple's demo of the unit, it provides voice feedback via the nano through the wireless connection to the device in your shoe. It will fade out a track and tell you how far you've ran or the number of minutes left in your workout, etc. This to me seems to be touched on in the patent almost as much as a voice driven navigation method, no? This would be a voice cue providing information gathered and delivered via the device. Anyone who hasn't checked it out, even if you don't run or excercise, you will definitely be impressed with the way it works.
http://www.apple.com/ipod/nike/run.html
EDIT: I just read down to the bottom of the Macsimum article and it did mention the iPod/Nike product.
http://www.apple.com/ipod/nike/run.html
EDIT: I just read down to the bottom of the Macsimum article and it did mention the iPod/Nike product.
slu said:
Nice one, Slu, I hadn't noticed that one. Although, if the next iPod will resemble the Macbook, you might feel the rhythm by sensing the heat immited by it, or the vibration of mooing fans
None-touch Interface
If the recent news about Hon Hai's (FoxConn's) factory conditions are to be believed, one can assume that the "none-touch" interface means that every iPod will come with a Chinese slave laborer who will operate your iPod as you command. Shuffle mode means that the slave get to choose what you hear!
If the recent news about Hon Hai's (FoxConn's) factory conditions are to be believed, one can assume that the "none-touch" interface means that every iPod will come with a Chinese slave laborer who will operate your iPod as you command. Shuffle mode means that the slave get to choose what you hear!
markkk! said:
But, then again, most of the posts in this thread are unnecessary.
And I don't think you can really judge the humor level of a post, I personally think that was a nice combination, although some people might find it inappropriate.
macFanDave said:
hehe, that is too funny
Some will prolly be put off by it a bit. They are to serious anyway.
slffl said:
I think the reason for clarification is that several media sites call the 5g ipod the "video iPod". When it was announced, Apple made it clear that it was just "an iPod that happened to play video". Simply an added feature, just like when they added a calender it wasn't called the "calender iPod".
This also leads us to believe that the iTMS video sales and "iPod + video 5g" are test products for the mythical built for video iPod, presumable whose name might reflect it's higher calling.
It's not really a reason to get bent out of shape, if you have a 5g with video then love your video iPod and call it whatever you want. It's easier to say 'true' video iPod than "Upcoming iPod reportedly designed from the ground up to be a video player"
Deep breath. Ahh, that feels better... doesn't it?
Voice Recognition
It would be great if the ipod worked like my Blue tooth headset and Mobile phone. A blue tooth IPOD with voice recognition would be great in the car, riding a bike, jogging etc...I believe this is in Ipod's not to distant future.
It would be great if the ipod worked like my Blue tooth headset and Mobile phone. A blue tooth IPOD with voice recognition would be great in the car, riding a bike, jogging etc...I believe this is in Ipod's not to distant future.
Core Trio said:I guess we're going to be changing songs just by thinking about it.
But isn't it happening already?
Sometimes, I swear it feels like it! I'm thinking of a good song I would like to listen next and... bang!
(Okay, I'm making good playlists too)
Kirkmedia said:
Isn't bluetooth data rate too small for decent (stereo) sound, especially with two-way communication (voice recognition) and what will it do with the battery life? And I even wih a good quality, I couldn't stand listening to music with one ear.
I had the same thing with my first iPod: the Shuffle, my library had just started, and I had about forty songs on my Shuffle. One time, I just wanted the next song to be a certain one, and it was. I felt lucky, and thought about another one. Again it was that song. I gave it one more try and it worked for the third time, that was the moment I fell in love with Apple.morespce54 said:But isn't it happening already?
Sometimes, I swear it feels like it! I'm thinking of a good song I would like to listen next and... bang!
(Okay, I'm making good playlists too)
And now an insider for viewers of the Fast Show, the best British Comedy Series since Shakespeare:
So, I know this guy from Flanders, right?, and he got himself one of them Shuffles, right, so he heard a rumor that they read your mind, so he thought he'd give it try, so he said to me (I can't do the accent) "I want you to put 200 songs on this iPod, and then add Greensleaves in the playlist" So, I did it, and I put Greensleaves somewhere in the middle of the playlist. He took the iPod, and set it to Shuffle. He listened to it, right, to hear if it was in fact Greensleaves playing.
And was it Greensleaves?...
Was it F...
Maybe it's not going to be bluetooth but a new technology. Maybe apple willMacnoviz said:
make special wireless headphones.
more storage!
what. it's been a year and a half or more since the 60GB. I would love an 80 or 100GB. I skipped the 5G since it was still only and 60. I couldn't care less for video use, just lots and lots of music.
what. it's been a year and a half or more since the 60GB. I would love an 80 or 100GB. I skipped the 5G since it was still only and 60. I couldn't care less for video use, just lots and lots of music.
not voice control?
Everybody is speculating about 'voice control', which of course would be nice, but I think it would be more realistic the sensor-driven control will be expanded. Take a look at the Apple-Nike product line; being able to adjust the speed of a song to keep the same pace as you are running. Things like that... control through sensors in you shoes; in your gloves; whatever...
Everybody is speculating about 'voice control', which of course would be nice, but I think it would be more realistic the sensor-driven control will be expanded. Take a look at the Apple-Nike product line; being able to adjust the speed of a song to keep the same pace as you are running. Things like that... control through sensors in you shoes; in your gloves; whatever...
nagromme said:
Great. Because THAT'S what I want to do...yell at my iPod on the subway every morning. And every time a new stop is announced over the loudspeaker, my iPod will frantically look for that song. That could make for a really long commute...
Also, it appears that iPods have become a little bit cheaper in the apple store. To be more specific:
iPod nano is currently starting at EUR 149,- (was EUR 159,-)
iPod Shuffle is starting at EUR 69,- (was EUR 79,-)
iPod nano is currently starting at EUR 149,- (was EUR 159,-)
iPod Shuffle is starting at EUR 69,- (was EUR 79,-)
the patent doesn't talk about a voice recognition system for iPods- it is merely a voice feedback system- have a look at the patent application or at hrmpf.com
Maybe None Touch refers to the technology of not getting the iPod scratched...... you don't touch it and it doesn't screw up the screen
But seriously I glad to here there's a new iPod being released because my old 20GB G2 iPod died a few weeks ago and I have been iPodless.
I've tried filling that empty void in my life with family, friends and religion but I do think and nice new G6 iPod will do the trick
But seriously I glad to here there's a new iPod being released because my old 20GB G2 iPod died a few weeks ago and I have been iPodless.
I've tried filling that empty void in my life with family, friends and religion but I do think and nice new G6 iPod will do the trick