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iPod touch OLED screen in the 3rd gen Touch...

crackbookpro

crackbookpro

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I feel the iPod Touch could really use an OLED screen for primarily lack of sufficient battery life...

I really don't think it is coming in September, but is it possible Apple has seen the light at the end of the tunnel, and will have one ready for the new Touch release only a month away?

...it makes total sense for the product to implement one, when this iPod Touch is made to be very portable. The battery life is so subpar - I feel anything that can help that particular situation is a big incentive. Of course, they are others roadblocks Apple will face for the OLED screen, but this would be big news for the Touch!

Anyone think this is truly feasible for the 3rd gen iPod Touch?

CrackBookPro:cool:
 
if the Zune HD has one, u don't expect that apple would put one on the ipod touch, one day?????:D

it is possible!

how about if the ipod touch played 720p video!:D

i wonder if that is possible? or do you guys think that the ipod touch 3G is already done, and is currently being tested on?:confused:
 
leomac08 said:
if the Zune HD has one, u don't expect that apple would put one on the ipod touch, one day?????:D

it is possible!

how about if the ipod touch played 720p video!:D

i wonder if that is possible? or do you guys think that the ipod touch 3G is already done, and is currently being tested on?:confused:
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I am not worried about the Touch having 720p when the screen is so small to begin with - the resolution is totally fine!

...I am more worried about battery life ;)

...and yes, I do think the iPod Touch is being run in the final phase of testing.
 
crackbookpro said:
I am not worried about the 720p when the screen is so small to begin with - as much as I am about battery life ;)

...and yes, I do think the iPod Touch is being run in the final phase of testing.
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That sounds awesome to me. :D

But do u know how much does it cost for apple to put an 720p screen in parts and pieces?:confused:
 
The touch will have an OLED..........when/after the iphone gets one.
 
leomac08 said:
That sounds awesome to me. :D

But do u know how much does it cost for apple to put an 720p screen in parts and pieces?:confused:
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...720p is a not a huge consumer preference for me when buying such a small device. Battery life is something I highly value in portable devices ;)
 
crackbookpro said:
...that is exactly my dilemma!!!

I am thinking the same thing... They might have the man power and technology, but the iPhone would get this first...sadly!
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Didn't the 2nd gen touch have a more powerful processor/graphics than the 2nd gen iphone (3G) when the touch came out a few months after. The iphone 3Gs has obviously leapfrogged it now but the touch has occasionally had features before the iphone. Built in Nike + also comes to mind, obviously before the 3Gs came out.

I think that if they have the technology right by decision time (maybe months before production) i see no reason why they wouldn't include OLED just because the iphone hasn't got it yet. They might also use the new touch as a guinea pig but I doubt it.

On a side note, not using OLED might have something to do with pixels/screen size and compatibility with apps??? Just an educated guess.
 
Go to Apple's site, http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/specs.html
at the bottom of the page it says

"Testing conducted by Apple in August 2008 using preproduction hardware and software. The playlist contained 358 unique audio tracks consisting of content imported from CDs using iTunes (128-Kbps AAC) and content purchased from the iTunes Store (128-Kbps AAC); video content was purchased from the iTunes Store. iPod units were associated to a Wi-Fi network and Auto-Brightness was turned off; all other settings were default. Battery tests are conducted with specific iPod units; actual results may vary. Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced (see www.apple.com/support/ipod/service/battery). Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. See www.apple.com/batteries for more information."

So they test the GM hardware of the device a month before it ships. I bet if we searched 1 Infinite Loop We would find some iPod touches 3rd generations.

So they are most likely announcing a new touch next month.
 
Tallest Skil said:
*snort hiding laugher* Competition. Right. :D
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apple does have competition...;)

look at RIM, the iphone was introduced, and then they released the Blackberry Storm (although it was a complete failure) apple raises the bar, and some other companies try to beat apple.:D

with the release of the Zune HD, the ipod touch 3G will have some competition, but i hardly reckon...:D
 
Unspoken Demise said:
I usually do. Usually.
Thats the biggest flaw that stands out to me when it comes to OLED.
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Direct sunlight does wonders on most of my screens anyways. No doubt OLED will be even worse... But, the biggest plus of an OLED can easily result in a much better battery life. ...and that is a huuuuge plus ;)

Take your pick... What is more important? ...better battery life or viewing when in direct sunlight?
 
liamwillib said:
Didn't the 2nd gen touch have a more powerful processor/graphics than the 2nd gen iphone (3G) when the touch came out a few months after. The iphone 3Gs has obviously leapfrogged it now but the touch has occasionally had features before the iphone. Built in Nike + also comes to mind, obviously before the 3Gs came out.

I think that if they have the technology right by decision time (maybe months before production) i see no reason why they wouldn't include OLED just because the iphone hasn't got it yet. They might also use the new touch as a guinea pig but I doubt it.
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Good argument, I had thought of this myself, and it is a valid point.

I think what people tend to forget is that the iPod Touch doing better than the iPhone is not necessarily a bad thing for Apple. Granted, Apple would like to gain a greater control of the Smart Phone market, but really now? Anyone that argues against that being the inevitable is kidding themselves.

Remember, too, Apple wants to keep their quite obvious control of the PMP market, and even if the competitors seem a minor threat, they don't under estimate because they don't want to lose control of that.

Thus, the argument "3G S does not have OLED, so the iPod Touch won't" becomes horribly invalid. Of course, this is NOT saying that the iPod Touch 3rd Gen WILL have OLED, but it becomes a possibility, maybe even a probability, rather than wishful speculation.
 
I think touch will get

- speed bump
- 64gb
- ****** iphone camera
- maybe ****** gps too

no oled, no design update, no UI update.... nada.... ;)
 
Tallest Skil said:
Since we're less than a month from launch, has Apple been purchasing any OLED screens? No? Hmm...
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I forget the part where Apple is required to let people know what they purchase for their products.

I understand that usually if they buy things in bulk, information is usually leaked because of that. But maybe we just haven't found reports of them? And unless you work for Apple, and know for a certainty that they have not bought them, you can't refute that possibility.
 
cenetti said:
I think touch will get

- speed bump
- 64gb
- ****** iphone camera
- maybe ****** gps too

no oled, no design update, no UI update.... nada.... ;)
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The 64 GB and GPS would probably sell me. I don't care about the camera.
 
crackbookpro said:
Direct sunlight does wonders on most of my screens anyways. No doubt OLED will be even worse... But, the biggest plus of an OLED can easily result in a much better battery life. ...and that is a huuuuge plus ;)

Take your pick... What is more important? ...better battery life or viewing when in direct sunlight?
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You know, I actually would embrace OLED if the battery life were significantly increased. But one or to hours more, and no, I wouldnt be super excited.
 
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