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OSX Based iPods In August?

The Next Ipod

The only thing that I would expect on the next Ipod is coverflow.

Steve Jobs seems enamored with it instead of a list view. Coverflow means a bigger screen, a bigger screen means that it is difficult to put a click wheel in.

So here you have something that looks like the Iphone, but is mearly an Ipod with Coverflow. I think you add simple calendaring and notes, and photos and games. But that is as far as you go. It probably won't have Wi-fi because of batteries.

But it starts with Coverflow.
 
Well of course this was to be expected, nothing new here. But will they use Flash or HD or Flash for the 30GB and an HD for the 80 or higher model?

I just have one wish, BRING BACK FIREWIRE SUPPORT DAMNIT!!! please Apple please :mad:
 
I don't think it'll have Wi-Fi or any other communications capabilities (though I'd love it). That would be too risky vs iPhone sales, I think.

But I'd still get one. It would most likely have all the other iPhone stuff - notes, calendar, photos, games, camera, etc - most of which iPods already have.

I just hope it comes out before I lose my student discount in October...
 
OldTimey said:
its not an argument. iphone is boring to me. while it is a fascinating product, and the os is a marvel for mobile devices...it well, you said it, delayed leopard, and most likely other unannounced updates and apps, that run on full version macs.

so osx on iphone is a revolutionary product...ok, if so, why can't devs make applications for it? it is amazing, a step forward, but pretty small scale compared to OSX for macs, and not terribly useful. Get final cut to run on an iphone, and then ill be impressed.
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I agree with OldTimey. The iPhone as a phone is really boring. The new touchscreen interface is cool, but using it on a phone was the wrong place to debut it. After playing with an iphone for awhile it seems to me that touchscreen worked best managing photos (here it shined!) and maybe going through coverflow (although I can still reach my music faster by typing). As a general interface to a phone, I think the touch screen falls short.

I would much rather have seen Apple release Leopard and macbooks with optional touch screens or touch pads that worked like the iphones screen does. Of course that doesn't fit with Apples strategy of moving into general consumer electronics and away from being a computer company :(
 
I think we'll see wi-fi for a couple of reasons.

Internet Radio and Podcasts.

But I also think we will see reduced capacities, or the same capacity across the board.

I think simply being a phone will limit iPhone's cannibalization by a new iPod. They could have always put a 80 gig drive in the iPhone, after all.

It will be hard for Apple to justify limiting features on a new iPod if i shares the same OS as the iPhone.
 
No way-

They'll release them in September along with refreshed nanos and shuffles.

-=|Mgkwho
 
Incidentally, just for fun I've been looking over fan-made iPhone mockups from last year and before.

Wow. They must have looked cool at the time, but in retrospect they're all clunky to one degree or another. Apple really blew them all away with the actual design. They really have some visionary people working there.
 
whatever said:
Padraig said:
whatever said:
And those early iPhone adopters who are afraid of being left behind when the iPhone moves to AT&T 3G network, should not worry either. The iPhone will support 3G with a software patch once AT&T is ready, which may happen at the same time that iPhone is launched in Europe.
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The iPhone doesn't contain a 3G radio, therefore it's impossible to enable 3G via a software patch.
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Really.... I must be mistaken then (LOL).

Time will tell.
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Arstechnica seem to be saying that the iPhone DOES contain 3G hardware in their review, though they can't be sure.
 
Ahh the new iPod, now with Mac OS X. What technologies can we bring now to the iPod because of this? Well all the things that we always hear so much about: Core Animation, power management, multitasking, memory managment, networking, etc. From this, I would guess that we will see a touchscreen iPod much like the iPhone including items such as YouTube. That means the iPod WILL have Wi-Fi, but not for communication purposes (Safari, iChat, etc). Expect it to steal the "social" from the Zune by offering Bonjour networking with other iPods, Macs, iPhones and the AppleTV. Be prepared to be able to browse your neighbors iPod music and purchase songs from iTunes on your iPod. This could help explain Apple's push for DRM-free music. With Apple placing OS X on their digital devices, there's not much separting them from computers. Currently, an unlimited number of iPods can be synced to your music library, but only a certain number of AppleTVs and other Macs can be authorized. With all the devices becoming essentially mini computers, the licensing and authorization becomes messy. Expect Apple to announce more DRM-free music when the next gen iPod ships.
 
I'm guessing it won't have Wi-Fi (although i'm hoping it does). It will probably have bluetooth so you can do wireless syncing and headphones. I hope it also has the calendar and notes apps that the iPhone has. It might even have a camera?!?. I also hope it has the same metal backing that the iphone has...but I doubt that too.
 
this is good news.

I was ready to buy the iPhone, but the low storage and AT&T was not very enticing to me. I rather have a huge storage and just keep my Verizon phone (good reception) and have an amazing iPod widescreen.

I don't think the iPod with Wi-Fi will cannibalize the iPhone. Anybody who needs a phone and iPod together will buy the iPhone. The rest who hates AT&T and want more storage will get the iPod. In the end is a win-win situation for Apple. They will please everybody out there and make a killing this Xmas season.

I predict a special event around October to announce it.
 
Siliconaddict: "About fracking time. My 60GB iPod Photo is down to 2GB of free space. I've been deleting stuff I know I will never listen to...How the hell did Vanilla Ice get on my iPod?!?!"

He he he, I know the feeling
 
If they were smart, they would have Wi-Fi and include some kind of interface that can play Sirius sat radio. I downloaded a free Sirius player for my MBP that automatically logs you into the internet browser player found on the sirius site. You never even have to bring up safari, it does it all in the background. I can see some kind of Sirius Icon on the main screen that does this for you (sponsored by Sirius of course).

So now you can listen to your music collection, watch movies, look at your pics and now listen to sat. radio over Wi-Fi. It would be even cooler if Apple/Sirius supplied an antenna that you could plug into the iPod so you can listen in your car where there is no Wi-Fi.

I would buy 1 in an instant.
 
In order for me to buy one it will have to have WIFI. I am not going to get the iPhone until it is offered on another carrier around here. AT&T service (Customer and Signal) is so sad around here that there is no point in it. I currently have an 80gb (5.5 G) and it works great, but I want some of the features of the iPhone.

Nice 6G iPod

100-120 GB HD (Flash based OS in a perfect world)
Multi-Touch
WIFI
iTunes Store for purchasing
FireWire support brought back
Safari
Mail

This would make a very powerful iPod and would hopefully put a nail in the M$ Zune world.

Christopher
 
For me to get a new iPod it would have to have Wifi (that´s just me). Otherwise it´s not worth it.
I have a B/W iPod. Never bothered eith the colour screen, because it was so small. Iwould never watch movies or TV on a scren that size.
BUT it would be great to surf the web with my iPod.My mobile just dosen´t cut it on the web (the GPS is great though)
 
It does make some sense to have the new ipod come out in August. If you read the Buyer's Guide you see that the last two ipods (5G and 5.5G) came out 11 months apart on the same day. (October 12 and September 12) If Apple stuck to the average then the Ipod would come out on August 12. This isn't likely but I sure as hell hope that it happens.

My 6G Ipod
Widescreen with touch capabilities
80GB (low end) 120 GB (High end)
wifi
Optional Camera (for more money)
OSX
Itunes store
You Tube
Radio
Voice Recording
Speaker Built in (Better than the iPhone's speaker)
 
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I think August is a little early, but I wouldn't be surprised by September/October - in time for xmas sales.

I'd love a touchscreen iPod. I realize they can't include too many of the iPhone features, but I really hope that wi-fi and the browser are ones that do make it onto the iPod..
 
it definitely won't have wifi...then it'd be too similar to the iPhone. if theres wifi and a browser let's say, they'd have to implement the iPhone keyboard...at that point the only main difference is the phone capability and at least 10x less storage!

for the 6th gen iPod all they need to and probably will put in is a fullscreen that has touch capabilities. it will be a bit thinner, and have 60 and 100 gb capacities. 'nuff said!
 
not-so random thought

First of all, iPhone without phone is exactly what I'd like to see, also. Or, iPod + OS X + WiFi; whatever you want to call it. Then I want to see Skype as one of the development partners, like Google.

Will it happen? I dunno.

I can say, though, that if Apple did put WiFi on iPod, then all the iPhone apps would be there, because Apple would want the experience to be completely consistent.

Secondly, I was a little surprised Apple agreed to a 5 year exclusive contract with at&t. Releasing a WiFi iPod would be a way around this; as presumably we're going to start seeing WiFi phones become more prevalent, and the iPod could become that market.

Finally, there would be one very beneficial use of WiFi on an iPod, and it's the same thing that's missing from the Apple TV: the iTunes store. I could conceivably see Apple adding iTunes Store to Apple TV and iPod at the same time if they added WiFi.

One negative is that they'd break the games, cause the iPod uses a different OS and processor than an OS X-based iPod would. So, they'd either be pissing off customers, or they would need to provide some sort of emulation for those, or else a re-download of what yu bught in an OS X-friendly format.
 
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Macrumors sucks?
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