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Photo of the 4th Generation iPod Nano?
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and living in Thailand, I'm looking forward to the Chinese copy of this. Should be about 20 bucks and sync just fine with iTunes
To be completely honest about it, I couldn't care less what an iPod looks like. I can't see what the big obsession is about the LOOK of an MP3 player, as long as it works well and sounds good, and is robust. Apple's current iPods are fine - what's all the hoo-haa about?. Seems like the same current obsession the world has with mobile phones, and the RIDICULOUS money people spend on them. You could buy a laptop for the SAME price or LESS, than some iPods/phones.
People need to wake up - these are gimmicks, NOT necessities of life like a Mac or other computer which earns money. If you are constantly chasing "the next best thing", then you will NEVER appreciate the CURRENT "best thing" which you have - you probably ought to look a little deeper into emotional issues, not Apple design mockups. Be happy with what you have NOW, unless you specifically NEED better for a very good reason.
Albert Einstein
People need to wake up - these are gimmicks, NOT necessities of life like a Mac or other computer which earns money. If you are constantly chasing "the next best thing", then you will NEVER appreciate the CURRENT "best thing" which you have - you probably ought to look a little deeper into emotional issues, not Apple design mockups. Be happy with what you have NOW, unless you specifically NEED better for a very good reason.
Albert Einstein
I am so glad Apple is going back to the tall/skinny shape for the iPod nano. I really like how those feel in your hand compared with the fatty nanos.
You're not the only one to have had the nano-touch idea (and not the first to have mocked one up!) While it's possible there may be a nano touch coming out, it wouldn't replace the regular nano, it would be in addition. Touch screens have advantages, but so to does the scroll wheel. One does not replace the other, they both inhabit different niches. Zillions of people need a device they can control without looking at, and as of today touch screens fail at that task.
If you look at the sales record of iPods, each new model introduced seems to ADD greatly to the total number of ipods sold. Each new model expanding the ipod line increases the total number of ipod units sold. So Apple would never eliminate any of its ipod model lines, it would only increase them. The only ipod line that apple has ever eliminated was the mini, and that's because it existed in the same niche as the nano which replaced it.
Note: in this image from wiki they've seemingly labeled the wrong product dates below in the wrong quarters, so disregard the products they've written in each column and square it up with the product release dates from the other image below.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:IPodsales_2008Q3.svg
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and living in Thailand, I'm looking forward to the Chinese copy of this. Should be about 20 bucks and sync just fine with iTunes
Looking forward to it? I'm sure it's out already.
...curious as to why these pictures have not been pulled by Apple Legal by now.
They have no power to attack mockups or renderings; only actual proprietary images. Since these remain online, they are almost certainly not official. Or Apple has chosen to allow them to remain, which seems less likely.
Buggy Leopard: Have you tried using Vista lately, Leopard was an epic win in comparison and its not like Apple put it out and have left it as is. Has had many updates since launch, with another one just coming up.
iPhone: The first iPhone, epic win, obviously the second iPhone was going to be a big difficulty coming of the original, so far the only real major problem is the OS which can be fixed and the 3G issues (who knows whats happening there though!!) There is already many signs of improvement.
MobileMe: I would agree there, also Apple have agreed that was a balls up, again though its not like it cannot be fixed, the beauty of being able to update software on both ends.
Air: So far for me it has been an exceptional machine, sharp, fast, sleek, joy to use. The only problem really there was the core shut down issue (thankfully never had it) which has been more or less sorted with the recent software update.
Apple are suffering from heavy consumer demand, people wanting this that and the next thing and always thriving to be new and innovative as much as possible. Even if Apple do make a bit of a mess up of something at least you know they will be there working up a fix and will help you as much as reasonable possible. Thats not something you can say for many other companys of Apple's size.
A couple people have mentioned the "lip" where the wheel meets the chassis. It is to be expected when placing something flat up against something curved. The only way to avoid it would be to produce a curved click wheel...
I agree that they better have something grand in store for the iPod touch to make up for the uninteresting nano.
Any word on cheaper shuffles by chance? I'd love one for the gym but they aren't priced right compared to similar sized units that even have screens.
I agree that they better have something grand in store for the iPod touch to make up for the uninteresting nano.
Any word on cheaper shuffles by chance? I'd love one for the gym but they aren't priced right compared to similar sized units that even have screens.
no touch - OS X - SDK - App-Store
I think the screen have the same aspect ratio of the iPhone/iPod touch because they want to use the iPhone SDK to develop software for the no-touch line iPods. Change the old OS with OSXphone and you will have a lot of development groups making compatible applications for all the next-gen iPods.
I think the screen have the same aspect ratio of the iPhone/iPod touch because they want to use the iPhone SDK to develop software for the no-touch line iPods. Change the old OS with OSXphone and you will have a lot of development groups making compatible applications for all the next-gen iPods.
I'd like to see a click wheel that can be rotated and locked into landscape mode for video / games, then changed back to portrait mode for music.
That's referring to previous renders which had a mini-USB on the bottom of the iPod.
for everyone out there who are complaining about the new design of the iPod nano. We should really go back and look at all of the posts about the 3rd gen fat nano. It was slammed into the ground with "HOW UGLY!" and "NO WAY ID EVER BUY THAT!!!"... now all you guys are like, the FAT NANO!!! and we don't want tall skinny nano anymore. Well you are getting what you wished for in the beginning. Personally, I trust Apple and their design team to where once you put this thing in your hand that you will instantly love it and want to buy 4 of them so you can have one in each place you will be every day. I personally think this new design is awesome and regret buying my nano just 2 weeks ago. It looks futuristic, movies will look better on it, and it is just plain stylish.
Now please, APPLE, please!!! use the mock-up of the black macbook-pro and MAKE THAT BABY!
Now please, APPLE, please!!! use the mock-up of the black macbook-pro and MAKE THAT BABY!
I think the screen have the same aspect ratio of the iPhone/iPod touch because they want to use the iPhone SDK to develop software for the no-touch line iPods. Change the old OS with OSXphone and you will have a lot of development groups making compatible applications for all the next-gen iPods.
Unfortunately your understanding of the subject is very lacking.
Personally I was hoping for a Touch Nano or Nano Touch or whatever, although it looks like a fairly boring redesign, but, hopefully will have some really cool features that make us all want one!
And, who knows, maybe when we see it in person, it will look "cool"?
And, who knows, maybe when we see it in person, it will look "cool"?
I don't get it. Why would Apple go from their traditional smaller is better to something long and stupid? Not sure about this move. I've always liked ipods to be smaller and smaller, it seems they are going the other way again. This nano better have something cool in it to make it different.
Seriously... If all I have to do to make front page news is make some mockup of an iPod in Maya then count me in. How many of these renders do we have to see being sold as the "real" 4g iPod? Even if that is what it's going to look like, I'm sick of seeing these.
I dunno
Somehow, I'm not impressed nor excited about this. An ipod is an ipod, is doesn't matter how futuristic you make it look. We need actual fundamental improvements or changes in order for us to fork over the cash to "upgrade". I can't think of what I would want in an ipod nano that would be a drastic improvement to what already exists besides an internal FM broadcaster and/or internal speakers.
Somehow, I'm not impressed nor excited about this. An ipod is an ipod, is doesn't matter how futuristic you make it look. We need actual fundamental improvements or changes in order for us to fork over the cash to "upgrade". I can't think of what I would want in an ipod nano that would be a drastic improvement to what already exists besides an internal FM broadcaster and/or internal speakers.
So what do YOU want to see on the front page then? If anything I'm sick of reading comments from people complaining about what Arn puts on the front page. Its his website, his rules and I think, as well as I guess many others, he does a fantastic job covering all the mac news and rumors.
I personally find it mind-boggling that people have had such an adverse reaction to this design... THIS IS PRACTICALLY THE FIRST iPOD NANO FORMFACTOR!
"Eww, too skinny!" "It looks like Zune" "I'd never buy something that ugly!"
A) The way I recall it from last fall, the 3rd gen Nano was "too fat." Make up your minds.
B) The new Nano doesn't look like a Zune, the Zune looks like the original Nano.
C) You know that when your rich parents spoil you even more by buying you *another* new iPod for Christmas, you'll forget you ever thought this thing was ugly.
-Clive
"Eww, too skinny!" "It looks like Zune" "I'd never buy something that ugly!"
A) The way I recall it from last fall, the 3rd gen Nano was "too fat." Make up your minds.
B) The new Nano doesn't look like a Zune, the Zune looks like the original Nano.
C) You know that when your rich parents spoil you even more by buying you *another* new iPod for Christmas, you'll forget you ever thought this thing was ugly.
-Clive
The term "smaller" does not carry with it any added benefit as a characteristic. You have to first invent a reason why small is good. And when it comes to the 'iPod Nano, small indeed is good, except for the eyes.
The original nano was a great form factor. Tall, thin, and skinny was very comfortable to hold in your hand. (The same cannot be said for the current 3rd gen nano, even though it's nice looking.) But unfortunately the screen was too small and limited the device's capability.
The same can still be said for the 3rd gen. Video became possible, but not optimal. Now, with a return to taller form factor, and with a tall (and probably sharp as heck) screen, video will be awesome, and will impress the "nano" market to no end.
I think they hit the nail on the head with this one. No its not new and innovative, but if you think thats what is needed in the Nano market, you are mistaken. The Nano market is its OWN market, separate from the classic or ipod touch or iphone. Its a very simple market with simple needs. Simple, and HUGE. The single most popular media player, in the hands of the most inexperienced technology users. The nano needs to be GOOD in order to sell, but also needs to be BASIC in order to succeed.
cheers
It's been said, but I think it's a mockup... although I do believe the final product will look something like that when released.