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Photos of New iPod
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Originally posted by sebimeyer
I think the blue effect has mainly to do with white balance. The current iPods backlight looks blue under certain coditions as well.
There are also reports that the seemingly blue keyboard lighting on the 17 inch powerbooks turned out to be white. I'd say people at Apple need to get their white balance better. Maybe that one click enhance in iPhoto is not that great after all?
on the apple site there is the new LIVE logo which shows an iPod in the dark with the blue LCD and the red buttons quite clearly. Is this just another imbalance in the tone of the image?
See here
edit: mmm.... is it really dark, or is the iPod black!
Whoever's going tonight... enjoy
- p
Originally posted by pinks
on the apple site there is the new LIVE logo which shows an iPod in the dark with the blue LCD and the red buttons quite clearly. Is this just another imbalance in the tone of the image?
See here
edit: mmm.... is it really dark, or is the iPod black!
Whoever's going tonight... enjoy
- p
it's been a while since we've had such a brilliant newbie... go to http://www.apple.com, the ipod is WHITE and only WHITE, it's not and has never been black, if the lights were up no one would be able to see the backlight buttons!
and whoever posted it, several posts ago: i for one don't like the new ipod. i'm glad i bought one before they redesigned it-- it's way too rounded and "fisher-priced" now, plus i couldn't run the controls while it's in my pocket or while i can't see it. Which is why they put lights behind the buttons, which is part of why the battery life is 2 hours less.
Apple screwed around with a design that WORKED and worked well, now the product is going downhill, IMHO. the dock is the only decent thing about it, and i'm still leery of so many openings on it-- dust, pocket lint, and moisture just waiting to get inside...
pnw
Ouch! My wallet hurts! (my head probably too when my wife finds out what I've done)
Just went out over lunch to Best Buy. They got three 15GB and three 30GB units in last night. I was the first one to buy one (a 15GB).
I've unpacked this marvel and cannot believe how tiny it is! Now I just have to figure out how to get my music onto it so I can listen on the way home!
One curious thing...I don't see why they had to "darken" the black iPod photo to show off the button backlighting. IT IS VERY RED AND VERY BRIGHT! I had absolutely no problem seeing the lights here in my office.
Just went out over lunch to Best Buy. They got three 15GB and three 30GB units in last night. I was the first one to buy one (a 15GB).
I've unpacked this marvel and cannot believe how tiny it is! Now I just have to figure out how to get my music onto it so I can listen on the way home!
One curious thing...I don't see why they had to "darken" the black iPod photo to show off the button backlighting. IT IS VERY RED AND VERY BRIGHT! I had absolutely no problem seeing the lights here in my office.
They new iPods look great! Many people on a certain rumors forum were hating them before they came out. Side by side the new one sure looks better--and that's saying something.
I also like that you do NOT need the dock. The cable for the dock unplugs and will ALSO plug right into the iPod, same as always! (Different shape connector of course.)
I hope the Line-Out of the Dock works without the Firewire cable present. I'll keep the dock on my stereo and drop the iPod in for music without any plugging of wires! The battery will last fine for that. And that way, the Firewire cable can stay on my Mac full time, in another room, for charging and updating.
I also like that you do NOT need the dock. The cable for the dock unplugs and will ALSO plug right into the iPod, same as always! (Different shape connector of course.)
I hope the Line-Out of the Dock works without the Firewire cable present. I'll keep the dock on my stereo and drop the iPod in for music without any plugging of wires! The battery will last fine for that. And that way, the Firewire cable can stay on my Mac full time, in another room, for charging and updating.
review of the new iPod
just posted a short review with inital impressions of the new iPod on my website:
http://homepage.mac.com/sebimeyer/blog/Apple Stuff/E1923804216/index.html
or simply http://www.sebimeyer.com
It also includes size comparisons with my 20 GB iPod model, as well as some photos of the even at the Apple Store in Tampa.
just posted a short review with inital impressions of the new iPod on my website:
http://homepage.mac.com/sebimeyer/blog/Apple Stuff/E1923804216/index.html
or simply http://www.sebimeyer.com
It also includes size comparisons with my 20 GB iPod model, as well as some photos of the even at the Apple Store in Tampa.
To: Those who think the new iPods are black
Go read the CNET review. I doubt CNET would photoshop their review pictures.
2. To those who already bought one (or two) new iPods...
Does having the buttons recessed feel a bit weird? CNET says that they're uber-sensitive (as in Mission-Impossible-security-system sensitive). Is this true? Also, does the hold button feel sturdy?
P.S. - Are the headphones still craptacular?
Go read the CNET review. I doubt CNET would photoshop their review pictures.
2. To those who already bought one (or two) new iPods...
Does having the buttons recessed feel a bit weird? CNET says that they're uber-sensitive (as in Mission-Impossible-security-system sensitive). Is this true? Also, does the hold button feel sturdy?
P.S. - Are the headphones still craptacular?
i agree, i mean if you're going to do something, do it right. an iPod shrine would be best portrayed with a pyramid of iPod's, about 20 maybe to start with. plus 2 to carry with you (2 because the battery life only lasts half as long as you need it)
What happened to the "those photos are photoshopped"/"the iPod is BLACK" people? Any takers?
Come on.
But seriously, if it's true, I'm glad that the new backlight is still white. blue+white+orange is just too fruity, and the iPod is supposed to be a symbol of elegance (AND a rockin' mp3 player, to be sure)
Also, to Gen3 iPod owners. My previous questions still hold:
Are the new buttons feather-sensitive?
Does the recessing feel a bit awkward initially?
How sturdy is the hold switch, since I think I'd be using it quite a bit considering the button sensitivity?
Are the headphones still the same (read: bad)?
edit: spelling
Come on.
But seriously, if it's true, I'm glad that the new backlight is still white. blue+white+orange is just too fruity, and the iPod is supposed to be a symbol of elegance (AND a rockin' mp3 player, to be sure)
Also, to Gen3 iPod owners. My previous questions still hold:
Are the new buttons feather-sensitive?
Does the recessing feel a bit awkward initially?
How sturdy is the hold switch, since I think I'd be using it quite a bit considering the button sensitivity?
Are the headphones still the same (read: bad)?
edit: spelling
No, they really function a lot like the older buttons, just in a touch capacity. It's very well engineered.
Not at all. It's just enough for you to deleniate between areas, but it's barely noticeable.
It's very sturdy. It's machined metal of some sort, and it's quite rigid. Doesn't feel flimsy in the least. It's also raised up from the edge just enough that you can feel it by touching the top edge of the iPod. Very well realized.
The headphones are carried over from the previous generation, so they're the same. They sound great, but they're still earbuds.
It's really amazing how Apple managed to improve the little things that none of us knew needed to be improved.
I'm no earbud expert, so I'm not in a position to judge the relative quality of these particular earbuds. That said, they're killer for factory headphones. I'll check out that Sony model, though, as the Apple earbuds are a bit too big for my ears.