Our first real digital camera, a Canon digital Elph was only 2.1 megapixels; and it took great photos. Not for huge enlargements, but for snapshot variety photo prints ordered from one of the many real photo services it was perfect. I think the iPhone camera takes pretty great photos, too, for what it is. Plus they can and I suspect will before long add video clip recording to the iPhone camera.
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Review of Apple iPod touch: The Best iPod Ever
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Our first real digital camera, a Canon digital Elph was only 2.1 megapixels; and it took great photos. Not for huge enlargements, but for snapshot variety photo prints ordered from one of the many real photo services it was perfect. I think the iPhone camera takes pretty great photos, too, for what it is. Plus they can and I suspect will before long add video clip recording to the iPhone camera.
More uses for pinching?
You can pinch to zoom a photo and you can pinch to zoom a web page in Safari.
Would it make sense for Apple to add pinching in music and video playback too? Imagine if you could pinch in or out to slow down the playback (slo mo), or speed it up (fast scan). It would stay at that speed until you used the reverse gesture to set it back to normal playback speed. It would be an alternative to scrubbing.
Wouldn't that be a logical extension of the pinch gesture? Would that ability be useful?
You can pinch to zoom a photo and you can pinch to zoom a web page in Safari.
Would it make sense for Apple to add pinching in music and video playback too? Imagine if you could pinch in or out to slow down the playback (slo mo), or speed it up (fast scan). It would stay at that speed until you used the reverse gesture to set it back to normal playback speed. It would be an alternative to scrubbing.
Wouldn't that be a logical extension of the pinch gesture? Would that ability be useful?
I like the "bottom line" comments:
"With an excellent interface and elegant design, the iPod touch is simply the best portable media player ever made."
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2179699,00.asp
"With an excellent interface and elegant design, the iPod touch is simply the best portable media player ever made."
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2179699,00.asp
The only way that will happen is if hackers do it. The iPod touch uses the same software as the iPhone so Apple took the time and trouble to remove those features, I doubt they will turn around and put them right back on.
OK, so which PMP can you do that on now?Well, although I like what I saw so far (device included!), not being able to edit your calendar entries (or contacts information) doesn't make it *the best PMP on the planet* for me...
Just because it can't do what you want it to do doesn't mean that it isn't the best PMP currently available.
It will be interesting when the 16GB 3G iPhone is announced, probably next week at the UK event, with a price point of $499 I doubt they will go up to $599 again.
32GB storage in these devices will be cheap enough in under 3 months, with 64GB not too far down the track.
It's the whole technology merry go round, always something better and cheaper around the corner.
Having said that I ordered my wife a 16GB touch on day 1, are they still satying 28th for shipping time, some stores have said the 20th ?
32GB storage in these devices will be cheap enough in under 3 months, with 64GB not too far down the track.
It's the whole technology merry go round, always something better and cheaper around the corner.
Having said that I ordered my wife a 16GB touch on day 1, are they still satying 28th for shipping time, some stores have said the 20th ?
2megapixels in the Elph isn't the same as 2 in the iphone. Not knowing the sensor used in either I'm guessing the elph had a much larger sensor than the tiny iphone.....which means much less noise and better pics. A good 4 megapixel SLR would mop the floor with some of these new 8 and 10mp point and shoots...
Maybe 3G because of 3G penetration in EU. No 3G for US yet due to weak 3G coverage. Possibly 16GB.
My bet, merely announcement of 8GB EDGE iPhone in UK and maybe other EU countries. 3G will still increase bulk quite a bit and will nail battery life, even with the larger battery space available in a larger form factor. Also creates accessories issue as iPhone cases will have to be different for new models so current case makers can't just ship to EU market as is. EDGE is widely used for Blackberries in the EU; I bet Apple will run the the 2G/EDGE risk on bank on the cachet of the iPhone overcoming that.
That being said, you're right: always something new, better and cheaper. But I'm cool with my 8GB EDGE phone if it the States does see a 3G 16GB at the UK announcement.
My bet, merely announcement of 8GB EDGE iPhone in UK and maybe other EU countries. 3G will still increase bulk quite a bit and will nail battery life, even with the larger battery space available in a larger form factor. Also creates accessories issue as iPhone cases will have to be different for new models so current case makers can't just ship to EU market as is. EDGE is widely used for Blackberries in the EU; I bet Apple will run the the 2G/EDGE risk on bank on the cachet of the iPhone overcoming that.
That being said, you're right: always something new, better and cheaper. But I'm cool with my 8GB EDGE phone if it the States does see a 3G 16GB at the UK announcement.
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Whoops, I guess it was my mistake, not Apples.
(I just want them to backpeddle on that decision, as I would love to use it as a PDA)
Whoops, I guess it was my mistake, not Apples.
(I just want them to backpeddle on that decision, as I would love to use it as a PDA)
if i'm not mistaken, you CAN add contacts, but you cannot add calendar events. It used to say something like "enter calendar events" but they realized it was a mistake and removed it. I'm 95% sure that your quote is accurate.
the iPhone speaker works for music/video as well as speakerphone. It is plenty loud for my cubicle at work (max volume co-workers would here and conplain) and pretty good for a little stereo but it will not fill your living room with sound for example
I get it. Also lens not just sensor. Point was iPhone camera does good job in right conditions.
I'm thinking more for use in Oz, I've had a 3G video phone for over 3 years here,
so getting an iPhone from the states that was only Edge seemed a backward step in some respect, apart from all that is cool with the iPhone, no other phone comes close.
We probably wont get the iPhone until March 08, so a 3G one from europe is looking good.
the grass is greener.........
you guys all live within driving distance from an Apple store and can at least go there and drool over the ipod touches. You're buying handfulls at a time and gloating about how great they are. Try being considerate. SOME OF US live in Eastern Tennessee. That's the mountains. No apple store for at least 2 hours.
The mountains, the fresh air, less Jersey congestion.........does anyone have any idea how much the tax is here in Tennessee?
Let me share this tidbit with you: 9.65%. It's on food, clothing, and everything. I was going to pay $436 for mine. so don't complain.
what do we plan to do when the 32 GB comes out? I am really wrestling with the "to buy or not to buy question." Movie files are bound to be larger, so how much music are we to mow from our libraries?
and what about photos?
HELP. and sorry about the dissertation.
you guys all live within driving distance from an Apple store and can at least go there and drool over the ipod touches. You're buying handfulls at a time and gloating about how great they are. Try being considerate. SOME OF US live in Eastern Tennessee. That's the mountains. No apple store for at least 2 hours.
The mountains, the fresh air, less Jersey congestion.........does anyone have any idea how much the tax is here in Tennessee?
Let me share this tidbit with you: 9.65%. It's on food, clothing, and everything. I was going to pay $436 for mine. so don't complain.
what do we plan to do when the 32 GB comes out? I am really wrestling with the "to buy or not to buy question." Movie files are bound to be larger, so how much music are we to mow from our libraries?
and what about photos?
HELP. and sorry about the dissertation.
total IDIOT!
in anticipation of the ipod touch, i sold a brand new 30gig ipod video. now i might wait for a 32 gig ipod touch. and that leaves me with no ipod in the meantime. jordan, if you are reading this, YOU GOT A REALLY GOOD DEAL! 125 bucks with a leather case included.
in anticipation of the ipod touch, i sold a brand new 30gig ipod video. now i might wait for a 32 gig ipod touch. and that leaves me with no ipod in the meantime. jordan, if you are reading this, YOU GOT A REALLY GOOD DEAL! 125 bucks with a leather case included.
The worst PDA ever...
Well, right now it's the worst PDA ever (though it most lilely is the best PMP ever). A read-only calendar and no speaker (=no alarm), no BT to exchange contacts, no E-mail, no notes. My main complaint with PALM is the poor synching with iCal. But I guess I'll have to stick with them. If AT&T would come out with a proper pre-paid plan, I'd go with them, but my cell phone needs are simply not worth $60/month, not matter what.
Well, right now it's the worst PDA ever (though it most lilely is the best PMP ever). A read-only calendar and no speaker (=no alarm), no BT to exchange contacts, no E-mail, no notes. My main complaint with PALM is the poor synching with iCal. But I guess I'll have to stick with them. If AT&T would come out with a proper pre-paid plan, I'd go with them, but my cell phone needs are simply not worth $60/month, not matter what.
Canada has you beat. I pay 14% total tax in Ontario.
And we don't even have the iPhone, so all of the "But for only $100 more..." arguments are totally moot. I'd love to buy an iPhone, but I can't. Not yet.
This is exactly where I stand. I live overseas so I can't use the iPhone but I wanted all the features brought over to the touch. You can edit contacts but not ical...what gives!?! I know this is a portable MUSIC and VIDEO player, but it just seems like Apple always gives you just enough to love it and be pissed off at the same time. I'll still get one though (see what I mean!!!
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But Steve told us that the web is the best app platform ever created.... I actually find that gmail is better through the web interface than through the mail.app. Something about being able to search, and I like reading my mail in conversation form.
You guys do know that there are 128GB flash drives available right now. There is one small caveat: those drives cost 400+ USD all by themselves. So how many here are willing to pay a grand for the iPod Touch with 128GB of flash ram?