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Secret 4G iPod Features?

Sabon said:
"I'm still waiting for the day when I can delete iPod's tracks and playlists using the device itself, because once I've returned to my computer, I can no longer remember which songs I don't ever want to hear again."

This is REALLY easy. When I find a song on my iPod I don't like I rate it with 1 (one) star. I never use 1 star for anything else. So the next time I sync my iPod to my Mac I can sort by rating and find all the 1 stars and delete them.
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well thats a good idea.. but not really a solution. more of a patch/work around.. I also like the idea of being able to delete the file.. much more practical
 
Probably because the don't want to create a global ipod-famine. I'm sure production is gaining momentum - when Apple has the stock ready to ship - they will announce that the iPod can transmit via WIRELESS!! :p
 
JoePike said:
Why would they not publicize something like this, whatever these new features are?

-Joe
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They arn't done and they are subject to change and termination, that's my guess.

My guess for features: frikin' laser beam, the real Ginger, and turning lead into gold.
 
JoePike said:
Why would they not publicize something like this, whatever these new features are?

-Joe
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Yes.

Am just, almost, but not quite ready to buy one.

Is this just hype? :confused:
 
adamfilip said:
well i dont see how this would be any different then having an on/off toggle switch
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Well, I thought the original poster's complaint was exactly this issue; that is, the battery is always draining no matter what you do. He wanted to be able to turn it off completly so it won't drain power, which you can not do right now.
 
the chipset behind the mini can run video, photos and a whole lot more, but it it tied by what apple allows for, so i am guessing it has something to do with photos/video and music, maybe wifi :)


FriarCrazy said:
As a recent mac convert, I must ask if stuff like this happens a lot in the Mac world? I love my 4g iPod, but now I'm anxious to find out what it can really do!
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I'm sure whatever it is, RealNetworks will reverse engineer it and tell us all about it :rolleyes:

Seriously though, I doubt it's any sort of wireless or else cracking it open would show you the chips for bluetooth or 802.11. Probably some nifty software enhancements for 3-rd party devices (ie: the recorder and digital photo storage thingy)
 
Maybe a third party "video out" through the dock connector, that would be cool :) I'm also curious how it might evolve with the airport express....
 
AhmedFaisal said:
This is the one thing that annoys the heck out of me ever since the first iPod. That the thing doesn't have an ON/OFF switch. Drains the batteries needlessly (because it takes a while before it goes into standby) and also screws you over big time if your iPod crashes on the road with no Mac/PC nearby to reset it. Never heard of iPod crashing, yes it does that every once in a while, at least for me when it has problems reading a track. Locks up and doesn't react to any input from the buttons anymore, and no ON/OFF switch to reset it!
C'mon Apple, its just a simple button/switch!
Regards,

Ahmed (owner of a 1st Gen iPod)
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and you can reset it by holding the play/menu buttons for 5 seconds I believe....anyone else verify that, don't have my 1st g ipod on me.

besides, if you just hold down the play button it will turn it off, then hit the lock switch and you should be good. Besides if the power is completely off, then you might lose time & date info.


:rolleyes:
 
AhmedFaisal said:
This is the one thing that annoys the heck out of me ever since the first iPod. That the thing doesn't have an ON/OFF switch. Drains the batteries needlessly (because it takes a while before it goes into standby) and also screws you over big time if your iPod crashes on the road with no Mac/PC nearby to reset it. Never heard of iPod crashing, yes it does that every once in a while, at least for me when it has problems reading a track. Locks up and doesn't react to any input from the buttons anymore, and no ON/OFF switch to reset it!
C'mon Apple, its just a simple button/switch!
Regards,

Ahmed (owner of a 1st Gen iPod)
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I can reset my first Gen Ipod. You just have to hold down the menu and play buttons for a few seconds. I think the special feature is going to be the albility to download more games.

What else can it be?
 
I have noticed that it's harder to eject than my 3G was. I frequently get pop-ups when trying to disconnect it saying "Another program is using (iPod) right now..." And I have nothing else running besides Safari....hmmmm...maybe it's just me :rolleyes:
 
Please...

Please let those secret features include a a 5-band EQ, or at the very least, a variable preamp to get rid of that ANNOYING distortion.
 
agentmouthwash said:
I can reset my first Gen Ipod. You just have to hold down the menu and play buttons for a few seconds. I think the special feature is going to be the albility to download more games.

What else can it be?
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Hopefully more exciting games, the very retro ones currently offered are showing thier age.
 
AhmedFaisal said:
This is the one thing that annoys the heck out of me ever since the first iPod. That the thing doesn't have an ON/OFF switch. Drains the batteries needlessly (because it takes a while before it goes into standby) and also screws you over big time if your iPod crashes on the road with no Mac/PC nearby to reset it. Never heard of iPod crashing, yes it does that every once in a while, at least for me when it has problems reading a track. Locks up and doesn't react to any input from the buttons anymore, and no ON/OFF switch to reset it!
C'mon Apple, its just a simple button/switch!
Regards,

Ahmed (owner of a 1st Gen iPod)
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The iPod does have an On/Off switch, you hold down the play button for 2 seconds and it turns off.

They are the easy to reset, you just hold down the play and menu button for 10 seconds and it resets. You don't have to plug it into a computer to reset it. You can even run Hard drive diagnostics on an iPod by itself without connecting to a computer. You just hold play menu after resetting it, and you can do a hard drive scan.

This is much safer than an on/off switch. Ever tried just switching the power off on a computer?! It's the same as yanking out the powercord. Not good for the harddrive or any other components, since the Hard Drive needs a second to spin down. You risk damaging a device like that by just yanking the power. That's why iPod has less problems than the iRiver and Jukebox, believe me I've owned both.

You've had iPods since the first generation and have never heard of these features?
 
I just ordered a 4G 20 GB iPod. (My first!) I always knew I would get one as soon as it was under $100 and I got it for $70 because a buddy was buying an iBook through education store and didn't want the iPod. I'm so anxious to get my hands on it (been organizing my music all week) and am especially anxious to find out what these secrets are.
 
Why Secret? Because they don't exist yet!

There is only one reason not no tell people about the new feataures: Becasue they don't work yet.

Besides, I wouldn't count too much on un named, non-existant features. After all, Apple hasn't even fixed the bugs in the 3Gs yet.

--Oh, but they have promised to update the firmware on *my* iPod so it won't work with Real! How nice of Apple! F.U. Apple, I don't wan't that kind of "upgrade!" How about a firmware upgrade that benefits the *customer* instead of just Apple!
 
JoePike said:
Wow, that was fast. Well, that shoots the whole wireless Airport/Bluetooth theory in the butt.

-Joe
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Good!

I was tired of hearing about it. A continuous broadcast of music over a wifi connection wouldn't do any favors for iPod's battery. It sure would be neat, though, huh?
 
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