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Secret 4G iPod Features?

wi-fi

I think it will be some sort of ad-on wi-fi adapter to connect with the AirPort express.

Mobile streaming music in your pocket.:D
 
Also... remember that the new OS will have the H.264 encoder. In several places, I've read/heard:

Not only is H.264/AVC very efficient, providing extremely high quality in smaller files, but H.264/AVC is also scalable, producing video for everything from 3G for mobile phones to High Definition (HD).

So... my guess is we're not waiting for the hardware, but the codec (software). At that time, I predict/hope for video on the iPod.

Those software developers are always slower than the hardware developers :p
 
BIG?

newsweek gets the 4G story. time gets the "surprise inside" feature. apple's playing this up.

some of you said that the wifi would drain the ipod. what if the imac streamed the tunes and/or video, and the ipod was just a remote for the imac? would that be possible?

could pipeline be used to check e-mail with one click?
 
Bond, James Bond

It will have motion-tracking shotguns, missiles underneath the Click-Wheel, poison darts from the Dock connector, and if you were REALLY cruel and heartless...a self-destruct capability.

Or maybe some software that scans your iPod for really, truely, horrible songs and auto-deletes them...I'd run that on my brother's computer... :cool:

On another, more-or-less sane note, my 5GB 1G iPod still works as if it were new. Aside from the beat-up appearence. And has anyone noticed that the iPod Mimi seemed like the "live-fire test" of the Click Wheel, like the 2G iPods tested the trackpad scroll wheel so the 3G iPods had all trackpads...See where I am going/rambling at?
 
Did you all see the 4G dissection pictures? There's nothing in there but bits of twig and a crayon. Weird!
 
deepkid said:
I'm not sure whether you're geniunely upset or are trolling, but why in the hell would anyone get upset about Apple blocking out someone like Real?

iTMS already has arguably the best catalog and ease-of-use of the competitors. Why in the world would people care to jump through the dumbest hoops to get content from Real, of all companies? Besides the legal argument of hijacking content, I would be scared to go near "Harmony" based on experiences with the crap they already offer.

This is akin to whining when you already have something like nice steak or halibut before you and manage to get upset with the restaurant because they don't offer White Castle sliders on the menu.

It makes little sense to care about that kind of choice.
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hmm.... kinda sounds like microsoft's legal defense, a while back "OK, we're a monopoly, but look at all the innovating we've done, look at how much we're the best- so our market share is actually good for computers!"

That is, assuming I remember it correctly. But really, just remember that your opinion about real is your opinion.
 
I would ADORE it if it turned out to be the remote for Airport express, although somehow I doubt it, b/c where is the hardware? But, please, who cares about battery life when you've got a (non car) stereo on hand, b/c that guarentees you can just plug in for an hour and go for the day. But this would be a major step up on competitors, provide one of very few seriously usable features, and make apple's version of wi-fi sooooo much more appealing, they might be able to turn it into dominance of the biggest personal computer innovation and trend since the web browser. particularly if it can find AE devices, and so you can use your ipod to play on your friend's stereo, and he on yours, and in general use your music however you want. Then comes the wi-fi version of ipod your bmw, and seriously, dell et al could not fool people into getting another player b/c it's a bit cheaper.
 
I have a hunch Apple will likely do something like this soon. You could be able to buy a $99 wifi extension (only for the 4th gen) so you can sync up your iPod to the Apple's Music Store and buy songs and download them right to your iPod. How cool would that be? Possible.. maybe, what do you guys think?
 
Warbrain said:
out of curiosity, has anyone checked on their 4Gen iPods the diagnostic menu yet?
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I am wondering the same thing because before the firmware update for recording was available, the diagnostic menu had something about recording, so maybe there's something there...
 
aswitcher said:
Home is definetly coming but it might be Tiger before we see it.

The lack of a remote with the latest release does not seem to me now so much about Apple saving money but makes me suspicious that they will release a wireless remote for your ipod that goes on your keychain, and the bit that attaches to the ipod to allow this also allows the iPod to talk to the Airport Express... dreaming...
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To me the lack of a remote points to a bigger iPod beeing available soon (Apple Expo Paris probably), not some fancy device.

My guess is that the new features are a high end model only feature i.e. color screen or something like that.

I agree with everyone that a wireless feature would be fab, but let's face it...it's not goning to happen this time - at least I think so.
 
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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i do the exact same thing. i also 1 star songs with incorrect info or mispelled names.
 
danr_97070 said:
Yeah, I think this is the arrow through the Apple. With other devices hitting the market that allow for video/music playback, I think Apple has to respond. The major difference is that Apple is so much better at video than competitors. I think Apple can provide video playback with better compression and better results.
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Sure, it'd be nice to take your slideshows and home movies on the road, playable through any local tv or display.

But the ability to play Keynote presentations would be REALLY useful. You've even got a built-in remote. As would the ability to hook up to printers and print out text and word processing files and images and pdfs. To say nothing of the ability to view these files on the road and even make minor changes. And once you're in the realm of business, file exchange starts looking really attractive. Hmm... I sense a great hook for the next generation of Apple Office software. Compose on your computer, work with them anywhere. Hook it up to a TV or monitor for better viewing, and even use optional miniature keyboards and such. After all, if you can keep your home on iPod, why not let you use it even if you're not near a computer?

Anyway, that's what I'd do. The iPod could suddenly turn into a very attractive and useful tool for everyone, not just a jukebox.
 
cryptochrome said:
Sure, it'd be nice to take your slideshows and home movies on the road, playable through any local tv or display.

But the ability to play Keynote and Powerpoint presentations would be REALLY useful. You've even got a built-in remote. As would the ability to hook up to printers and print out text and word processing files and images and pdfs. And once you're in the realm of business, file exchange starts looking really attractive.

Anyway, that's what I'd do. The iPod could suddenly turn into a very attractive and useful tool for everyone, not just a jukebox.
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jobs has already stated that he wants to keep the ipod as a single use item. NOT a multi-use do everything gadget.
 
Related to Motorola

I was just thinking if it could have anything to do with the newly mentioned cooperation with Motorola. I can't see what it could be, but perhaps some other way of integrating the iPod with your cell phone.

I seriously think that's a feature that would be great. Some sort of integrating cell and music player...but not having all on one device.

Well perhaps it's just bulls**t!
 
idkew said:
jobs has already stated that he wants to keep the ipod as a single use item. NOT a multi-use do everything gadget.
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Why'd they call it an iPod then, and not iListen or whatever? Why does it serve as both hard drive and music player?

I'm not suggesting it become a PDA or mini-computer. I'm saying it should allow you to use and view your files and data wherever you are. Both the processor and interface are capable of handling it. The Apple digital lifestyle philosophy supports it too.
 
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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You could create an on the go playlist for tracks you want to delete.
 
FriarCrazy said:
The problem with internal WiFi in an iPod is that it would destroy the battery life.
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There's a low-power 802.11g chipset that's been out for a couple months. Motorola is using it in one of their cellphones.

The trouble with the Airport Express idea is that if you have your iPod by the stereo there's not much point to Airport Express.

Maybe they're using a software radio to tune 802.11 and FM. And the screen also acts as a transducer, so it's also a cell phone. Somebody needs needs to post chip part #'s to make any reasonable guess.

The easy money is on video since we know PortalPlayer'ss next gen chips have it built-in.
 
Esben said:
To me the lack of a remote points to a bigger iPod beeing available soon (Apple Expo Paris probably), not some fancy device.

My guess is that the new features are a high end model only feature i.e. color screen or something like that.

I agree with everyone that a wireless feature would be fab, but let's face it...it's not goning to happen this time - at least I think so.
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I think you might be onto something about a possible bigger badder iPod comnig down ther road. Something seems a bit fishy to me with the reports of Apple snatching up 60GB drives and then they come out with the 4Gs, drop the prices and are now offering two instead of three models.

My guess and it is a pure guess, would be something along the lines of an iPod Pro, directed at people who like to make music as well as listen to it. I'm thinking 60GB, line in, some sorta wireless, and a different enclosure that goes feels more like the pro line of equipment.

Just think that maybe they thought they would segment the market a little bit like with the consumer computers and professional computers.

Just a guess.
Brett
 
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!
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I've seen at leat 20 replies to Ahmeds post telling him just to hold down the buttons and it will switch off etc and at some point he was even called a knob.

Did anyone at all notice that he said "Locks up and doesn't react to any input from the buttons anymore" in my mind that means if your holding buttons down the iPod is not reacting therefore its not switching off.

No?

Scot
 
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