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Special Edition iPod?

As for the recording...

The current (gen 3) ipods CAN record about 10 second of audio. With pretty good quality too.

You talk into I think the left earbud in the diagnostic mode and you can record your voice! Search xlr8yourmac.com for it. I tried it after I deard about it in may and it worked... and was a sweet feature.

So the capability has been there for MONTHS
 
There's no way they're putting a G5 in the iPod... it's not technically possible... yet! I say the iPod will still be using a G4 announced tomorrow. You G5 iPod people are naive idio... er... wait... nevermind, got confused.
 
It'll be like the 25th Anniversary Mac over-priced under-developed technology like:

fully 3D color holographic display

it has suction cups so that if you attach it to a window the window vibrates and acts as a speaker

built-in cameras and mini-projector so that in the Dock it projects a keyboard that you "type" on for enhanced data entry

automatic syncing w/ the iSight and satelite internet so that you can video chat on the go


and it'll cost only 27,999.95!
 
signature series

There was a thread around a year ago (that I can't find) that discussed a signature series of iPods by artists like Madonna. There were a series of pictures of the signatures that people had sleuthed off of the apple website. Did anything ever become of that? Could be special edition stuff.
 
The inside scoop

The new "Special Edition" iPod will incorporate "Clapper" technology.

1 clap = play
2 claps = pause

-also combinations can be used:

clap - snap - clap - clap - finger tap - snap - snap = "Play all songs by Radiohead in random order that were uploaded to this iPod on or before January 13th 2003 at 2:00pm"

Cool huh?

;o)
 
Re: special edition 40GB iPod

Originally posted by MacRAND

Imagine watching a downloaded DVD on your iPod instead of the airline's inflight movie selection. 🙄
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I imagined it and found out that the screen is way too small 🙁
 
Originally posted by bentmywookie
I read about this, its name is going to be the "Bling Bling" iPod, and its casing will be platinum and diamonds.

50 cent and snoop dogg already have one. That's going to be the main selling point.
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This is quite ingenious idea, fit the ipod with some kind of metal detector jammer and you'll have a totally new customer segment.
 
Could this be a DJ iPod? There was some talk of that floating around a while ago. Only one more day to go... And tomorrow's my birthday too. Hey Steve, I'd like a new iPod please!
 
I'm thinking that this Special Edition iPod will just be an all aluminum casing to match the G5s. I can't see Apple adding all these new features to the iPod when revisions had already came in April and last week, this might cause tension with the iPod owners who purchased them at those times. But I figure, if ThinkSecret reported it, then its got to be true. I'll probably now just try to hang on at least one more day, before I end up buying a 40GB to replace my ol' 10GB. So I guess I'll be staying up late tonight to see whats really coming out.
 
ipod > camera

I am still waiting (waiting waiting waiting) for a USB-Firewire cable and the support to hook up your digital camera to the iPod and dump all your shots off the camera to the iPod so you can empty your camera's memory card and keep shooting pictures!! I cannot believe they haven't done this yet. It would make my (and many others) life so much more flexible and powerful. Digital Hub, baby. This is the way to make my devices more powerful and useful.
 
Inside sources have told me that there indeed is a special edition ipod all set to be revealed. It is going to be an enormous boom box ipod. It is going to be marketed as the "Electric Boogapod". It will come preloaded with fabulous oldies but goodies, from such artists as:Whodini. The Fat Boys, and Kool Mo Dee. Every "Electric Boogapod" will come with a six-pack of spray paint, and a 5 by 5 piece of cardboard for all your def breakdance needs.
 
Originally posted by starcrossed
I'm thinking that this Special Edition iPod will just be an all aluminum casing to match the G5s. I can't see Apple adding all these new features to the iPod when revisions had already came in April and last week, this might cause tension with the iPod owners who purchased them at those times. But I figure, if ThinkSecret reported it, then its got to be true. I'll probably now just try to hang on at least one more day, before I end up buying a 40GB to replace my ol' 10GB. So I guess I'll be staying up late tonight to see whats really coming out.
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I think you're right, an AlPod. Hope it doesn't scratch.

Wow, I just sold my 30 gig iPod and was about to buy a 40... good thing I read this site today... I can wait one more day.
 
Re: special edition 40GB iPod

Originally posted by MacRAND
Will rumored special edition 40GB iPod include COLOR screen
capable of displaying images in
iPhoto and QuickTime?
Imagine watching a downloaded DVD on your iPod instead of the airline's inflight movie selection. 🙄
How about BlueTooth for wireless downloads? 😉
Breast pocket size subwoofer peripheral is out because of potential danger to those with pacemakers.🙁
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You obviously don't realize how slow BlueTooth is. 1 Mbps. That means a 5 MB file would take 40 seconds to download. 40 seconds for 1 song.
 
They seriously need to offer an external compact flash connector for downloading photos via firewire to the iPod. This would instantly make the iPod twice as useful and worth the big bucks they want. I can't justify the price for carrying around my music alone - but 40GB of photo space the size of a deck of cards? Oh hell yeah.
 
tangent...

Originally posted by tny
You obviously don't realize how slow BlueTooth is. 1 Mbps. That means a 5 MB file would take 40 seconds to download. 40 seconds for 1 song.
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In the beginnings of Napster that was pretty fast...
ah memories...
😱
 
On a serious note, though, if a special edition came out with a wireless (bluetooth?) remote, I would seriously consider getting one and selling my 20 gig. I do prefer the pre-3G controls, but I would probably do this.
 
Why dont they just lower the prices on the old models. Who needs 40 GB music when they walk to work/school ?
 
Originally posted by F/reW/re
Why dont they just lower the prices on the old models. Who needs 40 GB music when they walk to work/school ?
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Good point. Everyone's lifestyle is exactly like yours. 😉
 
i just saw this on macnn - i know it's a bit far fetched :-( but...

Smart to launch car with integrated iPod
On Tuesday at Apple Expo in Paris, DaimlerChrysler's smart brand will present a special edition of the smart city coupé called the i-move which has an Apple iPod integrated.

could this be what the rumours are about - after all it's iPod(ish) and released at apple expo
 
Re: Re: special edition 40GB iPod

Originally posted by tny
You obviously don't realize how slow BlueTooth is. 1 Mbps. That means a 5 MB file would take 40 seconds to download. 40 seconds for 1 song.
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How about wireless downloads from the iTMS. So whenever you have a connection, you can browse the iTMS and download a song of your liking. 40 seconds isn't very long in that case.
 
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