Mostly because I am trying to save a little money if I can and I am near an apple store. Anyone know when the ipods usually make it to stores after an announcement? Will it be prob be friday that week? Also if I were to order from the online store with over night will I get it Thursday or Friday due to the 24 hours processing time?
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Mostly because I am trying to save a little money if I can and I am near an apple store. Anyone know when the ipods usually make it to stores after an announcement? Will it be prob be friday that week? Also if I were to order from the online store with over night will I get it Thursday or Friday due to the 24 hours processing time?
I've had orders from Apple ship the same day. Especially if you order at like, 11:30AM, right after the event.. it should ship the same day and arrive thursday.
Recap
Ok, looks like most people agree with the Fantastic 4 iPod line: Shuffle, Nano, Mini (w/Video) and iPod.
However, it's the iPod Touch model that has caused serious debating over cannibalization of the iPhone, which is still unreleased to the rest of the world. This last bit is what makes me think Apple will somehow restrict the iPod's Wi-Fi, if any.
I used to think Apple would take care of the iPhone Europe launch before releasing an iPod with touchscreen, but that seems less likely. In this case, marketing-wise, Apple needs to market the iPod Touch/Video with more reservations and watered down features than imagined.
Therefore, it should be assumed that it will not have Safari, Mail, Maps or any of the iPhone apps, besides the iPod. Instead, here are a few realistic possible apps/features, with their respective probabilities:
-iTunes Store Mobile. 70%
-Optional Scroll Wheel interface (simply disabled via settings panel). 40%
-iPhone-iPod media streaming/sharing. 70%
-"What am I listening to" (Wi-Fi-based interaction with nearby iPods). 30% Reason: would have to enable entire iPod line with Wi-Fi/BlueTooth.
-Video out via audio jack 99%
-AppleTV RC/Streaming. 80%
-Customizable EQ. 75%
-Lyrics display. 99%
-Document viewer. 99%
-iPhone keyboard-based media search. 90%
-iPhone/iPodMultiTouch Games 70%
Literally, longest weekend ever. Can't wait
Ok, looks like most people agree with the Fantastic 4 iPod line: Shuffle, Nano, Mini (w/Video) and iPod.
However, it's the iPod Touch model that has caused serious debating over cannibalization of the iPhone, which is still unreleased to the rest of the world. This last bit is what makes me think Apple will somehow restrict the iPod's Wi-Fi, if any.
I used to think Apple would take care of the iPhone Europe launch before releasing an iPod with touchscreen, but that seems less likely. In this case, marketing-wise, Apple needs to market the iPod Touch/Video with more reservations and watered down features than imagined.
Therefore, it should be assumed that it will not have Safari, Mail, Maps or any of the iPhone apps, besides the iPod. Instead, here are a few realistic possible apps/features, with their respective probabilities:
-iTunes Store Mobile. 70%
-Optional Scroll Wheel interface (simply disabled via settings panel). 40%
-iPhone-iPod media streaming/sharing. 70%
-"What am I listening to" (Wi-Fi-based interaction with nearby iPods). 30% Reason: would have to enable entire iPod line with Wi-Fi/BlueTooth.
-Video out via audio jack 99%
-AppleTV RC/Streaming. 80%
-Customizable EQ. 75%
-Lyrics display. 99%
-Document viewer. 99%
-iPhone keyboard-based media search. 90%
-iPhone/iPodMultiTouch Games 70%
Literally, longest weekend ever. Can't wait
hey guys, um do u guys no wen apple will get the new ipods in to the apple store in london???? I no its probs been asked before bt i havent seen it!!! I did see sumwhere bout that they wud get them on the thursday, can any1 confirm this??? Thanx a ton!!!
I kind of agree with the 4 lines... though I think that the stubby "Mini" iPod will replace the current 5.5g iPods. At similar prices.
As such, the touch iPod will either
1) cost significantly more and have lots of great features. As it costs more, it won't cannibalise iPhone (and even if it did, as long as Apple makes the same profit why would they care?)
2) not have wifi etc.
Very interested in Thursday's announcement (Wednesday YOUR time...).
At least one model will be hard drive based, and updates to Mac OS X apps such as Events in iPhoto, will be implemented into the features on the iPod.
I figured I might as well post that much info, because I told someone that via a PM, and I want to be fair.
You guys all know that you DO subconsciously like the fact that you have to wait till wednesday, right? It's part of the fun!
And i'm not at liberty to divulge any information regarding physical dimensions, screen size/type, hard drive size, or any new features.
But I can say that Apple is playing hardball with the rest of the industry, and it looks as if they're attempting to actually take over the media player market 100%.
And i'm not at liberty to divulge any information regarding physical dimensions, screen size/type, hard drive size, or any new features.
But I can say that Apple is playing hardball with the rest of the industry, and it looks as if they're attempting to actually take over the media player market 100%.
hahaha i would rather just know right now
do you think information will be leaked before the announcement on wednesday?No. Apple has done an incredible job of keeping this secret.. however, I expect the specs to be leaked on Tuesday the latest.
thanks for the info, we can't hardly wait
.Just found a picture of your friend at Apple:
http://www.cl.utoledo.edu/inf/exhibit/gypsy/images/Gypsy fortune teller.jpg
i think it will have more of an iPhone look than that, but thats still a great mock up
i don't. i think what really feeds the fire on the ipod stealing sales from the iphone is because people expect an iphoneless ipod which looks exactly like an iphone. if it looks like that it could have similar features but remain an ipod, not a wannabe iphone.
i think that theres a strong chance the ipod will have wifi with safari. the main reason i think that is so when a pc user uses their ipod with osx and safari it will help convince them to switch to mac. hell it worked for me with my 3g ipod and its os doesnt even resemble os x
good thinking hopefully we will both be pleasently surprised on wednesday
any more mockups???
Nice mock up. I do think the UI will be more iPhone like. Apple will departure from the iPod Ui and go to something sleek like the iPhone UI. But I like the concept of the virtual click wheel. They should keep that. That's the iPod trademark.
I hope the screen is a tad bigger than the iPhone as well.
very well said, but i think the screen is perfect in size if they make it bigger than it would be difficult to hold in ur palm
is this what the ipod touch will look like??
http://www.9to5mac.com/ipodtouch-looks-like-nokia-iphone-3424569
it looks pretty cool
http://www.9to5mac.com/ipodtouch-looks-like-nokia-iphone-3424569
it looks pretty cool
i personally think it will look a lot like this:
thats absolutely retarded
gesturing ftw
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