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iPod ThinkSecret declares no touchscreen iPod.
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You make a very good point with that statement. If anyone has any idea what is in their computers (If Apple), you would know that the Mac Mini and the MacBook are almost identical. But this statement is even more brought into the light with the iMac and the MacBook Pro. Again, almost the same exact internals. And they both have the same functions, and all that jazz. But both are selling quite well so nothing is being cannibalized. People pay $2,000 in a laptop for what you can pay $1,000 for in a desktop WITH a bigger screen. Each in its own has its purpose and people will buy it. So i am starting to think that the new iPod may be a lot more alike to the iPhone then we may think.
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The only way I can seen them making a new but the same iPod not look like a worthless update is to drop the price, but then it would get down into Nano pricing territory.
If the new iPod isnt widescreen/ touchscreen no one will buy it. People will stick with what they have and this would kill sales. We will get something great.
There should just be two buttons on the side of the ipod (similar to the iphone volume buttons) to change songs.
I don't think any of the non-general buyers would pay $5000 for a 64GB flash iPod either
IMO opinion I don't think Apple would release a product that would direct effect the sales of the iPhone however I do think the click wheel iPods are dead and we will see a refresh of the iPod line within the next few months. I think the new iPods will be more inline colour and style wise inline with the Nanos.
But I do think if Apple does release a new iPod soon it will incorperate some of the features from the iPhone because there are plently of people out there that like the music player side of the iPhone but price and overall feature aren't enough for them to buy one.
If the new iPods are widescreen and touchscreen I'll buy one the moment they are released.
LOL, I think you could be onto something.
Plus it would not work with my ihome or my car adapter... but it would be another way to generate more money by reselling all the accessories.
From the looks of those Links, it appears Stink Secret puts their finger in the wind to determine what hype to deleiver on a particular day!
WTG Ryan! Give it up your rumours bore me!
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Everybody is talking about touchscreen iPods canibalizing iPhone sales... if "canibalism" was ever a threat to Apple, then they would have seriously considered in the past the risk of a new product (iPhone) canibalizing the sales of their best-selling product (iPod). They saw this wasn't a threat, and there's the result: iPhone is a success, and it goes along well with his iPod brother. Touchscreen iPhone hasn't canibalized click-wheel iPod sales, touchscreen iPod won't canibalize iPhone now.
Everybody is talking about touchscreen iPods canibalizing iPhone sales... if "canibalism" was ever a threat to Apple, then they would have seriously considered in the past the risk of a new product (iPhone) canibalizing the sales of their best-selling product (iPod). They saw this wasn't a threat, and there's the result: iPhone is a success, and it goes along well with his iPod brother. Touchscreen iPhone hasn't canibalized click-wheel iPod sales, touchscreen iPod won't canibalize iPhone now.
According to TS, August 2007 is going to be Dec 25 for every good Mac girl and boy.
LOL - this thread has 16 positive and 126 negatives
LOL - this thread has 16 positive and 126 negatives
I think the hint is in the fact that OS X will be included on 'some of the iPods we're working on', according to Steve Jobs. The Shuffle (ha!) and Nano will both remain with a click wheel and also with minor updates.
The iPod just has to be touchscreen and widescreen. I'm happy for them to take away all the phone, maps and Safari applications. Wi-Fi would be a nice bonus but it's just simply not necessary. I believe an iPod is no longer just for music. It's there for your music, photos and videos. The iPod function on the iPhone is fantastic and it has to be included in the new iPod. Surely we're not just going to accept a 5.75G iPod that has an improved UI.
I agree that a clickwheel is good to have, but i's not essential. A touchscreen is the way forward. I've been waiting for this update for 2 years now and I could accept the small update to the range last year but this year, Apple MUST bring an overhaul to the iPod line-up (the flagship iPod model, in particular) or their market share will further reduce.
The iPod just has to be touchscreen and widescreen. I'm happy for them to take away all the phone, maps and Safari applications. Wi-Fi would be a nice bonus but it's just simply not necessary. I believe an iPod is no longer just for music. It's there for your music, photos and videos. The iPod function on the iPhone is fantastic and it has to be included in the new iPod. Surely we're not just going to accept a 5.75G iPod that has an improved UI.
I agree that a clickwheel is good to have, but i's not essential. A touchscreen is the way forward. I've been waiting for this update for 2 years now and I could accept the small update to the range last year but this year, Apple MUST bring an overhaul to the iPod line-up (the flagship iPod model, in particular) or their market share will further reduce.
Apple will sell its soul if it doesnt release a widescreen touchscreen iPod. Since when did they care about sales? Aesthetics, innovation and
non-conforming is what makes Apple, Apple.
non-conforming is what makes Apple, Apple.
This is the general feeling of anyone who knows anything about Apple products. There is no way Apple is going to release some "new" 5G iPod that's just a fat version of what we already have. Apple fans are often made fun of for buying what Steve releases but I think this would certainly test our limits.
And remember for the iPhone release Apple released all kinds of false information during the iPhone's 30 months in development; this could be another such campaign.
exactly. I will definatly not be buying this fugly "square" ipod. It is like suicide for apple not to release anything less than a true widescreen touch ipod.
Is there not a possibility of Apple expanding the iPod line?
iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano, iPod, iPod Touch
iPod: for the music enthusiests who just need lots of room for their music, and those who use it as a portable harddrive, more slimmed down and smaller shape (blackberry), cheaper, great for xmas gifts
iPod Touch: for the film enthisiests who want a larger screen for viewing movies and television shows, possibly more expensive but also includes wi-fi,
ever since the iPhone was released i always had a feeling they'd expand the iPod line to a touch version,
possibiliy? i think so
iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano, iPod, iPod Touch
iPod: for the music enthusiests who just need lots of room for their music, and those who use it as a portable harddrive, more slimmed down and smaller shape (blackberry), cheaper, great for xmas gifts
iPod Touch: for the film enthisiests who want a larger screen for viewing movies and television shows, possibly more expensive but also includes wi-fi,
ever since the iPhone was released i always had a feeling they'd expand the iPod line to a touch version,
possibiliy? i think so
yeah
yeah, this is a dumb thread. Obviously, that concept image they made is nothing how apple designs their stuff... they would never make something look more like a blackberry, aka fat and ugly. They could have at least TRIED to make something look like it could be designed by apple.
That interface is not how apple would design an interface either... I could have made that in after effects in 10 minutes.....and even better. hmmm, that gives me an idea, I should just post a bunch of fake ones
yeah, this is a dumb thread. Obviously, that concept image they made is nothing how apple designs their stuff... they would never make something look more like a blackberry, aka fat and ugly. They could have at least TRIED to make something look like it could be designed by apple.
That interface is not how apple would design an interface either... I could have made that in after effects in 10 minutes.....and even better. hmmm, that gives me an idea, I should just post a bunch of fake ones