iPod ThinkSecret declares no touchscreen iPod.

[nujjy]

With the 4GB iPhone retailing at $499, I can easily see a touchscreen iPod coming in at $399.

The iPhone would be free of cellular functions, its camera, EDGE, bluetooth, wi-fi possibly, Google Maps, YouTube etc. all of which would cut down costs. As mentioned on an article several months old now, the iPhone is making almost 100% net profit. With cheap hard drive prices, a 40GB iPod would not cost much more than 4GB Flash.

A multi-touch iPod may eat into some iPhone sales but there are probably thousands of iPhone sales that cannot be made due to the small size of storage. With half of the functions removed as well, costs would be further cut down. $399 is a perfect price point, which means that the iPod retains its premium price tag compared to the rest of the line (Nano and Shuffle), but it still has a price lower than that of the iPhone.

Last year saw the first time that Apple made such a minor update to a major product line. They cannot afford to do the same thing again this year. Despite other companies' attempts, Apple really is one of those few companies that can come late to the market and still dominate. Apple's market share has fallen quite sharply, in my opinion, from over 90% to around 60%.
Innovation is needed in the market and it seems that only Apple can bring what is needed to the market.

 

[zflauaus]

The current iPod has had the same design for an astounding 655 days, almost two years! Apple would be quite the fool to not put a touchscreen onto the iPod.

I know some of you are thinking that we've always had a screen at the top and controls at the bottom, I mean that we've had the fifth generation design. The only thing that changed in 5.5 was that the screen was brighter and had a longer battery.

Even older iPod changes were more incremental.

From 1st to 2nd gen, you gained a touch-wheel, a remote port, and a new firewire cable.

Each of the 3rd Gen iPod changes had increased storage capacity greatly, going from the 10/15/30 to 10/20/40 to 15/20/40.

The fourth gen iPod had the iPod Photo addition, which became standard later.

Basically, each of the iPod revisions brought something evolutionary/revolutionary to the table. To keep consumers happy, Apple had better do the same with the 6th Gen iPod.

 

[ezekielrage_99]

i was looking through my ads today and notice that best buy has the video ipods on sale which is odd cause they never put them on sale. I guess they want to get rid of old stock...
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?type=category&id=pcmcat74700050007

I've seen the same "sales" across the web as well that's why I'm thinking we'll see an update or refresh soon.

It's also funny that a few shops in Sydney say that they are out of 80GB iPods and wont be seeing anymore until early September. (My younger brother is wanting an 80GB iPod for his birthday).

 

[steamboat26]

I hope this isn't true.
And isn't Thinksecret a regularly unreliable source?
Maybe apple is trying to cover up, because the user interface was already leaked!

 

[juice78]

A message to Apple:

Dear Apple Product Development Team:

As a loyal Apple customer, I would like to suggest the following specifications and features for the 6th generation iPod. Failing to include these will guarantee that I stay with my 5th Gen 30GB for years to come until you satisfy me - the most important person in the universe.

1. full screen
2. longer battery life
3. WIFI 802.11a/b/g
4. iTunes Radio capability over WIFI
5. Drive Mode and Music transfer over WIFI capable
6. Bluetooth capabilities for file transfer and wireless earphones

Do it because I said so.

 

[Digital Skunk]

Dear Apple Product Development Team:

As a loyal Apple customer, I would like to suggest the following specifications and features for the 6th generation iPod. Failing to include these will guarantee that I stay with my 5th Gen 30GB for years to come until you satisfy me - the most important person in the universe.

1. full screen YES!
2. longer battery life YES!
3. WIFI 802.11a/b/g YES!
4. iTunes Radio capability over WIFI YES! but over SIRIUS or XM
5. Drive Mode and Music transfer over WIFI capable Meh... no if it costs too much
6. Bluetooth capabilities for file transfer and wireless earphones Meh... no if it costs too much

Do it because I said so.

Just give me an iPod with the greatest battery life of all time, at least a screen that is as big as the iPhone's or bigger. Give me the choice of flash or HDD storage and let me do some kick arse stuff with it other than play music and movies. I wanna control my Apple TV from it, surf the web with it, and run iWork/iLife Mobile with it. Let it do all the things the iPhone can't do.

 

[spikeyjac]

lol im praying for a touchscreen... cum on touchscreen!


jus on a side note, im in canada for hols atm and leave on the 8th.
if these are announced on the 7th will they be in stores for the 8th?
If not when does anybody reckon they will be?
thanks
jack

 

[hatcher146]

lol im praying for a touchscreen... cum on touchscreen!


jus on a side note, im in canada for hols atm and leave on the 8th.
if these are announced on the 7th will they be in stores for the 8th?
If not when does anybody reckon they will be?
thanks
jack

im wondering the same thing. when the iPods are announced when are they usually in stores? the same day or when? anyone? thanks!

 

[steamboat26]

i would bet that they will have some in stores the day they come out. When the nanos were announced, i went to my local apple store the day after they were announced, and they were sold out.

 

[janstett]

4. iTunes Radio capability over WIFI YES! but over SIRIUS or XM

It would be cool and allow me to stop carrying my Stiletto AND iPod. However, the additional hardware plus antennae needs would stop it.

Besides, you should be able to listen over the internet on the iPhone TODAY. Can any lucky iPhone owners confirm?