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Touch Screen Video iPod Coming Soon?

tkermit said:
thanks for your comments, guys.

I changed the layout just a little bit.

The more I think about it the more I love it. Now, everytime I look at the "video"-iPod I can't stop thinking about how much better it could be (or hopefully: will be)

With the included orientation-sensor you could actually hold the iPod whichever way you want and it would always instantly change the orientation of whatever you're looking at (at least in 90° steps).

If any of you guys actually have a clickwheel-iPod, try holding it sideways - using the clickwheel feels as natural as it does normally.
Try to use the screen as a clickwheel and actually press down on it, imagining there to be some reaction and audible feedback.
I don't think a completely virtual clickwheel will feel weird at all. You'll probably feel right at home, provided the sensitivity of it is just right and you get some kind of feedback (probably just clicking or whatever).

I can't wait :)
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your attached image is what i always wished an iPod would be...please let it be! :)
 
Please whatever you do, include software that, just like itunes, that can rip off the DVDs I bought and put it in small files that match the resolution of the screen. Until then, it is remotely useful to me.
 
balamw said:
While I agree that there is very little chance that you will be prosecuted for simply ripping DVDs you have purchased, that doesn't make it legal. The difference between CD ripping and DVD ripping, is that DVDs include CSS as a technological means of copy protection. By ripping a DVD, even for personal use, you have to circumvent CSS and thus may be performing an illegal act under the DMCA.

Sing it with me D. M. C. A. it's fun to live with the D. M. C. A....

EDIT: Beat me to it chicagdan.

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If I buy a DVD I buy the content that fits the needs of my personal use. If it is on ipod, what's the problem?
 
Whistleway said:
If I buy a DVD I buy the content that fits the needs of my personal use. If it is on ipod, what's the problem?
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It's still illegal.

Many people can "safely" drive over the speed limit - but it's still illegal.
 
EricNau said:
It's still illegal.

Many people can "safely" drive over the speed limit - but it's still illegal.
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Bingo, though as chicagdan implied, until the courts interpret the law on this it's probably illegal.

Speeding is definitely illegal, though most people do it.

B
 
I can't dig through ten pages of comments, so maybe someone already pointed this out, but a virtual clickwheel would be IMPOSSIBLE to use in your pocket. For a personal audio player (which, the iPod still is at its core and will be for some time to come), having to take the player out every time you want to play a song, advance it, adjust the volume, pause, etc, would be cumbersome. Think about how many times you use your iPod blind. You never could again. That doesn't sound like something Apple would do.
 
utah_boy2 said:
okay - I thought you were saying there would be two different iPod's you'd have to use - One for music and one for video.

** added**
Saying they would be dedicated to only one aspect (music or video).
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The current iPod is dedicated to music but has video capabilities. By being dedicated they mean that the priority was to make the best music player possible. The screen is kept small to keep it cheap and to keep the convenience of the click wheel.

A player dedicated to video has to prioritise the video quality and screen size. This will come at the cost of a less convenient user interface or a larger physical size and it will be more expensive.


And to all those with the greasy fingers. I don't see why you couldn't use one of those plastic pointing sticks for PDAs?
 
just a thought said:
I can't dig through ten pages of comments, so maybe someone already pointed this out, but a virtual clickwheel would be IMPOSSIBLE to use in your pocket. For a personal audio player (which, the iPod still is at its core and will be for some time to come), having to take the player out every time you want to play a song, advance it, adjust the volume, pause, etc, would be cumbersome. Think about how many times you use your iPod blind. You never could again. That doesn't sound like something Apple would do.
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The Remote/FM acceassory handles this quite nicely!

Dick
 
All,

I’m looking forward to a new version. I had to return my recently purchased 60/vid because the sound quality was crap on my high end (etymotic ER-4P) headphones. There was distortion even at low volumes. I never had this prob w/ my Rio Karma using the ety's and I was wondering if there were any thoughts on the new version having better sound quality (i.e. more conducive to high end head phones.) Thanks for any input.
 
just a thought said:
Yes, for $49 you can buy basic functionality back.
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Who's to say it wouldn't come with a remote? Not exactly the Apple way lately, but you never know. ;)

If this device has digital audio out and a way to play my own ripped DVD's (unlikely) then I'll sell my 30gig 5th Gen and buy it!

I'm looking forward to the day when I can rent and buy movies from iTunes using my portable video player and Home Theatre Mac Mini. :D
 
The iPod sells because of the huge hit on the market and now MP3=iPod... There ARE better players regardless of how many biased people are on these boards. Such as Archos, the features are lightyears ahead of the iPod, but the elegant look of an iPod will catch anyones eye. I won't buy one of these if the rumors are true. I'm perfectly content with my MP4 player.

(EDIT) I have played with at least 6 5G iPods and they are noticably laggy. Yes the iPod is sleek, but if you want a true video device...the iPod isn't it.
 
randas said:
I sure hope they dont release this, I just bought a 5G:mad:
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Yah, heaven forbid Apple making new technology like that, continuing to improve and not resting on their laurels. They should be saying, "Well, once randas buys one, we have to stop, so that his is always the most current one." :rolleyes: :p :cool:
 
edit: this was in response to does anyone still use DivX

SiliconAddict said:
Does anyone NOT?
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Um YES! everything i have now is Xvid

And i would so buy one of these ipods, but only if it has gapless playback :D
 
iQuit said:
The iPod sells because of the huge hit on the market and now MP3=iPod... There ARE better players regardless of how many biased people are on these boards. Such as Archos, the features are lightyears ahead of the iPod, but the elegant look of an iPod will catch anyones eye. I won't buy one of these if the rumors are true. I'm perfectly content with my MP4 player.

(EDIT) I have played with at least 6 5G iPods and they are noticably laggy. Yes the iPod is sleek, but if you want a true video device...the iPod isn't it.
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Does the archos have 60gb or greater?
 
~Shard~ said:
Yeah, damn technology for continuing to change and improve... :p ;)

Great news! I was all up for getting a video iPod initially, but then when they were actually released, I wasn't blown away - issues like battery life, resolution, compression, etc. Now I've told myself I'd wait for a "Rev B" of an iPod with video, and this might be it! :cool:
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you might still be facing the battery life issue, though
 
the ipod has always been apple's PDA

One feature at a time. A touch screen this time around. Maybe a stylus next version if you are lucky! And finally wifi and a web browser-ichatAV combo. Thats always been the plan in my opinion. You could call it a PDA or a video wifi phone but it will do a lot of things..in the end it will be a PDA.
 
dongmin said:
2. a one-click software solution to convert DVDs into ipod format. this is obviously a void that a third-party software needs to fill. but current solutions are too cumbersome, imo.
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Handbrake has a windows port too.
 
iQuit said:
...but if you want a true video device...the iPod isn't it.
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Nor is it marketed as such. It's not that much of a surprise that a device that is a dedicated video player has some more features than the video iPod. But, really, the Archos? Heh, the one my buddy bought is awful, I'll take my 5th Gen iPod over the Archos any day. ;)
 
iQuit said:
(EDIT) I have played with at least 6 5G iPods and they are noticably laggy. Yes the iPod is sleek, but if you want a true video device...the iPod isn't it.
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Thats why this rumor, the one about apple making an iPod specifically FOR video is out.
 
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