"iChat 6, now with FaceTime"
Anyone else see this? That figure could also reflect Mac sales.
Yes, as well as Skype.
"iChat 6, now with FaceTime"
Anyone else see this? That figure could also reflect Mac sales.
isnt FaceTime supposed to be one of those ya know...PHONE features. Id be kind of upset if they start putting it on every new device...
That's not smart wouldn't you rather have more people to face time with? Rather then be in some silly elitist club? This is what video chat NEEDS to succeed. It's been in an elitist club for years. Which has made it a huge failure. Apple should put face time in everything from phones to toasters. Once akk people have the hardware it'll be a nobrainer to use it.
Apple should put face time in everything from phones to toasters. Once akk people have the hardware it'll be a nobrainer to use it.
A lot of carriers (such as those in Canada) are asking way too much and giving way too little in return for our money. There's also no competition to speak of, they all offer extremely similar packages for extremely similar prices. So no iPhone for me in the foreseeable future.
- I never got the idea of having a camera in it. Most people with iPods also carry a phone with a camera around. So they are not gonna buy the iPod for the camera.
Just a bunch of wishful thinking. Not gonna happen.
Reasons:
- already mentioned: iPod is too thin and they are not gonna make it thicker
- even tho iPod touch is still selling pretty well, the iPod is on the decline, they are not gonna invest too much into this product
- two cameras + microphone are costly. flash prices have not come down, so that would decrease their margin quite a lot
- I never got the idea of having a camera in it. Most people with iPods also carry a phone with a camera around. So they are not gonna buy the iPod for the camera.
- they never bothered integrating the camera feature of the Nano into iTunes properly, right? So much love for this feature...
- for Facetime you need a microphone. That would also enable VoIP calls and I have hunch that Apple doesn't want that. That would move the iPod too close to the iPhone.
- gyroscope is pretty likely, doesn't cost much and extends the appeal of the iPod as gaming device
Just a bunch of wishful thinking. Not gonna happen.
Reasons:
- already mentioned: iPod is too thin and they are not gonna make it thicker
- even tho iPod touch is still selling pretty well, the iPod is on the decline, they are not gonna invest too much into this product
- two cameras + microphone are costly. flash prices have not come down, so that would decrease their margin quite a lot
- I never got the idea of having a camera in it. Most people with iPods also carry a phone with a camera around. So they are not gonna buy the iPod for the camera.
- they never bothered integrating the camera feature of the Nano into iTunes properly, right? So much love for this feature...
- for Facetime you need a microphone. That would also enable VoIP calls and I have hunch that Apple doesn't want that. That would move the iPod too close to the iPhone.
- gyroscope is pretty likely, doesn't cost much and extends the appeal of the iPod as gaming device
It seems to me that if they planned on adding FaceTime to the iPod Touch, they would need to implement two other features that the Touch currently lacks as well: a microphone and a speaker.
That is, unless they plan on making people use the ear buds with mic.
Personally, I don't think Apple would revamp the 4th gen iPod touch to reflect the changes in the iPhone 4. I most certainly can be wrong, though.
I can see the iPod touch getting a camera & better hardware, but I can't see it getting the new iPhone 4 look or the front camera + FaceTime. If people want that, they should just get an iPhone. The line has to be drawn somewhere, right?
The current Touch has a speaker. It also allows voice memos somehow. Maybe that's only through the mic on the earbuds, though.
isnt FaceTime supposed to be one of those ya know...PHONE features. Id be kind of upset if they start putting it on every new device...
Wow! You are funny. First class humor there from someone who doesn't even own an iPhone 4 and hence can't really comment on the reception issue... No reception issues here... Does that mean I have an iPhone 4 or a really cool iPod that makes phone calls to?
I for one will only buy the new Touch if it has the iPhone 4 5MP camera and HD video recording. The camera in my cheap cell phone is useless. It would be nice to always have a good camera/video camera on me for unpredictable moments with the kids.
Here is what I think they are going to do..
16 GB iPod Touch 3rd Gen...$199
32 GB iPod Touch with all innovations from iPhone 4...$299
64 GB iPod Touch with all innovations from iPhone 4...$399
Also I think it is possible that they will have a 128 GB version. If that happens, I think it is safe to say that the iPod Classic will cease to exist.
Of course since I have the phone there is no need...but still very cool. Im always amazed when people complain about something gaining a new feature.
Most people in your position would buy an iPhone instead![]()