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Updated iPods Arriving Alongside Next-Generation iPhone
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I see where you are coming from, but would it not make more sense to keep the Nano and Shuffle, and discontinue the other two? As the iPhone can do the Classic and Touch's thing, but it will never be able to shrink to the incredible size of the Nano or Shuffle.
Now, we'll get posters trying their damnedest to convince us that the 5 refers to the number of new products
Oct 5th launch day. To go with putting the announcement date on the invite
I could see them go even more aggressive.
I think they need a device that is higher capacity than the touch, but it doesn't need full iOS with all it's overheads. I could see it being based on the Nano iPod OS. Say +64Gb capacities but sized between the nano and the touch. Then they could kill the classic.
I think the touch will evolve to be an iPhone this round anyway, keep the price point and give apple the device it needs to hammer pre-paid markets. Sure it'll only have low spec 3G data, but there are 3ish inch smartphones in the price range already.
Shuffle and Nano are so close now, and making the shuffle smaller didn't seem to work so I think your right the shuffle is gone. Add bluetooth to the nano and really push it as a device you put on in the morning and it stays with you all day as an interface to your info-ecosystem it should be a winner.
That's less than half the capacity of the Classic, which is already too small.
They need a BIGGER iPod, not replace the biggest with something much smaller.
Well I was thinking models start at 128Gb but then thought that might be to ambitious.
If the iPhone happened to go to a 64GB model, the Touch might hit 128GB and that would allow them to discontinue the Classic and still offer a high capacity model. It's been a few years since a capacity bump, so if the laws of more storage for less are still in operation, it should be about time for this to be practical at current price points.....
(Altho' I know some argue for retaining the Classic interface for a variety of reasons.)
Nope, not at all. Unless they're going to start selling the iPhone for the same price the touch is at without a contract.
Some people just want the device without the phone (and contract) part. If anything, an iPad mini would be the one to replace Touch, and some people wouldn't be happy about that.
I agree. The prices of the iPhones without a contract cost more than a decent laptop and even the iPad. The iPod Touch is great and it does need a new version really bad as the current one is so laggy and slow. Also a iPad Mini would be great if priced the same as the iPod Touch but a iPhone contract and it is cheaper but you are stuck with your carrier for two years or without contract and the price triples.
The 'squat' (squarish) version was the third generation, fwiw.
Good point!
Agreed; 128GB would be great. Our 64GB 'Touch' does not quite hold our modestly sized iTunes and iPhoto libraries.
The first wave of Android cams is just starting to appear. I've been harping on the possibilities of a TouchCam with real zoom, e.g., for years, but apparently Cupertino's not listening.....
...a more gaming-centric Touch seems a bit more likely, though.
I'm glad I bought a Product Red 5G three years ago this month. It still works well (even my 2G Nano works).
I doubt the click wheel will ever come back. We live in a touch screen world now. As for radio, a lot of people don't listen to FM anymore so that would just be a waste for most people. I really can't see the Nano evolving much beyond what it is now, maybe turning into a watch that can sync with an iPhone relaying information (like the Pebble), that's all. Now, adding a much better camera would be nice, but not really necessary.
I always thought they would merge the nano and shuffle into one product and revise the touch. But that's just speculation.
EDIT: Does anyone think the classic will be discontinued? I can't see the touch not being updated if they do that.
EDIT: Does anyone think the classic will be discontinued? I can't see the touch not being updated if they do that.
Can't see them introducing new iPods next week.
I know they did that last year, but they also didn't have their traditional October media event. With one rumored this year, I see next week as being strictly iOS 6 and iPhone 5.
October event will be new iPod lineup, revamped iTunes 11 (hopefully), and the smaller tablet as a "one more thing."
I know they did that last year, but they also didn't have their traditional October media event. With one rumored this year, I see next week as being strictly iOS 6 and iPhone 5.
October event will be new iPod lineup, revamped iTunes 11 (hopefully), and the smaller tablet as a "one more thing."
i hope all ipods are updated, including the touch. looking forward to next. hopefully they launch next week also
