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Apple's September 12 Event | It's almost here.
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Thanks, haven't been able to follow this all.
So what are your bets on the iPad Mini? My guess is:
$299 - 8 to 16GB - VGA camera for Facetime (no rear facing camera at all) - no Retina Display - maybe the same resolution as the iPhone 5
I would guess $349 as a price, but I don't think Apple ever launches anything at $x49 prices.
$299 - 8 to 16GB - VGA camera for Facetime (no rear facing camera at all) - no Retina Display - maybe the same resolution as the iPhone 5
I would guess $349 as a price, but I don't think Apple ever launches anything at $x49 prices.
Maybe not on the same level, but functionality wise, most definitely comparable stuff is there.
You can't deny this is Apple's approach to marketing. It's pretty clear how they frame every announcement and it works. Once Apple does something or puts their spin on an existing idea, it's a much bigger deal. And they most definitely let you know.
EDIT: Just to be clear, ain't nothing negative about this approach either, but it's just Apple's way to make a big deal about everything even if it's minuscule. It's part of the reason why they're so successful.
Plus you only lose 15% of the energy used to charge the device.
dantevsninjas
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I don't get it...it looks like a phone.
The touch is $299 now so I doubt it the iPad mini will be $299.00 as well.
Haha, really? And people are hyped for this tech?
Haha, pretty witty. They should've removed the cable in the back, though.Thought this was funny
The white front only works well with certain colors imo, like blue. The charcoal version is still pretty sexy imo.Looks way less sexy on a photo. don´t want anymore.
The new iPod touch is what stole the show, though. It's kind of amazing imo;
That is pretty wild, I'm always amazed at the thinness of the itouches when I see them.
4th generation Touch is still $199, and being actively marketed. 5th generation just seems like it's for people that want a huge screen and an HD-quality camera.
There's no point in even making the iPad Mini if it's $399 or more. At that price it cannot compete with the Nexus, Kindle Fire, or even the 10" iPad 2. I suspect they will have an iPod Mini that's been mostly gutted of all the iPod Touch's high-end features. Less storage, no camera, etc.
Haha, pretty witty. They should've removed the cable in the back, though.
The white front only works well with certain colors imo, like blue. The charcoal version is still pretty sexy imo.
The new iPod touch is what stole the show, though. It's kind of amazing imo;
Price point completly killed that one for me. I´m not goign to pay 300 for a touch
Always-honest
Banned
It looks sooo much better than the white one. They fucked up the white one imo.
the GM is the final version.
unless there's some crazy weird and devastating last minute bug. but it should be the version being loaded onto iPhone 5s being sold in stores in 2 weeks.
CharminUltra
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This is my next phone mofos!
Going white iPhone 5 this year, then I'm going to alternate every year afterwards. White + silver looks slick as hell.
Also, that new iPod touch is sexay. I don't need one, but I might get one for the fam.
No opinion on the new Nano. It looks like they just stretched the old Nano.
Going white iPhone 5 this year, then I'm going to alternate every year afterwards. White + silver looks slick as hell.
Also, that new iPod touch is sexay. I don't need one, but I might get one for the fam.
No opinion on the new Nano. It looks like they just stretched the old Nano.
GM is the final release.
The new iPod touch is what stole the show, though. It's kind of amazing imo;
The price kills it.
I'm waffling about the Nano. I hate iTunes with a fiery passion, but since my Zune broke I've been without a dedicated media player. I really dislike the white front, so black is my only option. It's either pick one of these Nanos up or find a used Zune. Decisions...
Okay thanks. I just didn't know if it was a little different developer version that wouldn't allow me to update my phone normally to future revisions of iOS6.
DietRob
i've been begging for over 5 years.
The new iPod touch is what stole the show, though. It's kind of amazing imo;
If it were 100 less it would sell like crazy.
Yeah, not a fan of the new Nano. Especially as I'm using Spotify or MOG (flip flopping) offline for my music consumption nowadays - even on runs.
The pricing of the iPod Touch brings questions about the iPad Mini's price point. They're certainly different devices, but it seems silly to have a $199 or $250 iPad Mini with 16 GB to a $299 32 GB iPod Touch.
The pricing of the iPod Touch brings questions about the iPad Mini's price point. They're certainly different devices, but it seems silly to have a $199 or $250 iPad Mini with 16 GB to a $299 32 GB iPod Touch.
Thought this was funny
I'm assuming this is fan-made due to the plural/singular disagreement.
hardcastlemccormick
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The new iPod nano looked good at first, but the more I see it the more it looks like an offbrand knockoff.
iPod Touch looks great. The price is completely reasonable for what you get in the package.....the problem is that they just loaded it down with stuff I don't want to pay the extra price for. The camera seems completely superfluous, as does the 4" display and 32GB of storage.
I would much prefer a model with the same body and styling, but without all the features that exist only to drive up the price.
I would much prefer a model with the same body and styling, but without all the features that exist only to drive up the price.
Big Takeover
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Totally agree.
If anything, I've come away thinking they should start announcing the new iOS along side the phones. I'm sure the betas are helpful, but maybe it's time to keep them in-house.
Dead Prince
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32GB iPod touch is mine. i'll sell my touch back to best buy and spend the same amount i paid for an 8GB 4th gen.
I think these new Nanos are going to surprise people with the OS. It's the first nano to actually have a comparable version of iOS. Seems like it could work quite well for some people.
But yeah, the iPod touch prices are unfortunate. They should've kept around 16GB just to have a $200 entry level.
That's impossible. It's absolutely vital that dev's have time to work with the new API's and features.
Not to mention the picture featuring both a cable AND the phone's USB port.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
The Verge say the iPod Touch has the exact same display as the iPhone 5 this time.
Got the Shakes
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For people asking if you can keep your unlimited data plan on AT&T, it appears that you just might be able to.
http://thenextweb.com/apple/2012/09/12/yes-can-keep-old-unlimited-att-data-plan-iphone-5/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheNextWeb+%28The+Next+Web+All+Stories%29
http://thenextweb.com/apple/2012/09/12/yes-can-keep-old-unlimited-att-data-plan-iphone-5/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheNextWeb+%28The+Next+Web+All+Stories%29
Yep they confirmed that during the conference.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Nah, they said the old iPod touch had the same as the 4 in a conference. Wasn't until people got hands on they saw the shitty panel on the Touch.
That's when 5 officially launches and will be available in stores. When I pre-ordered my iPhone 4 it showed up on my doorstep a day earlier than the launch date, and same for a friend who got the 4S at launch. I'd guess the same will happen again. There's really no reason to not pre-order and have it shipped straight to you if you can. Unless you like waiting in long lines.
jts
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That kinda explains the new price, looks a lot more upmarket too.
Come on Apple, slap a 3G chip on that, $400 price tag and get over with it.
PandaJones
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That guy's got weird hands...
I don't get the point of wanting to keep the unlimited plans anymore since they throttle you as soon you hit the same limit as the standard plans.
so they looked at it from an angle more than, say, 15 degrees and it didn't turn to crap and invert blacks? cool.
should be expected on a 300 dollar device.
The Real Abed
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I'm guessing the name "Lightning" isn't just a name. Do we have confirmation that it's USB3? This page seems to imply that it's still only USB2:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD818ZM/A/lightning-to-usb-cable
Anton Sugar
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Yup, not a real Nokia ad. Should be, though.
LightOfTruth
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Getting the ipod touch for sure. I think I'll go with the green. 
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