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Apple confirms iPod "Special Event" on September 5th
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Visualante
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Unless you wanted the classic ceramic white then this is a good thing for all.mamacint said:
Also leech - Safari can play podcasts, and there will be hacks for stuff Apple don't bother with.
I can't decide on whether an iPod Touch is worth it or not to accommodate my 60GB video (can't really justify 160GB iPod, I'd still fill it to overcapacity).
I'm leaning towards one because I really need something for working out (I use speakers now but that won't be an option when I move). I don't really want to use my 60gb for running.
I don't know if there's confirmation yet, but does this mean that with WiFi you can listen to digital radio stations, or is that still a no go?
16GB means virtually no lossless albums, though I guess that isn't really needed with workout headphones :/
And an iPhone isn't an option for me because along with everyone else I know, I'm on Verizon so I won't be switching carriers.
I'm leaning towards one because I really need something for working out (I use speakers now but that won't be an option when I move). I don't really want to use my 60gb for running.
I don't know if there's confirmation yet, but does this mean that with WiFi you can listen to digital radio stations, or is that still a no go?
16GB means virtually no lossless albums, though I guess that isn't really needed with workout headphones :/
And an iPhone isn't an option for me because along with everyone else I know, I'm on Verizon so I won't be switching carriers.
border said:
People said similar things about the iPod mini in comparison to the iPod and that just exploded. I really expected the mini (and the Shuffle too) to tank hard and they didn't. People really did just want to pay more than they should for the pleasure of a small, pink iPod.
I can see the appeal of the Touch too. iPhone interface and features, but you don't need a new phone, a new contract and the $60 monthly bill that goes with it and you save $100 on top. Considering that I know people who've bought $599 iPhones just to use as iPods, that's not such a ridiculous proposition.
It ain't the magic bullet for me yet (Touch + 160GB please), but at the same time don't underestimate the appeal to other sections of the market. After all, who'd want an iPod with no screen when there are cheaper, screened players on the market or you could pay a little bit more for a nano?
MaizeRage25
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_leech_ said:
Exactly. I fully believe 8 and 16 GB was as much as they could put in to stay at the 300/400 dollar price points. Maybe I'm a fool though.
Visualante
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Understatement, they own a large chunk of Samsung specifically for this.reilo said:
I didn't want black, but maybe I do now..
Crazymoogle
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6.8 said:
I suppose if you're running the bittorrent train as antipiracy groups assume the entire population is doing. Don't you need to encode for their wacky format though, or does it swallow most sorts of h.264?
(Transcoding is one of those fun little things you can avoid entirely if they sold video content. bleh.)
Visualante said:Understatement, they own a large chunk of Samsung specifically for this.
I didn't want black, but maybe I do now..
You'd think they would change their pricing strategy for the iPod Classic and drop it to $199 and then laugh at MS while they walk to the bank, but nooo.
Then again, people eat any iPod product up like no other, so they are just banking in on the lack of consumer dissonance and make as big of a profit as they can.
MaizeRage25
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Maybe I'm a sucker, but I'll be getting the Touch as soon as it's available.
Crazymoogle
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Visualante said:
Conversely, when the entire PMP industry is only just migrating to 8GB+, it tells you something about flash cost and engineering requirements for 16-32GB players. If it was really that easy you could assume we'd see a 32GB Archos flash device by now (without SD slot).
Flash cost scales up sharply based on size; it's tough to say what holds back a larger device though where 4 chips is easier done.
Gary Whitta
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Putting video aside for one moment, it astonishes me that some people actually have 160gb of music, but I guess many do.
I have barely 12gb on my iTunes. How much do you have?
I have barely 12gb on my iTunes. How much do you have?
Kung Fu Jedi
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reilo said:
Yes, because there is absolutely nothing else that makes up the product. Absolutely nothing.
MaizeRage25
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Gary Whitta said:
11.36...just checked.
The problem is the videos that I have.
For Mac users who want custom ringtones, here is a FREE app that will do it WITHOUT modifying or hacking your iPhone. Just drag your MP3 to the window and press the Update iPhone button. It does the exact same thing as iToner but free. I just tested this out no BS.
http://www.cocoadex.com/Ringtones_1.1.dmg
Put the 24 CTU ringtone on it
http://www.ccir.ed.ac.uk/~jad/ringtone.html
http://www.cocoadex.com/Ringtones_1.1.dmg
Put the 24 CTU ringtone on it
http://www.ccir.ed.ac.uk/~jad/ringtone.htmltitiklabingapat
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Fuckgodammit.
I can't justify a 360 or a PS3 but im getting touched day one.
I can't justify a 360 or a PS3 but im getting touched day one.
Gary Whitta said:
MP3 folder reads 19GB. I know I could make 16GB easily work for me [there's a ton of shit I don't listen to anymore since my tastes always change], but I refuse to pay $399 for 16GB on principle. That's just too much money.
Christoff Yurievich
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little over 80 and this is at 128kps.Gary Whitta said:
Hrm i am torn between these new ipod models. Damn you apple.
I currently have 18.1gb of music, 99% of which i dont really listen to on my ipod. So a 16gb touch would be awesome, just because its sexy. A 160gb classic would be beyond overkill.
I think i will go with a touch but i am just not too sure. My old 3G Ipod does need an upgrade though :lol
I currently have 18.1gb of music, 99% of which i dont really listen to on my ipod. So a 16gb touch would be awesome, just because its sexy. A 160gb classic would be beyond overkill.
I think i will go with a touch but i am just not too sure. My old 3G Ipod does need an upgrade though :lol
mambadragon
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I'm not a huge fan of the new design, but I'll probably get a Nano. I really want the Nike+ kit.
Then again it might be worth getting a last gen one.
Then again it might be worth getting a last gen one.
MaizeRage25
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reilo said:
Thank god I don't have these principles you're talking about.
Nuclear Muffin
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16GB Ipod Touch is gonna be my first ipod for sure
Can you transfer music and videos from your PC over WiFi with this or the iphone, or do you have to use usb?
Can you transfer music and videos from your PC over WiFi with this or the iphone, or do you have to use usb?
MaizeRage25
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Nuclear Muffin said:16GB Ipod Touch is gonna be my first ipod for sure
Can you transfer music and videos from your PC over WiFi with this or the iphone, or do you have to use usb?
I would bet it's USB.
Guys I only need 8GB and I only watch like 4 video podcast (but they are 16:9). Do you guys think I can justify 100 more just for the bigger screen and the novelty of using the touch screen? Wifi doesn't help me much because there are no free hotspots in my are and I am not someone who pays to quickly get on the net.
Do anyone of the larger iPods have a "shuffle" button like the iPod Shuffle, or do you have to go through the menu to turn shuffle on/off? I love setting it to shuffle, then finding a song I like, flipping the switch to straight playback to play the whole album. I've grown to use this feature a lot, and I know my 4G could not do this.
Visualante
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Juice they're really good with remorse periods. I was offered $60 cash or a free swap on a 4G which was a present. They swapped it immediately.
However it was out of the box (where you'll find your restocking fee)
However it was out of the box (where you'll find your restocking fee)
iPod Mini was discontinued less than 2 years after it was introduced. It did not "tank" but it was a pretty obvious stopgap that was not made to be futureproof. I'm not saying that Touch will tank, just that it is not long for this world (in its current form). Just as the mini was replaced by the nano, so to will the Touch be replaced by some sort of HDD-based model.Burai said:
Visualante
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General retail on Saturday if their own logistics go to plan.sefskillz said:
temp said:
100 is alot of money for larger screen that will be used like 5-8 times a week to watch a video. The touch stuff is not that important to me and as already mentioned Wifi is pretty much not usable in my region without paying.
I also need some money to buy me one of those sexy new iMacs because I am totally pissed of by my PC. I should have never gone back to a Windows PC. I hate it...
rollingstart
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ordering 16 gig touch later.
this is exactly what I wanted, they even went beyond and put Wifi and made it smaller than the iPhone!
16 gigs isnt enough for all my music, but I plan to get this now as a video player/temp music player/web browser until maybe the next set of ipods where I will go MP3 player focused and keep my touch for video.
this is exactly what I wanted, they even went beyond and put Wifi and made it smaller than the iPhone!
16 gigs isnt enough for all my music, but I plan to get this now as a video player/temp music player/web browser until maybe the next set of ipods where I will go MP3 player focused and keep my touch for video.
Visualante
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One thing is for sure, touch will hold their value better than the classic. Providing they are looked after.
border said:
The iPod Mini was not a stopgap at all. I'm 99.9% sure it was Apple's best selling iPod at the time and they replaced it at the peak of its success with the iPod Nano which surprised a lot of people.
They probably could've kept the mini going a lot longer if they wanted to.
I use my 30GB ipod video MUCH more as a portable HD than as an actual music player.
My main (only) computer is a macbook pro with a 75GB hard drive... I'm constantly wrestling for space. I have 13 gigs free right now, and that's VERY good for me I'm usually closer to 5 gigs free.
So, I do the opposite of what most people do. I have my ENTIRE music collection on my iPod, but not on my HD. Ditto other media. I just don't have the HD space to keep it all duplicated on the PC itself. Once something goes on the iPod, it comes off my computer, never to return.
My main (only) computer is a macbook pro with a 75GB hard drive... I'm constantly wrestling for space. I have 13 gigs free right now, and that's VERY good for me I'm usually closer to 5 gigs free.
So, I do the opposite of what most people do. I have my ENTIRE music collection on my iPod, but not on my HD. Ditto other media. I just don't have the HD space to keep it all duplicated on the PC itself. Once something goes on the iPod, it comes off my computer, never to return.
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