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Apple confirms iPod "Special Event" on September 5th
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BlueTsunami said:
I have one, and I love it.
It is as advertised. Remote, radio tuner, shorter headphones (great for a laptop). I also had the bonus of getting the newer style headphones (the old ones don't fit me as well). I'm not an audiophile, as such, so don't care as much about getting the latest sennheisers or shure's or whatever.
The remote is a great feature - allows your iPod to be in your bag, or pocket, and you can easily pause or adjust volume. I think it's great, but you have to decide whether the price is right.
Tchu-Espresso
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Im beginning to cave in to the touch. It will compliment my 2G shuffle nicely.
Do apple still offer student discounts? Im no longer a student but i damn well will be taking advantage of it if they offer it. The touch price is too hideous to take on full force.
Do apple still offer student discounts? Im no longer a student but i damn well will be taking advantage of it if they offer it. The touch price is too hideous to take on full force.
Resident Guru
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sonikokaruto said:
If you care more about audio fidelity and storage space, go with the the Classic, which is what I did. If you just want more wow factor, and would really use wi-fi, then the touch is probably more your speed.
Here: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=7754162#post7754162BlueTsunami said:
miyamotofreak
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Nah too many people abused it on the ipods. Shame.The Black Brad Pitt said:
brokenwatch
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You can't sync with itunes over Wifi? I was just looking at "Syncing Ipod touch" in the PDF that was posted earlier and I don't see any mention of that.
brokenwatch
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Damn! I guess I will just get a classic instead then. Too bad they screwed that up with the matte finish too.
Corwood Rep
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brokenwatch said:
This is a change about which I simply don't understand all the bitching. It makes it far less scratchable. The last one attracted scratches like moths to a porchlight. Matte makes me worry about it less.
Vic said:
Wait, bluetsunami - do you mean the radio remote from apple? The little remote control device that looks like a shuffle? If so, that's a radio tuner - it allows you to tune into radio frequencies on your iPod, as well as control your ipod in a limited fashion. I was unaware that 3rd parties made one.
If you're looking for an FM tuner that OUTPUTS radio frequency so you can listen to your iPod on an external FM receiver...that's something different - Apple don't make anything like that.
ilounge have put up a comprehensive and pretty scathing review of the touch.
These screen issues are really starting to worry me. Some people are reporting them, others say their screens are fine I just hope its a component or software problem from the first batch. Especially with a bunch of other reports of touches identifying themselves as iPhones in certain situations, the OS port looks like a real rush job from apple.
All this coupled with the imminent iPhone launch announcement in the UK im 50/50 about cancelling my pre-order and waiting to get an iPhone and hacking it.
These screen issues are really starting to worry me. Some people are reporting them, others say their screens are fine I just hope its a component or software problem from the first batch. Especially with a bunch of other reports of touches identifying themselves as iPhones in certain situations, the OS port looks like a real rush job from apple.
All this coupled with the imminent iPhone launch announcement in the UK im 50/50 about cancelling my pre-order and waiting to get an iPhone and hacking it.
BlueTsunami
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Vic said:
???
Thats about an FM "Transmitter" (as in a device that'll transmit the sound from the iPod to a car radio). My recent question was about any tuners (as in, being able to listen in on Radio stations on my iPod.
mrkgoo said:
Oh no, he just confused the two. I was looking into a Transmitter before but right now I'm looking into a tuner.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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Not on iPods.rakka said:
Silicon Knight
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Actually, yes, the discount also applies to iPods. I justed tested it via the online Apple store in Holland.Liu Kang Baking A Pie said:
Tchu-Espresso
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That review was quite brutal, and very discouraging.guise said:
Because no one has any business buying an almost iPhone. Anyone spending $399 on an iPod that doesn't do a single thing the iPhone can't is asking for a disappointment. How could you possible get excited about spending the same amount of money for a product that's inherently a subset of an incredible device? You can't.
Everyone who buys the iPod Touch will have buyer's remorse. It's built into the design, and Apple was clearly intentional in that.
Everyone who buys the iPod Touch will have buyer's remorse. It's built into the design, and Apple was clearly intentional in that.
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Juice said:
I wouldn't mind buying an iPhone but there's two reasons I won't for the moment:
First it's not available in Canada, thanks to RIM and their exclusive deal with Rogers.
Second: The monthly bills(As much as 100$ a month in the US???) is a bit TOO excessive.
iPod Touch for me.
rollingstart
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guise said:
That kind of review is pretty weak, they keep comparing it to the iphone instead of as its own product, they knock it for not having a feature the iphone has instead of awarding it for having something a normal ipod doesnt have.
The Bookerman said:
Buying an iPhone to use as a phone would be disaster, no video recording, cheap camera and paying for MP3 ringtones is not something I have to deal with my unlocked Nokia N73, that's something that's very important to me, plus I can't deal with just 8GB of storage; need at least sixteen. I think I will wait for a few more Touch reviews.
The Bookerman said:
Those were my main reasons too (except im in the UK) but a lot of things have changed in the last couple of weeks
- there are software unlocks for the iPhone no need to be tied in to a contract
- the iPhone is the same price as the touch
- the touches screen looks as if it may suck pretty bad
- a bunch of missing apps on the touch
Theres still a couple of weeks until the official release so I am keeping my fingers crossed the problems get ironed out, if not i will probably cancel my pre-order and wait for the iPhone
Robobandit
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My bill is $72/mo after taxes.. Not too bad for 450 anytime minutes w/ rollover, 5000 night and weekend minutes and unlimited data (e-mail and internet)
I imagine it would be worse in canada with the absurdly expensive data rates.
I imagine it would be worse in canada with the absurdly expensive data rates.
I just purchased an iPod Touch and I'm enjoying it so far. The previous MP3 player I was using was one of the original iPod Mini's, so for me the Touch is a big upgrade. Plus, the iPhone was out of the question since I don't have Cingular, and I didn't want the Classic, even if it has more space.
dskillzhtown
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Linkzg said:
We are on the same page there. The Touch is an iPod, not a iPhone. The review should be handled as such.
The only problem I have had on my Touch is the fact that importing pictures has lead to some "interesting" results. The pics look really weird and 'chopped up'. The video has been fine, the coverflow has been fine as well, so it is not a physical issue with the screen itself. I will post the problems when I get home. Hopefully it will be something that can be fixed in the first firmware update.
Kung Fu Jedi
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Joe said:
No.
And there is an iPhone thread for these questions.
Christopher
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Whomever has an iPod touch - can you give us freaking imprssions already?
We want to know the screen quality - for 100 more I can get an iPhone - can I use it as an iPod without activating the phone?
I'll do that if so.
We want to know the screen quality - for 100 more I can get an iPhone - can I use it as an iPod without activating the phone?
I'll do that if so.
Visualante
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I'm not getting the touch until it is treated as the premium device that Apple's price requests.
They're probably making a 40-50% markup on these iPod touchs yet they compromise on the primary function- music.
I'm getting a classic instead, where they probably still have a equally rude markup considering the lack of a protective sleeve (couple of cents, if that?) but at least the device does the intended job to the best of it's ability in the eyes of the designers.
They're probably making a 40-50% markup on these iPod touchs yet they compromise on the primary function- music.
I'm getting a classic instead, where they probably still have a equally rude markup considering the lack of a protective sleeve (couple of cents, if that?) but at least the device does the intended job to the best of it's ability in the eyes of the designers.
TurtleSnatcher
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I got my confirmation for in store pickup for my touch tonight at Best Buy. Should have it later.. unless they lie.. Then I will rip some new heads and demand free items! :lol
BlueTsunami
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Anyone know the definitive way of deleting duplicate and dead MP3 files in the iTunes library? I tried searching around already and theres a bunch of homemade scripts that don't run under Vista.
It looks as though iTunes duped my whole fricken music library.
It looks as though iTunes duped my whole fricken music library.
Christopher
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BlueTsunami said:
Go to view and select the option show duplicates the "dead" MP3s should have an exclimation mark by them maybe you can sort them as well.
BlueTsunami
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Christopher said:
I tried that but since my whole collection was duped, its showing the duplicates for every item. It would be awesome if I could click down on the Exclamation point and have them grouped together (so I can easily nuke them). But I have to individually highlight each one, which will take a while ;_;
rollingstart
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Manics said:
oh no, I forgot im going to have to do this and make sure all the album names in general match up, it will be an entire day wasted.
Johnny Ryall
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Aristotlekh said:
Amen. Do the backs of the new iPods use the new material too? I take my 5G out of its cover for a while just to use indoors and the back of the thing gets scratched to blazes. I can only assume that the table top of the desk is somehow doing it. Pathetic...
rollingstart
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Manics said:
thanks for the name o the program, now I have prep time so I can do it little by little everyday.
TurtleSnatcher
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Just got my touch.. its so flippin thin..
Its also in the most sleek packaging I have ever seen.. (Sorry bear with me.. first apple product ever)
Thanks for the stickers too Apple! :lol
Its also in the most sleek packaging I have ever seen.. (Sorry bear with me.. first apple product ever)
Thanks for the stickers too Apple! :lol
Johnny Ryall
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Lo-Volt said:
Shame. As pretty as the shiny finish is when you first get it, after 10 months it looks like ass.
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