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iPod iPod Classic Unboxing Photos
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I love that new interface!
I'm also surprised at how small it is, almost the size of a mini. Shame you can't compare to one.
I'm also surprised at how small it is, almost the size of a mini. Shame you can't compare to one.
Damn, now I kind of wish I ordered the silver one and not the black...oh well.
I'm thinking the same now. I was sure I wanted a black on Wednesday now I'm starting to favour the silver.
Good job I haven't ordered mine yet
is coverflow just an option to look at all your records at once? can you turn the feature on in playlists and other things? if not coverflow would be completely stupid in a 40,000 library. so yeah, of course cover flow has an option to do so...right?....right?...
and please tell that the ui has an option in viwing. please....please....
and please tell that the ui has an option in viwing. please....please....
Thanks
Looks awesome! Thanks for the pictures.
Also, I love the New York Motor Club stickers. I actually live above them.
Looks awesome! Thanks for the pictures.
Also, I love the New York Motor Club stickers. I actually live above them.
That's what I'd like to know. I'm all for a new UI, but half my music doesn't have album art and from what I've seen there's a little thumbnail of the album art when you scroll through a list? Is there anyway to get just plain text?
Seems boring I know, but ah well.
Gwoah! I was just going to order a 160GB silver iPod classic, but then I found out Apple has cancelled the 10% student rebate on iPods .
One more month until I can get my hands on one, then.
And on topic:
Is it possible to view cover art as shown in the last picture on this page?
http://thinksecret.com/archives/ipodinterface/web/source/general.html
.One more month until I can get my hands on one, then.
And on topic:
Is it possible to view cover art as shown in the last picture on this page?
http://thinksecret.com/archives/ipodinterface/web/source/general.html
Sleek, Sexy, Updated, and Powerful. 160 gigs. Dang. I felt like i just bought my ibook (its a couple years old) and i upgraded it to 80 gigs. wow. the capabilities are huge. 40,000 songs. ridiculous!
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Gwoah! I was just going to order a 160GB silver iPod classic, but then I found out Apple has cancelled the 10% student rebate on iPods
One more month until I can get my hands on one, then.
And on topic:
Is it possible to view cover art as shown in the last picture on this page?
http://thinksecret.com/archives/ipodinterface/web/source/general.html
Order from amazon free shipping no tax.. best place to get em
Did they yank Notes from the iPod Classic? There is no mention of Notes on the Apple site.
I read at Roughlydrafted.com they guy thinks notes and other synchronization will be enabled with Leopard, so if Notes was taken out then maybe it will come back after Leopard is released. (same goes for iPhone, finally synchronization to the desktop.)
I read at Roughlydrafted.com they guy thinks notes and other synchronization will be enabled with Leopard, so if Notes was taken out then maybe it will come back after Leopard is released. (same goes for iPhone, finally synchronization to the desktop.)
I live in Scandinavia, so that's a no-go. I'll probably just settle on the 80GB classic, and get a decent pair of earphones
.So is the 80 gig now the size of the old 30 gig?? And I'd assume the 160 is the size of the old 80 gig? Or are they smaller?
Its too bad...cause I just got one of the older ones like a month ago. You think there is anything I can do about that?? (haha...) I'm fine with mine....but hey.... I wouldn't mind having one of the new ones either....without having to pay 300 dollars again.
Its too bad...cause I just got one of the older ones like a month ago. You think there is anything I can do about that?? (haha...) I'm fine with mine....but hey.... I wouldn't mind having one of the new ones either....without having to pay 300 dollars again.
I hope so! the new one looks great, but thats about it. I havent actually used it though. It looks to be not practical at all.
I went to my local CT Apple store today and discovered that it was bustling with people who had come to check out the new iPods. They had TONS of new nanos and classics on display to listen to and drool over.
Firstly, the new Nanos are really, really great. Once you see the thing in person, you'll never say "phatty" again. It's absolutely tiny, and WAFER thin. It seriously feels like you're holding a saltine in your hand XD It feels great in operation, and you'll understand better why they designed it like they did once it's in your hands-- it's really kinda cute. If it held 16GB, I'd seriously consider getting it over the Classic.
Let me answer a few questions about the Classic. They had the 80 gigs on display, both silver and black. They do look slicker and thinner in person than they do in the photos. Personally I like the look of the silver over the matte black. I'm still not sure I prefer the look or feel of either to the clear, glossy plastic of the last generation, but the advantage is not having to worry about scratching the aluminum as much. It also looks as though changing the battery would be easier and less destructive, if you were so inclined to do it yourself. Unfortunately, the backs do appear to be exactly the same as the old models, and just as prone to scratching (Get an invisible shield!). I'm almost 100% sure that the screen is plastic-- not glass-- so you'll probably still want a screen protector for it.
As for the less sensitive click wheel issue that came up before-- I noticed exactly what you're talking about, and I'm pretty sure I know what's up. It's not that the click wheel is any less sensitive-- it's that the iPod is lagging from processing all of the images and animations in the new interface. Here's the catch: the nano does NOT have this problem, because it uses Flash memory. Because of the slower nature of the hard drive in the Classic, there is a bit of delay now and then, which you might find yourself interpreting as a click wheel issue. It's an unfortunate trade-off, but the new interface is nice. I looked for an option to disable the split screen animations, but there doesn't seem to be one.
Hope that helps!
Oh, and it only shows the thumbnails when scrolling by album-- not all the time. I don't think there's a way to turn that off, either.
Firstly, the new Nanos are really, really great. Once you see the thing in person, you'll never say "phatty" again. It's absolutely tiny, and WAFER thin. It seriously feels like you're holding a saltine in your hand XD It feels great in operation, and you'll understand better why they designed it like they did once it's in your hands-- it's really kinda cute. If it held 16GB, I'd seriously consider getting it over the Classic.
Let me answer a few questions about the Classic. They had the 80 gigs on display, both silver and black. They do look slicker and thinner in person than they do in the photos. Personally I like the look of the silver over the matte black. I'm still not sure I prefer the look or feel of either to the clear, glossy plastic of the last generation, but the advantage is not having to worry about scratching the aluminum as much. It also looks as though changing the battery would be easier and less destructive, if you were so inclined to do it yourself. Unfortunately, the backs do appear to be exactly the same as the old models, and just as prone to scratching (Get an invisible shield!). I'm almost 100% sure that the screen is plastic-- not glass-- so you'll probably still want a screen protector for it.
As for the less sensitive click wheel issue that came up before-- I noticed exactly what you're talking about, and I'm pretty sure I know what's up. It's not that the click wheel is any less sensitive-- it's that the iPod is lagging from processing all of the images and animations in the new interface. Here's the catch: the nano does NOT have this problem, because it uses Flash memory. Because of the slower nature of the hard drive in the Classic, there is a bit of delay now and then, which you might find yourself interpreting as a click wheel issue. It's an unfortunate trade-off, but the new interface is nice. I looked for an option to disable the split screen animations, but there doesn't seem to be one.
Hope that helps!
Oh, and it only shows the thumbnails when scrolling by album-- not all the time. I don't think there's a way to turn that off, either.
Lovely photos - thanks!
It leaves me thinking that the silver classic is possibly the best looking iPod ever. (The Touch just looks a bit too plasticky IMHO, based on the pictures on the Apple website).
This new model has a kind of 'Porsche' style to it, compared with the fragile plastic look they've had in the past. Although I know that the older models aren't fragile - my iPod Photo is still in excellent shape.
With this new 'Classic' model, I'm curious about how secure the headphone socket is - it doesn't look like headphones fit in very snugly - is this the case?
It leaves me thinking that the silver classic is possibly the best looking iPod ever. (The Touch just looks a bit too plasticky IMHO, based on the pictures on the Apple website).
This new model has a kind of 'Porsche' style to it, compared with the fragile plastic look they've had in the past. Although I know that the older models aren't fragile - my iPod Photo is still in excellent shape.
With this new 'Classic' model, I'm curious about how secure the headphone socket is - it doesn't look like headphones fit in very snugly - is this the case?