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iPod ipod nano 7th gen? :)

Since this is a rumors site, I'll add one I recently heard. I live in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Not the Apple capitol of the world by any stretch, but there's a great little authorized Apple Reseller/Repair store in my neighborhood. I went to price the nano yesterday and the rep. told me they were nearing the end of their stock and that his distributor told him not to buy nano's as the supply chain was being constrained and a 7th gen was in the pipe line for Oct.
If it's not announced at the Sept. event perhaps it will be quietly added in Oct>?
 
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Hi guys.

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I think the form factor of the both the 6g and 7g iPod Nano is great as I think highly of the watch idea. Just look at the LunaTik and TikTok straps designed by Scott Wilson these are some real quality designs the defiantly compliment the iPod Nano. The Nano however could most defiantly be improved as its use as a watch grows.

A loudspeaker or buzzer should be introduced so you can set a daily alarm or even a count down timer that alarms at zero.

The Nano should also contain calendars again that made use of the loud speaker to alarm 15mins (or and amount of time you like) before your meeting. Although the screen is small you could still see a Time, location and a note for that meeting.

In creasing the storage space from 16GB to 32GB may seem over kill as the device would run flat before you played your tracks but it would reduce the need to keep chaining your playlists to suit your mood.

Increase the amount of pixels on the Nano’s screen this would make the icons, artwork and watch faces much smoother.

The four above ideas in my view seem very manageable and within apples capability's to add these features. How ever if they were to push the boat out you could add the following.

A GPS could be added along with the Nike+ section of the Nano so you could also map the roots that you have walked ran or maybe even cycled. Just like the Nike Tomtom watch.

Bluetooth may also be a possibility if it dose not drain the battery. You could sync with iTunes via Bluetooth and you would not need the 30pin socket saving space within the Nano also making it less susceptible to ingress of water/sweat or dirt/dust. You could charge the Nano via the headphone jack. Just like the iPod shuffle.
 
7th generation release?

does anyone have any idea when the 7th generation will be released? was close to buying the 6th but waiting to see if anything new comes out anytime soon...
 
Software fixes I'd like to see

Alarm clock: The 6G already has a timer so why not allow users to set a time (i.e. 6 o'clock) rather than just an elapsed time? If you use a charging system that has a speaker, you would effectively have an alarm clock. Also, add an option to play music instead of the alarm.

Calandar: The watch function already keeps track of the date. Why not add a monthly calandar function that would allow users to use the voice memo function to attach memos to future dates? Press the date and play the memo back. You could keep track of birthdays, appointments, etc.

These seem very doable and would add a great deal of functionality when using the Nano as a watch.
 
My first post, and I'm a long-winded SOB.

A 64GB Nano with Wifi, Bluetooth, Internal speaker and more powerful Apps? But nobody wants it thicker is my guess (I don't think Apple wants it much thicker either)

Space is at a premium. By ditching the headphone jack entirely, they could save room, plus miniaturization is always marching forward... so here's my look:

speaker
For alerts? What alerts? Presumably you have a phone, which undoubtedly does it better. If you're thinking "sync Nano to phone, check alerts on your wrist without pulling out phone" then you'd have TWO devices ringing.
Save the space. Speaker is not a high priority, and likely stillborn is my guess.
* maybe just for the sake of full watch functionality, what with it's Nike+ features... getting diff sounds for every 1/4, 1/2 and mile maybe, or countdowns, etc.

Apps
I'm sure the software will evolve, but I'm not expecting any drastic changes in processing power to carry more involved apps. This is still wristwatch territory... we're not playing iTouch games on it. Price and battery life will likely keep this quite restrained. We can't be needing to charge our watch twice during the day.

64gb
Not gonna happen. Space + $ and not wanting to impinge on iTouch, which is an entry-point to App-store revenues (even with Nano apps... the $ won't be nearly the same). Can't get to 8GB Touch price, limiting it to maybe $180 tops in my estimation. They have $30 of room to bump the price, and unless they forgo other upgrades I don't forsee even 32GB, especially if we want...

Bluetooth!
The only likely upgrade I see, besides software (and maybe speaker, as I said above). It opens up TWO major improvements in function.
1)wrist-mounted music player w no wires (already available using plug-ins --> in fact would be best if they integrated the "apt-X" tech the Jaybirds plug-in uses, to retain sound Q with the switch to wireless)
2) potential to Bluetooth sync with phone. Slaved to the phone, it could be a wrist-mounted remote interface (battery life dependent, of course)

Bluetooth is just plain logical. I actually decided the current model wasn't for me precisely because it can't go cordless without a plug-in. BT4.0 doesn't mean low-energy for everything though; the battery is gonna suffer or have to grow. Low-energy (BLE) is ONE mode of BT4.0, intended for very low power applications like heart rate monitors, and is NOT voice/music capable. Your BT headphones will still be running A2DP, though power-consumption is ever improving.

Wifi
With space, battery life, and cost concerns, I think this is low-priority. It's a tiny device and dropping it in a cradle (it's gotta charge anyway) is no big.

Magnetometer
A compass on your wrist would be great if your iPhone was sending your GPS directions to your nano. Look at your wrist, read the directions, look at the arrow. Phone stays in pocket. Small and cheap enough to make it in?

As a comparison... the WIMM has all of these except a speaker and big storage space.
-More processing power (for bigger apps)
-BT and Wifi
-Magnetometer (and accelerometer, which Nano already has)
BUT
-has only 2GB, is much thicker
-no headphone jack
-made of plastic
It's available for Developers at $200. Will it be cheaper when it's consumer ready? Doubtful, at least with those specs plus decent storage.
Certainly with greatly expanded storage (8GB+), aluminum construction, and a premium Apple price, a WIMM-style Nano is going to be bigger than the current Nano (maybe substantially), and there's no way it's under $200.


so in IMO...
Software evolution is an obvious must, and is probably a given
An internal speaker may be doable (these first two will give full watch/alarm clock/stopwatch functionality)
But I think we should really just be hoping for Bluetooth that can run high quality audio and a heart rate monitor simultaneously.

I think that this ONE addition can add an enormous amount not only to the Nano as a device, but also expand the iPhone as a tool. Once price is taken into account, asking for anything else is just pie-in-the-sky wish-list. Considering the functionality and experience they seem to be aiming at, I think they'll likely forgo Wifi and power/storage gains to save $, space and battery life.

Oh but I wish for USB3.0 transfer speeds on all iToys anyway (can they write fast enough to take advantage though?)
 
The biggest update to the Nano needs to be to bluetooth 4.0. There is so much potential in this that I think many people are overlooking.

Connection to bluetooth headphones. Not a big deal and couldn't really care too much about it.

The real potential is in a bluetooth connection to an iPhone/touch/iPad. Getting notifications whether it be app updates, reminders, calls/caller id, text messages, imessages, etc. This would be awesome if pulled off correctly. Also I could see Apple integrating the Nano with Siri somehow with a small mic in the Nano (as a watch).

There also needs to be a power saving mode where the screen is still on but dimmed (still viewable) to make the Nano a viable watch replacement.

If Apple can do all this and still manage a reasonable battery life, this would be hugely popular
 
nano runner

As a runner I would really LOVE to see Apple come out with a Nano that has Pandora on the go. That would make my long runs so much funner!
 
More watch fases maybe. Maybe add a section in the itunes store where you could buy sets like $.99 for like 5 faces. Could be cool like for sports theams and rwhat not. And maybe a way to use your own wallpaper that is all.......
 
GPS feasible?

I was actually hoping for the inclusion of GPS, so that I could stop taking my trusty iPhone along for the run, and instead have the iPod Nano record the trail.

After realizing, though, how "clunky" Motorola's MOTOACTV looks compared to the current Nano - see http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/11/motorola-motoactv-in-depth-review.html - I'm not sure if Apple could pull this off, and add GPS to the Nano form factor?
 
wol said:
I was actually hoping for the inclusion of GPS, so that I could stop taking my trusty iPhone along for the run, and instead have the iPod Nano record the trail.

After realizing, though, how "clunky" Motorola's MOTOACTV looks compared to the current Nano - see http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/11/motorola-motoactv-in-depth-review.html - I'm not sure if Apple could pull this off, and add GPS to the Nano form factor?
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GPS would be great, however, I'd rather have Apple adopt BT4 or perhaps work with Nike to get a Nike+ GPS dongle. It could be something as small as 2 AAA batteries that you clip onto your shirt or stick in your pocket. Turn it on, wait for the green light indicating you have a sat-lock. Then start your Nike+ run.

Bluetooth would be even better. That would open it up for other gadget makers to come up with GPS dongles ... not to mention the ability to use BT headphones.
 
Watching video on a square screen the size of a stamp? Really? The camera idea is even worse.

I want a Nano to use as a watch that acts as a sidecar to my iPhone.

The screen on the nano itself is just far small for most apps (Although it could stand to get a little bigger and keep the same form factor) but having something on your wrist always linked with an iPhone would open up a lot of potential for both devices. A Nano could get by without WiFi if it had a Bluetooth connection to an iPhone (let's face it, you don't really want to be restricted to WiFi range on a device that portable anyway, what use would that really be?)

I think Apple should take Sony's Smartwatch idea and greatly expand it- Notifications, navigation directions, NFC payments, weather updates, controls for Music (or any relevant apps) always on your wrist. Lost your phone? Tell your Nano to make the iPhone start ringing.

IMO, the Nano has little beyond novelty value now, but could be a must-have accessory to anyone with an iPhone (or iPad for that matter), with only very minor hardware upgrades.

You can keep adding GPS and WiFi and kitchen sinks to the Nano til the cows come home, you'll end up with a clunky, complicated, expensive device with terrible battery life that at best poorly duplicates functionality you already have in your pocket.




(I'll admit, what I want more than anything is a Pip-boy 3000)
 
Sorry if this is hijiacking the thread slightly but does anyone know roughly when the next ipod nano will be out? I've not seen the need for one before as have the iphone with all my music on it, but there are times now that I would like something smaller and that I'm not as worried about damaging the screen (I know the nano has a screen but I think due to it's size I'll be less likely to damage it if I took it on the beach etc). Due to never needing an ipod before I've not followed the general trend in the past as to when they get released. With the iphone and ipad you can make a pretty accurate educated guess as to when the next one will be out, and wondered if this was the same with the nano?
 
snerkler said:
Sorry if this is hijiacking the thread slightly but does anyone know roughly when the next ipod nano will be out? I've not seen the need for one before as have the iphone with all my music on it, but there are times now that I would like something smaller and that I'm not as worried about damaging the screen (I know the nano has a screen but I think due to it's size I'll be less likely to damage it if I took it on the beach etc). Due to never needing an ipod before I've not followed the general trend in the past as to when they get released. With the iphone and ipad you can make a pretty accurate educated guess as to when the next one will be out, and wondered if this was the same with the nano?
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https://buyersguide.macrumors.com//#iPod_Nano

Note that last year's nano (2011) was the same as the one previous (2010), except that the 2011 models came with the 1.2 firmware already loaded.

I would expect a new nano about the September/October timeframe. I don't think Apple would go three years with the same nano.
 
njdevil said:
Watching video on a square screen the size of a stamp? Really? The camera idea is even worse.

I want a Nano to use as a watch that acts as a sidecar to my iPhone.

The screen on the nano itself is just far small for most apps (Although it could stand to get a little bigger and keep the same form factor) but having something on your wrist always linked with an iPhone would open up a lot of potential for both devices. A Nano could get by without WiFi if it had a Bluetooth connection to an iPhone (let's face it, you don't really want to be restricted to WiFi range on a device that portable anyway, what use would that really be?)

I think Apple should take Sony's Smartwatch idea and greatly expand it- Notifications, navigation directions, NFC payments, weather updates, controls for Music (or any relevant apps) always on your wrist. Lost your phone? Tell your Nano to make the iPhone start ringing.

IMO, the Nano has little beyond novelty value now, but could be a must-have accessory to anyone with an iPhone (or iPad for that matter), with only very minor hardware upgrades.

You can keep adding GPS and WiFi and kitchen sinks to the Nano til the cows come home, you'll end up with a clunky, complicated, expensive device with terrible battery life that at best poorly duplicates functionality you already have in your pocket.




(I'll admit, what I want more than anything is a Pip-boy 3000)
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good ideas. I agree. There are always these unrealistic requests floated, like GPS, WIFI, Camera, retina screen movie player etc etc that just are not going to happen and frankly should not happen.
I do think BT4 is a good direction to go and linking to your phone as you describe seems like a natural idea. I just wonder if they will have to make the nano larger to do so, cause I want it to stay the size it is. I would like to see storage upped to 32Gig too.
 
njdevil said:
Watching video on a square screen the size of a stamp? Really? The camera idea is even worse.

I want a Nano to use as a watch that acts as a sidecar to my iPhone.
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Take a look at the Pebble watch. I just saw it yesterday and it looked intriguing. Many of the things that you want on the nano are there on the Pebble.
 
ftaok said:
Take a look at the Pebble watch. I just saw it yesterday and it looked intriguing. Many of the things that you want on the nano are there on the Pebble.
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I've been following those since they where just new on Kickstarter. They look nice, but I'm waiting to see if Apple fulfills my Nano dreams in the next update before I shell out for one.
 
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