Totally--- they look like someone whipped them up in Maya.
With the 3d printing technology I saw at Siggraph, if anything--- it's just a quickie model made to be put out as a shape prototype.
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iPod Nano Case Leaks, iPod Touch to Have GPS?
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Totally--- they look like someone whipped them up in Maya.
With the 3d printing technology I saw at Siggraph, if anything--- it's just a quickie model made to be put out as a shape prototype.
car companies invested in tape players, but did that prevent them from moving to cd's.
im not gonna trade in my old cavalier that works just fine, just cause i saw one with a cd player, i just buy a one of those tape-cd converter things.
Man, if the prices will be cheaper, I might have to pick one up. The battery on my ipod video is pretty much dead, and sometimes I don't feel like bringing my $500 iPhone to school and have the risk of it getting stolen. If the price is $130 or some where around there, you can count me in for one.
A far more compact cable for charging and syncing. It'd consume less space allowing better design asthetic and also make on-the-go charging/synching more universally standardised.
I can't see how Apple moving away from proprietary connections isn't a good thing for everyone. Although perhaps that in itself is reason enough to doubt the authenticity.
Yup you are right. And most people are forgetting that the iPod Nano is the only iPod that works with the Nike+ brand. Apple will not let that one slip away! Apple currently uses it to differentiate their line.
And when that standard changes, then what? We've already seen the iPod switch from Firewire to USB, but because of the universal 30-pin dock connector, the transition was smooth and all of the accessories were interchangeable. Would Apple switch their dock connector every time a new standard was introduced?
There's a whole ecosystem surrounding the iPod; changing the connector would destroy it.
umm, how hard is it just to call nike up and just say "yo Nike, where makin a new ipod, you should make new assesories with mni usb"
and nike would say somethin along the lines off "totally dude, mini usb is a totally awsome choice seeing as the can use it for OTHER devices that dosent happen to use ipods patent dock connector"
PROBLEM SOLVED
Apple is making darn sure they aren't beholden to AT&T, and good for them.
They've given AT&T a product AT&T can't afford not to sell, and they've given themselves a safety net incase AT&T fouls things up.
They've given AT&T a product AT&T can't afford not to sell, and they've given themselves a safety net incase AT&T fouls things up.
I can't, it's in the wrong place structurally, and is going to get in the way or be annoying to those who see no value in it.
More a sign is a prototype for a knock off.
Alright, both of you... well I don't want to get suspended from this board again, but just shut up. Your conversations are annoying and immature.
Anyway, while Apple has diverted from the universal dock connector in the past with the Shuffle, I think this would be a very bad move with the Nano. iPod speakers have a very big market and the current dock connector doesn't seem like it would hinder any future form factors.
I'm expecting to see something more revolutionary.
and whos to say the click wheel is in the wrong place? may be it should be .25 inches to the left. Headphone jack on top or bottoum.
Would you be willing to call the airlines on behalf of Apple? I suspect their reaction might be somewhat different.umm, how hard is it just to call nike up and just say "yo Nike, where makin a new ipod, you should make new assesories with mni usb"
and nike would say somethin along the lines off "totally dude, mini usb is a totally awsome choice seeing as the can use it for OTHER devices that dosent happen to use ipods patent dock connector"
PROBLEM SOLVED
apple usually offers backwards compatiblity with their products, i doubt they'll just be hangin
All of the accessories most definitely have not been 'smoothly' interchangeable between each iPod iteration. Take FM transmitters for instance - I've currently got three which go with different iPods (non interchangeable). I've got two docks from apple (from the 4G) that no longer fit the newer iPod lines (which use the universal Dock). The iPhone doesn't fit in the universal dock. I've firewire cables that don't sync my newer pods. Apple is all over the place when it comes to supporting their own accessories and those of third parties. It's been the bane of much contention on these boards: Each new iPod = new range of accessories. We've been lucky that some accessories have remained compatable.
I can't see them having a problem changing connectors regularly. New strandards aren't introduced every week. It's 5 years + between standards. A completely different take on it would be reinvigorating the third party ecosystem. Companies get to make small modifications to their products and sell them all over again. You rarely sell the same product twice to a customer.
I was starting to like the Fatty, I was just about to buy a (product) RED one until I heard the rumors of a new Nano comming out. I hope they don't go back to the old design, I don't like it at all, especially if they curve the screen, it could have horrible affects on the viewing capabilities. You would have to old the nano perfectly straight to see the screen or else you would have the cola bottle or fish eye effect.
I rather like the curved iPod nano design. ...and for the record, I just bought an iPod touch last June and absolutely love it but if they add GPS, I'm going to sell this and get that even if I loose money.
"There's no way Apple would make a phoneless iPhone that could lessen iphone sales."
Have you seen the inside of an ipod? That connector takes up a lot of room at the bottom of the board.
If we can get everything the pins do, out through a smaller opening? All the better. The smaller the other components get the more room we have for a larger screen and media storage. I think it is STUPID that we do not go with technology, and take what new advances we can get!
For example. "I can't believe So and So the band is releasing only their media on CDs now, and not records! Preposterous" wwwaaaaa. waa waa.
Yup. Complain and debate all you want people. I have a strong feeling that those leaked mockups and photo from Kevin Rose is the real thing. The only thing to debate now is why they went with that design. Will a curved screen be a problem?