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iPod Nano Case Leaks, iPod Touch to Have GPS?

What I want to know is...why does Apple let their Chinese partners get away with all these friggin leaks?
Steve Jobs can't be happy when stuff like this happens and its beginning to happen on a regular basis now.
What I would like Apple to do with their 20 BILLION dollar surplus of cash is invest in a domestic US based factory where they can assemble their own products. A state of the art robotically controlled assembly plant where the only human workers are the technicians that would oversee the robots. The only thing Apple would have to worry about is importing raw materials. Gawd, that would be more awesome than even upcoming products because it would give the company a HUGE leg up in their operations. Not to mention help to plug product info leaks.
 
I said a few months ago, APPLE wants a computer in everyone's hand.

How hard will it be for them to offer 3G and have ATT offer a $20 per month charge for internet.

It's going to happen, if not now, then someday.
 
olternaut said:
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?
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I think we are seeing both. the photo mock up is real, the 3D model is the knock off.
 
.Chris said:
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.
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That would be hard to see from those photos.
what we can see of the 3D model screams knock off.
The things pointed out are just glaring lacks of attention detail.

Yes a lanyard loop great idea, but not one that sticks out.
Why switch to mini usb when you have a dock connector that you can make money selling a mini usb cable to those who want that feature.

The Mock up photo or is a real photo seems more like an Apple product.
Although is very scant in detail.
 
acfusion29 said:
Have you ever seen a NORMAL GPS before? You know... one that actually connects to satellites and finds your EXACT location? (Not aGPS like the iPhone)

Holy people... You don't need wifi/3G/edge for a GPS to work...
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Well, actually, another interesting thing is that, my families home-place is at a location that doesn't have cell service. So if it wasn't for Wi-Fi, I wouldn't be able to grab the maps. But just as a test I tried to see if the phone would lock-on to a GPS signal. And it did, with "No Service" and no Wi-Fi icon, the phone had its "wires" cut, it was completely autonomous. So while the iPhone has aGPS, it is just a time saving measure. It is NOT required. The phone is completely capable of doing it all itself.
 
clu10 said:
i seriously doubt they'd get rid of the shuffle, they're like everywhere
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Agreed. The shuffle sells really well as a first iPod/something for smaller kids. They'll just axe the 1GB and probably lower the 2GB to fifty bucks. No redesign needed.

11800506 said:
These are fakes. There is no way Apple would make an iPod without the dock connector.
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As Apple has shown before, they do whatever they want.
 
I agree with previous posters in that the lanyard loop should not be sticking out from the iPod. Also, don't these picture indicate that the screws are visible at the bottom of the iPod? I know that was done with the iPhone 3G, but its still not good-looking. And, won't the curved screen always create a glare when watching videos?

Lastly, in the "unknown Canadian company" case design, the hole for the hold switch is farther toward the left than it is in iDealChina's rendering of the actual device. This makes me doubt the pictures.
 
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GradientMac said:
Guys, the "Turn iPod for video" design is a terrible idea! First of all, all the buttons move positions so you have to get used to the menu button being on the left of the clickwheel rather than the top... then, outside of that all the labels turn sideways, so it looks dumb as well as being a bad usability decision. Not to mention a left handed person would have to have the video upside down, so they would have to make a sort of 'left handed' setting or make them get used to an awkward control design for their hands.

It's just a bad idea, and I damn well hope Apple doesn't do this, a curved click wheel, a glaring, curved screen, mini USB... so much of it just screams fake it's not even funny....

Jonathan Ive isn't stupid.
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who's to say that the symbols on the scroll wheel are fixed liked current click wheel iPods? Perhaps they light up and switch position orientation based on such direction you are holding the iPod. Don't be so quick to dismiss. Try thinking outside the box just a little bit more.
 
I don't think Apple should mess with the Nano quite yet. They have yet to keep a design for it for more than a year. On the flip side, the iPod has had the same basic design for almost it's whole life (with the exception of the 3rd Gen iPod).

I am beginning to think that Apple is starting to get a little crazy with its iPod line. We now have 4 fundamentally different models (3 with flash, 1 HDD). I think that it is time for Apple to admit that they missed the mark with the Shuffle (I mean come on, who wants an MP3 player w/o a screen in 2008). They need to keep the iPod Nano the iPod for people who are on a budget and they need to make the iPod Touch the flagship iPod (ie: Classic with full touchscreen and iPhone OS).

As far as the Mini-USB hints go, I am not sure changing it would be a bad thing...I mean I could charge it with my RAZR charger and not have to buy a totally different one.
It seems like more and more companies are going to that format. Remember back in 1997 when Apple discontinued its proprietary format for USB and Firewire? Imagine if Apple still used that. Change can be painful and annoying but in the end, it will be looked back as smart.
If they do keep the dock connector they should develop a MagSafe dock connector.
 
sorry if someone already posted this here

THESE ARE FAKE!

as in literally fake! there is a company which sales fake dodgy ipods. I actually made the mistake of buying one once on an auction site.

i know this is one of those as the bottom of the green image shows exactly the same connectors in the same order. So it looks like its an update of a fake ipod rather than a new ipod.



soz guys!
 
AW.kennedy said:
THESE ARE FAKE!

as in literally fake! there is a company which sales fake dodgy ipods. I actually made the mistake of buying one once on an auction site.

i know this is one of those as the bottom of the green image shows exactly the same connectors in the same order. So it looks like its an update of a fake ipod rather than a new ipod.



soz guys!
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yeah and people said the same thing about the fat nanos last yeah

and no such thing as " So it looks like its an update of a fake ipod" :rolleyes:
 
.Chris said:
thats the point. You use it while your out :rolleyes:


whos to say they arnt going towards a diferent connector this time around? You people NEED to stop living in the past and look towards the feature.
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GPS with the iTouch... you have no WiFi to always connect to so it's pretty much impossible to use while you're out, unless you subscribe to WiFi internet (if they have that in your area) that's all over your town.

Why would switch from what they're known for on all their products? The iPhone 3G is their (basically) 'future' product so why did they use the "old" (in your words) connection? Why not change the iPhone to have a mini-usb? Because the mock-up is fake.

Why are you so sure that this is real?
 
CaryMacGuy said:
I don't think Apple should mess with the Nano quite yet. They have yet to keep a design for it for more than a year. On the flip side, the iPod has had the same basic design for almost it's whole life (with the exception of the 3rd Gen iPod).

I am beginning to think that Apple is starting to get a little crazy with its iPod line. We now have 4 fundamentally different models (3 with flash, 1 HDD). I think that it is time for Apple to admit that they missed the mark with the Shuffle (I mean come on, who wants an MP3 player w/o a screen in 2008). They need to keep the iPod Nano the iPod for people who are on a budget and they need to make the iPod Touch the flagship iPod (ie: Classic with full touchscreen and iPhone OS).

As far as the Mini-USB hints go, I am not sure changing it would be a bad thing...I mean I could charge it with my RAZR charger and not have to buy a totally different one.
It seems like more and more companies are going to that format. Remember back in 1997 when Apple discontinued its proprietary format for USB and Firewire? Imagine if Apple still used that. Change can be painful and annoying but in the end, it will be looked back as smart.
If they do keep the dock connector they should develop a MagSafe dock connector.
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I think the fact that Apple has four completely different iPod lines (five, if you include the iPhone) is a good thing. As for the iPod Shuffle in particular, its still a good device because its incredibly small and has a low price tag. If the Shuffle had a screen, it would be too small to read easily and would make the device more expensive. In fact, I think the iPod nano is especially good for people who run, jog, or go to the gym frequently. It's just so easy to use in those situations, especially because it doesn't weight down your pocket like most PMPs do.
 
CaryMacGuy said:
I think that it is time for Apple to admit that they missed the mark with the Shuffle (I mean come on, who wants an MP3 player w/o a screen in 2008).
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some people want a mp3 player but cant afford the expensive ones, because of the screen, you see shuffles everywhere. the mac mini is the budget computer, of course it dosent sell as well as the imac, but it's more afforable. not all of us can afford the touch
 
ttech10 said:
GPS with the iTouch... you have no WiFi to always connect to so it's pretty much impossible to use while you're out, unless you subscribe to WiFi internet (if they have that in your area) that's all over your town.
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Please read the thread this has been covered. Before the iPhone came out with aGPS there were a gazillion GPS modules that worked perfectly (and still continue to do so) without an internet connection. All you need is a GPS chip in the touch and a way to purchase the maps (hello App store) and bob's your uncle. A GPS enabled touch with no requirement for the internet.
 
.Chris said:
yeah and people said the same thing about the fat nanos last yeah

and no such thing as " So it looks like its an update of a fake ipod" :rolleyes:
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seriously, why do people think apple would make a product with screw holes in the bottom of it? its not even typical little screws for a product of this size. but two big screw holes. and i know they are screw holes, because i used to own one of these.

try these images

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look at the bottom of them carefully and you'll agree

-i owned one of these, i know its the same, the screen on the image in the other news report with the digg guy shows the same tacky plasticy screen the fake ipods have
 
Looks a bit out-of-place if it's real. I think it's not. Over time all iPods will get touch screens so it would seem rather pointless to release ufo-designwith mini-usb right now.
 
clu10 said:
some people want a mp3 player but cant afford the expensive ones, because of the screen, you see shuffles everywhere. the mac mini is the budget computer, of course it dosent sell as well as the imac, but it's more afforable. not all of us can afford the touch
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I guess all I am saying is that they could do better (in my opinion). I agree with you on the Mac Mini (I had one for quite a while).
 
AW.kennedy said:
seriously, why do people think apple would make a product with screw holes in the bottom of it? its not even typical little screws for a product of this size.
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hmmm, must be a fake, apple would never put screw holes on a product:p
 
AW.kennedy said:
ok, but a lanyard bit sticking out as well? and a mini usb port?
if you look at the photos of the fake ipods that are being sold you can see its the same.
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if you look at the pictures of fake ipods you'd notice that they're modeled after.......well, ipods!!!!! I KNOW CRAZY HUH?
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and with the lanyard, it's not really that much of a strech if you look at the suffle
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a wearable ipod
 
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