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iPod New generation of iPods coming soon?
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Yeah, I'm itching, too. This is a website about Apple rumors...right?
Nobody has heard anything about the upcoming iPods? They are only about 8 weeks away at worst...I'm praying for a 64GB or 128GB flash based iPod. Love the Classics but they are slow to change songs, go through menus, etc. Unless I have a busted one. Love the size (160GB) but hate the performance.-Eric
I'm actually more curious about the next generation nanos. I wanted to get the 16 gb purple one last year but ended up getting a 16 gb touch, which i really love, but its no nano...apps are cool tho.
Here's my current "three day wild guess" on what we'll get for the new iPods:
iPod nano
Same general shape as current 4G nano, but will switch to true 16:9 aspect ratio LCD display. Capacities will be 8 GB, 16 GB, and possibly 32 GB. May or may not get built in camera.
iPod classic
Looks identical to current 120 GB model, but will get higher-capacity single-platter 160 GB hard drive and a menu display system similar to that of the current 4G nano. This will be the last of the hard disk-based iPods.
iPod touch
Essentially an iPhone 3Gs minus the cellphone functionality, will be available in 16, 32 and 64 GB versions.
iPod nano
Same general shape as current 4G nano, but will switch to true 16:9 aspect ratio LCD display. Capacities will be 8 GB, 16 GB, and possibly 32 GB. May or may not get built in camera.
iPod classic
Looks identical to current 120 GB model, but will get higher-capacity single-platter 160 GB hard drive and a menu display system similar to that of the current 4G nano. This will be the last of the hard disk-based iPods.
iPod touch
Essentially an iPhone 3Gs minus the cellphone functionality, will be available in 16, 32 and 64 GB versions.
Well?
So does anyone have any "rumors" about what we will see in a few short weeks (if not days)? I would really expected MacRumors to have had SOMETHING on this topic by now.
So does anyone have any "rumors" about what we will see in a few short weeks (if not days)? I would really expected MacRumors to have had SOMETHING on this topic by now.
There has been quite a bit of discussion among the iPod Touch owners in that specific forum, especially since the release of iPhone 3GS, so if that's a platform you're interested in, have a look.
september! 8th and 9th?
most likely you will see new
ipod nano:
-more memory
-no camera
8GB($129) 16GB($149) and 32GB($199)
ipod touch
-more memory
-camera 3.0 MP
-faster processor
-no GPS
16GB($229) 32GB ($299) 64GB ($399)
ipod classic
-different style (very curved edges)
-more memory
-only one ipod line
160GB ($250)
most likely you will see new
ipod nano:
-more memory
-no camera
8GB($129) 16GB($149) and 32GB($199)
ipod touch
-more memory
-camera 3.0 MP
-faster processor
-no GPS
16GB($229) 32GB ($299) 64GB ($399)
ipod classic
-different style (very curved edges)
-more memory
-only one ipod line
160GB ($250)
That deletion would mean that there would be no geo-tag for the pictures when they get uploaded to iPhoto '09 . . . which would be pretty lame.
Likewise, if the Touch gets the iPhone 3GS camera . . . expect it to have video capability and the built in microphone, which would also open the door to the voice command feature of the iPhone 3.0 OS
And the shuffle will be smaller and have no physical buttons. Everything will be controlled with your voice, including power on.
Here is what I think the Classic might become (more or less)
http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/611639/iPod Classic G7 Concept.001.jpg
http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/611639/iPod Classic G7 Concept.001.jpg
Oh, so a Zune? I don't think so. We have the iPod touch for a large screen, it will be getting 64GB in September, so the classic would probably remain completely untouched until next year when it is discontinued to make room for the 128GB iPod touch.
They didn't want one that fat, not to mention that buggy. If they can fit a higher capacity single platter drive in there, they might just go ahead and do it.
Just saying.
The iPod touch can geo-locate based on Wi-Fi base stations, as long as they're in the Skyhook database. (It works pretty well in urban areas, as easily demonstrated with the Maps application on a current iPod; taking a nature photo in the middle of a national park, though, won't work so well....)
Rumors about the new touch are that it will probably have a camera with video, a built in mic, and more storage like 64 gb or somethin like that. Oh yea and a better built in speaker, possibly like on the iphone. seems that the touch is becoming more and more like the iphone...
That concept you showed is very close to what I think the new classic will be like. It will have a larger 16:10 aspect ratio screen and go to a smaller click wheel, plus the interface will look like a larger version of the 4G iPod nano's interface.
Which is why he said single-platter. I think his points are valid.
I think the screen for the nano will also be 15:10 rather than 16:10 or 16:9, to keep inline with the iPod touch.