14.) Bluetooth. Not for syncing songs, but instead to dial your cell, sync contacts, and use wireless headphones, car kits, and remotes.
15.) Gratuitous request for video features, although I wouldn't use 'em and think the screen size and HD size makes this mostly pointless, for now at least.
16.) Tre-chic advanced battery technology. Don't make it last 300 plugins, try 1000. While I avoid it, a once a day plugin should be considered standard and the battery should be expected to be a bit more robust and last longer.
Bluetooth and better battery tech would be my top favorites. The mini form factor is fab and miniaturization will just make it more powerful
12- Why?
13- whats Ogg support?
14- Bluetooth, your right not for transfering songs it would take years to sync. But if you have to plug it in already why not just sync contacts and other junk via USB or FireWire?
15- No need for it, if someone ask for it recomend a PSP
16- Ok sounds complicated but sure if it works, is small and can fit iin a iPod.
I no these all arent needed but I think theres a couple features that will help Apple keep its market share with the iPod. Like an FM Tuner, my friends tiny little mp3 player has one and I dont see why the iPod can fit one in. Song Search, or Spotlight for iPod is already in iTunes and Apple can easily create a keyboard on the screen that you use with the scroll wheel.
Why is this in the "iPod + iTunes" section? Obviously, to me anyway, this media event will be for introducing the dual core 970's. Isn't it? Ahhhh, hope springs eternal.
Has anyone considered that maybe this might be the launch of the iTunes cell phone, or has motorola given up on that?
I think that is certainly possible. It seems likely multiple announcements:
1. Motorola/Apple/Cingular(?) iTunes-capable mobile phone
2. iPod shuffle 2...possibly with a display that at least shows song title playing...but not likely to be used for very effective navigation (let's be real here...a one line display isn't terribly useful).
3. iTunes 4.9...possibly with some major podcast content provider exclusive deal
4. iPod (original) all color display line (iPod photo essentially becomes standard iPod)
5. Maybe a real surprise. They have done it before...remember Airport Express!
I hope they are major revs, and not just lousy updates. Apple needs to do something with the portables...they are stagnant on design + features.
<on topic>
there will be some juicy iPod updates, possibly iPhone, iTunes Podcast.
super juicy iPod updates are saved for chrismas buying frenzy
</on topic>
edit:<off topic>
i am so tempted to hijack this thread and start bitching abou iBooks hopefully released nex week. but i think i better just let it be.... i'm watching the temperature monitor on my cousin-in-laws iMac g5
Whatever happened to those new "Airport" products AppleInsider reported awhile back? It sounded by the report at the time that those products would have been announced by now...What about that TWO-buttoned mouse? Or is that going to remain cloaked until the Intel hardware starts making the rounds? (Linky)
17-inch Widescreen display to accompany the Mac Mini? Clearly there's a void here.
We're going on 7 months with the current Mac Mini ? sure could use an update to keep it from getting stale.
The big bullseye: We haven't seen an iBook update since October of last year. And last year's update was as minor as the January update of PowerBooks. Meanwhile the iBook has retained its form factor since May 2001 and rumors of a 14-inch widescreen iBook are circulating. WTF? Hello? McFly!
We know that the iPod biz is humming along, and we know about iTunes 4.9 and Podcasting...so updates there are a no-brainer.
I want the truth!
(But I am afraid I can't handle the truth - uh oh)
We're going on 7 months with the current Mac Mini ? sure could use an update to keep it from getting stale.
The big bullseye: We haven't seen an iBook update since October of last year. And last year's update was as minor as the January update of PowerBooks. Meanwhile the iBook has retained its form factor since May 2001 and rumors of a 14-inch widescreen iBook are circulating. WTF? Hello? McFly!
We know that the iPod biz is humming along, and we know about iTunes 4.9 and Podcasting...so updates there are a no-brainer.
I want the truth!
(But I am afraid I can't handle the truth - uh oh)
yeah. let's just be thankful that the iPod phenonmenon is humming along, and tide us all over till early next year when the Macintesh's show up
10.) "Who Care How They Manage Power Consumption?"
I didn't know that a Magic 8 Ball could say that!
I care. The thing is, if you can never completely turn off your iPod and just put it to sleep, it waists battery. If you can turn it off, it saves battery which allows you to listen to your iPod longer when its on.
I care. The thing is, if you can never completely turn off your iPod and just put it to sleep, it waists battery. If you can turn it off, it saves battery which allows you to listen to your iPod longer when its on.
I believe turning it off would waist more battery. It would be just like restarting your iPod (which takes up a lot of battery).
I care. The thing is, if you can never completely turn off your iPod and just put it to sleep, it waists battery. If you can turn it off, it saves battery which allows you to listen to your iPod longer when its on.
Actually, why should you care? All you should care about is battery life...the "how" is up to the engineers. They are doing a pretty good job so far actually.
If what you say is true, then perhaps they will do it. But what some people assume will do X often doesn't (as the previous post suggests.
hey i saw this picture on a "cute pets" forum and thought i'd pass it along. if anyone knows of an iPod Shuffle knock-off, do chime in. Otherwise, this looks like a whole new breed of shuffle to me!!!
If all goes according to plan the next episode is the last you'll have any trouble downloading. Starting around July 3, the files will be hosted by someone with almost unlimited bandwidth so we can stop using Coral. We got just way too big for them. I will continue to offer the BitTorrent feeds, though.
hey i saw this picture on a "cute pets" forum and thought i'd pass it along. if anyone knows of an iPod Shuffle knock-off, do chime in. Otherwise, this looks like a whole new breed of shuffle to me!!!
hey i saw this picture on a "cute pets" forum and thought i'd pass it along. if anyone knows of an iPod Shuffle knock-off, do chime in. Otherwise, this looks like a whole new breed of shuffle to me!!!
I´ll be 30 years old on the 13rd. Hi Steve. Please sent me an iPod for my lifelong positive contribution to the platf.... Ahem,for being an allround good guy
December 17th, but don't let that stop you from sending me one anyway.
hey i saw this picture on a "cute pets" forum and thought i'd pass it along. if anyone knows of an iPod Shuffle knock-off, do chime in. Otherwise, this looks like a whole new breed of shuffle to me!!!
this is not a PS from what i can tell...
Yes, that is a new iPod Shuffle prototype being tested. They use cats now because they don't spread rumors.
Comments
13.) Ogg support to court the *nix/techno geek
14.) Bluetooth. Not for syncing songs, but instead to dial your cell, sync contacts, and use wireless headphones, car kits, and remotes.
15.) Gratuitous request for video features, although I wouldn't use 'em and think the screen size and HD size makes this mostly pointless, for now at least.
16.) Tre-chic advanced battery technology. Don't make it last 300 plugins, try 1000. While I avoid it, a once a day plugin should be considered standard and the battery should be expected to be a bit more robust and last longer.
Bluetooth and better battery tech would be my top favorites. The mini form factor is fab and miniaturization will just make it more powerful
12- Why?
13- whats Ogg support?
14- Bluetooth, your right not for transfering songs it would take years to sync. But if you have to plug it in already why not just sync contacts and other junk via USB or FireWire?
15- No need for it, if someone ask for it recomend a PSP
16- Ok sounds complicated but sure if it works, is small and can fit iin a iPod.
I no these all arent needed but I think theres a couple features that will help Apple keep its market share with the iPod. Like an FM Tuner, my friends tiny little mp3 player has one and I dont see why the iPod can fit one in. Song Search, or Spotlight for iPod is already in iTunes and Apple can easily create a keyboard on the screen that you use with the scroll wheel.
Originally posted by w_parietti22
Like an FM Tuner, my friends tiny little mp3 player has one and I dont see why the iPod can fit one in.
It can, but why would you want one? Radio sucks and an FM tuner would only diminish the brand, IMO.
If you really want to listen to a bunch of morons yap in your ear about pointless stuff, wait for iTunes 4.9 with podcasting support.
Originally posted by geekdreams
If you really want to listen to a bunch of morons yap in your ear about pointless stuff, wait for iTunes 4.9 with podcasting support.
I knew that american media were bad but should that really hold back the rest of the world?
Originally posted by geekdreams
I think new iBooks are coming Tuesday, at least that's the word on the street (from low-level call-center employees).
I hope they are major revs, and not just lousy updates. Apple needs to do something with the portables...they are stagnant on design + features.
Originally posted by w_parietti22
1.)longer battery life, 4g is at 12 and the Mini is a 18!
2.) Built-in FM Tuner so you can listen to radio and radio recording capablities.
3.) New Design even though the 4g is already way cool
4.) Crossfade ability, like iTunes has. (no song gaps)
5.) Home button so that you don't have to press Menu 50 million times
6.) Song Search capabilities (Spotlight for iPod)
7.) New headphones, better quality
8.) thinner
9.) Built-in microphone for voice notes.
10.) Comlete turn off instead of sleep for battery life saving.
11.) Bigger Display
And Magic 8-Ball says:
1.) "Seems Probable"
2.) "Unlikely"
3.) "Seems Probable"
4.) "Try Again Later"
5.) "Unlikely"
6.) "Seems Probable"
7.) "Seems Probable"
8.) "Seems Probable"
9.) "Unlikely"
10.) "Who Care How They Manage Power Consumption?"
11.) "Unlikely"
Originally posted by damiansipko
Has anyone considered that maybe this might be the launch of the iTunes cell phone
I bet you're right. I'd almost bet money on it.
Originally posted by damiansipko
Has anyone considered that maybe this might be the launch of the iTunes cell phone, or has motorola given up on that?
I think that is certainly possible. It seems likely multiple announcements:
1. Motorola/Apple/Cingular(?) iTunes-capable mobile phone
2. iPod shuffle 2...possibly with a display that at least shows song title playing...but not likely to be used for very effective navigation (let's be real here...a one line display isn't terribly useful).
3. iTunes 4.9...possibly with some major podcast content provider exclusive deal
4. iPod (original) all color display line (iPod photo essentially becomes standard iPod)
5. Maybe a real surprise. They have done it before...remember Airport Express!
That's about it.
Originally posted by DHagan4755
I hope they are major revs, and not just lousy updates. Apple needs to do something with the portables...they are stagnant on design + features.
<on topic>
there will be some juicy iPod updates, possibly iPhone, iTunes Podcast.
super juicy iPod updates are saved for chrismas buying frenzy
</on topic>
edit:<off topic>
i am so tempted to hijack this thread and start bitching abou iBooks hopefully released nex week. but i think i better just let it be.... i'm watching the temperature monitor on my cousin-in-laws iMac g5
holy shit CPU hit 76 celcius
i can see how the fan noise can be annoying
</off topic>
Whatever happened to those new "Airport" products AppleInsider reported awhile back? It sounded by the report at the time that those products would have been announced by now...What about that TWO-buttoned mouse? Or is that going to remain cloaked until the Intel hardware starts making the rounds? (Linky)
17-inch Widescreen display to accompany the Mac Mini? Clearly there's a void here.
We're going on 7 months with the current Mac Mini ? sure could use an update to keep it from getting stale.
The big bullseye: We haven't seen an iBook update since October of last year. And last year's update was as minor as the January update of PowerBooks. Meanwhile the iBook has retained its form factor since May 2001 and rumors of a 14-inch widescreen iBook are circulating. WTF? Hello? McFly!
We know that the iPod biz is humming along, and we know about iTunes 4.9 and Podcasting...so updates there are a no-brainer.
I want the truth!
(But I am afraid I can't handle the truth - uh oh)
Originally posted by DHagan4755
......
We're going on 7 months with the current Mac Mini ? sure could use an update to keep it from getting stale.
The big bullseye: We haven't seen an iBook update since October of last year. And last year's update was as minor as the January update of PowerBooks. Meanwhile the iBook has retained its form factor since May 2001 and rumors of a 14-inch widescreen iBook are circulating. WTF? Hello? McFly!
We know that the iPod biz is humming along, and we know about iTunes 4.9 and Podcasting...so updates there are a no-brainer.
I want the truth!
(But I am afraid I can't handle the truth - uh oh)
yeah. let's just be thankful that the iPod phenonmenon is humming along, and tide us all over till early next year when the Macintesh's show up
Originally posted by Chris Cuilla
10.) "Who Care How They Manage Power Consumption?"
I didn't know that a Magic 8 Ball could say that!
I care. The thing is, if you can never completely turn off your iPod and just put it to sleep, it waists battery. If you can turn it off, it saves battery which allows you to listen to your iPod longer when its on.
Originally posted by w_parietti22
I didn't know that a Magic 8 Ball could say that!
I care. The thing is, if you can never completely turn off your iPod and just put it to sleep, it waists battery. If you can turn it off, it saves battery which allows you to listen to your iPod longer when its on.
I believe turning it off would waist more battery. It would be just like restarting your iPod (which takes up a lot of battery).
Originally posted by w_parietti22
I didn't know that a Magic 8 Ball could say that!
I care. The thing is, if you can never completely turn off your iPod and just put it to sleep, it waists battery. If you can turn it off, it saves battery which allows you to listen to your iPod longer when its on.
Actually, why should you care? All you should care about is battery life...the "how" is up to the engineers. They are doing a pretty good job so far actually.
If what you say is true, then perhaps they will do it. But what some people assume will do X often doesn't (as the previous post suggests.
this is not a PS from what i can tell...
Posted at www.twit.tv:
If all goes according to plan the next episode is the last you'll have any trouble downloading. Starting around July 3, the files will be hosted by someone with almost unlimited bandwidth so we can stop using Coral. We got just way too big for them. I will continue to offer the BitTorrent feeds, though.
Well could this be the iTunes servers?
Originally posted by Trans9B
hey i saw this picture on a "cute pets" forum and thought i'd pass it along. if anyone knows of an iPod Shuffle knock-off, do chime in. Otherwise, this looks like a whole new breed of shuffle to me!!!
this is not a PS from what i can tell...
awwww... that is so sooooo cute
Originally posted by Trans9B
hey i saw this picture on a "cute pets" forum and thought i'd pass it along. if anyone knows of an iPod Shuffle knock-off, do chime in. Otherwise, this looks like a whole new breed of shuffle to me!!!
this is not a PS from what i can tell...
Poor cat.
Originally posted by Anders
I´ll be 30 years old on the 13rd. Hi Steve. Please sent me an iPod for my lifelong positive contribution to the platf.... Ahem,for being an allround good guy
December 17th, but don't let that stop you from sending me one anyway.
Originally posted by Trans9B
hey i saw this picture on a "cute pets" forum and thought i'd pass it along. if anyone knows of an iPod Shuffle knock-off, do chime in. Otherwise, this looks like a whole new breed of shuffle to me!!!
this is not a PS from what i can tell...
Yes, that is a new iPod Shuffle prototype being tested. They use cats now because they don't spread rumors.